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Benedictine High School
Address
Map
2900 Martin Luther King Jr Drive

Cleveland
,
(Cuyahoga County)
,
Ohio
44104

United States
Coordinates41°28′49″N 81°36′37″W / 41.4803°N 81.6104°W / 41.4803; -81.6104
Information
TypePrivate, All-Male
MottoOra et labora
(Prayer and work)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1927
PresidentFr. Gerard Gonda '71, OSB
PrincipalJoseph E. Gressock
Grades9–12
Enrollment436 (2008)
Color(s)Blue and White   
MascotBengals
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
AffiliationsBenedictine
Websitewww.cbhs.net

Benedictine High School is a private, Roman Catholic, college preparatory high school for men, located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The school serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of over 420 young men for the 2005-2006 school year. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Benedictine's sister schools (female counterpart schools with which it often shares transportation and extracurricular activities) are Beaumont School of Cleveland Heights, and Regina High School of South Euclid.

History

Benedictine High School was founded in 1927 by the Benedictine monks of Cleveland. The first location of the school was at East 51st Street and Superior Avenue in Cleveland. The original focus of the founders was to teach the sons of Slovakian immigrants. The school grew quickly and in 1929 it relocated to the site of St. Andrew Abbey at 10510 Buckeye Rd. In 1940, with even further enrollment expansion, the school moved to its current location at 2900 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The 1950s saw more enrollment growth for the school and increased academic recognition. In the 1960s and 1970s, as the population in Cleveland shifted and the costs of Catholic education rose, school enrollment shrunk. However, at this time the school developed a focused college preparatory program, which resulted in over 96% of students going on to college. In the 1980s, to adjust to new circumstances, the school developed an extensive bus system. The system allowed for young men from all over the Cleveland area to attend Benedictine. The 1980s also brought about a capital campaign that sparked improvements in classrooms, and the building of a new church and bell tower.

Entrance to Benedictine

Alma Mater

All hail Benedictine,

Our dear old white and blue

We pledge our loyalty,

All your sons so true

Your cherished traditions

We tenderly review

We give Alma Mater our hearts to you.

Fight Song

Go, Benedictine

Go Right Down That Field

With Our Colors Flying

We Will Never, Ever Yield.

Rah, Rah, Rah!

Go Benedictine,

Show Your Spirit True.

Fight For the Game

And Spread Our Name

Let's Fight for the

White and Blue

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Academics

Accreditation:

To receive a diploma, students must earn 24 credits in college preparatory classes. Because of these and other academic guidelines, over 99% of graduates qualify for college. The average class size is 18 students.

One National Merit Semi-Finalist and two commended students were members of the Class of 2007.

The school offers a selection of Advanced Placement courses, including AP World History, AP English, AP Biology, AP European History, AP US History, AP Government,AP Chemistry, and AP Calculus.

Athletics

The school has met with success in baseball, basketball, football, and track & field. Benedictine (once a member of the Cleveland Senate Athletic League) spent more than three decades independent of any athletic conference affiliation, but will join the North Coast League in 2011. Benedictine's athletic rivals are Lake Catholic, St. Ignatius, St. Edward, Walsh Jesuit, and University School. Benedictine recently added a men's lacrosse team which will compete in the OHSLA.

Ohio state championship teams include:

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
  • Basketball - 1997, 1998
  • Football - 1957 (AP Poll Champions), 1973, 1980, 1981, 1996, 2003, 2004
  • Track & Field - 1997, 1998, 2001

Ohio state finalists:

  • Baseball - 1956, 1964, 1978
  • Football - 2002

Ohio state semifinalists:

  • Football - 1997
  • Basketball - 1999, 2010

Other activities

Activities for students include Academic Challenge, Art Club, Band (marching, concert, and jazz), Bennet (school newspaper), Chess Club, Computer Club, Culinary Club, Drama Club, Dragonology Club, Film Club, German Club, Italian Heritage, J.S.A. (Junior States of America), Key Club, Knights of the Altar, Latin Club, Literary Magazine (The Spectrum), Magic Club, National Honor Society, Sigma Beta, Pro-Life Club, Slovak Association, Speech and Debate, Student Council, and Yearbook, among others.

Academic Challenge

Academic Challenge is a television game show in which high school teams answer questions to earn points and is broadcast on WEWS-TV. The team has appeared on the show each year from 2005 to 2008. In 2005 and 2008 the school captured the Academic Challenge title.[citation needed]

Band

Benedictine has three different official bands: marching band, concert (symphonic) band, and jazz band.

Marching Band

The Benedictine Marching Band is smaller than most other high school bands in Northeast Ohio.[citation needed] The band goes to almost every varsity football game, and also marches in several Cleveland parades, including the St. Patrick's Day and Columbus Day parades. During basketball season, many members of the band play as a pep band at home varsity basketball games, and during hockey season a small group plays at select varsity games.

Concert (Symphonic) Band

The Concert band plays two to three concerts per year, performing a variety of selections, which in the past have included Beethoven, Liszt, and Bizet.

A Student Participates in Jazz Band

Jazz Band

The Benedictine Jazz Band includes all students enrolled in the "Jazz Band" class and others. It performs at concerts with the concert band, and at the annual Blue and White Gala.[clarification needed]

Dragonology Club

The Dragonology Club studies the origins and habitats of dragons.

Drama Club

The Benedictine Drama Club performs several productions each school year, with help from sister schools such as Regina High School (Ohio) and Beaumont School (Ohio). Recent performances include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, One Mad Night, and Curtains (musical).

Speech and Debate Team

The Benedictine Speech and Debate Team competes every Saturday, in the winter season, at high schools across northeast Ohio.

Travel Club

The Benedictine Travel Club takes bi-annual trips to Luke Easter.

The Bennet (School Newspaper)

The Bennet is published about eight times per year in four-page issues.

Notable alumni

Among its over 9,000 alumni, Benedictine counts:

Terry Pluto '73 writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Notes and references

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
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