Archbishop Curley High School
Motto	Quis et Deus (Who is like unto God?)
Established	1961
Type	Private high school
President	Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv.
Principal	Barry Brownlee
Location	Baltimore, Maryland,  United States
Mascot	The Friars
Website	www.archbishopcurley.org

Archbishop Curley High School, is a Roman Catholic all boys high school located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. It is affiliated with the Franciscan religious order and is named in honor of Archbishop Michael J. Curley (1879–1947), who served as the tenth Archbishop of Baltimore from 1921 to 1947. It was the first Archdiocesan high school in Baltimore established exclusively for the education of young men. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... The Principal is the chief executive and the chief academic officer of a University in Scotland and at certains institutions in Canada and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... The Friars Club, founded In the Winter of 1908, is a social club and secret society on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. ... A Web site (or colloquially, Website) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP... Curley or Curly could refer to one of the following: Michael Joseph Curley, twentieth century Archbishop of Baltimore and Washington. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... Michael Joseph Curley (1879 - 1947) was a U.S. (Irish-born) archbishop. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United...

History

Archbishop Curley High School

The school was founded in 1960 under the leadership and direction of the late Archbishop Francis P. Keough. It opened in September 1961 with a class of 420 freshmen, and was dedicated on April 17, 1962, by Lawrence Cardinal Shehan, the successor of the late Archbishop Keough. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 535 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 669 pixel, file size: 68 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 535 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 669 pixel, file size: 68 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, Maryland. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Lawrence Joseph Cardinal Shehan (born March 18, 1898, Baltimore, Maryland; died August 26, 1984, ) was an American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. ...

The school was designed by local architect Edward H. Glidden and is located on a 33-acre campus on the northeast edge of the City of Baltimore. The main three-story building contains classrooms, labs, administrative, guidance, alumni and development offices, two computer centers, a closed-circuit TV station, and the guidance resource center. Attached to the central structure are six wings that house the chapel, auditorium, gymnasium, student dining room, the library multi-media center, and the Friary, which is the residence of the Franciscan Friars at Archbishop Curley. Two smaller wings, added in 1987, house the music department facilities and additional athletic facilities. Adjacent to the building are several athletic practice fields, the baseball, soccer and lacrosse playing fields, tennis courts and the football/track stadium bowl.

Renovations

In December 1969, the Lawrence Cardinal Shehan Library and Multi-Media Instructional Center was dedicated. It was the first building in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to be named after Cardinal Shehan who had been a long time friend and supporter of the school.

During the 1986-87 school year a building program added a new music center, concert practice room, weight training room, wrestling room and concession area to the Curley facilities.

At the turn of the century, under the leadership of then-school president and 1970 alumnus Fr. Donald Grzymski, OFM Conv., the grounds were revamped with new fencing, a concession stand, and a new bowl stadium with terraced seating.

At the end of the 2004-2005 school year, the first phase of a major facilities renaissance was begun under now president and 1979 graduate Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv. The Friary was reconstructed to better reflect the number of religious living on the grounds and the balance of the space provided room for the relocation of the Lawrence Cardinal Shehan Library to the second floor adjacent to the academic wing of the building. The space previously occupied by the Library was renovated to house a new Fitness Center, with expanded weight training and wrestling room space.

A grant provided funds for a rehabilitation of the Auditorium seating and in the summer of 2005, further renovations funded by a capital campaign provided a new faculty dining room, a relocated bookstore, conference rooms and offices for the development director, athletic director and Alumni Association. The science labs, school roof, and student lockers were also rehabilitated. Recent renovations have included the Gymnasium, Main Office, Auditorium Lobby, and the Guidance Office.

Recognitions

Since its first graduating class in June, 1965, Archbishop Curley has graduated more than five thousand young men. The Class of 2004 was Curley's fortieth. The school is accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer based, non-profit association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. ...

Curley is well known throughout Maryland and semi-nationally for its music program. The bands, under the direction of Mr. David Stauffer, currently consisting of a concert band, jazz ensemble, and a newly started drumline, under the direction of Mr. Jason Berlin, travel around the country competing in competitions. Curley is also home to a large Men's Choir which has performed at many renowned events, including concerts with the BSO at the Myerhoff, Re-dedication of the National Basilica, and Opening ceremonies at the Baltimore Blast Game. The choir holds an annual event in which world renowned conductors work with the choir on its current concert repertoire.

