St. Wendelin High School
St. Wendelin Catholic School was a private, Catholic high school in Fostoria, Ohio. It was part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo. It now only serves kids in grades K–8.
| St. Wendelin Catholic School | |
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| Address | |
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533 North Countyline Street , , 44830-1503 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°9′47″N 83°25′18″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Believe. Lead. Succeed. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Wendelin |
| Established | 1873 |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Superintendent | Rev. Todd Dominique |
| Director | John Hay |
| Principal | Teresa Kitchen |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Classes | College Prep, Advanced Placement, Honors, College Credit, Dual Enrollment Courses |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:8 Teacher-Student Ratio |
| Campus size | Small |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold[1] |
| Slogan | A History of Excellence, AFutureof Unlimited Possibilities |
| Athletics conference | Sandusky Bay Conference |
| Mascot | Mohawks |
| Team name | Mohawks[1] |
| National ranking | 1 |
| Asst Principal | James Brake |
| Athletic Director | Shane Burnworth[1] |
| Website | http://www.stwendelin.org |
Background
St. Wendelin Catholic School was founded in 1887. Its first graduating class was 1910 and consisted of one student.
They were part of the Sandusky Bay Conference and competed in cross country, golf, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track, softball, and baseball. On March 19, 2013 the Sandusky River League voted 6–0 to accept St. Wendelin as a full-time member. This was a result of the MAL's demise following the 2013–14 school year. The SRL was then absorbed by the SBC for the 2016–17 school year. For one season during the 2016–17 school year St. Wendelin joined the Freelance conference for football only.
St. Wendelin's football team was previously in the Lansing-based Christian Athletic League of America, which was made up of 14 teams from the tri-state area composed of players from schools that did not offer football, home-schooled youngsters and students who did not wish to play on their own school's team.[2]
Closing
On April 21, 2017, St. Wendelin High School announced it would close in June following the 2016–17 school year.[3] The primary concerns were finances and a dwindling enrollment (one-third of its 100 students at the time were graduating seniors). The St. Wendelin Parish will continue to operate a K-8 school at the same location on Countyline Street. Although the old wing of the building will not be occupied.
References
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- http://www.reviewtimes.com/Issues/2012/Aug/04/ar_sports_080412_story1.asp?d=080412_story1,2012,Aug,04&c=s
- McCray, Vanessa (April 21, 2017). "St. Wendelin Catholic High School to close in June". Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 24, 2017.