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| '''St. Vincent–St. Mary High School''' is a co-educational, college preparatory Catholic high school in Akron, Ohio. Academic offerings include Advanced Placement, Honors, College Preparatory and Special Education. 97% of STVM graduates pursue baccalaureaute studies, and over 70% receive college scholarships or grants.<ref></ref> | '''St. Vincent–St. Mary High School''' is a co-educational, college preparatory Catholic high school in Akron, Ohio. Academic offerings include Advanced Placement, Honors, College Preparatory and Special Education. 97% of STVM graduates pursue baccalaureaute studies, and over 70% receive college scholarships or grants.<ref></ref> | ||
| ==History== | |||
| ===St. Mary High School=== | |||
| In 1887, Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Mahar, the Pastor of St. Vincent Church, was commissioned by Bishop Gilmore of the Cleveland Diocese to establish a Mission in south Akron to be known as St. Mary Church. The parish was formally established in 1896 and in the fall of 1897, the first Catholic high school opened its doors to students. The first class to graduate from St. Mary High School was in 1901. The first Pastor of St. Mary Church, Father Francis T. Moran presented the diplomas. Members of this class included Mary Fitzgerald, Merle Schwalbach and John Gilhooly. Both of the men were later ordained priests. The first football team was formed in 1922. The basketball team won the State Class B championship in 1929 and was coached by Leo "Mox" Engler M28. In 75 years of operation, St. Mary High School graduated 4,351 students. | |||
| The STVM Alumni Office is proud to be the archive location for many of the memories, photographs and treasured scrapbooks of St. Mary High School. The following is one example as described in a "Graduation Diary" from one of the 13 graduates of St. Mary Class of 1922. | |||
| "St. Mary's School is situated at Thornton and Coburn Streets, Akron, Ohio. It is built of gray brick and is set far back from the street. There are fifteen classrooms now in use and a well equipped library has been installed. The Auditorium for Entertainments and Dancing Parties has a seating capacity of fifteen hundred. It is also supplied with a Gymnasium and a Bowling Alley. The High School has both a Physical and Chemical Laboratory and a number of typewriters for those taking a Commercial Course. A Campaign is now being organized in the Parish to raise funds for completing the third floor of the School. The instructors are the Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Reverend Father Dines is in charge of the Latin classes and the Pastor and his assistants instruct the pupils in their religion."<ref></ref> | |||
| ===St. Vincent High School=== | |||
| St. Vincent High School opened in September of 1906, and was founded by Rev. Fr. Thomas F. Mahar, Pastor of St. Vincent Parish. Fr. Mahar was also the founder of St. Mary Parish and High School. The first graduating class included 4 graduates in 1910. | |||
| According to the "Course Instruction Booklet," dated 1915-1916... "Five Courses are offered: Classical, Latin, Scientific, English and Commercial. These are planned to give an all-round High School education, also to secure a through foundation or successful college work. The studies prescribed for the first and second year are the same for all courses. All students receive graded instruction in Religion (Christian Doctrine and Sacred History)." | |||
| In 65 years of operation, St. Vincent High School graduated 6,626 students. | |||
| The STVM Alumni Office is proud to be the archive location for many of the memories, photographs and treasured scrapbooks of St. Vincent High School. The following excerpt was taken from a historical summary of the beginning of the high school in the early 1900's... "The Sister, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from Monroe, Michigan were dubbed the "lunch bucket brigade." The sisters staffed both St. Vincent and St. Mary High Schools. They lived at St. Vincent's and carried their lunches with them each day."<ref></ref> | |||
| ===St. Vincent-St. Mary High School=== | |||
| In 1972, St. Vincent and St. Mary High Schools became St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. In 1973, the first STVM graduating class was in 1973 and totaled 237 students. In September, 1973, the STVM school year opened for 700 students in the new $3 million facility at 15 North Maple Street in Akron, Ohio. School colors taken from the familiar green and white (St. Vincent High School) and blue and gold (St. Mary High School) became the now ever-present Green & Gold. The student newspaper was no longer "The Vincentian" or "The Crusader" but "The Leprechaun Gold." The yearbook, "The Phoenix" rose from the ashes of "The Shamrock" and "The Bluebook" and a new alma mater was written to hail Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. | |||
| STVM is therefore not a "new school" but rather one with a rich heritage and traditions that reach back to the turn of the century. Many of the | |||
| St. Mary and St. Vincent traditions remain and have been joined by new traditions as well. As of 2012, STVM has graduated 6,618 students. With our combined histories, our schools have graduated over 17,500 students. | |||
| ==Athletics== | ==Athletics== | ||
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Private, co-ed, college preparatory school in Akron, , Ohio| St. Vincent–St. Mary High School | |
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| File:St. Vincent-St. Mary Crest.jpg | |
| Address | |
| 15 North Maple Street Akron, (Summit County), Ohio 44303  United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°5′19″N 81°31′21″W / 41.08861°N 81.52250°W / 41.08861; -81.52250 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, co-ed, college preparatory |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1897 (St. Vincent and St. Mary combined in 1972) |
| President | Tom Carone VM77 |
| Dean | Tony Casalinuovo V68 |
| Headmaster | David Rathz |
| Chaplain | Fr. Gordon Yahner |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 643 |
| Color(s) | Green and Vegas Gold |
| Mascot | The Fighting Irish |
| Newspaper | The Leprechaun Gold |
| Yearbook | The Phoenix |
| Website | http://www.stvm.com/ |
St. Vincent–St. Mary High School is a co-educational, college preparatory Catholic high school in Akron, Ohio. Academic offerings include Advanced Placement, Honors, College Preparatory and Special Education. 97% of STVM graduates pursue baccalaureaute studies, and over 70% receive college scholarships or grants.
