| St. Vincent – St. Mary High School | |
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| 15 North Maple Street Akron, Ohio, (Summit County), 44303  United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°5′19″N 81°31′21″W / 41.08861°N 81.5225°WCoordinates: 41°5′19″N 81°31′21″W / 41.08861°N 81.5225°W |
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| Type | Private, co-ed, college preparatory |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1897 |
| Headmaster | Mr. David V. Rathz |
| Chaplain | Fr. Gordon Yahner |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 700 (2008) |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | The Fighting Irish |
| Publication | The Beehive |
| Newspaper | The Leprechaun Gold |
| Yearbook | The Phoenix |
| Dean of Students | Burke Stephens |
| Athletic Director | Andy Jalwan |
| Website | http://www.stvm.com/ |
St. Vincent – St. Mary High School is a private, coed, Catholic high school located in Akron, Ohio. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The school is commonly abbreviated SVSM, St. V-M, ASVSM, or STVM. However, the school's official abbreviation is STVM.
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Mission statement
"In the spirit of the Gospel, we are committed to educate the whole person: to lead and to serve, enlightening the mind, developing the body, touching the heart, and inspiring the soul."
Academics overview
The school offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, including three tracks (basic, college preparatory, and Honors/AP) for all core academic courses. The school offers nine Advanced Placement courses and strong fine arts programs in music, drama/theatre, and visual art, with a dance program in the planning stages. The school's foreign language offerings include five years of Spanish and French, and four years of Russian. In addition, the school offers a variety of elective courses from which to choose, allowing students much control in determining their course of study above and beyond the school’s graduation requirements.
Administration
The current headmaster is Mr. David Rathz, who is responsible for all academic aspects of the school. Mr. Tom Carone serves as the CoO and development director, and responsible for all the school's financial aspects. Mr. Burke Stephens serves as the dean of students. Mr. Ken McDonald serves as the director of campus ministry. Mrs. Joanne Wiseman is the director of admissions. Mr. Andy Jalwan serves as the school's athletic director.
History
St. Mary High School opened in 1897 and graduated the first class in 1901.
St. Vincent High School opened in 1907.
St. Vincent High School and St. Mary High School merged to form St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in 1972.
Athletics
STVM has a rich history of competitive and championship caliber athletic teams.
STVM'S biggest rivals include Walsh Jesuit High School and Archbishop Hoban High School.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Football – 1972, 1981, 1982, 1988 [1]
- Boys Basketball – 1929**, 1984, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009 [2][3][4][5][6]
- Boys Baseball – 1986, 1989 [7]
- Boys Golf – 1927**
- Boys Wrestling – 2001 [8]
- Girls Cross Country – 2009
- Girls Basketball – 1979, 1980, 1995
- Girls Softball – 1979, 1984 [2][9]
* Title won by St. Mary High School prior to merger with St. Vincent.
** Title won by St. Vincent High School prior to merger with St. Mary
National Titles
- COA National Cheerleading Champions, Small Mount Division - 2000, 2001
- Boys Basketball - USA Today National Champions - 2003
Notable alumni
- Donatas Zavackas - professional basketball player of BC Šiauliai, that played for EuroLeague's Pallalcesto Amatori Udine
- Frank Stams - Professional Football Player for the Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, and Kansas City Chiefs. He played collegiately at the University of Notre Dame
- Jerome Lane - Played in the NBA for 5 seasons for the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh.
- DJ Cucumber Slice - Was said to be the best rapper/DJ to ever live.
- LeBron James - led St. Vincent to state basketball championships in 2000, 2001 and 2003. He is the only player in Ohio high school basketball history to be named Mr. Basketball three times. He went directly to the NBA at the age of 18 (see NBA high school draftees), and was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first pick of the 2003 NBA Draft. He received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the 2008-2009 season.
Notes and references
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". http://www.yappi.com/football/StateChamps.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D3". http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/D3.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D2". http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/D2.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AA". http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/AA.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball A". http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/A.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". http://www.yappi.com/statechamps/wrestling.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Softball". http://www.yappi.com/softball/StateChamps.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
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