St. Mark's High School
Saint Mark's High School is a coeducational Roman Catholic high school located at 2501 Pike Creek Road, Wilmington, Delaware. The school is administrated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The current enrollment is approximately 855.
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| Address | |
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2501 Pike Creek Road , , 19808 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°42′48″N 75°41′4″W |
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| Type | Private, coeducational, Diocesan |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (School Sisters of Notre Dame, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Status | Open |
| Oversight | Diocese of Wilmington |
| Principal | Thomas Fertal |
| Chaplain | Sister Sandra Grieco, IHM |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 650 students (approx.) |
| • Grade 9 | Freshmen |
| • Grade 10 | Sophomores |
| • Grade 11 | Juniors |
| • Grade 12 | Seniors |
| Average class size | 20 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11 students: 1 teacher |
| Color(s) | Dark green, gold, and white |
| Slogan | All Things Possible |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Nickname | Saint Mark's |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Rival | Salesianum |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Yearbook | Spark |
| Tuition | $14,200 |
| Nobel laureates | 1 |
| Website | www |
Background
Saint Mark's was founded in 1969 by the then Bishop Michael W. Hyle. Hyle's successor, Bishop Thomas Mardaga, chose the name of Saint Mark because of his "traditional depiction as a young man and an evangelist who was inspired to spread the word of God."[2] The school was intended to serve the cultural and educational needs of Roman Catholic youth in the Diocese of Wilmington. Construction began on the school in 1966, and was completed by 1970. Classes officially began in the fall of 1969.
Campus facilities
Saint Mark's has a 45-acre suburban campus. The school building was fully updated in 1995 as part of St. Mark's Silver Anniversary Campaign. In 2006, the school began constructing new athletic fields on land given by the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. In 2011, Saint Mark's added lights to the football stadium, allowing the school to host night games. In 2012, in honor of Mr Gene Alessendrini, Saint Mark's dedicated a baseball field in his name. In 2019 they underwent a makeover of the track that wraps around the football field.
Academic program
Saint Mark's offers a broad-based, comprehensive curriculum through a diverse academic program that features five levels, or phases, to meet the needs of each student. All phases are college preparatory, and include an Honors Program as well as Delaware's largest College Board Advanced Placement Program leading to college credits.
Athletics and extracurricular activities
St. Mark's has eight fields on campus, a lighted stadium, two gymnasiums, a complete physical training facility, and more than 50 teams at the freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels. The Spartans participate in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, crew, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, indoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
Notable alumni
- Nicole Bosso, former Miss Delaware USA
- John Carney, Governor of Delaware (2017–present), former U.S. Representative from Delaware (2011-2017) and former Lieutenant Governor of Delaware (2001–2009)
- Louis Carlet, union organizer
- Tom Douglas, Seattle chef and restaurateur
- Meghan Eckman, director of The Parking Lot Movie
- Kevin Mench, retired Major League Baseball player.
- Mario Pino, horse racing jockey
- David Plouffe, campaign manager for Barack Obama
- Keith Powell, television actor
- Pedro Swann, former MLB player
- Steve Watson, NFL wide receiver
References
- MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- "History", Saint Mark's.
