# Archbishop John Carroll High School

Archbishop John Carroll High School is a four-year secondary school part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, on a 55-acre campus. The school currently enrolls approximately 685 students (2024).

## History

Archbishop John Carroll High School was opened in September 1967. It is named after John Carroll, the first Catholic Bishop of the United States. In April 1968, the school was officially dedicated and blessed. Originally two separate secondary schools, Archbishop John Carroll for Boys and Archbishop John Carroll for Girls were the final secondary schools completed under the building program instituted by Archbishop John Krol. The two schools merged and became co-educational in September 1986, assuming the name Archbishop John Carroll High School. The school was formerly staffed by the Christian brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph, but now predominantly by lay personnel. On April 28–29, 2018 Archbishop Carroll celebrated its 50th anniversary.

## Academic Program of Study

The curriculum is primarily focused upon college-preparatory with elective classes in the fine arts, business education and computer literacy.
The following class groupings are designed to accommodate the needs and challenges the abilities of each student:
* Diocesan Scholar Program (college courses taken during the senior year)
* Advanced Placement (college level work offered in 9 subject areas)
* Honors (above average)
* Track 2 (average)
Recently, Archbishop Carroll graduates have received scholarships worth over $24.5 million (2013), with 98% of all students continuing on to a college or university.

## Athletics

Archbishop John Carroll High Schools offers fall, winter, and spring sports, with over 60% of the student body participating in the athletics program. Archbishop Carroll athletic teams compete in the Philadelphia Catholic League and belong to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association PIAA. In the 2008–09 season, both the Boys and Girls varsity basketball teams won the PIAA AAA State Championship, earning 2 state titles for Archbishop Carroll.

### Fall Sports

* Cheerleading
* Crew
* Cross Country, Boys/Girls
* Field Hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Soccer – Boys/Girls
* Tennis – Girls
* Volleyball

### Winter Sports

* Basketball – Boys/Girls
* Cheerleading
* Fencing
* Ice Hockey
* Indoor Track – Boys/Girls
* Swimming – Boys/Girls
* Unified Bocce (BestBubies)
* Wrestling

### Spring Sports

* Baseball
* Crew
* Lacrosse – Boys/Girls
* Outdoor Track – Boys/Girls
* Softball
* Tennis – Boys
* Flag Football – Girls

## Activities

Archbishop Carroll offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including:
Academic Clubs:
* Concert Band
* Delco Hi-Q
* Mathletes
* Mixed Select Chorus
* National Art Honor Society
* National Honor Society
* Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS)
* Reading Olympics
* Tri-M Music Honor Society
* Close Up Foundation
Publications
* Carroll Times
* Legacy (Yearbook)
* Origins
Service Clubs
* Community Service Corps (CSC)
* Diversity Club
* PatrioTHON
* Pro-Life Club
* Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
* Red Cross-Blood Drive
* Student Ambassadors
* Student Council
Social Clubs
* Dance Committee
* Intramurals
Special Interest
* Archbishop Carroll Theater Society (ACTS)
* Art Club
* Band/Color Guard
* Best Buddies
* Game Club
* Mock Trial Club
* Patriot News TV
* Ultimate Frisbee

## Notable alumni

* Maria Bello, actress; World Trade Center (film), Thank You for Smoking, Secret Window, Coyote Ugly (film), and ER (TV series)
* Ryan Daly, basketball player and coach
* Brad Ingelsby, screenwriter; Mare of Easttown (TV series), Out of the Furnace (film), The Way Back (film)
* Kevin Brennan, played Batfink to rave reviews. Comedian, podcaster and professional curmudgeon
* Burt Grossman, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers
* Brian McDonough physician, author and television-radio personality
* Lawrence Nowlan, sculptor
* Gerard Phelan, Wide Receiver Boston College; caught famed Hail Mary pass from Doug Flutie (1984) vs. University of Miami
* John Prendergast, Class of 1981, human rights activist, author, and former Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council
* Maurice Stovall, Wide Receiver; Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Mike Costanzo, Former Third Baseman; Cincinnati Reds
* Joseph Clancy, Former Director of the Secret Service
* Derrick Jones Jr., NBA basketball player
* Eric Tangradi, Former NHL Forward Pittsburgh Penguins

## Sources and references

* ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
* ↑ "Township Map". Radnor Township. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
* ↑ "About - Archbishop John Carroll High School". Retrieved August 26, 2016.
* ↑ "Who We Are". jcarroll.org. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
* ↑ "Archbishop John Carroll High School Celebrates Carroll50". April 23, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
* ↑ "Academic Life - Archbishop John Carroll High School". Retrieved August 26, 2016.
* ↑ "Athletics - Archbishop John Carroll High School". Retrieved August 26, 2016.
* ↑ "Carroll makes history with title | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/21/2009". Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
* ↑ "Ryan Daly - Men's Basketball". University of Delaware Athletics.
* ↑ "Burt Grossman". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
* ↑ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
* ↑ Morrison, John F. (August 8, 2013). "Lawrence J. Nowlan Jr., 48, sculptor who was working on Frazier statue". Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
* ↑ "Doug Flutie's Hail Mary beats Miami, 47-45". ESPN. August 30, 2004. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
* ↑ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.