In the 2011–2012 school year, East had 690 students in grades 9–12, with 47teachers.[2] Students are representatives of 36 towns and cities in the Greater Hartford area, central Connecticut, and central Massachusetts. In athletics, the school competes in the Central Connecticut Conference.
Awards and recognition
During the 1988–89 school year, East Catholic High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[3] the highest award an American school can receive from the United States Department of Education.[4][5]
East Catholic is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and the State of Connecticut, and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, the Connecticut Association of Schools and the Schools of the Archdiocese of Hartford.[6]
Over its history, East Catholic has been led by eight different principals. Starting in 2017, the school administration structure changed to incorporate the position "Head of School" in addition to the traditional principal role. In 2020, the administration changed the “Head of School” and principal roles to “President” with “Deans” of Academics and Students.
Rev. Charles Shaw, founding Principal (1961–1970) (died in 2011)
Rev. Robert Saunders, Principal (1970–1981) (died in 1997)
Rev. William Charbonneau '65, Principal (1981–1986), President (1987–1996) (died in 2010)
Peg Siegmund, Principal and Chief Administrator (1986–2005)
Bette Gould, SSJ, Interim Principal (2005–2006) (died in 2014)
Christian J. Cashman, Principal & Chief Administrator (2006–2010)
Karen Juliano, Ed.D., Interim Principal (2010–2011)
Jason S. Hartling, Principal & Chief Administrator (2011–2016)
Thomas E. Maynard, Interim Principal & Chief Administrator (2016-2017)
Ryan P. Hinton, Principal (2017 to 2020)
Thomas E. Maynard, Head of School (2018 to 2019)
Val Mara, Interim Head of School (2019-2020)
Sean P. Brennan ‘85, President (2020-)
Janice Reilly, Dean of Students (2020-)
Gina Burby, Dean of Academics (2021-)
Athletics
Long-time Athletic Director and Varsity Soccer Coach Tom Malin led the boys' soccer team to his 300th career win against Middletown on October 17, 2007.[7]
In 2011, now-retired baseball coach Jim Penders won his 600th career victory in a state semifinal game against Wamogo High.[citation needed]
The current track and field coach at East Catholic, Bill Baron, was named National Track Coach of the Year in 1988 while coaching at East Hartford High School, and celebrated his 50th year of coaching during the 2015 season.[8][9]
As of 2019, 83% of the entire student body played a sport on one of the school's 48 athletic teams.[citation needed]
As of 2019, East Catholic has won 61 state championships, including 11 state championships since 2014. The boys' golf program has contributed to more than 20% of the state championships won by East Catholic, winning twelve in total and eleven since 1999.[citation needed]
Mascot
According to the East Catholic school website, "the students of East Catholic selected the Eagle as the school mascot in our inaugural year during the fall of 1961. This choice was fitting for two reasons:
The Eagle is spoken of often in Holy Scripture with reverence and inspiration.
The Eagle is a symbol of the United States of America representing freedom, strength, clear vision, and determination."[citation needed]
Notable alumni
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↑ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education DepartmentArchived August 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine , Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
↑ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
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