Saint Joseph Academy is the only all-female
Catholic high school located in
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
. It is located in the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. An Associate of the Congregation of St. Joseph serves as Vice President of Mission, and seven faculty and staff members are Associates of the Congregation of St. Joseph.
Background
Saint Joseph Academy was established in 1890 by the
Congregation of St. Joseph.
The Academy is owned and operated by the Congregation of St. Joseph, and it is advised by a Board of Directors representing religious, corporate and nonprofit professionals. The Academy is the only all-girls Catholic high school in the city of Cleveland.
Forty percent of the students are residents of Cleveland, and 43% of students are
legacies. The student-body represents 62
zip codes.
Athletics
Saint Joseph Academy is home to 15 varsity interscholastic athletic programs, including Basketball, Bowling, Crew, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball.
During the 2019-20 school year, 55% of students were a member of an athletics team. The average GPA for student-athletes during 2019-20 was 3.69.
Saint Joseph Academy competes in the
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio. The OHSAA governs eligibility of student athletes, resolves disputes, organizes levels of compe ...
.
Volleyball has competed in the OHSAA Division I Final Four multiple seasons including a State Runner-Up finish in 2017. Cross Country captured North Coast League Title and had five post-season honors; one runner was All-Ohio. The Crew team had Varsity 4+ and Lightweight 4+ compete at the SRAA National Championship, placing 10th and 5th in the country in the 2018-19 season. In 2019, one lacrosse student-athlete was named Academic All-American and captured the North Coast League Title in 2019. Softball posted 21 wins and featured 25 post-season awards, including All-Ohio selection in the 2019 season. The Rugby team is 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 State champions. In addition, Rugby won a National Championship in 2016.
Notable alumnae
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Maura Corrigan
Maura D. Corrigan (born June 14, 1948
Corrigan had been mentioned as a George W. Bush Supreme Court candidates, potential nominee to the Supreme Court following the announced retirement of Sandra Day O'Connor and the withdrawal of Harriet Miers ...
’65, retired Chief Justice,
Michigan Supreme Court
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Patty Donahue,
new wave singer and lead vocalist of
The Waitresses
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Mary Jordan, a reporter for the ''
Washington Post'' and co-winner of the
2003 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism
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Bride Sweeney ’10, State Representative,
Ohio House of Representatives;
first woman elected to represent the 14th House District
See also
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St. Joseph Convent and Academy Complex
Notes and references
External links
Saint Joseph Academy
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Education in Cleveland
Girls' schools in Ohio
High schools in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Catholic secondary schools in Ohio
Educational institutions established in 1890
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Sisters of Saint Joseph schools
1890 establishments in Ohio