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Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (Maryland)

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory high school in Olney, Maryland, an unincorporated area of Montgomery County, Maryland. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Address
Map
17301 Old Vic Boulevard

Olney
,
Maryland
20832
Coordinates39°8′30″N 77°2′43″W / 39.14167°N 77.04528°W / 39.14167; -77.04528
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoFaciat Maria Nos Videre
(English: Mary, make us see.)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1958
School districtArchdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools[1]
CEEB code211-083[2]
PresidentMr. John Ciccone
PrincipalMr. Tom Campbell
ChaplainFr. Tom Lavin
Grades9–12
Enrollment1200+ (2019-2020)
Campus51 acres (210,000 m2)
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
SloganWe inspire our students to excel, serve, and love.
Athletics conferenceWashington Catholic Athletic Conference
MascotFalcon
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
PublicationThe Counselor (literary magazine)
NewspaperThe Talon
Tuition$29,350
AffiliationXaverian Brothers
Admissions DirectorMaria Nichols
Athletic DirectorSteve Howes
Websitehttps://www.olgchs.org/about-us/at-a-glance

Operated under the sponsorship of the Xaverian Brothers, Our Lady of Good Counsel serves students grades nine through twelve.

History

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The school was founded in 1958 as an all-boys school in Wheaton, Maryland. In 1988, the school became coeducational, and during the 2006-2007 school year, the school relocated to a new campus in Olney, Maryland, about 7 miles (11 km) north of its previous location in Wheaton, Maryland.[4]

Academics

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Good Counsel High School has Advanced Placement courses, a STEM Program, and the International Baccalaureate Program. The school also has the Ryken Program, which is geared towards students with mild learning differences. It is named after Theodore Ryken, founder of the Xaverian Brothers.[5]

The faculty consists of 200 teachers, counselors, and administrators. In September 1993 and 2002, Good Counsel High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence in Secondary Education by the United States Department of Education.[citation needed] The school is fully accredited by the Middle States Association.[citation needed]

Religious life

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Students are required to take four years of religious studies classes[6] as well as participate in religious retreats. There is a daily Mass as well as all-school Masses on major religious holy days. All students are required to complete a certain number of community service hours each year.

Fine arts

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The school offers theatre, band, chorus, dance, and visual arts classes.[7] Musical ensembles include a wind ensemble, symphonic band, string ensemble, beginning and advanced percussion ensembles, jazz ensemble, and a marching band.

The school's theater program performs two mainstage productions a year. A 650-seat performing arts center opened in 2016.[8] Good Counsel's theatre production of Les Misérables in 2013 received a five-star rating from the DC Metro Theatre Arts magazine. [9]

Athletics

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Good Counsel competes in the WCAC and has many highly ranked athletic teams in the region.[non-primary source needed] Many student-athletes have continued at the collegiate level and have received athletic scholarships at division one schools. The football team has even had several players make it to the NFL.[10]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Find a School". Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools.
  2. ^ "Code Search". The College Board. 2010. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  3. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
  4. ^ "History of Our Lady of Good Counsel". olgchs.org. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Academics". olgchs.org. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Course Offerings". olgchs.org. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Artistic Programs Performing Arts Information". olgchs.org. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Performing Arts Center". olgchs.org. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  9. ^ Georgia, Jennifer (March 18, 2013). "Les Misérables at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School". Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "NFL Alumni". Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. Olney, MD. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  11. ^ Pressley, Sue Anne (April 15, 1991). "Spirit of a Friend Lives On". Washington Post.
  12. ^ Russell, Chris. "Hurney Homecoming? Did Panthers Just Fire WFT's Next GM?". SI.com. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  13. ^ Hyman, Mark (January 5, 2009). "ESPN's interest gives prep sports a home under bright lights". Sports Business Daily.
  14. ^ "Alumni Spotlight Series". Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. November 11, 2019.
  15. ^ Freeman, Rick (November 2, 2000). "Family Values". Washington Post.
  16. ^ Orton, Kathy (October 11, 2002). "Brown's Gessner Is Quite a Catch". Washington Post.
  17. ^ "For Mason, lessons in persistence". The Washington Times. April 24, 2008.
  18. ^ Markus, Don (July 29, 2016). "Former Terp James Gist feels at home playing in Greece". Baltimore Sun.
  19. ^ Parker, Brandon (April 24, 2013). "NFL draft 2013: Jelani Jenkins, Good Counsel alum, looks to prove himself at pro level". Washington Post.
  20. ^ Diven, Keely (June 7, 2017). "Redskins sign local DB, waive another DB to make room". NBC Sports Washington.
  21. ^ Lee, Edward (August 6, 2018). "For Rams safety Blake Countess, practice in Owings Mills is a happy homecoming and 'business trip'". Baltimore Sun.
  22. ^ "High School Theater Company Musicals Acting Stage Design MD". www.olgchs.org. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  23. ^ "#TBT: Vikings standout Stefon Diggs was an All-USA WR at Good Counsel (Md.)". USA TODAY High School Sports. September 28, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  24. ^ Reinink, Amy (June 26, 2017). "Bethesda Interview: Jack Conger". Bethesda Magazine.
  25. ^ a b Bogage, Jacob (January 31, 2020). "Good Counsel teammates Kendall Fuller and Dorian O'Daniel team up for Chiefs at Super Bowl". Washington Post.
  26. ^ Detweiler, Eric (November 28, 2012). "Midge Purce lifts Good Counsel girls' soccer atop final rankings for second straight year". Washington Post.
  27. ^ Eilerson, Nick (January 22, 2017). "Olympic champ Kyle Snyder returns to high school gym to wrestle for Ohio State". Washington Post.
  28. ^ "Maryland Girls Soccer POY: Imani Dorsey". USA TODAY High School Sports. February 6, 2014.
  29. ^ "Ayinde Eley". ramblinwreck.com. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  30. ^ "Jalen Green - Football". James Madison University Athletics.
  31. ^ Glenesk, Matthew. "Signing Day: Meet Notre Dame football's 2019 recruiting class". IndyStar.
  32. ^ Michigan football: 3-star DE Kris Jenkins commits to U-M
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