Archbishop Williams High School is a
co-educational
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Catholic
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school in
Braintree,
, United States. It was founded in 1949 by the
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
The Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN) is a Roman Catholic order of nuns. It was founded in 1812 near Bardstown, Kentucky, when three young women responded to Bishop John Baptist Mary David's call for assistance in ministe ...
.
Archbishop Williams' school seal, originally that of the founding order of nuns, is the
pelican
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, which was an early Christian symbol of
Jesus
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. 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
John Joseph Williams was an American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the fourth Bishop and first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston, serving between 1866 and his death in 1907.
Early life and education
Williams was born in Bosto ...
, the first
Archbishop of Boston
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. Archbishop Williams High School was dedicated on September 12, 1949, by Cardinal
Richard Cushing
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. In February 2004, the school was renamed Archbishop Williams High School Inc. to reflect its new independent governance status after separating from the
Boston Archdiocese
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in the wake of the
child sex abuse scandal.
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In the fall of 2014 Archbishop Williams added a 7th & 8th grade program.
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.
Tuition is $15,750 for grades 9–12 and $13,400 for grades 7-8 for the 2020 & 2021 school year.
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
*
Edward J. Collins, Jr. – government official
*
Ralph Cox – hockey player
*
Brian Eklund
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- hockey player
*
Jack Garrity
John Paul "Jack" Garrity (April 1, 1926 – August 31, 2015) was an American ice hockey player. Garrity was a member of the American 1948 Winter Olympics team. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986.
Career
Jack ...
– first athletic director at Archbishop Williams High School and teacher for 11 years
*
Janet E. Garvey
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Garvey was the associate director for international liaison at the ...
-
Northeastern University
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faculty and former Ambassador to
Cameroon
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*
Matt Glennon
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A graduate of the Bolton Wanderers Academy, he spent 1997 to 2001 at the club without making a first team appearance. Instea ...
– former NHL player
*
Beth Harrington
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– film director / producer
*
Pete Kendall
Peter Marcus Kendall (born July 9, 1973) is a former American football Guard (American football), guard.
High school and college
Kendall played High school football at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree, Massachusetts. He decided to ...
– former NFL offensive lineman
*
Brian Noonan
Brian Noonan (born May 29, 1965) is an American former ice hockey right-winger. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues and Phoenix Coyotes.
Originally selected in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft by t ...
– former NHL player
*
Mike O'Connell
Michael Thomas O'Connell (born November 25, 1955) is the Director of Pro Development for the Los Angeles Kings. O'Connell was also a former professional ice hockey player and general manager. He played 860 National Hockey League (NHL) regular seas ...
– former NHL player
*
Don Parsons Donald Parsons may refer to:
* Donald F. Parsons, American former judge
* Donald J. Parsons (1922–2016), American Episcopal bishop
* Donald Parsons (businessman) (1930–2012), American businessman
* Don Parsons (politician), member of the Ho ...
- former hockey player
*
James C. McConville - 40th
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
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Notes and references
External links
Archbishop Williams High School website
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Educational institutions established in 1949
Catholic secondary schools in Massachusetts
1949 establishments in Massachusetts
Education in Braintree, Massachusetts
Middle schools in Massachusetts
Buildings and structures in Braintree, Massachusetts