Oakland Catholic High School
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Oakland Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic college preparatory school for girls located in the Oakland
neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, USA
. It was established by Bishop Donald Wuerl
in 1989 as the merger of former all-girl parish high schools of Sacred Heart and St. Paul Cathedral to serve as a sister school
for Central Catholic
. Approximately 600 students matriculate at Oakland Catholic and the school draws female students from all over the City of Pittsburgh as well as the suburbs. The Oakland Catholic education fosters academic excellence, individual awareness, and spiritual development in young women. Nearly 98% of its students attend four-year universities.
Oakland Catholic High School finished its construction for the 2008-2009 school year.
) game. They also won several Pennsylvania State Championship titles.
Oakland Catholic swimming also has a number of state championships. Oakland Catholic Swimming is widely known throughout the region for its multiple W.P.I.A.L. and State (P.I.A.A.
) Titles.
Oakland (Pittsburgh)
Oakland is the academic, cultural, and healthcare center of Pittsburgh and is Pennsylvania's third largest "Downtown". Only Center City Philadelphia and Downtown Pittsburgh can claim more economic and social activity than Oakland...
neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, USA
United States
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. It was established by Bishop Donald Wuerl
Donald Wuerl
Donald William Wuerl is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. He is the sixth and current Archbishop of Washington, serving since 2006. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle and Bishop of Pittsburgh...
in 1989 as the merger of former all-girl parish high schools of Sacred Heart and St. Paul Cathedral to serve as a sister school
Sister school
The term sister school has several meanings:*a definite financial commerce between two colleges or universities*two schools that have a strong historical connection...
for Central Catholic
Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Central Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school for boys in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and is administrated and partially staffed by the Brothers of the Christian Schools....
. Approximately 600 students matriculate at Oakland Catholic and the school draws female students from all over the City of Pittsburgh as well as the suburbs. The Oakland Catholic education fosters academic excellence, individual awareness, and spiritual development in young women. Nearly 98% of its students attend four-year universities.
Oakland Catholic High School finished its construction for the 2008-2009 school year.
Athletics
Oakland Catholic is known for its powerhouse Quad A girls basketball team. From 1998–2008 they were involved in every District Championship (W.P.I.A.L.Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League is an interscholastic athletic association in Western Pennsylvania. It is District 7 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The league is colloquially known as "WIP-ee-al"...
) game. They also won several Pennsylvania State Championship titles.
Oakland Catholic swimming also has a number of state championships. Oakland Catholic Swimming is widely known throughout the region for its multiple W.P.I.A.L. and State (P.I.A.A.
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. is one of the governing bodies of high school and junior high school sports for the state of Pennsylvania, United States....
) Titles.
Academics
Oakland Catholic High School strives to achieve academic excellence with all of their students. Class sizes are considered manageable and as a result, it is very easy for students to connect with their teachers on a more personal level, simply adding to their education. Faculty members make it their duty to interact with their students, thus enabling the students to not only learn from their teachers, but for their teachers to learn from their students.Academic Departments
- Art
- English
- Foreign Languages
- Health/Physical Education
- Math
- Music
- Religion
- Science
- Social Studies
External links
- "About Us"
- School History issued by Oakland Catholic
- Articles about Oakland Catholic from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review
- "High School Playbook" hosted by WTAE
- "Faith in small school results in big honor" from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review
- Article about the recent remodeling and expansion of the school from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review