Marquette Catholic High School (Alton, Illinois)
Encyclopedia
Marquette Catholic High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Alton, Illinois
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
.
. It was built at the request of Bishop Griffin, the Bishop of Springfield in Illinois. It was the first coeducational Catholic high school in the Diocese. The Ursuline Sisters have a history of teaching the youth of Alton
dating back to 1859. The Ursuline Sisters left in 1992 and the school was then operated by the Diocese. In 2007, the Diocese created an independent board and relinquished control of the school.
Staff, Students for Soldiers, Peer Leadership, PRIDE, Yearbook, Scholar Bowl, WYSE, Campus Ministry, and Student Council.
Assistant Principal Greg DeCourcey was the varsity baseball coach from 1977-2009 and had a 641-351-2 record, finishing 8th all-time on the ISHA baseball coach wins list. Under DeCourcey's helm, the baseball team won 15 regional titles and 7 sectional titles. They beat Mount Carmel in 1980 and Aurora Central Catholic in 1984 to capture the Class A State Championship twice during the 1980's. The 1988 team finished as State Runner-Up, losing to Peru St. Bede.
The football team has made the IHSA 3A playoffs for the past 6 years. The 1982 team was State Runner-Up, the only time the football team has made it to the Finals.
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...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Alton, Illinois
Alton, Illinois
Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the south central Illinois region of the United States...
.
History
Marquette Catholic was established in 1927 by the Ursuline SistersUrsuline Sisters
Ursuline Sisters can refer to one of several religious orders:* Ursulines, founded in Italy in 1535* Society of the Sisters of Saint Ursula of the Blessed Virgin, established 1606...
. It was built at the request of Bishop Griffin, the Bishop of Springfield in Illinois. It was the first coeducational Catholic high school in the Diocese. The Ursuline Sisters have a history of teaching the youth of Alton
Alton, Illinois
Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois...
dating back to 1859. The Ursuline Sisters left in 1992 and the school was then operated by the Diocese. In 2007, the Diocese created an independent board and relinquished control of the school.
Curriculum
Marquette offers various courses if students that prepare students for college. All students must earn 22.50 credits for graduation. They must also take P.E., driver's education, and the Constitution exam. Required classes include, Theology I-IV, U.S. History, Art Appreciation, Composition, English I-IV, U.S. Government, and Health. Students must also earn three credits in Mathematics, an addition one and a half credits in Social Studies, and three credits in Science.College Prep
This program gives students a solid foundation for college studies, and fulfills all the requirements for admittance into the Illinois University System. The majority of students are in this program. However, students can move up into the Honors program, no later than sophomore year. Students can also have partial college prep/honors course.Honors Program
The Honors program challenges the student in content, standards, and classroom procedures. Students in Honors are expected to have a higher standard of learning ability.Advanced Placement
Marquette offers Advanced Placement courses in Literature, Composition, Calculus, Chemistry, and U.S. Government. Students taking these courses and the national exams that follow may allow students to earn credit for college.Extracurricular activities
Marquette has a wide variety of different clubs and organizations. There are Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), International Club, Ambassadors, Breast Cancer Awareness Club (BCA), the NewspaperStaff, Students for Soldiers, Peer Leadership, PRIDE, Yearbook, Scholar Bowl, WYSE, Campus Ministry, and Student Council.
Sports
The Girls Soccer Team won the IHSA Class 1A State Championship with a 19-5-1 record in the 13th season under head coach Robert Moginot.Assistant Principal Greg DeCourcey was the varsity baseball coach from 1977-2009 and had a 641-351-2 record, finishing 8th all-time on the ISHA baseball coach wins list. Under DeCourcey's helm, the baseball team won 15 regional titles and 7 sectional titles. They beat Mount Carmel in 1980 and Aurora Central Catholic in 1984 to capture the Class A State Championship twice during the 1980's. The 1988 team finished as State Runner-Up, losing to Peru St. Bede.
The football team has made the IHSA 3A playoffs for the past 6 years. The 1982 team was State Runner-Up, the only time the football team has made it to the Finals.
Notable alumni
- Craig HentrichCraig HentrichCraig Hentrich is a former American football punter. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.Hentrich has also played for the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans....
– professional football player for the Tennessee TitansTennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
of the NFL