Northwest Catholic High School Ct

Northwest Catholic High School is a coeducational, college preparatory, private high school located in an upmarket inner-ring suburb of Hartford.

History

In 1932,the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford purchased 60 acres (240,000 m ² ) of land on Wampanoag Drive, West Hartford with an eye to future development. Two years later, the Most Reverend Henry J. O'Brien, D.D., Archbishop of Hartford, announced that a high school would be built on this tract of land to serve the students in the surrounding parishes.

The first principal was the Reverend Bradford Colton (1961-1968) who guided the school during its founding years. He was succeeded as head of school by Reverend William F. O'Keefe in 1968; Sister Doris Regan, O.P., in 1977; Reverend Henry C. Frascadore in 1985; Dr. Michael S. Griffin in 1996; and Mr. Matthew O'N. Fitzsimons in 2006.

The official dedication of the school was held September 24, 1961 with the Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford, the Most Reverend John F. Hackett, D.D. officiating. In June 1965, the first class was graduated.

In December 1971, the Commission on Independent Secondary Schools granted Northwest Catholic institutional membership in the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for a period of ten years. This accreditation has since been renewed in 1981, 1991 and 2001.

In 1989, Northwest Catholic High School was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an Exemplary School. "In lumine tuo videbimus lumen."
Translated, this is "In Your light we shall see light."

This motto is a reminder that the years spent at Northwest Catholic are years of serious study. The purpose of study is the attainment of TRUTH-in science, in the classics, in social relationships, in the arts, in every field of human knowledge. The light of God's help directs our study so that we recognize truth as it really is in His light - untarnished by political, social or economic bias - that we find true WISDOM in eternal TRUTH as revealed to us by eternal LIGHT.

Student Life

Northwest Catholic high school provides a strong foundation and extensive alumni base for students seeking to enter professional occupations. 100% of students enter college immediately upon graduation. Northwest Catholic is nestled in the hills of suburban Connecticut in West Hartford. It was established in 1961 to provide quality secondary education and prepare young women and men to be leaders. Highlights include: A National School of Excellence 100 percent college placement rate Students from 30 different towns Coeducational Honors and Advanced Placement courses More than 18,000 alumni Northwest Catholic is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and approved by the State of Connecticut. The student population is about 650 in grades 9-12.

Many students at Northwest Catholic participate in sports and many also attend the game to cheer on the classmates. The popular sports which are attended regularly at Northwest are football, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, and most recently the ice hockey team has joined the group. The ice hockey team has enjoyed great success the past few years with last year being by far the most successful season ever in the brief history of the program. The team last year finished with a 16-7-2 record over all record and was the regular season co-champion of the South Division- Northwest Conference, and a Finalist South Division- Northwest Conference. But, their biggest accomplishment was that they went to the Final Four CIAC Div. III Tournament. The team also witnessed the forming of the now legendary “NWC Hockey Nation” and along with that the “Super Fans.” To become a “Super Fan” you just join the “NWC Hockey Nation” which is joined by just attending the games. Those who have become part of this “Nation” are not alone the attendance for the hockey games packs the Newington Arena stands to near capacity. To find schedules for the ice hockey and the other sports at Northwest Catholic please refer to the CIAC website or check the Northwest Catholic Athletics site.

Tuition

Tuition for the 2009-10 academic year:

• 1st child in family $11,975
• 2nd child in family $11,675
• 3rd child in family $11,375
• 4th child in family $11,075

There are other various fees, including athletic, academic, trips and art

References

1. ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools" . http://cis.neasc.org/cis_directory_of_schools . Retrieved 2009-07-28 .  
2. ^ Link Lookup

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