St. John's College High School
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St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C.
, established in 1851, is the second oldest Catholic
Christian Brother's
school in the United States, and the oldest JROTC
school. It was founded by Brother John of Mary, F.S.C., and two other Christian Brothers in St. Matthew's parish, 15th and G Streets. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
.
, Baltimore
, since its founding in 1845.
A JROTC program that is now optional was established in 1915 under the guidance of the United States Army
and Major J. Dupray. As such, St. John’s is the nation’s oldest JROTC program, as well as one of the largest.. It has consistently won top honors. In addition to regular classroom instruction, cadets participate in regional and national competitions as members of Raiders (called the Rangers until changed in 1994), the Drill team
(called the "McGovern Riffles", see Notable alumni below) and Rifle team (Marksmanship club) and Color guard
. The Regiment participates in many high-profile events each year, such as the annual Cherry Blossom Parade
, and Presidential inaugurations (including the 2005 Inauguration of George W. Bush
). , fifty percent of the students participate in the JROTC Program.
Because of space limitations, the Brothers moved the school to Carroll Hall at 10th and G Streets NW in 1866 at the invitation of Father Walter. In 1868, the Brothers returned to St. Matthew's parish at the request of Father Charles White, who had built a new school named St. Matthew's Institute at the corner of 16th and L Streets NW.
In 1878, the Brothers purchased the 1225 Vermont Avenue NW site of St. John's from the estate of General Montgomery C. Meigs
. In August of the same year, the construction of the building was begun. At first it was known as St. John's Collegiate Institute, and finally, in 1887, it assumed its title of St. John's College. In that year, the college as incorporated under the District of Columbia
statutes with the power to confer the academic degree
s of Bachelor of Arts
and Master of Arts
. At the commencement of June 24, 1892, the bachelor's degree was conferred on six young men.
As the undergraduate departments of The Catholic University of America
and Georgetown University
expanded, it was decided in 1921 by the Board of Trustees of St. John's to discontinue the college department and devote the school facilities to secondary education alone. In the meantime, St. John's did pioneer work in commercial education by opening a school of commerce and finance at 13th and Massachusetts Avenue NW. Three years after the college department was discontinued, the annex building, housing the gym, swimming pool, and freshman classes, was built.
St. John's continued to prosper for the next thirty years, until it became apparent that the Vermont Avenue facilities were no longer adequate. With further expansion in mind, the Brothers purchased the present campus bounded by Rock Creek Park
. This property, together with the spacious mansion located there, provided sufficient space for the freshman classes and athletic events.
As the Vermont Avenue buildings became less useful, the Brothers decided to build a new school on the Military Road Campus. The new St. John's opened to more than one thousand students in September 1959.
St. John's has, since its inception, consistently played a prominent role on the Washington scene. The school has produced thousands of graduates, among them leaders in the civil, religious, and business life of the Washington area. Steeped in tradition, St. John's has begun its second century as one of the oldest and most outstanding educational institutions in the District of Columbia. In 1991 St. John's became a co-educational military optional institution.
The ethnic breakdown of the student body is as follows: Caucasian
, 54%; African American
, 29%; Hispanic
, 9%; Asian
, 6%; other, 2%.
In 2005 there are 280 students in the ninth grade; 281 in the tenth grade; 271 in the eleventh grade; and 246 in the twelfth grade.
In 2009 there are approximately 276 students in the sophomore class.
The average class size is twenty-three students. Admission to St. John’s is selective; approximately thirty-five percent of students receive some form of financial assistance. There are 75 faculty members, 70% of whom hold a master’s degree or higher.
The De La Salle Scholars Program is a four-year academic program that provides opportunities for in-depth study, small group discussion, and interdisciplinary, independent and experiential learning. All students must complete a senior project in order to graduate.
, and between and 600 on the math section.
before losing in 2009. The 2008 St. John's vs. Gonzaga football game was recognized as one of the top 25 rivalries in the nation by inclusion into the Great American Rivalry Series. In the 2007 season, St. John's entered the WCAC
in a three-way tie with Good Counsel
and DeMatha
. They lost the draw and ended up playing and losing to Good Counsel.
