Archbishop Williams High School
Encyclopedia
Archbishop Williams High School is a co-educational
Catholic
school in Braintree, Massachusetts
, USA. It was founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
. "Archies" as it is known, became a private school
in the 2004–05 school year, separating itself from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
, although it remains a school of Catholic denomination
.
Archbishop Williams' school seal, originally that of the founding order of nuns, is the pelican
, which was an early Christian symbol of Jesus
. The school's motto is Caritas Christi Urget Nos, or "The Love of Christ Drives Us On." Blue and gold are the school's colors.
The school is named after John Joseph Williams, the first Archbishop of Boston. AWHS was dedicated on September 12, 1949 by Cardinal Richard Cushing.
Tuition is $10,300 for the 2010–2011 school year. The school principal is Mary Lou Sadowski.
In September 2004, union
officials reported as many as a quarter of teachers at the regional Catholic high schools in the Boston archdiocese, including Archbishop Williams, left their jobs after the schools stopped negotiating with the union. In June 2004 the union had sued the archdiocese, claiming that the new school bodies were bound as its successors to continue to recognize the union's collective bargaining
rights. The archdiocese opposed its teachers' association in this claim. http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2004/09/05/teachers_quitting_over_stalled_contract_talks/
located in Brockton, Massachusetts
.
In 2005, the school witnessed their football team go to their second straight Division 3 Super Bowl. They also had boys' and girls' soccer and boys' basketball team capture league titles. The hockey team, the only Division 1 team in the school, made the tournament in 2005 as well. In 2007, The Girls Basketball Team won the Division Three State Championship, the first sport title of the year. They are now, as of 2008, back-to-back Division Three State Champions. Archbishop Williams High School put in a new all-purpose sports stadium on Storrs Ave.
The Mascot of Archies, The Bishop, is the mascot because Archbishop Williams is named after Archbishop Williams, who was also a bishop, and later became an Archbishop. When other teams play the Bishops they repeatedly chant, "BEAT THE BISHOP(s)"
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
Catholic
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
school in Braintree, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, USA. It was founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
The Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth was founded in 1812 near Bardstown, Kentucky when three young women responded to Bishop John Baptist Mary David's call for assistance in ministering to the needs of the people of the area. Nineteen year old Catherine Spalding was elected its...
. "Archies" as it is known, became a private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
in the 2004–05 school year, separating itself from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States. It comprises several counties of the state of Massachusetts...
, although it remains a school of Catholic denomination
Religious denomination
A religious denomination is a subgroup within a religion that operates under a common name, tradition, and identity.The term describes various Christian denominations...
.
Archbishop Williams' school seal, originally that of the founding order of nuns, is the pelican
Pelican
A pelican, derived from the Greek word πελεκυς pelekys is a large water bird with a large throat pouch, belonging to the bird family Pelecanidae....
, which was an early Christian symbol of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
. The school's motto is Caritas Christi Urget Nos, or "The Love of Christ Drives Us On." Blue and gold are the school's colors.
The school is named after John Joseph Williams, the first Archbishop of Boston. AWHS was dedicated on September 12, 1949 by Cardinal Richard Cushing.
Tuition is $10,300 for the 2010–2011 school year. The school principal is Mary Lou Sadowski.
In September 2004, union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
officials reported as many as a quarter of teachers at the regional Catholic high schools in the Boston archdiocese, including Archbishop Williams, left their jobs after the schools stopped negotiating with the union. In June 2004 the union had sued the archdiocese, claiming that the new school bodies were bound as its successors to continue to recognize the union's collective bargaining
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
rights. The archdiocese opposed its teachers' association in this claim. http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2004/09/05/teachers_quitting_over_stalled_contract_talks/
Theater
The theater department puts on two shows annually, a fall play and a spring musical. Both are directed and coordinated by Susan Picillo, a teacher at Northeastern University. She is helped by her husband, Augustus "Gus" Lawlor, who taught English, and is now a history teacher at Archbishop Williams.Sports
The school's rival is Cardinal Spellman High SchoolCardinal Spellman High School (Brockton, Massachusetts)
Cardinal Spellman High School is a private college preparatory high school of Catholic denomination established in 1958 and located in Brockton, Massachusetts. Like their fellow Catholic school and sports rival, Archbishop Williams High School, they operate separately from the Roman Catholic...
located in Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
.
In 2005, the school witnessed their football team go to their second straight Division 3 Super Bowl. They also had boys' and girls' soccer and boys' basketball team capture league titles. The hockey team, the only Division 1 team in the school, made the tournament in 2005 as well. In 2007, The Girls Basketball Team won the Division Three State Championship, the first sport title of the year. They are now, as of 2008, back-to-back Division Three State Champions. Archbishop Williams High School put in a new all-purpose sports stadium on Storrs Ave.
The Mascot of Archies, The Bishop, is the mascot because Archbishop Williams is named after Archbishop Williams, who was also a bishop, and later became an Archbishop. When other teams play the Bishops they repeatedly chant, "BEAT THE BISHOP(s)"
Boys
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Indoor track
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and field
Girls
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Winter cheerleading
- Cross country
- Soccer
- Lacrosse
- Golf
- Hockey
- Indoor track
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Noted Alumni
- Mike O'ConnellMike O'ConnellMichael Thomas O'Connell is the Director of Pro Development for the Los Angeles Kings. O'Connell was also a former professional ice hockey player and general manager. He played 860 NHL regular season games between 1977 and 1990 and later served as the general manager of the Boston Bruins from 2000...
Former NHL Player with the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, and Detroit Red Wings - Brian NoonanBrian NoonanBrian Noonan is a retired American ice hockey right-winger. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, St...
Former NHL Player with various teams, member of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers - Matt GlennonMatt GlennonMatthew William "Matt" Glennon is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Conference National club Stockport County....
Former NHL Player with the Boston Bruins - Steve BakerSteve BakerSteven Richard "Steve" Baker is an English footballer who played as a defender for Middlesbrough, Huddersfield Town, Darlington and Hartlepool United....
Former NHL goalie with the New York Rangers - Pete KendallPete KendallPeter Marcus Kendall is a retired American football player in the National Football League who most recently played left guard for the Washington Redskins.- High school and college :...
Former NFL Offensive Lineman with the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals