Type Private, college prep Opened 1972 (merger) Principal Robert Brownfield Founded 1897 | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic President Tom Carone Phone +1 330-253-9113 Colors Green, Vegas Gold, Gold | |
Established 1897 (St. Mary)
1906 (St. Vincent) Address 15 N Maple St, Akron, OH 44303, USA Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Similar Archbishop Hoban High Sch, Walsh Jesuit High School, Firestone Community Learning, Cuyahoga Valley Christian, John R Buchtel Communi Profiles | ||
St. Vincent–St. Mary High School is a co-educational college preparatory Catholic high school in Akron, Ohio.
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History
The current school is the result of the merger between St. Vincent and St. Mary High Schools in 1972. The newly merged school took on the athletic nickname of St. Vincent, the Fighting Irish.
St. Mary High School
In 1887 Richard Gilmour, then Bishop of Cleveland, had commissioned Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Mahar, pastor of St. Vincent Church, the oldest Catholic church in Akron, to establish a Mission in south Akron. St. Mary Parish was founded by Rev. Mahar in 1896. The high school was founded a year later. St. Mary's athletic teams were formerly known as the Crusaders.
St. Vincent High School
A high school was opened in September 1906 to provide parishioners' sons with a classical education beyond grade school. The parish had already opened St. Vincent Grade School, Akron's oldest Catholic school still in operation. At the time of the merger, St. Vincent High School had graduated over 6,000 students.
Athletics
STVM'S biggest rivals include Archbishop Hoban High School and Walsh Jesuit High School.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
* Title won by St. Mary High School prior to merger with St. Vincent.
** Title won by St. Vincent High School prior to merger with St. Mary
Renovation of gymnasium
In May 2013, LeBron James announced his intention to donate $1 million to the school for the purpose of renovating its gym. Scheduled for completion in the fall of 2013, the gym will bear James' name.