(class of 1946) and Second Lieutenant Jerome F. McGovern (class of 1948). Robert was awarded the Medal of Honor
for his actions in the Korean War
and Jerome was awarded the Silver Star
for his actions in the Korean War. They died in 1951 within 11 days of each other. The St. John's Drill Team is named "The McGovern Rifles" in honor of them. Their medals are on display at the school.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, established in 1851, is the second oldest Catholic
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...
Christian Brother's
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
school in the United States, and the oldest JROTC
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a Federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States...
school. It was founded by Brother John of Mary, F.S.C., and two other Christian Brothers in St. Matthew's parish, 15th and G Streets. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It comprises the District of Columbia and Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and Saint Mary's counties in the state of Maryland....
.
History
The second oldest Christian Brothers school in the United States, St. John's College was established for young men by Brother John of Mary, F.S.C., and two other Christian Brothers in St. Matthew's parish, 15th and G Streets NW. The three men had been members of the faculty of Calvert Hall CollegeCalvert Hall College High School
Calvert Hall College High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school for boys located in Towson, Maryland, United States...
, Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, since its founding in 1845.
A JROTC program that is now optional was established in 1915 under the guidance of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
and Major J. Dupray. As such, St. John’s is the nation’s oldest JROTC program, as well as one of the largest.. It has consistently won top honors. In addition to regular classroom instruction, cadets participate in regional and national competitions as members of Raiders (called the Rangers until changed in 1994), the Drill team
Drill team
A drill team can be one of four different entities:# A Military Drill Team is marching unit that performs routines based on military drill. Military drill teams perform either armed or unarmed....
(called the "McGovern Riffles", see Notable alumni below) and Rifle team (Marksmanship club) and Color guard
Color guard
In the military of the United States and other militaries, the color guard carries the National Color and other flags appropriate to its position in the chain of command. Typically these include a unit flag and a departmental flag...
. The Regiment participates in many high-profile events each year, such as the annual Cherry Blossom Parade
National Cherry Blossom Festival
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration in Washington, D.C., commemorating the March 27, 1912, gift of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington...
, and Presidential inaugurations (including the 2005 Inauguration of George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
). , fifty percent of the students participate in the JROTC Program.
Because of space limitations, the Brothers moved the school to Carroll Hall at 10th and G Streets NW in 1866 at the invitation of Father Walter. In 1868, the Brothers returned to St. Matthew's parish at the request of Father Charles White, who had built a new school named St. Matthew's Institute at the corner of 16th and L Streets NW.
In 1878, the Brothers purchased the 1225 Vermont Avenue NW site of St. John's from the estate of General Montgomery C. Meigs
Montgomery C. Meigs
Montgomery Cunningham Meigs was a career United States Army officer, civil engineer, construction engineer for a number of facilities in Washington, D.C., and Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army during and after the American Civil War....
. In August of the same year, the construction of the building was begun. At first it was known as St. John's Collegiate Institute, and finally, in 1887, it assumed its title of St. John's College. In that year, the college as incorporated under the District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
statutes with the power to confer the academic degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
s of Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
. At the commencement of June 24, 1892, the bachelor's degree was conferred on six young men.
As the undergraduate departments of The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
and Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
expanded, it was decided in 1921 by the Board of Trustees of St. John's to discontinue the college department and devote the school facilities to secondary education alone. In the meantime, St. John's did pioneer work in commercial education by opening a school of commerce and finance at 13th and Massachusetts Avenue NW. Three years after the college department was discontinued, the annex building, housing the gym, swimming pool, and freshman classes, was built.
St. John's continued to prosper for the next thirty years, until it became apparent that the Vermont Avenue facilities were no longer adequate. With further expansion in mind, the Brothers purchased the present campus bounded by Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park is a large urban natural area with public park facilities that bisects Washington, D.C. The park is administered by the National Park Service.-Rock Creek Park:The main section of the park contains , or , along the Rock Creek Valley...
. This property, together with the spacious mansion located there, provided sufficient space for the freshman classes and athletic events.
As the Vermont Avenue buildings became less useful, the Brothers decided to build a new school on the Military Road Campus. The new St. John's opened to more than one thousand students in September 1959.
St. John's has, since its inception, consistently played a prominent role on the Washington scene. The school has produced thousands of graduates, among them leaders in the civil, religious, and business life of the Washington area. Steeped in tradition, St. John's has begun its second century as one of the oldest and most outstanding educational institutions in the District of Columbia. In 1991 St. John's became a co-educational military optional institution.
