Type Private, coeducational Principal Mr. Luke Crawford Tuition 11,000 USD Founded 1939 | Established 1939 Grades 9-12 Phone +1 412-321-4823 Colors Scarlet, Gold | |
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic;
Marianist Chaplain Fr. Charles Bober and Fr. Levi Hartle Address 1617 PA-228, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066, USA Similar Vincentian Academy, Central Catholic High Sch, Quigley Catholic High Sch, Pine‑Rich High School, Seneca Valley School Di | ||
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Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School is a private Catholic high school located in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The school's mascot is the Trojan and its colors are scarlet and gold.
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- Cardinal wuerl north catholic high school ram acoustical corp
- Joe sadler cardinal wuerl north catholic high school 2013 football highlights
- Activities
- Academics
- Notable alumni
- References
North Catholic High School began as an all-boys school in 1939, founded by Bishop Hugh Charles Boyle of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Marianists. Girls began enrolling in the school in 1973. The original location of the high school was located in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Troy Hill, where it remained in operation for 75 years. North Catholic has over 12,000 alumni world-wide.
On June 2, 2012, the Diocese of Pittsburgh held a groundbreaking ceremony in Cranberry Township to signify the start of construction of Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, slated to receive students in the Fall of 2014. The school was renamed Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School for the 2013-2014 school year.
Joe sadler cardinal wuerl north catholic high school 2013 football highlights
Activities
The school offers activities for all students.
Athletic programs feature: football, soccer, basketball (for men and women), lacrosse (men and women), swimming, tennis (women), crew, golf, volleyball (men and women), cheerleading, baseball, softball (women) and wrestling. In 2013 the Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic football team won WPIAL and PIAA championships in Class A, capping off a 16-0 season. The Trojans defeated Sto-Rox 14-0 at Heinz Field to win the WPIAL title and defeated Old Forde 15-14 in overtime to win the PIAA title at Hershey Stadium.
The Fine Arts Department offers students participation in dramatic productions throughout the year. Fall and spring musicals are produced, as are the student-driven one-act plays. Students participate in all aspects of the theater, including creation of props and sets, and costumes.
The Forensics Team offers speech and debate competitions locally, regionally and nationally. Students explore the elements of forensics and compete accordingly.
The NC Leadership Team allows students to become peer-teachers to local grade school children. Members of this group are all certified CPR trainers and educate local businesses and healthcare professional in CPR techniques. Over 25 programs are offered to local grade schools.
The NC Student Government is focused on student-driven activities. The annual blood drives, dances, homecoming festivities and Senior week are projects driven by student government.
The The LIFE (Living In Faith Experience) and Campus Ministry groups enable students to learn more about their Catholic faith while interacting with their peers and helping the community at-large. These groups sponsor retreats for students.
In 2008 the North Catholic robotics team competed in the First Robotics competition at the University of Pittsburgh. They were placed 17 out of 33. The team was sponsored by the North Catholic Alumni Association.
Academics
North Catholic offers a full complement of college preparatory academics. Honors, Advanced Placement (AP) and "College In High School" courses are offered as well.