Cardinal O'Hara High School (Springfield, Pennsylvania)

Cardinal O'Hara High School is a coeducational Catholic high school of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school is named after John Francis O'Hara who was Roman Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1951 to 1960. It is located in Marple Township, Pennsylvania, and was officially opened for the first time in 1963.

Cardinal O'Hara High School
Address
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1701 South Sproul Road

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19064

United States
Coordinates39°57′17″N 75°21′8″W / 39.95472°N 75.35222°W / 39.95472; -75.35222
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoIpsam sequens non devias
(Following her, you will not go astray)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1963
PresidentMike Connor
PrincipalEileen Murphy
ChaplainRev. August Tagneletti
Teaching staff41.4 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades912
Enrollment829[2] (2019–2020)
Student to teacher ratio20.0[2]
Color(s)Cardinal Red and Navy Blue    
SloganPride, Excellence, Tradition
Song"Alma Mater"
Athletics conferencePhiladelphia Catholic League (PCL)
MascotThe Lion
Team nameThe Lions
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe O'Herald
YearbookCoeur de Lion
Tuition$10,800
Television StationWCOH (Wake-Up Cardinal O'Hara)
Websitehttp://www.cohs.com

History

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In 2018 the O'Hara campus began temporarily housing students from Our Lady of the Angels Regional School as that campus had experienced a fire.[3]

Administration

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Presidents

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The position of president was established in 1993 for all archdiocesan high schools. The president is responsible for financial operations, facilities issues, fund raising, alumni relations, and external affairs.

  • 1993-2001: Rev. Joseph P. McFadden
  • 2001-2014: Dr. William J. McCusker
  • 2014-2017: Mr. Thomas Fertal
  • 2017-2020: Mr. Gerald DeFruscio
  • 2021-present times: Mr. Mike Connor

Principals

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Since the establishment of the position of President in 1993, the principal's duties are concentrated on the day-to-day operations of the school.

  • 1963-1969: Rev. Paul P. Maloney
  • 1969-1971: Rev. Joseph C. McCloskey
  • 1971-1980: Rev. James E. Mortimer
  • 1980-1988: Rev. Philip J. Cribben
  • 1988-1993: Rev. Joseph J. McLaughlin
  • 1993-2001: Dr. William J. McCusker
  • 2001-2004: Rev. Michael O'Malley
  • 2004-2007: Mr. William J. Miles
  • 2007-2010: Mr. George Stratts
  • 2010-2013: Mrs. Marie Rogai
  • 2014-2015: Mr. Peter Balzano
  • 2015-pres: Ms. Eileen Murphy

Student life

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Big Buddy Band (Marching Band, Pit Band, and Concert & Jazz Band) Rosary Club
Blue Haze Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Sandwich Club
Cappies Genesis Stage Crew
Chester Rescue Mission Golden Touch Student Council
Choir Lion Ambassadors Tech Club
Color Guard Marketing Club Television Crew (WCOH) ("T.V. Crew")
Community Service Corps (CSC) Mini-THON (Danny Hammond Dance Marathon or DHDM) World Affairs
Delco Hi-Q National Honor Society (NHS) Yearbook (Coeur de Lion)
Divine Providence Newspaper (O'Herald) Debate and Speech Club
Film Club Respect Life Group Tabletop Games Club
eSports Robotics

Athletics

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Baseball Football Swimming (Boys/Girls) Volleyball
Basketball (Boys/Girls) Golf Tennis (Boys/Girls)
Bowling (Boys/Girls) Ice Hockey Indoor Track (Boys/Girls)
Cheerleading Lacrosse (Boys/Girls) Outdoor Track (Boys/Girls)
Cross Country (Boys/Girls) Soccer Rugby
Field Hockey Softball Ultimate Frisbee

Notable alumni

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Sports

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Entertainment/TV/Film

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Military /Government/Religious

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c "CARDINAL O'HARA HIGH SCHOOL". Search for Private Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. ^ Tustin, Kevin (2018-09-05). "'Angels' head to O'Hara to start year after fire". Delco Times. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  4. ^ Pellerano, Angela (October 5, 2016). "New bishop to celebrate Mass for the first time in Arlington". www.arlingtondiocese.org. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
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