Curriculum and statistics
St. John’s enrolls a student body that is extremely ethnically and economically diverse. The student population of approximately 1,140 students is drawn from many communities in the Washington metropolitan area; a number of international students are welcomed each year as well.The ethnic breakdown of the student body is as follows: Caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
, 54%; African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 29%; Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
, 9%; Asian
Asian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
, 6%; other, 2%.
| English | 4 years |
| Religion | 4 years |
| Laboratory Science | 3 years |
| Social Studies | 3 years |
| Mathematics | 4 years |
| Modern Language | 2 years |
In 2005 there are 280 students in the ninth grade; 281 in the tenth grade; 271 in the eleventh grade; and 246 in the twelfth grade.
In 2009 there are approximately 276 students in the sophomore class.
The average class size is twenty-three students. Admission to St. John’s is selective; approximately thirty-five percent of students receive some form of financial assistance. There are 75 faculty members, 70% of whom hold a master’s degree or higher.
Academics
The Benilde Program is a program for students with diagnosed learning differences. Students in this school attend regular classes and can participate fully in the co-curricular life of the school, but have scheduled time for assistance and skill-building; they are not grouped together in one class, but are dispersed in their grade.The De La Salle Scholars Program is a four-year academic program that provides opportunities for in-depth study, small group discussion, and interdisciplinary, independent and experiential learning. All students must complete a senior project in order to graduate.
| Letter | Comment | Point value |
|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | 100–90 |
| B+ | Very Good | 89–85 |
| B | Good | 84–80 |
| C+ | Average | 79–75 |
| C | Below Average | 74–70 |
| D | Passing | 69–65 |
| F | Failure | Below 65 |
| W | Withdrawn | No credit |
| I | Incomplete | No credit |
Grading
There are two semesters in the St. John’s academic year. The final grade earned for a course is the average of the two semester grades. Semester grades are determined using the following formula: Quarter 1 (40%) + Quarter 2 (40%) + Semester Exam (20%). The following scale is used to determine letter grades:Standardized testing
The middle 75% of the class of 2003 scored between 600 and 610 on the verbal section of the SATSAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
, and between and 600 on the math section.
Advanced Placement and Honors programs
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Football
St.John's has a proud tradition of dominance in the Washington,DC area and nationally. The cadets have graduated hundreds of athletes who have gone on to star in all divisions of college athletics. In recent years,St. John's won the past five meetings with rival school Gonzaga College High SchoolGonzaga College High School
Gonzaga College High School is a Jesuit high school for boys located in Washington, D.C. The school is named in honor of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, an Italian saint from the 16th century...
before losing in 2009. The 2008 St. John's vs. Gonzaga football game was recognized as one of the top 25 rivalries in the nation by inclusion into the Great American Rivalry Series. In the 2007 season, St. John's entered the WCAC
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference or WCAC is a major high school athletic league for boys, girls, and co-ed Catholic high schools located around and in Washington, DC, USA...
in a three-way tie with Good Counsel
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (Montgomery County, Maryland)
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory high school in Olney, an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington....
and DeMatha
DeMatha Catholic High School
DeMatha Catholic High School, named after Saint John of Matha, is a four-year Catholic high school for young men located in Hyattsville, Maryland, USA. DeMatha is known for academic achievement, music, arts, service and athletics...
. They lost the draw and ended up playing and losing to Good Counsel.
Soccer
In 2007, the St. John's girls soccer team was ranked #1 in the nation in early September. After finishing with only two losses on the entire season, they ended up at #5, and went on to win the WCAC championship.Baseball
The baseball team has had much success, winning the WCAC Championship as early as 2005. They have been ranked highly in many polls and have sent numerous players to play college ball. A number of players from the program have been drafted. A new field with multipurpose for football was installed in the summer of 2009.Description of the school crest
- The American EagleBald EagleThe Bald Eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. It is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle...
with the date of 1851 at the bottom is the symbol of the United States of AmericaUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and the founding date of St. John's. - The lambDomestic sheepSheep are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates. Although the name "sheep" applies to many species in the genus Ovis, in everyday usage it almost always refers to Ovis aries...
and pennantPennonA pennon was one of the principal three varieties of flags carried during the Middle Ages . Pennoncells and streamers or pendants are considered as minor varieties of this style of flag. The pennon is a flag resembling the guidon in shape, but only half the size...
is the symbol of St. John the BaptistJohn the BaptistJohn the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
for whom the school is named. - The "Star of Faith" is the symbol of the Brothers of the Christian SchoolsInstitute of the Brothers of the Christian SchoolsThe Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
. - The Crenel of Embattlements is the symbol of our national defense for which St. John's students have died.
