Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School
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Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School (abbreviated AMHS as well as ABMHS) was opened in 1998 in Southwest Ranches
, Florida
, United States
. Sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami
, it is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
. Named after the second Archbishop of Miami
, Edward A. McCarthy, the school's mascot is the Maverick. The founding principal of the school was Dr. Richard Perhla. Students wear a uniform consisting of a solid white or light blue shirt, AMHS khaki slacks, a black leather belt, black leather shoes, and a student ID with AMHS lanyard. As of the 2010-2011 school year, there are 1,455 students enrolled in grades nine through twelve. Since 2005 AMHS has been named one of the Top 50 Catholic Schools in the nation by the Catholic High School Honor Roll.
program through St. Thomas University
in addition to a growing Advanced Placement Program
. AMHS draws students from Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Archbishop McCarthy offers the following Advanced Placement Courses:
AP Biology
AP Calculus I AB
AP Calculus II BC
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP French Language
AP Macroeconomics
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
AP United States Government and Politics
AP United States History
AP World History
In 2006, the school had one winner of a Silver Knight Award
and two National Merit Finalists
. The school has a 98% college acceptance rate. 2% are serving as enlisted personnel and officers within the United States Military.
Prominent male athletes:
. Both schools have identical building blueprints and school colors. Both schools were established in 1998.
Southwest Ranches, Florida
Southwest Ranches, located on the eastern edge of the Florida Everglades, southwest of Fort Lauderdale, is Broward County's 30th incorporated place, having incorporated in the year 2000 to avoid annexation by the city of Pembroke Pines and to preserve its semi-rural lifestyle...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami
The Archdiocese of Miami is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States of America. Its ecclesiastic territory includes Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The archdiocese is the metropolitan see for the Ecclesiastical Province of Miami,...
, it is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
. Named after the second Archbishop of Miami
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami
The Archdiocese of Miami is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States of America. Its ecclesiastic territory includes Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The archdiocese is the metropolitan see for the Ecclesiastical Province of Miami,...
, Edward A. McCarthy, the school's mascot is the Maverick. The founding principal of the school was Dr. Richard Perhla. Students wear a uniform consisting of a solid white or light blue shirt, AMHS khaki slacks, a black leather belt, black leather shoes, and a student ID with AMHS lanyard. As of the 2010-2011 school year, there are 1,455 students enrolled in grades nine through twelve. Since 2005 AMHS has been named one of the Top 50 Catholic Schools in the nation by the Catholic High School Honor Roll.
Campus
Archbishop McCarthy High School is a Catholic college preparatory institution in the South Florida area. The campus consists of two main two-story buildings, a football field with a surrounding track , one baseball diamond, one softball diamond, a brand new Student Center with its own "Maverick Grill" including a stage. The school has an air conditioned gymnasium, indoor weight room, three "learning modules" which are referred to as the Fine Arts Village, an outdoor courtyard, a chapel, and a car parking area.Academics
The school is a college preparatory institution. McCarthy has been awarded National Catholic high school honor roll every year since 2005. The school has a dual enrollmentDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
program through St. Thomas University
St. Thomas University (Florida)
St. Thomas University is a private Roman Catholic university in the Miami, Florida, United States suburb of Miami Gardens.-History:The University traces its roots to the Universidad Católica de Santo Tomás de Villanueva, founded in 1946 in Havana, Cuba, named after Saint Thomas of Villanova, by...
in addition to a growing Advanced Placement Program
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
. AMHS draws students from Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Archbishop McCarthy offers the following Advanced Placement Courses:
AP Biology
AP Calculus I AB
AP Calculus II BC
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science
Advanced Placement Computer Science
Advanced Placement Computer Science is the name of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn college credit for a college-level computer science course...
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP French Language
AP Macroeconomics
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
AP United States Government and Politics
AP United States History
AP World History
In 2006, the school had one winner of a Silver Knight Award
Silver Knight Awards
The Silver Knight Awards are achievement awards granted to a select group of high school seniors in South Florida each year. They have been given in Miami-Dade County, Florida since 1959 and in Broward County, Florida since 1984. Broward and Miami-Dade county awards are given in separate ceremonies...
and two National Merit Finalists
National Merit Scholarship Program
The National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation , a privately funded, not-for-profit organization. The program began in 1955...
