St. Mary Central Catholic High School
| St. Mary Central Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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410 West Jefferson Street Sandusky, (Erie County), Ohio 44870-2427 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°27′5″N 82°42′43″W / 41.45139°N 82.71194°WCoordinates: 41°27′5″N 82°42′43″W / 41.45139°N 82.71194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Mary |
| Established | 1902 |
| Founder | Rev. Joseph S. Widmann |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Sandusky City |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo |
| Superintendent | N/A |
| President | Mr. Geoff Palmer |
| Chaplain | Fr. Eric Mueller |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Average class size | 40 students |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and Vegas Gold |
| Fight song | University of Notre Dame Fight Song (Victory March) |
| Sports | Football, Tennis, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Baseball, Golf, Swimming |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Rival | Perkins Highschool |
| Graduates | 100% |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo |
| Conference | Sandusky Bay Conference |
| Website | School Webpage |
St. Mary Central Catholic High School is a Catholic, private high school in Sandusky, Ohio. Founded in 1902, it is a part of Sandusky Central Catholic School, administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo.
Mission
A faith community committed to:
- Following Jesus
- Living the Gospel by
- Strengthening the body
- Challenging the mind
- Enriching the spirit
- Forming future leaders for the Church and community
School Traditions
Kiaros Retreat - Each year seniors attend an off-site 4 day retreat to become closer to God and to form a community amongst each other. This retreat is to learn more about one's self...as children of God.
School system combination
Three area Catholic schools combined in 2003: Holy Angels, Sts. Peter and Paul, and St. Mary. The school's Superintendent became Sr. Mary Jon Wagner. Originally the school's new name was to be Trinity Catholic School. Since then the entire school system has become Sandusky Central Catholic Schools, and the High School Campus has remained St. Mary Central Catholic.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Basketball – 1936, 1980 [1]
- Boys Wrestling – 1994, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Girls Cross Country – 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 [1]
- Boys Swimming - 2010
- Panther's wrestling tradition started back in 1976 when they had their first champion Joe Dye
Sandusky River League
- On February 1, 2013, St. Mary announced they would be forming a new league called the Sandusky River League in 2014-15 with Tiffin Calvert, Lakota, New Riegel, Old Fort, and Fremont St. Joe's. This league ultimately gave a home to the remaining MAL schools.[2] However, the SRL was absorbed by the Sandusky Bay Conference in 2016-17, bringing the Panthers back into their traditional league home.
Gay Band Director Fired
Early in 2014 the school was subjected to national scrutiny following the forced resignation of Brian Panetta, the school's band director, over gay wedding plans.[3]
References
- 1 2 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ↑ http://www.sanduskycentralcatholic.org/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=262439&id=0%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D Panthers leading new athletic league. Feb. 1, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.sanduskyregister.com/article/st-mary-band-director-fired/5163951>