Cardinal Dougherty High School
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Cardinal Dougherty High School was a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. It was located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
. At the time of its closing, it was the only Archdiocesan high school to offer Intensive Scheduling, a medical careers health academy curriculum HOSA
, and a Catholic school teachers academy program.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced on October 8, 2009 that Cardinal Dougherty would close in June 2010 at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year, along with Northeast Catholic High School
.
section of Philadelphia. The school is named after Cardinal Dennis Joseph Dougherty
, archbishop of the Philadelphia diocese from 1918 to 1951. At one point in the 1960s it was the largest Catholic High School in the world, having over 6000 students enrolled. The class of 1968 had over 1200 graduates. The school has over 40,000 total graduates. Enrollment has shrunk over the years. Tuition was approaching $4000 a year a few years ago. In the 1960s it was $200 or less with half of the tuition being paid by the Parish of the student.
, Desean White, Kyle Lowry
, Bilal Benn, and Shane Clark. Ranked #2 in nation at one point in 2002-2003 season featuring Lowry and Clark (Villanova Recruits).
, who was named "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee
.
Jack St. Clair, a former track and cross country coach, led Cardinal Dougherty to eight Philadelphia Catholic League and City Cross Country Championships. He was a president of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A
) Track and Field Association, and was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
Eddie Polec, a former student, was made famous in 1994 when he was brutally beaten and left to die on the front steps of Saint Cecilia Church. Polec was a grammar school graduate of Saint Cecilia School. In the aftermath of his son's murder, John Polec coped by immersing himself in the issue of 911 reform. The 911 system garnered as much publicity as the murder, since more than 20 calls were made to 911 in the 40 minutes after Eddie was attacked, but no police were dispatched. Rather than sue the city, the Polec family initiated an overhaul of Philadelphia's flawed 911 system. Authors Bryn Freedman and William Knoedelseder wrote a book about Eddie's death and the trials that ensued for his family and the city. In Eddie's Name: One Family's Triumph over Tragedy details the intimate moments surrounding his murder, his community, his school, and his friends and family's literal triumph over tragedy.
Ken V. Krawchuk
, Class of 1971, was the Libertarian Party
candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania
in 1998 and 2002.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. It was located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in southeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It covers the City and County of Philadelphia as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. The diocese was...
. At the time of its closing, it was the only Archdiocesan high school to offer Intensive Scheduling, a medical careers health academy curriculum HOSA
HOSA
Health Occupations Students of America is a national career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is composed of secondary and postsecondary students. It is headquartered in Flower Mound,...
, and a Catholic school teachers academy program.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced on October 8, 2009 that Cardinal Dougherty would close in June 2010 at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year, along with Northeast Catholic High School
Northeast Catholic High School
Northeast Catholic High School opened in 1926 as Northeast Catholic High School for Boys, and is located at 1842 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is under the administration of the high school system of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and its sports teams...
.
Background
Cardinal Dougherty was established in 1956 in the OlneyOlney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Olney is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is roughly bounded by the Roosevelt Boulevard to the south, Tacony Creek to the east, Godfrey Avenue to the north, and the railroad right-of-way west of Sixth Street to the west.Although...
section of Philadelphia. The school is named after Cardinal Dennis Joseph Dougherty
Dennis Joseph Dougherty
Dennis Joseph Dougherty was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1918 until his death in 1951, and was created a cardinal in 1921.-Early life and education:...
, archbishop of the Philadelphia diocese from 1918 to 1951. At one point in the 1960s it was the largest Catholic High School in the world, having over 6000 students enrolled. The class of 1968 had over 1200 graduates. The school has over 40,000 total graduates. Enrollment has shrunk over the years. Tuition was approaching $4000 a year a few years ago. In the 1960s it was $200 or less with half of the tuition being paid by the Parish of the student.
Athletics
The Cardinal Dougherty Football team had not won a game since 2006 until their win against Neumann-Goretti High School 6-0 in Wildwood, NJ in 2009. Basketball: Notable Players, Cuttino "Cat" MobleyCuttino Mobley
Cuttino Rashawn Mobley is a former American professional basketball shooting guard who played from 1998 to 2008 in the National Basketball Association .-Biography:...
, Desean White, Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia where former Rocket Cuttino Mobley went. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the 24th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft...
, Bilal Benn, and Shane Clark. Ranked #2 in nation at one point in 2002-2003 season featuring Lowry and Clark (Villanova Recruits).
Other Notables
Alex Ely, former teacher and soccer coach who played soccer for the USA, is a member of the USA Soccer Hall of fame. He also played with Brazilian football great PeléPelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
, who was named "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
.
Jack St. Clair, a former track and cross country coach, led Cardinal Dougherty to eight Philadelphia Catholic League and City Cross Country Championships. He was a president of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A
IC4A
IC4A or ICAAAA is an annual men's competition held at different colleges every year....
) Track and Field Association, and was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
Eddie Polec, a former student, was made famous in 1994 when he was brutally beaten and left to die on the front steps of Saint Cecilia Church. Polec was a grammar school graduate of Saint Cecilia School. In the aftermath of his son's murder, John Polec coped by immersing himself in the issue of 911 reform. The 911 system garnered as much publicity as the murder, since more than 20 calls were made to 911 in the 40 minutes after Eddie was attacked, but no police were dispatched. Rather than sue the city, the Polec family initiated an overhaul of Philadelphia's flawed 911 system. Authors Bryn Freedman and William Knoedelseder wrote a book about Eddie's death and the trials that ensued for his family and the city. In Eddie's Name: One Family's Triumph over Tragedy details the intimate moments surrounding his murder, his community, his school, and his friends and family's literal triumph over tragedy.
Ken V. Krawchuk
Ken V. Krawchuk
Ken V. Krawchuk is a Libertarian Party activist, writer, inventor, public speaker, business architect, Information Technology professional, and outdoorsman.-Political Activist:...
, Class of 1971, was the Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in 1998 and 2002.