. The school has a 98% college acceptance rate. 2% are serving as enlisted personnel and officers within the United States Military.
Athletics
- , sponsored sports activities at the school included:
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- Baseball
- Basketball (Men's)
- Basketball (Women's)
- Cross Country
- Cheerleading (Women's)
- Dance
- Flag Football (Women's)
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse (Men's)
- Marching Band
- Soccer (Men's)
- Soccer (Women's)
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis (Men's)
- Tennis (Women's)
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
-
Prominent male athletes:
- Alex AvilaAlex AvilaAlexander Thomas Avila is an American professional baseball catcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He is 5' 11" tall and weighs 210 pounds. Avila was born in Hialeah, Florida.-Early Baseball Career:...
, Detroit Tigers - Colby Borchetta, two time Wrestling State Champion 2007,2008;
- Andrew DeLeo, Men's Pole-vaulting State Champion 2008,
- Anthony Amodio, Men's Pole-vaulting State Champion 2009 and 2010,
- Nick Castellanos, Detroit Tigers 2010 second round draft choice
- Jonathan RamirezJonathan RamírezJonathan Alexander Ramírez Silva is a Uruguayan football forward who plays for Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División.-Career:Ramírez started his professional career playing for Tacuarembó in 2008...
,Mens Varsity Football,Track 2008,Division 1 Football - Jesse Perkins, 2009-2010 2A Mens Golf State Champion
Clubs
- As of the 2010-2011 school year, the following clubs, after school activity programs, and organizations were in operation at Archbishop McCarthy High School:
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- Amor en Accion
- Anime Club
- Art Club
- Chess Club and Team
- Civil Air Patrol
- Close Up Washington D.C.
- Color Guard
- Current Events
- Environmental Club
- Exceptional Theatre Company
- Future Business Leaders of America (F.B.L.A.)
- Future Florida Educators Assocation
- French Club
- French Honor Society
- Friends of Animals
- Future Nurses of America
- God's Property
- Helping the Elderly Live Purposefully (H.E.L.P)
- Hope Outreach
- Interact Club
- International Club
- Interclub Council
- International Thespian SocietyInternational Thespian SocietyThe International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. The International Thespian Society was founded in Fairmont, West Virginia...
- Journalism
- Key ClubKey ClubKey Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
- L.I.F.E. Youth Group
- Link Crew
- Literary
- Liturgy
- Marching Band
- Maverick Maniacs
- Maverick Dancers
- Maverick Singers/ Chorus
- mavTv Teal/Black
- Model United Nations
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Art Honor Society
- National English Honor Society
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- Peace & Justice
- Pre-Law Club
- Pre-Med Club
- Quill and Scroll
- Respect Life
- Salsa Club
- Science Club
- Science Honor Society
- Silver Knights
- Spanish Honor Society
- Spanish Music Club
- Step Team
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Government
- Students Against Destructive Desicions (S.A.D.D.)
- Support Our Troops
- S.W.A.T.
- Technology/Media Club
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
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The Maverick Zoo
The Archbishop McCarthy Maverick Zoo was founded, created and still run by Joe Curtis and Tyler Stampler. It is the student and fan section at the Gym, also known as the Morrell Center. The "Zoo," as known by students, faculty, and alumni, is rated as the toughest high school gym to play at in South Florida by the FHSAA. The Maverick Zoo is online at http://themaverickzoo.com.Retreats
As part of the spiritual of students at Archbishop McCarthy, a retreat open to all students is offered. These retreats help students develop a relationship with Christ beyond that which the classroom studies offer. These retreats are led by the Theology department and are as follows: Pietá for Freshman, Antioch for sophomores, Transfiguration for Juniors, and Diakonia for Seniors. Besides the Freshman retreat which is held on campus on select Saturdays, the retreats usually last about three days off campus and occur generally twice a year.Sister school
Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School is the sister school of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High SchoolArchbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School
Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in The Hammocks, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.-Background:...
. Both schools have identical building blueprints and school colors. Both schools were established in 1998.