Cheverus High School

Cheverus High School
Address
267 Ocean Avenue
Portland, Maine 04103
United States
Coordinates 43°40′46″N 70°16′40″W / 43.679395°N 70.27776°W / 43.679395; -70.27776Coordinates: 43°40′46″N 70°16′40″W / 43.679395°N 70.27776°W / 43.679395; -70.27776
Information
Type Co-ed, college preparatory
Motto Crescamus in Illo per omnia
(May we grow in Him through all things)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1917 (1917)
President Bob Pecoraro
Principal John Moran
Campus 25 acres (.1 square km)
Color(s) Purple and Gold         
Athletics 28 Interscholastic
Mascot Stag
Rival Longcreek
Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Website www.cheverus.org

Cheverus High School is a private, Jesuit, college-preparatory school in Portland, Maine. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Cheverus High School was founded in 1917 as a Diocesan school and was named after French Roman Catholic Cardinal Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus. The Society of Jesus took over responsibility of the school in 1942.

Campus

The school is located on property overlooking Portland's Back Cove. It consists of two buildings: the main building and Loyola Hall (named after Saint Ignatius of Loyola). Most math and science classes are taught in the main building, while English, history, theology, and fine arts classes are taught in Loyola Hall. The sports facilities are in the Rev. John Keegan Gymnasium, which connects to the main building. Also, the campus includes Boulos Stadium and Shea Field.

History

Originally named The Catholic Institute High School, it was renamed Cheverus in 1925 after the first bishop of Boston, Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus. Cheverus was first located on Free Street, moved to Cumberland Avenue in 1946, and then moved to its current location on Ocean Avenue in 1952. Cheverus was originally run by diocesan priests. In 1942, the Society of Jesus assumed responsibility of the school.
In 2000, the school became coeducational.

In 1998, nine male alumni claimed that they had been molested while attending Cheverus. Two former faculty members were accused. The school confirmed the abuse and apologized to the victims. The victims also accused both Cheverus High School and the Portland Diocese of hiding information, and that they had previously known about the abuse.

Settlements to victims have reached a cumulative seven figures, with ongoing counseling additional.[2]

Academics

Cheverus offers 12 AP classes, and has an honors option for most of its courses. Students must take 25.5 courses in 4 years, including at least 4 mathematics courses, 4 English courses, 4 theology courses, 3 science courses, 3 foreign language courses (continuing within the same language), and 3 social studies courses.[3]

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

References

  1. ↑ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Boston Globe / Spotlight / Abuse in the Catholic Church / Scandal and coverup". The Boston Globe.
  3. ↑ About
  4. ↑ Most Likely To Succeed Company Magazine
  5. ↑ Dangerous When Wet Portland Monthly Magazine
  6. ↑ NHL.com
  7. ↑ Maine authorities want to interview Joubert in Nebraska Bangor Daily News, October 19, 1984
  8. ↑ Dick Joyce Historic Baseball
  9. ↑ Major Charles Loring Honored At Cheverus High School Archived 2012-07-12 at Archive.is WCSH 6
  10. ↑ Encyclopedia
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