Saint Sebastian's School
Saint Sebastian's School is an independent, all-boys Catholic secondary school located in Needham, Massachusetts on 26 acres (110,000 m2). The school instructs boys in grades seven through twelve. Founded in 1941 by William Henry Cardinal O'Connell, Archbishop of Boston, the school is named after the Christian martyr who survived an attempted execution. It is the only Catholic school in the Independent School League. Approximately 350 students are enrolled, with 25% receiving financial aid.
| Saint Sebastian's School | |
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| Address | |
1191 Greendale Avenue , , 02492-4699 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°16′10″N 71°12′25″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Semen est sanguis Christianorum. ("The blood of Christians (i.e., Christian Martyrs) is the seed [of Faith]".) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1941 |
| Founder | William Cardinal O'Connell |
| Headmaster | William L. Burke III |
| Chaplain | John Arens |
| Faculty | 65 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 375 (2015) |
| Average class size | 11 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 26 acres (110,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Athletics conference | Independent School League |
| Mascot | Arrow |
| Team name | Arrows |
| Rival | Belmont Hill |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Publication | The Quiver (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Walrus The Dart |
| Yearbook | The Arrow |
| Website | www.stsebs.org |
 The Henry T. Lane ice rink at Saint Sebastian's School. | |
Academics
The student–teacher ratio at St. Sebastian's is 7:1. The average class size is 10. The school offers 20 classes at the Advanced Placement level. Students are assigned a faculty advisor, and at the end of every quarter, awards for honors students are presented before the school.
Notable alumni
Politics and government service
- William B. Evans, former Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, current Chief of Police at Boston College
- Paul G. Kirk, former US Senator and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
- Kevin E. Moley, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva
- James H. Maloney, former Member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the Fifth District of Connecticut
- Lawrence O'Donnell, Congressional Staffer, MSNBC host and writer/producer for NBC's The West Wing
Sports
- Tony Barros, basketball player
- Rick DiPietro, hockey player
- Mike Grier, hockey player
- Joe Hulbig, hockey player
- Mike Morris, hockey player
- Mike Smith, baseball player
- Noah Welch, hockey player
- Brian Boyle, hockey player
- Richard Pitino, basketball coach
- Carl Corazzini, hockey player
- Matt Duffy, baseball player
- Danny O'Regan, hockey player
- Noah Hanifin, hockey player
- Connor Strachan, football player
- Kevin Regan, hockey player
- Sean Sullivan, hockey player
- Drew Commesso, hockey player
- Albie O'Connell, hockey coach
- Mike Pandolfo, hockey player
- Chris Kelleher, hockey player
- Ryan Lannon, hockey player
Other
- John Slattery, Emmy-nominated screen and stage actor, best known for his role on AMC's series Mad Men
- Bob Arnot, American physician and television personality
Notes
- NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
References
- St. Sebastian's School profile provided by schooltree.org
