Cardinal Newman High School (West Palm Beach, Florida)
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Cardinal Newman High School, also commonly referred to as Cardinal Newman or simply Newman, is a Catholic
coeducational secondary school
located in West Palm Beach
Florida
, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach
. Founded in September 1961, and named for the Cardinal
John Henry Newman, it is one of two Catholic high schools in Palm Beach County, Florida
. In 2005, Cardinal Newman was the first Catholic high school in Florida, and one of only a dozen in America
, to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
announced construction of a new high school in West Palm Beach.
In September 1961, a small number of Adrian Dominicans
moved from St. Ann's School to the new single building Cardinal Newman High School. "A second classroom building was added within five years, and Archbishop Carroll dedicated a new cafeteria and gymnasium in 1973."
Later years saw a number of additions and modernizations, including the John P. Raich Athletic Building in 1985, Crusader Stadium
in 1993, and the addition and updating of the lacrosse and softball fields in 2003. In 2006, a track and field
facility was added, and the gymnasium was renovated.
. Students are required to take 14 semester credits each year during their four years in the following disciplines: Religion
, English
, Social Studies
, a foreign language
, Mathematics
, Science
, Physical Education
, life management, and the arts
. Students can also partake in the IB Diploma Programme offered at Newman. There is a community service
component requiring students to complete a minimum of 25 hours per year serving their community during their time in high school.
Jacoby Ford, wide receiver who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
coeducational secondary 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....
located in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach
Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach is a Roman Catholic diocese in Florida. It was founded on June 16, 1984.The past bishops of the diocese are:#Thomas Vose Daily #Joseph Keith Symons...
. Founded in September 1961, and named for the Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
John Henry Newman, it is one of two Catholic high schools in Palm Beach County, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. In 2005, Cardinal Newman was the first Catholic high school in Florida, and one of only a dozen in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
History
Cardinal Newman High School traces its roots to St. Ann's Catholic School of St. Ann's Parish, located in downtown West Palm Beach. St. Ann's School opened its doors in 1925 to serve parishes in central Palm Beach County. This school would serve the educational needs of Catholic high school students until the early 1960s. This changed when Archbishop Coleman F. CarrollColeman Carroll
Coleman Francis Carroll was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Miami from 1958 until his death in 1977.-Biography:...
announced construction of a new high school in West Palm Beach.
In September 1961, a small number of Adrian Dominicans
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
moved from St. Ann's School to the new single building Cardinal Newman High School. "A second classroom building was added within five years, and Archbishop Carroll dedicated a new cafeteria and gymnasium in 1973."
Later years saw a number of additions and modernizations, including the John P. Raich Athletic Building in 1985, Crusader Stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in 1993, and the addition and updating of the lacrosse and softball fields in 2003. In 2006, a track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
facility was added, and the gymnasium was renovated.
Academics
Cardinal Newman bases its academic program on local school policy, standards of the Florida Board of Education, and accreditation criteria issued by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
. Students are required to take 14 semester credits each year during their four years in the following disciplines: Religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
, English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
, Social Studies
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, a foreign language
Foreign language
A foreign language is a language indigenous to another country. It is also a language not spoken in the native country of the person referred to, i.e. an English speaker living in Japan can say that Japanese is a foreign language to him or her...
, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
, life management, and the arts
ARts
aRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
. Students can also partake in the IB Diploma Programme offered at Newman. There is a community service
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
component requiring students to complete a minimum of 25 hours per year serving their community during their time in high school.
Notable alumni
- John Carney, a professional footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
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in the NFL.http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=15908 - Mark FoleyMark FoleyMark Adam Foley is a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He served from 1995 until 2006, representing the 16th District of Florida as a member of the Republican Party....
, a former RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in the U.S. HouseUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. - Theresa LePoreTheresa LePoreTheresa LePore is a former Supervisor of Elections for Palm Beach County, Florida. She is most notable as the person who designed the infamous "butterfly ballot", used in the 2000 presidential election...
, the former Supervisor of Elections for Palm Beach County, FloridaPalm Beach County, FloridaPalm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in total area, and third in population. As of 2010, the county's estimated population was 1,320,134, making it the twenty-eighth most populous in the United States...
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.http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/10/7/170133.shtml?s=ic - Kathy Acosta, writer of the novel: "The Adventures of Horseleberry Finn"
- Jackie ManuelJackie ManuelJackie Kameron Manuel is a retired American professional basketball player and current assistant strength and conditioning coordinator at the University of North Carolina.-NCAA career:...
, UNC basketball player - Bradley Grace: musician and member of Post Hardcore band Poison The WellPoison the WellPoison the Well was an experimental hardcore band from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook were the only remaining members of the band who were involved since their inception, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira was...
- Alonzo Jefferson, All-American Running Back who played for University of Notre Dame
- Abram ElamAbram ElamAbram Elam is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Notre Dame and Kent State....
, a professional footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
Safety (American football position) in the NFL for the Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Eddie ShannonEddie ShannonEddie Shannon is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL....
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in the NBL - Jeff Beres member of the band Sister HazelSister HazelSister Hazel are an alternative rock band from Gainesville, Florida, whose style also blends elements of folk rock, pop, classic rock 'n' roll and southern rock. Their music is characterized by highly melodic tunes and generally optimistic lyrics. The band's instrumentation often features abrupt...
.
Jacoby Ford, wide receiver who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL