Type Private, Coeducational President Michael St. Pierre Phone +1 973-627-6674 Colors White, Blue | Established 1957 Principal Robert Loia Number of students 400 (2013–2014) | |
Motto "Scientia Caritatis Christi"
("Knowledge of the Love of Christ") Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Sisters of Christian Charity Address 200 Morris Ave, Denville, NJ 07834, USA School district Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson Similar Morris Knolls High School, Delbarton School, Whippany Park High School, Morristow School, Mountain Lakes High School Profiles | ||
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Morris Catholic High School is a four-year comprehensive Roman Catholic regional high school located in Denville Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It was founded in 1957 and is part of the Diocese of Paterson. Morris Catholic High School has been recognized by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest award an American school can receive.
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- Morris catholic high school 30 commercial
- Morris catholic high school school introduction from president
- Awards recognition and rankings
- Athletics
- Notable alumni
- References
As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 400 students and 37.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1967.
Morris catholic high school school introduction from president
Awards, recognition and rankings
During the 1984-85 school year, Morris Catholic High School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.
During the 2012-13 school year, students from Morris Catholic drama classes won first place at the New Jersey Thespian Festival. It was the school's second win after taking the top prize for the main stage category the previous year.
Athletics
The Morris Catholic High School Crusaders compete in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference which comprises 39 public and parochial high schools covering Morris County, Sussex County and Warren County, and operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Prior to the NJSIAA's 2010 realignment, he school had participated in the Colonial Hills Conference which included public and parochial high schools covering Essex County, Morris County and Somerset County in west Central Jersey. The sports that Morris Catholic offers are men's and women's soccer, football, women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, wrestling, ice hockey, winter and spring track and field, men's and women's lacrosse, baseball, softball, fencing, and golf.
The 1974 and 1975 boys cross country team won the New Jersey Meet of Champions and finished the season ranked #1 in the state becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles. They were Parochial B champions five consecutive years in 1974, 75, 76, 77 and 78.
The 2000 girls' soccer team won the Parochial North B state sectional championship, defeating Kent Place School in the tournament final.
The boys' soccer team won the 2005 NJSIAA North Group B State Championship with a 1-0 win against St. Rose High School.
In 2007, the girls' basketball team won the NJSIAA North Group A State Championship with a 53 - 32 win against Immaculata High School.
In 2010, Will Hurley placed 10th in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference inaugural golf tournament.
In 2010, the spring track and field team won the Non-Public B state sectional championship.
In 2012, the girls' soccer team won the NJSIAA North Group B state championship with a 1-0 win against St. Rose High School to give the program their 13th state championship, the most of any team in the state.
On November 20, 2013, the Morris Catholic Girls' soccer team captured its second consecutive NJSIAA/Sports Authority Non-Public B state championship with a 3-1 victory over St. Rose.
On March 12, 2014, the Morris Catholic girls' basketball team "captured their 3rd NJSIAA State Sectional Championship in a row, their 10th since 2002" in a 58-48 win over Lodi Immaculate.