Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School (Neumann Goretti for short) is a private Roman Catholic high school located at 1736 South Tenth Street in the South Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
| Saints John Neumann & Maria Goretti Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1736 South Tenth Street , 19148 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°55′38″N 75°9′45″W |
| Information | |
| Other name | Neumann-Goretti |
| Type | Private Catholic Preparatory High School |
| Motto | Virtus, Simpliticus, Fortitudo, et Scientia (Virtue, Simplicity, Strength, and Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. John Neumann, St. Maria Goretti |
| Established | 1934 and 1955 |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| Superintendent | Sister Maureen |
| President | Mr. Joseph M. McColgan |
| Rector | Nelson J. Perez |
| Principal | Mr. Hugh Quigley |
| Faculty | 23 (2015) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 499 (2018) |
| Average class size | 27 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Gold and Black |
| Slogan | "Compassion Courage Commitment" |
| Athletics conference | Philadelphia Catholic League |
| Mascot | "Duke" |
| Nickname | NG |
| Team name | Saints |
| Rival | Roman Catholic, Hallahan, Archbishop Wood, Archbishop Carroll, St Joes Prep |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | The Phoenix (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Crown |
| Yearbook | The Crystal |
| Tuition | $8,000 |
| Feeder schools | Our Lady of Hope School, St. Anthony of Padua School |
| Alumni | 35,000+ |
| Website | neumanngorettihs |
Background
In fall 2004 Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School was created by a merger of Saint John Neumann High School, established in 1934, and Saint Maria Goretti High School, established in 1955.[2][3][4] The school is located in the former Goretti campus. In 2005 most of the students at Neumann Goretti came from South Philadelphia.[2] During the first school year Neumann Goretti used the Neumann athletic fields.[2] The former Neumann campus became St. John Neumann Place, a housing development for senior citizens.[5]
Notable alumni
- Rick Jackson, basketball player
- Scoop Jardine, basketball player
- Josh Ockimey, baseball player[6]
- June Olkowski, basketball coach[7]
- Quade Green, basketball player
- Christopher Berry, Area Coordinator, La Salle University
- Jerry Blavat, Radio Personality
- Charles Fitzsimmons Jr., Contracting Officer
References
- MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- Woodall, Martha (2004-06-05). "Neumann graduates its last all-male class". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B02.
- Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School. "School History". Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- "Ss. John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School". Newsweek Showcase. Newsweek. Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- "Archdiocese Awarded Tax Credits For St. John Neumann Place: Development To Move Forward". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. March 10, 2006. Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- "N-G's Ockimey a big-time slugger". philly-archives. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- "Former Maria Goretti Star Arizona Women's Coach". Daily News Wire Services. July 14, 1987.