History
St. Mary High School
In 1887, Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Mahar, the Pastor of St. Vincent Church, was commissioned by Bishop Gilmore of the Cleveland Diocese to establish a Mission in south Akron to be known as St. Mary Church. The parish was formally established in 1896 and in the fall of 1897, the first Catholic high school opened its doors to students. The first class to graduate from St. Mary High School was in 1901. The first Pastor of St. Mary Church, Father Francis T. Moran presented the diplomas. Members of this class included Mary Fitzgerald, Merle Schwalbach and John Gilhooly. Both of the men were later ordained priests. The first football team was formed in 1922. The basketball team won the State Class B championship in 1929 and was coached by Leo "Mox" Engler M28. In 75 years of operation, St. Mary High School graduated 4,351 students.
The STVM Alumni Office is proud to be the archive location for many of the memories, photographs and treasured scrapbooks of St. Mary High School. The following is one example as described in a "Graduation Diary" from one of the 13 graduates of St. Mary Class of 1922.
"St. Mary's School is situated at Thornton and Coburn Streets, Akron, Ohio. It is built of gray brick and is set far back from the street. There are fifteen classrooms now in use and a well equipped library has been installed. The Auditorium for Entertainments and Dancing Parties has a seating capacity of fifteen hundred. It is also supplied with a Gymnasium and a Bowling Alley. The High School has both a Physical and Chemical Laboratory and a number of typewriters for those taking a Commercial Course. A Campaign is now being organized in the Parish to raise funds for completing the third floor of the School. The instructors are the Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Reverend Father Dines is in charge of the Latin classes and the Pastor and his assistants instruct the pupils in their religion."
St. Vincent High School
St. Vincent High School opened in September of 1906, and was founded by Rev. Fr. Thomas F. Mahar, Pastor of St. Vincent Parish. Fr. Mahar was also the founder of St. Mary Parish and High School. The first graduating class included 4 graduates in 1910. According to the "Course Instruction Booklet," dated 1915-1916... "Five Courses are offered: Classical, Latin, Scientific, English and Commercial. These are planned to give an all-round High School education, also to secure a through foundation or successful college work. The studies prescribed for the first and second year are the same for all courses. All students receive graded instruction in Religion (Christian Doctrine and Sacred History)."
In 65 years of operation, St. Vincent High School graduated 6,626 students. The STVM Alumni Office is proud to be the archive location for many of the memories, photographs and treasured scrapbooks of St. Vincent High School. The following excerpt was taken from a historical summary of the beginning of the high school in the early 1900's... "The Sister, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from Monroe, Michigan were dubbed the "lunch bucket brigade." The sisters staffed both St. Vincent and St. Mary High Schools. They lived at St. Vincent's and carried their lunches with them each day."
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
In 1972, St. Vincent and St. Mary High Schools became St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. In 1973, the first STVM graduating class was in 1973 and totaled 237 students. In September, 1973, the STVM school year opened for 700 students in the new $3 million facility at 15 North Maple Street in Akron, Ohio. School colors taken from the familiar green and white (St. Vincent High School) and blue and gold (St. Mary High School) became the now ever-present Green & Gold. The student newspaper was no longer "The Vincentian" or "The Crusader" but "The Leprechaun Gold." The yearbook, "The Phoenix" rose from the ashes of "The Shamrock" and "The Bluebook" and a new alma mater was written to hail Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. STVM is therefore not a "new school" but rather one with a rich heritage and traditions that reach back to the turn of the century. Many of the St. Mary and St. Vincent traditions remain and have been joined by new traditions as well. As of 2012, STVM has graduated 6,618 students. With our combined histories, our schools have graduated over 17,500 students.
Athletics
STVM'S biggest rivals include Archbishop Hoban High School and Walsh Jesuit High School.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association- Boys Football – 1972, 1981, 1982, 1988, 2012
- Boys Basketball – 1929, 1984, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011
- Boys Baseball – 1986, 1989
- Boys Golf – 1927
- Boys Wrestling – 2001
- Girls Cross Country – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Girls Basketball – 1979, 1980, 1995
- Girls Softball – 1979, 1984
- Boys Track - 2011
- Girls Track - 2012
* Title won by St. Mary High School prior to merger with St. Vincent.
** Title won by St. Vincent High School prior to merger with St. Mary
*** State Runner-Up Title
National titles
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- COA National Cheerleading Champions, Small Mount Division - 2000, 2001
- Boys Basketball - USA Today National Champions - 2003
- Boys 8th place at New Balance National Track Championship 4x800m relay - 2011
Renovation of gymnasium
In May 2013, LeBron James announced his intention to donate $1 million to the school for the purpose of renovating its gym. Scheduled for completion in the fall of 2013, the gym will bear James's name.
Notable alumni
- Brian Windhorst, author and reporter for ESPN.com's Heat Index
- LeBron James, NBA player for the Miami Heat and former Cleveland Cavaliers Player. NBA Champion, 2x Gold Medalist, 4x NBA MVP and NBA Rookie of the Year. 3x Olympic Medalist.
- Jerome Lane, NBA player for the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers; played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Frank Stams, professional football player for the Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, and Kansas City Chiefs; played collegiately at the University of Notre Dame.
- Romeo Travis, basketball player; played collegiately at University of Akron
- David Giffels, former Akron Beacon Journal columnist; current professor at the University of Akron. Author of "All the Way Home" & "Are We Not Men, We Are DEVO", and Co-Author of "Wheels of Fortune"
Notes and references
- STVM Website
- STVM Website
- STVM Website
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D3". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D2". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AA". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball A". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Softball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- LeBron James’ $1 million donation for St. V-M gym renovation is long-held goal, Akron Beacon Journal, May 2, 2013