Cardinal McCarrick High School
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Cardinal McCarrick High School is a Catholic
secondary school
located in South Amboy
, New Jersey
.
As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 469 students and 31.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0.
Educating for the 21st Century, Cardinal McCarrick High School's latest initiative which will help to ensure that each CMHS student continues to reach their greatest potential during high school and is well-prepared to meet the challenges they will face in the next decades. Some of the highlights of this new initiative include:
Innovative College Advisory Program that develops personalized student achievement goals and involves counselors, teachers and parents in assuring students achieve these goals.
Formalized Academic Support Program linked to successful completion of personalized student achievement goals.
Enhanced College Testing Program that offers a variety of AP courses and preparation for SAT Subject Area Tests as well as PSAT, SAT and ACT tests.
Distance Learning Opportunities with on-line courses, virtual field trips and other 21st century technology opportunities.
Interdisciplinary Honors Program that connects Religion, English and World History classes through theme-based curricula.
During the late 1980s, the high school went from being a parish high school to a diocesan high school, separating completely from the now-defunct St. Mary Elementary School (K-8). As a result of the change the high school went through several name changes, including St. Mary Regional High School (1988–2000), St. Mary Diocesan High School (2000–2001). On June 11, 2001, then Diocese of Metuchen Bishop Vincent Breen announced that Saint Mary's would close and reopen under a new name the following fall.
In September 2001, the school was named Cardinal McCarrick High School, in honor of Theodore Edgar McCarrick, the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen
.
Also in fall of 2001, the school opened a local branch of a credit union called the Eagle's Nest.
The High School also has a partnership with Saint Peter's College of Jersey City
to serve as a satellite campus for their graduate studies.
, which comprises 33 public and private high schools
located in the greater Middlesex County area. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
.
The boys basketball team won the NJSIAA Parochial South B championship in 2003, defeating Wildwood Catholic High School
, 67-51. The 2005 team repeated the feat with a 75-56 win over Holy Spirit High School in the tournament final.
Sports include:
Fall
Varsity Soccer (Boys and Girls)
Varsity Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
Varsity Tennis (Girls)
Varsity and JV Football
Varsity Cheerleading
Winter
Varsity and JV Cheerleading
Freshman, Varsity and JV Basketball (Boys)
Varsity and JV Basketball (Girls)
Varsity Bowling (Boys and Girls)
Spring
Track and Field (Boys and Girls)
Freshman, Varsity and JV Baseball (Boys)
Varsity and JV Softball (Girls)
Varsity Golf (Boys and Girls)
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
secondary school
Secondary education in the United States
In most jurisdictions, secondary education in the United States refers to the last six or seven years of statutory formal education. Secondary education is generally split between junior high school or middle school, usually beginning with sixth or seventh grade , and high school, beginning with...
located in South Amboy
South Amboy, New Jersey
South Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city population was 7,913.South Amboy, and Perth Amboy across the Raritan River, are collectively referred to as The Amboys...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 469 students and 31.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0.
Educating for the 21st Century, Cardinal McCarrick High School's latest initiative which will help to ensure that each CMHS student continues to reach their greatest potential during high school and is well-prepared to meet the challenges they will face in the next decades. Some of the highlights of this new initiative include:
Innovative College Advisory Program that develops personalized student achievement goals and involves counselors, teachers and parents in assuring students achieve these goals.
Formalized Academic Support Program linked to successful completion of personalized student achievement goals.
Enhanced College Testing Program that offers a variety of AP courses and preparation for SAT Subject Area Tests as well as PSAT, SAT and ACT tests.
Distance Learning Opportunities with on-line courses, virtual field trips and other 21st century technology opportunities.
Interdisciplinary Honors Program that connects Religion, English and World History classes through theme-based curricula.
History
It was founded in 1885 by Saint Mary's parish, and included grades one to eleven. It was expanded to include the twelfth grade in 1918, was accredited as Saint Mary's High School in 1919, and the first graduating class was in 1922. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1966, and a new school was rebuilt in its place.During the late 1980s, the high school went from being a parish high school to a diocesan high school, separating completely from the now-defunct St. Mary Elementary School (K-8). As a result of the change the high school went through several name changes, including St. Mary Regional High School (1988–2000), St. Mary Diocesan High School (2000–2001). On June 11, 2001, then Diocese of Metuchen Bishop Vincent Breen announced that Saint Mary's would close and reopen under a new name the following fall.
