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Cardinal O'Hara High School | |
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Address | |
1701 South Sproul Road , , 19064 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°57′17″N75°21′8″W / 39.95472°N 75.35222°W |
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Type | Private, Coeducational |
Motto | Ipsam sequens non devias (Following her, you will not go astray) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1963 |
President | Mike Connor |
Principal | Eileen Murphy |
Chaplain | Rev. August Tagneletti |
Teaching staff | 41.4 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 829 [1] (2019–2020) |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.0 [1] |
Color(s) | Cardinal Red and Navy Blue |
Slogan | Pride, Excellence, Tradition |
Song | "Alma Mater" |
Athletics conference | Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) |
Mascot | The Lion |
Team name | The Lions |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
Newspaper | The O'Herald |
Yearbook | Coeur de Lion |
Tuition | $10,800 |
Television Station | WCOH (Wake-Up Cardinal O'Hara) |
Website | http://www.cohs.com |
Cardinal O'Hara High School is a coeducational Catholic high school of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school is named after John Francis O'Hara who was Roman Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1951 to 1960. It is located in Marple Township, Pennsylvania and was officially opened for the first time in 1963.
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In 2018 the O'Hara campus began temporarily housing students from Our Lady of the Angels Regional School as that campus had experienced a fire. [3]
The position of president was established in 1993 for all archdiocesan high schools. The president is responsible for financial operations, facilities issues, fund raising, alumni relations, and external affairs.
Since the establishment of the position of President in 1993, the principal's duties are concentrated on the day-to-day operations of the school.
Big Buddy | Band (Marching Band, Pit Band, and Concert & Jazz Band) | Rosary Club | |
Blue Haze | Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | Sandwich Club | |
Cappies | Genesis | Stage Crew | |
Chester Rescue Mission | Golden Touch | Student Council | |
Choir | Lion Ambassadors | Tech Club | |
Color Guard | Marketing Club | Television Crew (WCOH) ("T.V. Crew") | |
Community Service Corps (CSC) | Mini-THON (Danny Hammond Dance Marathon or DHDM) | World Affairs | |
Delco Hi-Q | National Honor Society (NHS) | Yearbook (Coeur de Lion) | |
Divine Providence | Newspaper (O'Herald) | Debate and Speech Club | |
Film Club | Respect Life Group | ||
eSports | Robotics |
Baseball | Football | Swimming (Boys/Girls) | Volleyball |
Basketball (Boys/Girls) | Golf | Tennis (Boys/Girls) | |
Bowling (Boys/Girls) | Ice Hockey | Indoor Track (Boys/Girls) | |
Cheerleading | Lacrosse (Boys/Girls) | Outdoor Track (Boys/Girls) | |
Cross Country (Boys/Girls) | Soccer | Rugby | |
Field Hockey | Softball | Ultimate Frisbee |
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