Archbishop Shaw High School

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Archbishop Shaw High School
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Address
Archbishop Shaw High School
1000 Barataria Boulevard

Marrero
,
Louisiana
70072

United States
Coordinates 29°53′32″N90°6′13″W / 29.89222°N 90.10361°W / 29.89222; -90.10361
Information
Type Private
MottoExcelsior
(Ever Striving, Ever Achieving)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Salesian
EstablishedAugust 19, 1962
FounderArchbishop Joseph Rummel
Head of schoolFr. Steve Ryan, SDB
Staff55
Grades 8–12
GenderAll-Boys
Number of students445 (2022) [1]
Average class size19
Student to teacher ratio13:1
Campus size72 acres
Color(s) Green and White   
Athletics conference Louisiana High School Athletic Association District 10-5A
MascotEagle
Team nameEagles
Rival Archbishop Rummel Raiders
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
NewspaperThe Eagle Times
YearbookThe Talon
School fees$1,200 (2023–24)
Tuition$9,700 (2023–24)
Athletic DirectorTom Alef
Website www.archbishopshaw.org

Archbishop Shaw High School is an archdiocesan school administered under the Salesians of Don Bosco. It is approved by the Louisiana State Department of Education and the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Founded in 1962, it is located in Marrero, Louisiana, and is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.

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History

Archbishop John W. Shaw, whose leadership of the Archdiocese New Orleans ran from 1918 to 1934, had a special interest in the Catholic community of the West Bank. During this time many churches and schools were founded. In that time, Hope Haven Institute, an orphanage and foster home for boys was founded and the Salesians of Don Bosco were asked to staff it.

The mission of the Salesians is to serve the poor and the young through the Preventive System of John Bosco in light of the gospel and Jesus Christ. In 1962 Archbishop Joseph Rummel of New Orleans dedicated a new high school on the West Bank and named it in honor of Shaw. The school was built on the same 70-acre plot of land that was used by Hope Haven.

Paul Avallone was the school's founding principal. Originally, only a small complex was built to meet the needs of the developing West Bank. Every year the school continued to grow in both admissions and infrastructure. While Archbishop Shaw High School is the only school for boys on the West Bank, it also attracts students from all over southeast Louisiana.

In 2018, Avallone was credibly accused of sexual molestation. [3] The Archdiocese of New Orleans named Avallone as one of many clergy found to have sexually abused minors.

Origins

The West Bank of Jefferson Parish did not have any Catholic High Schools prior to 1955, when Immaculate Conception parish of Marrero added Immaculata High School. It was envisioned to provide Catholic secondary education as an all-girls institution. However, the absence of an alternative for boys prompted parents to request admission of their sons. Immaculata accommodated and began admitting boys. [4] By 1959, Immaculata High School was fully established, graduating its first class of Seniors in 1960.

Responding to the rapid suburban growth of the New Orleans area, the New Orleans Archdiocese proceeded with the development of four new high schools to be established in Jefferson Parish, two on the west bank of the Mississippi River and two on the east bank. These included Archbishop Shaw for boys in Marrero; Archbishop Blenk for girls in Gretna; Archbishop Rummel for boys in Metairie; and Archbishop Chapelle for girls in Metairie. [5]

Archbishop Shaw High School began classes in August 1962, admitting only freshman 9th grade students, all boys. Immaculata High School continued to provide secondary education for boys and girls, but the boys were phased out one class per year as Shaw added each successive grade. When Shaw opened, a number of male faculty members moved from Immaculata. Immaculata continued to graduate co-ed classes until 1966, when the final nine boys reached commencement. [4] The first graduating class of Shaw was in 1965, so for two years boys graduated from both high schools. After 1966, Immaculata continued as an all-girls secondary school.

