Bishop McCort High School
Bishop McCort High School | |
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Address | |
25 Osborne Street | |
Slogan | Pride, Loyalty, & Tradition |
Athletics | crusherathletics |
Athletics conference | Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference |
Mascot | Nort Nort |
Team name | Crimson Crushers |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
Newspaper | McCort Mirror |
Tuition | $6,550 (19–20) |
Assistant Principal | Stephen Cotchen |
Dean of Discipline | Christopher Pfeil |
Athletic Director | Ralph DeMarco |
Director of Theatre Arts | Jean Arcurio |
Website | www |
Bishop McCort High School is a
History
Johnstown Catholic High School opened on September 8, 1922, after
By the 1950s, Johnstown Catholic's students and faculty had outgrown their building. In 1960, construction began to renovate and expand the school to include plans for the science, commercial, and music departments as well as a permanent chapel for the school community to celebrate the Eucharist. The original building had three structures added to it. On May 27, 1962, Johnstown Catholic High School was renamed to Bishop McCort High School, in honor of the late Bishop John Joseph McCort, whose vision had begun the work 40 years earlier.[2]
In 1989, William Rushin became the first
On October 8, 2008, control of Bishop McCort High School was turned over to a board of trustees to be run as an independent non-profit 501-C3 corporation. The Board is responsible for operations at the high school, including policy development, hiring of a principal, marketing and budget.[3]
The most recent addition to the school is the $3 million Bach Wellness Center. The 14,436-square-foot (1,341.1 m2) building includes a weight room, a fitness area, and an auxiliary gymnasium for the school's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and tennis teams. The center is named for Dr. Thomas and Eileen Bach, who donated $1.2 million to the project.[4]
Notable alumni
- Tom Bradley - Current American football coach, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Orthopedic Surgeon and current team doctor for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Frank Burns - Politician and current Pennsylvania State Representative
- Pete Duranko - Former professional American football player, Denver Broncos
- John Foust - Attorney and current Virginia politician
- Jack Ham - Hall of Fame professional American football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Artrell Hawkins - Former professional American football player, Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots.
- Andrew Hawkins - Former professional American football player and current sports radio host.
- John Stofa - Former professional American football player, Miami Dolphins
- Ed Wojnaroski - Former Pennsylvania State Representative
- Stephenie Scialabba - current Pennsylvania State Representative[5]
Notes and references
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "School History".
- ^ "School History".
- ^ Chad Mearns. "Bishop McCort breaks ground on new Bach Wellness Center". Our Town. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
- ^ "Stephenie Scialabba". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 13 January 2023.