- Two red stripes represent the colors of the flagFlagA flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.The first flags were used to assist...
of the District of ColumbiaWashington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. - The obeliskObeliskAn obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, and is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon...
represents the Washington MonumentWashington MonumentThe Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington...
. - The phrase "Religio Scientia" is the school motto which means "Religion and Knowledge".
The "Code of the Cadet"
The St. John's Cadet is a young adult of honor and integrity, who continually strives for excellence. Cadets respect the property of others and make every effort to fulfill their promises and obligations. As young men (and women – added in 1991) of their word, they insure their work is their own. When making a report, they are certain, to the best of their knowledge and belief that it is true, complete, and accurate.The McGovern brothers
First Lieutenant Robert M. McGovernRobert M. McGovern
Robert Milton McGovern was an officer in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on January 30, 1951.-Biography:...
(class of 1946) and Second Lieutenant Jerome F. McGovern (class of 1948). Robert was awarded the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for his actions in the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
and Jerome was awarded the Silver Star
Silver Star
The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
for his actions in the Korean War. They died in 1951 within 11 days of each other. The St. John's Drill Team is named "The McGovern Rifles" in honor of them. Their medals are on display at the school.
Other alumni
- Archbishop Philip HannanPhilip HannanPhilip Matthew Hannan was an American Roman Catholic Archbishop. Archbishop Hannan, in his episcopal career, served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and later as the Eleventh Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans from September 29, 1965 to...
(class of 1931), former Archbishop of New Orleans; a pioneer in Catholic media and advisor to presidents and popes. - Clarence Gibbs (class of 1943), former Chief of Central Nervous Systems Studies and AIDS Coordinator at the National Institutes of HealthNational Institutes of HealthThe National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...
. Dr. Gibbs was nominated for the Nobel Prize for the Physiology of Medicine; served with the Navy for forty years, becoming the Commanding Officer of the Naval Medical Commands, First Naval Reserve Support Unit in Washington D.C.; President Jimmy Carter presented him with the Meritorious Service Medal for his contributions to our Country. - Joseph Rinaldi (class of 1944), jazz musician, he spent his early years with Big Bands such as Gene KrupaGene KrupaGene Krupa was an American jazz and big band drummer and composer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style.-Biography:...
and Harry JamesHarry JamesHenry Haag “Harry” James was a trumpeter who led a jazz swing band during the Big Band Era of the 1930s and 1940s. He was especially known among musicians for his astonishing technical proficiency as well as his superior tone.-Biography:He was born in Albany, Georgia, the son of a bandleader of a...
; later fronted his own Dixieland band, The Foggy Bottom Six, as well as The Joe Rinaldi Jazz Quintet. - Michael P.C. CarnsMichael P.C. CarnsMichael Patrick Chamberlain Carns was the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from 1991 to 1994.-Early life:Carns was born in Junction City, Kansas. After graduating from St. John's College High School, Washington, D.C...
(class of 1955), retired four star general after 35 years of service with the U.S. Air Force, including service as vice chief of staff for the Air Force and as director of the Joint Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Michael graduated from the United States Air Force Academy as a member of its first class; the Harvard Business School, with distinction; and the Royal College of Defense Studies, London. - Patrick NoonanPatrick NoonanPatrick F. Noonan is an American conservationist, and was president of The Nature Conservancy, from 1973 to 1980, and the Conservation Fund....
(class of 1960), conservation pioneer in bringing business and environmental interests together; Founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Conservation FundThe Conservation FundThe Conservation Fund is an American environmental non-profit with a dual charter to pursue both economic development and environmental preservation.The Fund partners with community, government and corporate leaders to fulfill their conservation priorities...
