Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland)

Saint Ignatius High School is a private Roman Catholic, Jesuit high school under the Diocese of Cleveland, for young men, located in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio.

Saint Ignatius High School
Address
1911 West 30th Street

Cleveland
,
Ohio
44113

United States
Information
TypePrivate
Motto"Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam"
(For the Greater Glory of God)
Religious affiliation(s)Jesuit
Established1886
LocaleUrban
PrincipalAnthony Fior '02[1]
Faculty115
Grades9–12
GenderMale
Enrollment1,504 (2022-23)
Color(s)Blue and gold
   
Team nameWildcats
RivalSt. Edward High School
AccreditationAdvancED commission[2]
NewspaperThe Eye
YearbookThe Ignatian
Annual tuition$18,360 (2022)
Websitewww.ignatius.edu
St. Ignatius High School
The Main Building completed in 1891
Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland) is located in Cleveland
Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland)
Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland) is located in Ohio
Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland)
Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland) is located in the United States
Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland)
LocationCleveland, Ohio
Coordinates41°29′0″N 81°42′28″W
Built1888
ArchitectBrother Wipfler
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No.74001451[3]
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 1974

History

Founded in 1886 by a German Jesuit on the invitation of Bishop Richard Gilmour, the school was originally a six-year secondary school based on the German Gymnasium that was to be attended after the completion of six years of grammar school. Separate four-year high school and college programs were formed in 1902, with the college changing its name to John Carroll University in 1923 and moving out of the Cleveland location to neighboring University Heights, Ohio in 1935.

The words and music of St. Ignatius' alma mater were composed by the school's band director, Jack T. Hearns Sr., in August 1937. His band debuted the alma mater at halftime during a football game on October 1, 1937, replacing their customary "Victory March". In 1958, St. Ignatius gave St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati permission to adapt the song.[4][5][6][7]

Campus

Saint Ignatius High School remains at its original location at 1911 West 30th Street. The campus includes the original structure, now known as the Main Building, which was completed between about 1891 and 1911 [8][9] and is now a designated Cleveland Historic Landmark.[10] On January 21, 1974, Saint Ignatius was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Other buildings are Loyola Hall (originally St. Mary of the Assumption Elementary School), Clavius Science Center, Saint Mary of the Assumption Chapel (named after a church that once was located on the current campus), Gibbons Hall, Kesicki Hall (which now houses the Welsh Academy), The Carfagna Family Magis Athletic Center, Father Sullivan, S.J. Gymnasium, Carroll Gymnasium, Murphy Field House, Kyle Field, and the O'Donnell Athletic Complex, which houses Wasmer Field and Dale Gabor Track. In addition, the $11.5 million Breen Center for the Performing Arts replaced the Xavier Center in August 2009. It houses all student performing arts programs and hosts many events for other local arts groups. A new $3.3 million cafeteria has replaced the former Student Center, stage, senior lounge, and cooking areas. It was renamed the Rade Dining Hall. Both the St. Mary of the Assumption Chapel and the Murphy Field House projects were funded and overseen by Murlan J. Murphy.[11] From 1904 to 1917 St. Ignatius operated a summer retreat and science campus, in Vermilion, known as Loyola-on-the-Lake.[12]

Academics

The school was recognized by the United States Department of Education as a "Blue Ribbon School" for the 1984-1985 and 2008-2009 school year.[13][14]

Fine arts program

In 1990, a fine arts program was added to the school's curriculum. Its most recent addition has been the Breen Center for the Performing Arts. Musical opportunities include the Wildcat Marching Band, Pep Band, Stage Band, Chorus, Steel Drum Band, Jazz Band, Liturgical Musicians, and others.[15]

Clubs and activities

St. Ignatius boasts nearly 100 extra-curricular clubs and student groups, ranging from the student-led yearbook (The Ignatian) to Billiards Club.[16] Some activities meet daily while others meet less than monthly.

The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[17] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[18]

Athletic program

Saint Ignatius' athletic teams are known as the Wildcats and compete as an independent in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), at the Division I level. Through the 2022–23 school year, the Wildcats have won 52 state championships across eleven sports teams, highlighted by their 12 state titles in soccer, including four consecutive titles from 2018-2022. Both the overall total of 12 and the four-year streak are the most in OHSAA history for soccer and the school's 52 state championships ranks third overall in boys' athletic titles.

State championships

* Co-champs

The inventor of the face mask, Ralph Vince, coached the football team to its first city championship, in 1925.

Other extracurricular achievements
  • Ohio High School Speech League State Champions in Policy Debate - 2001, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2021 [47]
  • The Model United Nations team was ranked among Ohio's top 4 schools and among North America's top 150 schools during the 2013–2014 school year.[48]

Notable alumni
Main article: List of alumni of Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland, Ohio)

See also

References
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  2. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  3. "National Register Information System – (#74001451)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
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  5. St. Ignatius High School (Fall 2004). "The making of the Saint Ignatius Alma Mater" (PDF). St. Ignatius Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  6. Hearns, Jack; Hearns, Graham; Hearns, John (May 31, 2014). "History of the St. Ignatius High School Alma Mater and a Review of The First Quarter Century of The Saint Ignatius High School Band". St. Ignatius High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  7. Fay, John (November 28, 2001). "St. X, St. I look like twins". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
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  11. The Saint Ignatius Magazine, Issue 1, 2006.
  12. "Vermilion - Lake Shore Rail Maps".
  13. ED.gov, Blue Ribbon Archive Page 65
  14. Ignatius.edu
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  17. "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  18. "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010. ... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
  19. "All-Time State Football Tournament Database" (PDF). Ohio High School Athletic Association. p. 3. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  20. "Cross Country Archived State Tournament Results". Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  21. Ohio, Rugby (June 2, 2014). "Rugby Ohio Crowns 4 State Champions". Rugby Ohio. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  22. Ohio, Rugby (June 6, 2015). "2015 State Championships - Photo Gallary". Rugby Ohio. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
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  27. "Rugby Ohio Champs: Ignatius, Walnut Hills, Avon Lake". www.florugby.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
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  30. "After 7 OTs, Ohio schools share hockey title". March 9, 2014.
  31. "2016 OHSAA Ice Hockey State Tournament Coverage". Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  32. "St. Ignatius hockey wins its second straight state championship by defeating Toledo St. Francis, 5-1". cleveland.com. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  33. "2001 Boys Division I State Basketball Tournament". Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  34. "Boys & Girls Golf Archived State Tournament Results". Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  35. "FINAL RESULTS: 2021 OHSAA Boys Division I State Golf Championship". Northern Ohio Golf. October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
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  44. "2020 OHSAA Boys Soccer Star Championship Bracket". Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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  47. Ignatius.edu Announcement of Victory on Ignatius website
  48. "The 150 Best High School Model UN Teams in North America 2013-2014". bestdelegate.com. June 17, 2014.
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