Facilities

The campus of Archbishop Shaw was at first partially developed to accommodate a singular incoming class of freshman 9th grade students. Ground was broken in October 1961, and included two annex buildings and a cafeteria. [6] Construction was completed in time for the 1962–1963 school year and the new school was dedicated on August 19, 1962. Ceremonies were officiated by Archbishop Francis Rummel and Archbishop John Cody. [7]

In 1965, the first major expansion of the campus facilities began. The project included a main building facing the West Bank Expressway with 12 classrooms, an administrative area, science laboratories and library and a separate gymnasium. In all, the additions were an investment of over $1.1 million (U.S.) raised by the United Catholic Education Fund. [8]

The school has expanded in the past 50 years to contain 4 academic buildings, 4 sport facilities (football, soccer, baseball, and wrestling), as well as a swimming pool.

The anchor

Archbishop Shaw has historically incorporated an anchor in its logos, crests and insignias. Once established, the school organized a Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) that participated in local parades and competitions, adopting the name "Sea Eagles." The anchor was acquired by Edward Zammit who was a Marine and a WW2 vet in the Pacific war campaign. He did this for the Eagles because his son Eric Zammit was an original member of the (NJROTC) program and became an All-American football player for the Eagles. In 1972, two of its members were selected for Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarships at the collegiate level. They were also named first and second alternate appointments to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. [9]

In the 1976–1977 school year, the unit consisted of 53 cadets, 22 of which were on the drill team, under the direction of Lt. Cmdr. Hillary G. Parrish. Though the unit was successful, winning 17 awards in professional competitions that year, it was disbanded due to regulations that required a minimum of 100 members. [10]

Athletics

Archbishop Shaw athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football championships

Boys' Basketball championships

Coaches

Athletic facilities

Archbishop Shaw has four on-campus sports facilities. A stadium for football, lacrosse and soccer. Additional facilities include a gymnasium for basketball and wrestling, a baseball field and swimming pool.

Joe Zimmerman Stadium

Joe Zimmerman Stadium is a 3,000-seat natural turf football/multipurpose stadium located on the campus of Archbishop Shaw. [17] [18] It is the home stadium for Archbishop Shaw athletics in addition to hosting sporting events for multiple area schools. [18] Football, flag football, lacrosse, rugby and soccer are played at the stadium. [19] [20] [21]

Groundbreaking for the stadium, originally named Archbishop Shaw High School Stadium, took place on November 1, 2017. [18] The stadium opened in 2018 and was later renamed Joe Zimmerman Stadium on September 13, 2019 after the former Archbishop Shaw head football coach. [15] [17]

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  3. ↑ Vargas, Ramon Antonio (2 November 2018). "Former leaders at Jesuit, Shaw and Loyola University among shockers on archbishop's list of alleged sex abusers". NOLA. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Clarion Herald 2 February 1967 — Catholic Research Resources Alliance". thecatholicnewsarchive.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  5. ↑ "Heads of New Schools Named". The Times Picayune. July 28, 1962. Retrieved Apr 1, 2020.
  6. ↑ Bell, Christopher (Oct 26, 1961). "Over the Bridge". The Times Picayune. Retrieved Apr 1, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Church School Work Stressed". The Times Picayune. Aug 20, 1962. Retrieved Apr 1, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Clarion Herald 15 April 1965 — Catholic Research Resources Alliance". thecatholicnewsarchive.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  9. ↑ "2 Shaw Students Selected for Naval Appointments". The Times Picayune. Apr 13, 1972. Retrieved Apr 2, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Sounds Like 'Taps' for Shaw's NJROTC". The Times Picayune. May 8, 1977. Retrieved Apr 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Shaw Eagles". 14-0productions.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Louisiana High School State Basketball Championship Games". 14-0productions.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  13. 1 2 3 "Hank Tierney returns to Archbishop Shaw for second stint as head football coach". crescentcitysports.com. January 17, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Hank Tierney to return as Shaw football coach". wwltv.com. January 17, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "20 years after his 'hurtful' exit, Hank Tierney explains why he is returning to Shaw". nola.com. January 18, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Hank Tierney back home as Shaw's coach". nola.com. August 21, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "Soaring Eagle: Archbishop Shaw names stadium in honor of Joe Zimmerman". wgno.com. 14 September 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  18. 1 2 3 "Archbishop Shaw High School Breaks Ground on New Stadium". wbbeacon.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  19. ↑ "State Grant Advances Permanent Stadium Lights". archbishopshawalumni.com. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
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