. The Conservation Fund has pioneered a new approach to conservation based on collaboration not confrontation. Founded by Noonan in 1985, The Conservation Fund, using tools of the marketplace, has protected 3.5 million acres (14,000 km²) of America's most important wildlife habitat, working landscapes, river corridors, and historic places. - Don Roth (class of 1961), Managing Partner and a founder of EMP Global. He served as Vice President and Treasurer of the World BankWorld BankThe World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
from 1988–1992. Prior to the World Bank, he was with Merrill LynchMerrill LynchMerrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
for 17 years, during which time he served as Chairman and Chief Executive, Merrill Lynch Europe Ltd., and was responsible for all business operations in Europe and the Middle East during 1983–1985. He advises the National Treasury Management Agency of Ireland. - Tom McGrath (class of 1972), wrote his masters thesis at Harvard on the potential of the VCR for movie distribution that led to his becoming a pioneer in the home video industry. His analysis and paper on the competition between theaters, cable and video contributed to the U.S. Justice Department lifting the 30-year old "Paramount Consent Decree" which had prohibited film companies from owning movie theaters. Producer of films "The Princess BrideThe Princess BrideThe Princess Bride is a 1973 fantasy novel written by William Goldman. It was originally published in the United States by Harcourt Brace, while in the UK it is/was published by Bloomsbury Publishing....
" and "Stand By MeStand by Me (film)Stand by Me is a 1986 American drama film directed by Rob Reiner. Based on the novella The Body by Stephen King, the film takes its title from the Ben E. King song of the same name, which plays over the end credits.-Plot:...
." Former COO of Viacom Entertainment Group (Paramount Pictures), currently chairman of Broadway.com and producer of the 2010 productions of "HairHairHair is a filamentous biomaterial, that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Found exclusively in mammals, hair is one of the defining characteristics of the mammalian class....
" and "West Side StoryWest Side StoryWest Side Story is an American musical with a script by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins...
." - Tim BrantTim BrantTim Brant is an American sportscaster and Vice President and Director of Sports for ABC 7 / WJLA-TV in Washington DC. He has spent nearly thirty years covering sports nationally for CBS and ABC....
SJC Hall of Fame. Award winning commentator at ABC Sports - Jim SperosJim SperosJim Speros is an American businessman and former American football player and coach from Great Falls, Virginia, best known for his ownership of teams in the Canadian Football League and United Football League.-Early career:...
, ClemsonClemson UniversityClemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
Football, youngest NFL assistant coach in league history, Super BowlSuper BowlThe Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
winning strength coach with the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
in 1982–1983 season, Owner of the Baltimore StallionsBaltimore StallionsThe Baltimore Stallions were a Canadian Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland, which played the 1994 and 1995 seasons. They were the most successful American team in the Canadian Football League, having two winning seasons and a division title. In 1995 they became the only American team...
(Grey Cup Champs), and the Montreal Alloutes, owner of UFL expansion franchise in Norfolk, VA. St. Johns Hall of Fame candidate. - Phill LewisPhill LewisPhill Lewis is an American film and television actor,director and comedian, often seen in comedic roles. He is best known for his role as Mr. Moseby on Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off, The Suite Life on Deck. He also played T.C...
(class of 1984), American film and television actor, best known for playing "Mr. Moseby" in the hit shows The Suite Life of Zack and CodyThe Suite Life of Zack and CodyThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series premiered on Disney Channel on March 18, 2005 with 4 million viewers, making it the most successful premiere for Disney Channel in 2005. It was one of their first five shows available on the...
and its spin-off, The Suite Life on DeckThe Suite Life on DeckThe Suite Life on Deck is an American sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008 to May 6, 2011. It is a sequel/spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody...
. Transferred out of St. John's to go to a performing arts school. - Laz AlonsoLaz AlonsoLazaro "Laz" Alonso is an American film and television actor. He is best known for playing Tsu'tey in James Cameron's science fiction film Avatar. He is also well known for his role as Fenix "Rise" Calderon in the film Fast & Furious. Alonso has had roles in other films such as Jarhead, This...
