Marquette Academy

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Marquette Academy
Address
Marquette Academy
1000 Paul Street (High School)
1110 LaSalle Street (Elementary)
1110 LaSalle Street (Early Education)

,
61350

United States
Coordinates 41°21′1″N88°50′22″W / 41.35028°N 88.83944°W / 41.35028; -88.83944
Information
Type parochial, private
MottoCatholic Education since 1859
Denomination Roman Catholic
Established1859
FounderSisters of Mercy
Authority Diocese of Peoria
Oversight Diocese of Peoria
SuperintendentDr. Jerry Sanderson (Interim)
PresidentMsgr. Philip Halfacre
DeanMr. Michael Hall, Mr. Todd Glade
PrincipalBrooke A. Rick
ChaplainFr. Wilson
Staff26
Faculty51
Grades Pre-K12
Gender co-educational
Campus2 Buildings
Campus typeClosed
Color(s)  Navy Blue
  Vegas Gold
SloganWe are more than a school, we are MARQUETTE.
Fight song Marquette Loyalty
Athletics conference Tri County, Northeastern Athletic (football only)
MascotCrusader
Team name(Lady) Crusaders
Rival St. Bede Academy Serena Township High School
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
NewspaperThe Shield
YearbookMemorare
Website www.marquetteacademy.net

Marquette Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Ottawa, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria.

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History

Marquette High School was originally known as St. Joseph's. It began teaching grade school and high school level courses in 1859. The name was later changed to St. Xavier Academy in 1900 when the school became an all-girls high school.

In 1946, the school became a co-ed facility known as Ottawa Catholic High School. This only lasted three years, when the name was changed to Marquette High School in honor of Fr. Jacques Marquette.

The original St. Xavier's building served as the high school facility until 1991, when it was torn down. A new addition was built after the demolition to replace the original building and was connected to the wing that was built in 1949 when the school became a co-ed high school.

In the Fall of 2010, Marquette High School combined with the two privately funded Catholic Grade Schools in Ottawa, St. Patrick and St. Columba, and formed Marquette Academy, which house Pre-K through twelfth grades in three separate buildings. The high school campus remained the same, kindergarten through eighth grades are in the former St. Columba building, while preschool is in the early childhood center at St. Patrick's.

In the Fall of 2015, the early childhood and elementary combined into one building. They are now both housed at the former St. Columba building.

Supporting parishes

The following parishes are feeder parishes to Marquette Academy. Their pastors serve as members of the Pastor's Board.

St. Columba, Ottawa; St. Patrick's, Ottawa; St. Francis, Ottawa; St. Mary's, Grand Ridge; St. Michael's, Streator; St. Joseph's, Marseilles; St. Patrick's, Seneca; St. Patrick's, Ransom; St. Theresa's, Earlville; St. Joseph's, Wedron

Athletics

Marquette Academy High School is a member of the Tri-County Conference and the Northeastern Athletic Conference for football, and currently competes in 12 sports. The Marquette football team recently went undefeated in their new conference (9-0). They won the first round of the IHSA playoffs against Chicago Luther North (44-8). In the second round the crusaders lost to Forreston in overtime (35-34).

Boys Sports - Football, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Golf, Bowling, Wrestling

Girls Sports - Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Poms, Bowling, Cheerleading

Notable alumni

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