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and established in the East Oak Lane section of Philadelphia at 6301 North Second Street. Although Cardinal Dougherty was founded as a co-institutional school, it became co-educational in 1983, with boys and girls being educated together in the same classrooms.

Marching band

The CDHS marching band performed for Pope Paul VI at the Vatican, the

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's presidential inauguration in 1965, and won the World Music Championship in the

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in 1966.

Notable people

Alumni

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, Congressman * Jim Callahan, NFL wide receiver *

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, NFL offensive tackle * Corporal Michael Crescenz, US Army

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awardee * Jim Foster, women's basketball head coach * Tom Gannon, Pennsylvania House of Representatives * Len Hatzenbeller, professional basketball player * Florian Kempf, NFL placekicker *

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, NBA point guard * Tom Makowski,

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* Seamus McCaffery, Pennsylvania Supreme Court *

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, NBA shooting guard * Harry Swayne, NFL offensive tackle *

Christopher Wogan Christopher R. Wogan (born February 15, 1950) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Biography Wogan is a 1968 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School. He earned a degree in political science from La Salle ...

, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge

Staff

* Alex Ely, soccer

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, CDHS teacher and soccer coach

Notes and references

External links

"Cardinal Dennis Joseph Dougherty"
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''. Volume XXIX, Number 7, February 15, 1931. * CatholicPhilly.com
"1964: Lessons from a Memorable Team."
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