Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School (Ss. Neumann Goretti for short) is a private Roman Catholic high school located at 1736 South Tenth Street in the South Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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.jpg) Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School, 1736 S. 10th St. Philadelphia PA 19148 | |
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1736 South Tenth Street , 19148 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°55′38″N 75°9′45″W / 39.92722°N 75.16250°W |
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| Other name | Ss. Neumann Goretti, SNG |
| Type | Private, Catholic, college preparatory |
| Motto | Virtus, Simpliticus, Fortitudo, et Scientia (Virtue, Simplicity, Strength, and Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. John Neumann, St. Maria Goretti |
| Established | 1934 and 1955 |
| Status | Open |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| Superintendent | Nancy Kurz (interim) |
| President | Mr. Tim Cairy |
| Rector | Nelson J. Perez |
| Principal | Ms. Kim Eife |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 570 (2023) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Vegas Gold and Black |
| Slogan | Compassion, Courage, Commitment |
| Athletics conference | Philadelphia Catholic League |
| Sports | basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball |
| Mascot | "Duke" |
| Nickname | NG |
| Team name | Saints |
| Rival | Roman Catholic, Archbishop Wood, Archbishop Carroll, St Joes Prep |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Crown |
| Yearbook | The Crystal |
| Tuition | $10,375[2] |
| Feeder schools | Our Lady of Hope School, St. Anthony of Padua School, St. Monica |
| Alumni | 35,000+ |
| Website | neumanngorettihs |
History
editIn fall 2004 Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School was created by a merger of Saint John Neumann High School, established in 1934, and Saint Maria Goretti High School, established in 1955.[3][4][5] The school is located in the former Goretti campus.
Saint John Neumann High School
editSaint John Neumann High School was an all-male Roman Catholic high school located in South Philadelphia. Southeast Catholic High School opened at the intersection of Seventh Street and Christian Street in 1934. The school became Bishop Neumann High School, after John Neumann, in 1955. In March of the following year the school moved to 2600 Moore Street, its last location. In August 1978 the school became St. John Neumann High School to reflect Neumann's canonization. In 1992 Neumann had 853 students.
The former Neumann campus became St. John Neumann Place, a housing development for senior citizens.[6]
Saint Maria Goretti High School
editSaint Maria Goretti High School was an all-female Roman Catholic high school located at 1736 South Tenth Street in South Philadelphia. Goretti opened in 1955. In 1992 Goretti had 970 students.
Merge
editIn October 1992 consultants told the archdiocese that Neumann and Goretti should be consolidated onto Neumann's site. By December of that year the archdiocese decided not to consolidate the two schools. In 2003 Neumann had 608 students, while Goretti had 683 students. By then the combined populations of both schools declined by 29 percent in an 11-year span. In March 2003 the archdiocese asked the faculty and staff of Neumann to consider merging or closing the school as the school had increasing deficits and a decreasing student population; Goretti had a stable financial situation. In June of that year the committees unanimously requested a merge. In September of that year Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, the Archbishop of Philadelphia, decided that the merge should occur.[3]
Post-merge
editIn 2005 most of the students at Neumann Goretti came from South Philadelphia.[3] During the first school year Neumann Goretti used the Neumann athletic fields.[3]
Notable alumni
edit- Christian Barmore, American football player[7]
- Jerry Blavat, radio personality[citation needed]
- Mark Calvi, baseball coach (St. John Neumann)[8]
- Frank DiMichele, baseball player[9]
- Quade Green, basketball player[10]
- Rick Jackson, basketball player[11]
- Scoop Jardine, basketball player[11]
- Diamond Johnson, basketball player[12]
- Josh Ockimey, baseball player[13]
- June Olkowski, basketball coach (St. Maria Goretti)[14]
References
edit- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ "Affording SNG". neumanngorettihs.org. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Woodall, Martha (2004-06-05). "Neumann graduates its last all-male class". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B02.
- ^ Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School. "School History". Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ "Ss. John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School". Newsweek Showcase. Newsweek. Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ "Archdiocese Awarded Tax Credits For St. John Neumann Place: Development To Move Forward". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. March 10, 2006. Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ O'Brien, Rick (December 20, 2017). "Neumann-Goretti defensive lineman Christian Barmore signs with Alabama football". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ "College baseball: Neumann grad Calvi, BC grad Schaus part of College World Series". Naples Daily News. June 18, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ Silary, Ted (9 May 2011). "Gervasi sparks Central's victory over George Washington". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ USA Today (January 23, 2017). "Quade Green bucking the diet for the golden arches after receiving McDonald's All American jersey". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ a b MBB | Brotherly love – Front Page. Media.www.dailyorange.com. Retrieved on 2020-08-28.
- ^ Abrams, Jonathan (2022-01-03). "'Fuel to Her Fire': A Rising Basketball Star Thrives When You Doubt Her". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "N-G's Ockimey a big-time slugger". philly-archives. Archived from the original on June 8, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Former Maria Goretti Star Arizona Women's Coach". Daily News Wire Services. July 14, 1987. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014.
External links
edit- School Website
- NG Saints Football
- Saint John Neumann High School (Archive)
- Saint Maria Goretti High School at the Wayback Machine (archive index) (Archive)