St. Joseph High School (Connecticut)
| St Joseph High School | |
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| Address | |
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2320 Huntington Turnpike Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut 06611 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°15′42″N 73°9′54″W / 41.26167°N 73.16500°WCoordinates: 41°15′42″N 73°9′54″W / 41.26167°N 73.16500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Parochial, Coeducational |
| Motto | Privilege and Responsibility |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1962 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Bridgeport |
| President | Dr William Fitzgerald |
| Principal | Dr James Keane |
| Chaplain | Fr Eric Silva |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 820 (2018) |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 58 acres (230,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Mascot | Cadets |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Publication | Amaranth |
| Yearbook | Spectrum |
| Tuition | $15,900 for the 2018-2019 school year inclusive of textbooks |
| Website | http://www.sjcadets.org |
St Joseph High School strives to be the premier college preparatory school in Southern Connecticut. The school provides a learning environment that embraces the Gospel values of the Roman Catholic faith and promotes a commitment to family and community. The school prepares our young women and young men to realize their potential, helps them to excel in higher education, and provides a foundation to guide them throughout their lives.
St Joseph was founded in 1962 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport. The school is made up of approximately 820 students, and boasts first rate facilities including innovation labs, a health and wellness center and two stadium turf feilds. The campus covers 58 acres (230,000 m2).
Most students are from Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The school has a full-time faculty of 100.
Notable alumni
- Kevin Nealon, actor/comedian
- Christy Carlson Romano, actress
- Dan Iassogna, Major League Baseball umpire
- Tyler Matakevich, Linebacker for Pittsburgh Steelers - Former AP All-American for the Temple Owls, winner of the Nagurski and Bednarik awards.
- Julia Marino, professional snowboarder, Member of 2018 USA Winter Olympic team, 5x Winter X Games Medalist
- Vito Montelli 2012 ESPN HS National Boys’ Basketball Coach of the year, winningest coach in New England history, 11x Connecticut state champion
References
- ↑ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