In September 2001, the school was named Cardinal McCarrick High School, in honor of Theodore Edgar McCarrick, the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen
Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen is a Roman Catholic diocese in New Jersey, centered in the borough of Metuchen. It was erected on November 19, 1981, from the territory of the Diocese of Trenton....
.
Also in fall of 2001, the school opened a local branch of a credit union called the Eagle's Nest.
The High School also has a partnership with Saint Peter's College of Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
to serve as a satellite campus for their graduate studies.
Mascot, Colors and Mission
Cardinal McCarrick's school mascot is the Eagle, wearing blue and gold. In 2001-2002, Cardinal McCarrick High School rewrote their mission statement - "The mission of Cardinal McCarrick High School is to facilitate, nurture, and instill a thirst for knowledge based on Catholic moral principles in preparation for life's journey to create a better world."Athletics
The Cardinal McCarrick High School Eagles compete in the Greater Middlesex ConferenceGreater Middlesex Conference
The Greater Middlesex Conference is an athletic conference comprising 33 public and private high schools located in the greater Middlesex County, New Jersey area. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.-Gold Division:-Blue...
, which comprises 33 public and private high schools
Secondary education in the United States
In most jurisdictions, secondary education in the United States refers to the last six or seven years of statutory formal education. Secondary education is generally split between junior high school or middle school, usually beginning with sixth or seventh grade , and high school, beginning with...
located in the greater Middlesex County area. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is an association of hundreds of New Jersey high schools that regulates high school athletics and holds tournaments and crowns champions in high school sports.-State championships:...
.
The boys basketball team won the NJSIAA Parochial South B championship in 2003, defeating Wildwood Catholic High School
Wildwood Catholic High School
Wildwood Catholic High School is a co-educational four-year Catholic high school in North Wildwood, New Jersey, United States. The school operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. The school opened in September 1948 with an initial enrollment of 80 students...
, 67-51. The 2005 team repeated the feat with a 75-56 win over Holy Spirit High School in the tournament final.
Sports include:
Fall
Varsity Soccer (Boys and Girls)
Varsity Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
Varsity Tennis (Girls)
Varsity and JV Football
Varsity Cheerleading
Winter
Varsity and JV Cheerleading
Freshman, Varsity and JV Basketball (Boys)
Varsity and JV Basketball (Girls)
Varsity Bowling (Boys and Girls)
Spring
Track and Field (Boys and Girls)
Freshman, Varsity and JV Baseball (Boys)
Varsity and JV Softball (Girls)
Varsity Golf (Boys and Girls)
Notable alumni
- Allie ClarkAllie ClarkAlfred Aloysius "Allie" Clark is a former professional baseball player playing most notably for the New York Yankees. He made his pro debut on August 5, 1947 with the Yankees and played his final game on June 5, 1953 with the Philadelphia Athletics...
, Former New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
& World Series Winner. - Tom KellyTom Kelly (baseball)Jay Thomas Kelly , is the former manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team from to . Currently, he serves as a Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Twins....
, Manager Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. - Jack McKeonJack McKeonJohn Aloysius McKeon , nicknamed Trader Jack, is a former Major League Baseball manager. In 2003, he won a World Series with the Florida Marlins...
, Florida MarlinsFlorida MarlinsThe Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
Manager & World Series Winner. - Johnny O'BrienJohnny O'BrienJohn Thomas O'Brien is a former backup second baseman and pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Braves . O'Brien batted and threw right-handed...
, Professional Baseball Player. - Eddie O'Brien (baseball)Eddie O'Brien (baseball)Edward Joseph O'Brien is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop, outfielder and pitcher. He played his entire five-year baseball career for the Pittsburgh Pirates...
, Professional Baseball Player.
External links
- Cardinal McCarrick High School
- Data for Cardinal McCarrick High School, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...