Holy Redeemer High School

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Holy Redeemer High School
Location
Holy Redeemer High School
159 South Pennsylvania Boulevard

Wilkes-Barre
,
Luzerne County
,
Pennsylvania
18701

United States
Coordinates 41°14′29″N75°53′3″W / 41.24139°N 75.88417°W / 41.24139; -75.88417
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
MottoOmnia per Christum
(All Things Through Christ)
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Established2007
DeanTBD [1]
PrincipalColin Martinson [1]
ChaplainRev. Philbert Tekynaki
FacultyAbout 50
Grades 9-12
Enrollment436
Colors Red, White and Gold    
Team nameRoyals
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Website holyredeemerhs.org

Holy Redeemer High School is a high school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton. It is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. It is currently the only Catholic high school in Luzerne County.

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History

In January 2007, Bishop Joseph Martino announced the consolidation of four schools into a central Catholic high school for Luzerne County. On February 27, 2007, James J. Redington, then-principal of Seton Catholic High School in Pittston, was selected to be the first principal of the new Holy Redeemer High School.

The school opened on July 1, 2007. It is a consolidation of Bishop Hafey High School in Hazleton, Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre, Bishop O'Reilly High School in Kingston, and Seton Catholic High School in Pittston. The school is housed in the former Bishop Hoban building. Holy Redeemer's team name is the Royals and its colors are red, white, and gold. Classes began in late August 2007. By fall of that year, its students and faculty had celebrated the first Opening Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church, the first Spirit Week, and the first Junior Ring Ceremony.

The school was not in session on February 28, 2008, because a majority of faculty members called in sick to protest the diocese's refusal to acknowledge a teachers' union. The following day, over 200 students conducted a walkout in support of the teachers and their position. The diocese did not accept the union's terms. [3]

On April 29, 2008, the high school conducted their first official ceremony for the National Honor Society. Holy Redeemer's first prom and talent show were held in May 2008. Later that school year, the high school community celebrated their first senior awards ceremony and senior graduation.

The high school's first student government election was held on December 17, 2008. The first student body officers were: President Joseph Sebastianelli, Vice President Matthew Powell, Secretary Moses Sam, and Treasurer Robert Gawlas.

In June 2010, the school's first principal, James Redington, retired. The assistant principal, Anita Sirak, succeeded him.

Principals of Holy Redeemer

Principal Term
1James J. Redington2007–2010
2Anita M. Sirak2010–2016
3Michael Reese2016–2019
4Doreen Dougherty2019–2023
5Cody Opalka2023–2024
6Colin Martinson2024–present

Enrollment

YearPopulation
2007860 students
2017635 students
2023436 students

Activities

Holy Redeemer High School is located within Wilkes-Barre Area School District (seen in blue). It is currently the only Catholic high school in Luzerne County. Map of Luzerne County Pennsylvania School Districts.png
Holy Redeemer High School is located within Wilkes-Barre Area School District (seen in blue). It is currently the only Catholic high school in Luzerne County.

Holy Redeemer School System

The coat of arms of the Diocese of Scranton Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton.svg
The coat of arms of the Diocese of Scranton

High school

Elementary schools

References

  1. 1 2 "Faculty & Staff | Holy Redeemer High School". Holy Redeemer HS. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on March 25, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
  3. ↑ "publish.nyc.indymedia.org | Students walk out for teachers Strike At Scranton Catholic School". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Student Leadership Council". www.holyredeemerhs.org. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017.
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