Connection with Franciscan Order

The School Board established by the Archbishop of Baltimore is responsible for the general operation and management of Archbishop Curley High School. The School Board has continued to entrust the administration of the school to the Franciscan Friars (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) of St. Anthony of Padua Province, who have staffed the school since its inception. In addition to the Franciscan Friars, the faculty also includes lay teachers. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Franciscans. ...

Statistics

Total Enrollment (2005-06): 621; Seniors - 132, Juniors - 134, Sophomores - 168, Freshmen - 187.

Faculty: Conventual Franciscan Friars: 5; Laymen: 31; Laywomen: 10.

Faculty - Student Ratio: 1:13; One faculty member per 13 students; 27 (over half) of the faculty have advanced degrees

Administration

President - Fr. Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv. '79

VP: Advancement - Mr. Barry Stitz '87

VP: Finance - Mr. Joe DellaMonica

Assoc. Advancement Director - Mr. Jeremy Joseph '96

Admissions Director - Mr. Matt Sunday '99

Asst. Admissions/Alumni Director - Mr. Bill Wolf '99

Facilities Director - Mr. John Kogler

Principal - Mr. Barry D. Brownlee

AP: Academics - Mr. Phil Piercy

AP: Discipline - Mr. Joe LaTona

Athletic Director - Mr. Bill Dawson

Guidance Director - Mr. John Offerman

Campus Minister - Mr. Jamie Long '98

Technology Director - Mr. Joe Jancuk

Notable programs

Anthony Program - a regionally recognized remedial education program, recently reviewed by Johns Hopkins University The Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876, is a private institution of higher learning located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. ...

Notable alumni

• William Goodwin '73 is the Baltimore City Fire Chief.
• Vincent J. Gardina '73, serves on the Baltimore County Council.
• Nicholas D'Adamo, Jr. '76, serves on the Baltimore City Council, representing the 2nd district.
• William J. Frank, '78, member of Maryland House of Delegates.
• Byron Pitts '78 is a national correspondent for the CBS Evening News.
• Santino Quaranta, professional soccer player in Major League Soccer, attended the school his freshman and sophomore years as a starter on Varsity Soccer.
• John Tucker '79, is a 2003 inductee into the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame; he was a midfielder for Johns Hopkins University's 1984 NCAA National Championship lacrosse team; was named to the U.S. Mens National Lacrosse team in 1986 and was captain of the U.S. National Team in 1990 and 1994. He played professionally for the Philadelphia Wings, winning two National Lacrosse League championships and a league MVP.
• Butch Jansen '79 holds international, national, and regional titles for Greco-Roman, Freestyle, Sambo Wrestling and Judo. Selected as a member of the "Olympic 200 Project" for being one of the top Greco-Roman wrestlers in the nation. 14x medalist in the International Law Enforcement Olympics and has been in law enforcement since 1981 and is currently a Corporal with the Aberdeen Police Department in Maryland.
• Peter Hammen '84 serves in the state legislature representing District 46 in the Maryland House of Delegates.
• Christopher Marr '86 featured co-star of A&E Network's popular reality TV series Airline.
• Michael Ranneberger '?? current United States Ambassador to Kenya
• Barry Stitz '87 played as the captain of the Baltimore Blast and is now the head Varsity Soccer coach at Curley.
• Spiros Alafassos '88, serves as Executive Director of Communications for the Baltimore Orioles.
• Kwame Evans, standout Division I Basketball player at George Washington University. Ranks fourth on GW's all-time scoring list; two-time first team "All Atlantic-10" team, and helped lead GW to 3 NCAA Tournament appearances including the 1993 Sweet 16. He attended Curley during his freshman and sophomore years, 1987-88 and 1988-89 respectively.
• Salvatore Aquia '96, also a top wrestler that had a tragic death in a car accident, has a scholarship fund named after him, donations are accepted through Curley.
• Giuliano Celenza '97, plays for the Baltimore Blast.
• Glenn Williams '05, Baltimore Sun Metro Player of the year as a Senior, current defensive back for Duke University.

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External links

• School website