St. Joseph High School (Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania)
For other uses, see St. Joseph's School (disambiguation).
| St. Joseph High School | |
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| Address | |
| 800 Montana Avenue Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, (Allegheny County), 15065  United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′15″N 79°43′39″W / 40.620764°N 79.727512°WCoordinates: 40°37′15″N 79°43′39″W / 40.620764°N 79.727512°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St Joseph |
| Established | 1915 |
| CEEB Code | 392855 |
| Principal | Beverly Kaniecki |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Blue |
| Slogan | "O Hail St Joes High" |
| Athletics | Basketball, Swimming, Volleyball, Track, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Bowling, Tennis, Soccer |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Emporium (literary magazine) |
| Tuition | 650 |
| Admissions Director | Christine Harmon |
| Athletic Director | Kate Barkowski |
| Website | www.saintjosephhs.com |
Saint Joseph High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Harrison Township, Pennsylvania. It is the only parish-operated high school in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
History
Saint Joseph High School was established in 1915 by Bishop Regis Canevin as part of Saint Joseph Church, a parish in Natrona, Pennsylvania.[2]
The school opened the Walter Dlubak Athletic Center in 2009, home to the SJHS Spartans; math and science classes are also held in the building.[3]
Alma mater
- All hail to St. Joe's High! Noble and strong.
- Through the dear portals lies the truth of our song.
- Fly thy colors, red and blue, Wisdom echoing.
- Lead on, O guiding light, of thee we sing.
- All hail to St. Joe's High! Our voices raise.
- To the Alma Mater, the tribute of our praise.
- Live, O Alma Mater! Humble hearts we bring.
- Bearer of truth and light of thee we sing.[4]
Student body profile
As of 2005, St. Joe's had 37 ninth grade students 34 tenth grade students 42 eleventh grade students and 33 twelfth grade students, for a total of 146 students grades 9–12[5]
References
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "School Mission Statement". Saint Joseph High School. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
- ^ Thomas, Mary Ann (2009-10-17). "There was much to bless at St. Joseph High School in Harrison". Valley News Dispatch (Tribune-Review Publishing Company). Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ^ "Student Handbook". Saint Joseph High School. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
- ^ "Private School Report". Private Schools. 2005. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
