Cardinal O'Hara High School (Springfield, Pennsylvania)

Not to be confused with Cardinal O'Hara High School (Tonawanda, New York).

Cardinal O'Hara High School
Address
1701 South Sproul Road Springfield, Pennsylvania, (Delaware County) 19064 United States
Coordinates
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Motto	Ipsam sequens non devias (Following her, you will not go astray)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1963
President	Thomas Fertal
Principal	Eileen Vice
Chaplain	Rev. John Masson
Grades	9-12
Color(s)	Cardinal Red and Navy Blue
Slogan	Pride, Excellence, Tradition
Song	"Alma Mater"
Mascot	The Lion
Team name	The Lions
Rival	Monsignor Bonner High School
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper	The O'Herald
Yearbook	Coeur de Lion
Television Station	WCOH (Wake-Up Cardinal O'Hara)
Website	http://www.cohs.com

Cardinal O'Hara High School is a coeducational Catholic High School of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school is named after John Francis O'Hara who was Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1951 to 1960. It is located in Springfield, Pennsylvania and was first opened in September 1963.

Administration

Presidents

The position of president was established in 1993 for all archdiocesan high schools. The president is responsible for financial operations, facilities issues, fund raising, alumni relations, and external affairs.

• 1993-2001: Rev. Joseph P. McFadden
• 2001-2014: Dr. William J. McCusker
• 2014-  : Mr. Thomas Fertal

Principals

The principal was originally the top administrator in the school. In 1993, this shifted when the presidency was introduced. Since then, the principal has handled the day-to-day operation of the school.

• 1963-1969: Rev. Paul P. Maloney
• 1969-1971: Rev. Joseph C. McCloskey
• 1971-1980: Rev. James E. Mortimer
• 1980-1988: Rev. Philip J. Cribben
• 1988-1993: Rev. Joseph J. McLaughlin
• 1993-2001: Dr. William J. McCusker
• 2001-2004: Rev. Michael O'Malley
• 2004-2007: Mr. William J. Miles
• 2007-2010: Mr. George Stratts
• 2010-2013: Mrs. Marie Rogai
• 2014-2015: Mr. Peter Balzano
• 2015-  : Mrs. Eileen Vice

Student life

There are numerous activities and clubs:

• Band (Marching Band, Pit Band, and Concert & Jazz Band)
• Big Buddy
• Blue Haze
• Cappies
• Chester Rescue Mission
• Choir
• Color Guard
• Community Service Corps (CSC)
• Delco Hi-Q
• Divine Providence
• Film Club
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Genesis
• Golden Touch
• Interact Club
• Lion Ambassadors
• Marketing Club
• Mock Trial
• National Honor Society (NHS)
• Newspaper (O'Herald)
• Respect Life Group
• Robotics
• Rosary Club
• Sandwich Club
• Stage Crew
• Student Council
• Tech Club
• Television Crew (WCOH)
• Theatre
• World Affairs
• Yearbook (Coeur de Lion)

Athletics

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf
• Ice Hockey (2010 Pennsylvania Class AAA State Champions)
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track
• Rugby
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

Notable alumni

• Joey Crawford, NBA Referee
• Tim Donaghy, Ex-NBA Referee, arrested for betting on games
• Bill Adolph, member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Tom Killion, member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Gerald Feehery, football player
• Kevin Jones, football player
• Anthony Walters, football player
• Tom Savage, football player
• Ryan McKeon, Pilot
• Corey Brown, football player
• Joe Sestak, member of US House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district
• Mark Matkevich, actor
• Anthony Heygood, football player
• Michael Francis Burbidge, Roman Catholic Bishop of Raleigh
• Theresa Grentz, basketball player, member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
• David Galardi, Pharm.D., prominent pharmacist and entrepreneur, inventor of NOHO The Hangover Defense

See also

• Philadelphia Catholic League
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia

External links

• School's Website
• Archdiocese of Philadelphia Website