Archbishop Williams High School
Archbishop Williams High School is a co-educational Catholic school in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
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| Coordinates | 42°13′42″N 71°0′16″W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "The love of Christ drives us on" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1949 |
| President | Dennis M. Duggan Jr. Esq. |
| Principal | Michael R. Volonnino, Ph.D. |
| Grades | (7-8) (9-12) |
| Enrollment | 605 (2020) |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Slogan | Caritus Christi Urget Nos |
| Fight song | " Go Bishops!" |
| Athletics conference | Catholic Central League |
| Mascot | Bishop |
| Nickname | Archie's, Archie Bills, AWHS , Williams, #GoBishops, #rollbills, Bills |
| Team name | Bishops |
| Rival | Cardinal Spellman High School, Saint Mary’s |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Publication | The Bishops Ledger |
| Newspaper | The Mitre |
| Yearbook | The Crosier |
| Endowment | $889,173 |
| Tuition | $15,750 |
| Communities served | 40+ |
| Assistant Principal for Student Life | William Kinsherf |
| Director of Grades 7 & 8 | Katie Folan |
| Athletic Director | Gordie McClay |
| Website | awhs |
Archbishop Williams' school seal, originally that of the founding order of nuns, is the pelican, which was an early Christian symbol of Jesus. The school's motto is Caritas Christi Urget Nos, or "The Love of Christ Drives Us On." Blue and gold are the school's colors.
The school is named after John Joseph Williams, the first Archbishop of Boston. Archbishop Williams High School was dedicated on September 12, 1949, by Cardinal Richard Cushing.
In the fall of 2014 Archbishop Williams added a 7th & 8th grade program. The 7th & 8th grade program was moved to Nazareth Hall for the 2016–2017 school year. This move was made possible because of renovations done to the building and the addition of the new fine arts center on the second floor.
In the fall of 2016 Archbishop Williams unveiled its new Al and Rita Nazzaro P’75, ’76, ’78, ’82, ’83 Science Lab located on the top floor of the school as well as the Paul L. Dignan ’55 Athletic Training Center, its new training and workout center located underneath the gym. Along with these changes the school has added the James and Katherine MacDonald P'72,'74,'79,'82,'85,'87 Amphitheater, dedicated in Spring of 2017 and includes a walkway and amphitheater in accordance with the ongoing campus beautification project.
In the fall of 2017, Archbishop Williams dedicated its newly renovated cafeteria, The Stephen J. McGrath '71 Student Center. It is a wonderful flexible-use space for our students and the Archbishop Williams community.
In the fall of 2019, the two year and two phase construction project of the beautiful Louis J. Volpe Gymnasium was completed. We are proud to call the new gymnasium the Home of the Bishops!
Tuition is $15,750 for grades 9–12 and $13,400 for grades 7-8 for the 2020 & 2021 school year.
Clubs & Activities
Academic Clubs: Model UN, Writing Club, Math Team, Speech & Debate, Binder Club, Mock Trial, Literary Magazine—The Bottom Line
Merit Based Clubs: National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society
Leadership Clubs: Captain's Council, Leadership Council, Student Government
Fine & Performing Arts Clubs: Performing Arts/Theater Ensemble, Tech Crew, Middle School Theater Ensemble, Choir, A.I.M.--Arts In Motion, Anime Club
- The Theater department puts on two shows annually, a fall play and a spring musical.
Service / Ministry Clubs: Operation Days Work, Get REAL, Bishops Bread, Altar Server / Eucharistic Minister, Admissions Ambassadors, Braintree Buddies, Acts of Random Kindness (ARK)
Science & Technology Clubs: Robotics, Science & Technology Outreach, Social Media Club, Gaming, Photography Club, Environmental Club
Culture / Society: S.A.D.D., Spanish Club, French Club, Diversity Club, The Green Team, Europe Cultural Tour, Spanish Cultural Exchange
Fitness / Athletics: Summer Conditioning, Workout Club
General Clubs: Yearbook—The Crosier, Ping Pong, Chess Club, Auditorium Support
Sports
The mascot of Archbishop Williams is The Bishop.
Fall
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Volleyball
Winter
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Hockey
- Indoor Track
- Swimming
Spring
- Baseball (2018 State Champions)
- Lacrosse
- Outdoor Track
- Softball
- Tennis
Noted alumni
- Steve Baker – former NHL goalie with the New York Rangers - Drafted 44th Overall in 1977 NHL Draft and played 7 years of professional hockey
- Edward J. Collins, Jr. – government official
- Matt Glennon – former NHL player with the Boston Bruins - Drafted 119th overall in the 1987 NHL Draft
- Pete Kendall – former NFL offensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals
- Brian Noonan – former NHL player with various teams, member of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers
- Mike O'Connell – former NHL player with the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, and Detroit Red Wings and former general manager of the Boston Bruins
- Ralph Cox – hockey player, last cut on 1980 US Men's Olympic ice hockey team. He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 7th round (122nd overall) of the 1977 NHL Entry Draft
- Don Parsons - is a retired professional ice hockey player. Parsons is noted for being a prolific goal scorer who briefly held the modern minor league goal-scoring record from 2008 to 2010
- Brian Eklund - hockey player who played 4 years of professional hockey in the ECHL, AHL, and NHL
- Jack Garrity – first athletic director at Archbishop Williams High School and teacher for 11 years
- Beth Harrington – film director / producer
- James C. McConville - 36th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
- Janet E. Garvey - Northeastern University faculty and former Ambassador to Cameroon
- Brian R. Fisher - Massasoit Community College Fall Baseball
Notes and references
- NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
