St. John Central High School (Bellaire, Ohio)

St. John Central High School
The St. John Central crest, featuring an eagle (St. John the Evangelist's symbol), a chalice, and a clover
Address
3625 Guernsey Street
Bellaire, (Belmont County), Ohio 43906
United States
Coordinates 40°1′9″N 80°44′35″W / 40.01917°N 80.74306°W / 40.01917; -80.74306Coordinates: 40°1′9″N 80°44′35″W / 40.01917°N 80.74306°W / 40.01917; -80.74306
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Motto "Strong Tradition - Bright Future" as of 2011. Previously "Enter to Learn. Leave to Serve"
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Saint John the Evangelist
Established 1857
Oversight Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville
Superintendent Paul Ward
Principal Jarrett Kuhns
Staff 9 lay staff
Teaching staff 10 Lay Faculty; 2 Religious
Grades 9–12
Color(s) Kelly green and White[1]         
Song Alma Mater...words by Anthony Picchi (Deceased SJC Band Director)
Fight song Notre Dame Victory March
Athletics conference Ohio Valley Athletic Conference[1]
Mascot Fighting Irish
Team name Fighting Irish[1]
Rival Bridgeport Bulldogs
Newspaper (formally) Irish Inquirer (currently) Irish Times'
Yearbook The Centralite

St. John Central High School is a private, Catholic high school in Bellaire, Ohio. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville. Their nickname is the Fighting Irish. They also have a symbol of an eagle. They are members of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.

Athletics

The school competes in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

State championships

*tied with Gilmour Academy.

Cross Country

The St. John men's Cross Country team has won seven consecutive OVAC class A/AA titles (2003 to 2009) under the guidance of head coach Jeremy Midei. During that period they have won the over-all OVAC title six times (2007: 2nd to eventual WV Large School State Champions Wheeling Park). The team has also won the past four OHSAA division III eastern district titles, and OHSAA division III Central Regional titles, as well as capturing the 2008 OHSAA division III state title which is the latest major accomplishment of the school.

Football

The Fighting Irish have won the OVAC Championship a number of times, most recently in 2001, when they defeated the defending West Virginia State Champion, Wheeling Central, but narrowly missed qualifying for State playoffs. The school had no football team in 2016,2017, or 2018 but the program is expected to return for the 2019 season if the school doesn't close.

References

  1. 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  2. ↑ Ohio High School Athletic Association. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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