(class of 1989), American film and television actor; he has had significant roles in films including Avatar, Fast & Furious, and Stomp the YardStomp the YardStomp the Yard is a 2007 drama and dance film produced by Rainforest Films and released through Sony Pictures' Screen Gems division on January 12, 2007. Directed by Sylvain White, Stomp the Yard centers around DJ Williams, a college student at a fictional historically Black university who pledges...
'. - Shane SalernoShane SalernoShane Salerno is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He has written or co-written several blockbuster films including Armageddon and Shaft and is also one of the writer-producers of the successful CBS drama series Hawaii Five-0...
, screenwriter and producer of blockbuster motion pictures, such as Armageddon, Shaft, Ghost RiderGhost Rider (film)Ghost Rider is a 2007 superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson. Based on the character of the same name which appeared in Marvel Comics, the film stars Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze, a stunt motorcyclist who sells his soul to the Devil and transforms into thevigilante Ghost...
, Alien vs. PredatorAlien vs. PredatorAliens vs. Predator, also known as Alien vs. Predator and Aliens versus Predator , is a science fiction-horror fiction series spanning several media. The series is a crossover between two film franchises about extraterrestrial beings: the Aliens and the Predators...
and others. Salerno was the first write-in class President at St. John's since it was founded in 1851. Also co-captain of football team. - James "Jim" KimseyJim KimseyJames V. "Jim" Kimsey was the co-founder, CEO, and first chairman of internet service provider America Online .-Early life:...
, first chairman and CEO of AOLAOLAOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services... - Kevin PlankKevin PlankKevin A. Plank is an American CEO and founder of Under Armour, Inc., a leading manufacturer of sports performance apparel, footwear and accessories based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.-Early life:...
(class of 1990), founder and owner of Under ArmourUnder ArmourUnder Armour is an American sports clothing and accessories company. The company is a supplier of a wide range of sportswear and casual apparel mainly focusing on hi-tech sportswear for professional athletes...
, a performance apparel company. - Norman "Mr. NotchNotch (artist)Norman Howell , better known as Notch is a R&B, reggae, dancehall and reggaeton artist. He was the former lead vocalist and one of the creative force behind the hip hop-reggae act, Born Jamericans....
" Howell (class of 1993), hip-hop, R&B, reggaeReggaeReggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
, dancehallDancehallDancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
and reggaetonReggaetonReggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
artist; he was the founding member and lead singer of reggae duo Born JamericansBorn JamericansBorn Jamericans was a reggae/hip hop duo formed in Washington, D.C., popular in the 1990s.The group comprised Norman "Notch" Howell and Edley "Shine" Payne. Notch's voice is smooth and melodic, while Shine's is rougher and tends more toward rapping...
signed to Delicious VinylDelicious VinylDelicious Vinyl is an American independent record label founded by Matt Dike and Michael Ross in 1987 and based in Los Angeles. Throughout its history, the label has had distribution deals with [Island Records/[PolyGram]], Warner Music Group, EMI, Red Ant, Rhino and Universal Music Group.-Early...
. - Dwayne AndersonDwayne AndersonDwayne Anderson, Jr. is a former American college basketball player who most recently played for BG Göttingen in German Basketball League. He played as both a forward and a guard at Villanova University in Pennsylvania.-Early life:...
(class 2004), played basketball at Villanova sending them to the Final Four during the 2008/2009 season; now plays overseas. - Marissa ColemanMarissa ColemanMarissa Coleman is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the forward position for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA.-Personal life:...
(class of 2005), one of the top 5 players in the class of 2005. She currently plays for the University of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Maryland, College ParkThe University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
; three-time first-team All-Met player; she was the All-Met player of the year her senior season; Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
girls GatoradeGatoradeGatorade is a brand of sports-themed food and beverage products, built around its signature product: a line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo, distributed in over 80 countries...
player of the year her junior and senior season; 2-time Parade All-American; McDonald's and WBCAWomen's Basketball Coaches AssociationThe Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
All-American; MVP of WBCAWomen's Basketball Coaches AssociationThe Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
All-American game; ACC Rookie of the Year; NCAA second team All-American; the only player in UM basketball history to record a triple double in a game. She was drafted second overall in the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics. - Chris Wright (class of 2007), top basketball players in the class of '07 who plays for Georgetown University; one of only two people to be a three time All-Met selection, competed at the McDonald's All American Game as well as other various tournaments.