The John Carroll School
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The John Carroll School, established in 1964, is a private, independent, college-preparatory, co-educational Catholic
school for grades 9–12, located on 87 acres (352,076.8 m²) in Bel Air
, Maryland
. It is located about 30 minutes north of Baltimore
, MD
in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
.
The school is named after John Theodore Carroll
, SJ
, America’s first Catholic bishop
and archbishop
in the United States
— serving as the ordinary
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
.
In the early 1960s the decision was made by Cardinal Lawrence Shehan to build an Archdiocesan Catholic high school on an 87 acres (352,076.8 m²) site in Bel Air, Harford County. The John Carroll School opened to 202 freshmen on September 9, 1964 under the leadership of Principal Rev. Raymond Wanner. From its earliest days, the school based itself on a partnership of clergy, religious, and laity, which has remained the school’s educational mission until today. However, the number of clergy and religious employed as teachers and administrative staff has greatly reduced over time.
827 students in grades 9–12 attend the school. John Carroll draws students from the Baltimore metropolitan area, especially Harford, Baltimore and Cecil Counties, as well as southern Pennsylvania.
The school's mission statement, adopted in November, 2004, states:
The school's current theme is "Compelling. Considerate. Uncompromising."
In 2009, "The Patriot" launched its online edition, www.jcpatriot.com and won two national awards in its first year: a 2010 Silver Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and a 2010 Pacemaker Finalist recognition from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). In 2011, the online newspaper received a Gold Crown from the CSPA. The print edition was named a 2010 Pacemaker Finalist by the NSPA in addition to winning the George H. Gallup Award from the Quill and Scroll International Society for High School Journalists. In 2011, the print edition received an All-American rating from the NSPA, the highest rating the newspaper has ever received.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
school for grades 9–12, located on 87 acres (352,076.8 m²) in Bel Air
Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland
The town of Bel Air is the county seat of Harford County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2000 census the population of the town was 10,080. In 2009 the town's estimated population was 10,368...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. It is located about 30 minutes north of Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, MD
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The archdiocese comprises the City of Baltimore as well as Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington Counties in Maryland...
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The school is named after John Theodore Carroll
John Carroll (bishop)
John Carroll, was the first Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States — serving as the ordinary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is also known as the founder of Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic university in the United States, and St...
, SJ
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
, America’s first Catholic bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
and archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
— serving as the ordinary
Ordinary
In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system, an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute the church's laws...
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The archdiocese comprises the City of Baltimore as well as Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington Counties in Maryland...
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In the early 1960s the decision was made by Cardinal Lawrence Shehan to build an Archdiocesan Catholic high school on an 87 acres (352,076.8 m²) site in Bel Air, Harford County. The John Carroll School opened to 202 freshmen on September 9, 1964 under the leadership of Principal Rev. Raymond Wanner. From its earliest days, the school based itself on a partnership of clergy, religious, and laity, which has remained the school’s educational mission until today. However, the number of clergy and religious employed as teachers and administrative staff has greatly reduced over time.
827 students in grades 9–12 attend the school. John Carroll draws students from the Baltimore metropolitan area, especially Harford, Baltimore and Cecil Counties, as well as southern Pennsylvania.
The school's mission statement, adopted in November, 2004, states:
At The John Carroll School, guided by the spirit of America’s first Catholic Archbishop and early patriot, we cultivate in each student a love of learning, a respect for self and a sensitivity to others. Instilling Catholic values through a challenging college preparatory program, we educate the whole person: spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. Our secondary school community develops young men and women of moral integrity and prepares them to serve responsibly in shaping a more just and compassionate global society.
The school's current theme is "Compelling. Considerate. Uncompromising."
Recognition
In 1994, 1995 and 1996, John Carroll was one of the public and private schools nationwide to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.In 2009, "The Patriot" launched its online edition, www.jcpatriot.com and won two national awards in its first year: a 2010 Silver Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and a 2010 Pacemaker Finalist recognition from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). In 2011, the online newspaper received a Gold Crown from the CSPA. The print edition was named a 2010 Pacemaker Finalist by the NSPA in addition to winning the George H. Gallup Award from the Quill and Scroll International Society for High School Journalists. In 2011, the print edition received an All-American rating from the NSPA, the highest rating the newspaper has ever received.
Notable alumni
- Suzan-Lori ParksSuzan-Lori ParksSuzan-Lori Parks is an African American playwright and screenwriter. She received the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant in 2001, and the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, Topdog/Underdog.-Early years:...
, playwright. - Zach ThorntonZach ThorntonZach Thornton is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
, goalie for Chicago Fire of Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. - Drew WesterveltDrew WesterveltDrew Westervelt is a lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Denver Outlaws in Major League Lacrosse.-College career:...
, class of 2003. All-time leading scorer in men's lacrosseLacrosseLacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
for UMBC. Drafted 4th overall in the 2007 Major League LacrosseMajor League LacrosseMajor League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
draft by the Denver OutlawsDenver OutlawsThe Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
. Also plays for the Philadelphia WingsPhiladelphia WingsThe Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
in the National Lacrosse LeagueNational Lacrosse LeagueThe National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
. - Keith Sneddon, class of 2009. Son of Drew and Monica, star player for the University of Maryland Men's Rugby team. 2010 National Player of the Year. ACCACCACC may refer to:-Business:* ACC Limited, Indian cement manufacturer* ACCBank, Ireland* American Campus Communities, private student housing provider* American Communications Corp, cabling company in San Diego...
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