O'Dea High School is a

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all boys

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founded in 1923 and is located in

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's First Hill neighborhood. The school is named after Edward John O'Dea who was bishop of Seattle when the school was built. O'Dea is a part of the

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. Of its 480 students in four grades in 2022, 56% were Catholics, 53% were Caucasian, 16% were African American, and 19% were multi-racial.Students
O'Dea High School. Retrieved: 2011-12-17. There are 36 instructors and the

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is 14 to 1.O'Dea Facts
odea.org; retrieved 2011-12-17. The tuition at O'Dea High School for the 2023-2024 school year was $19,555; the school provides over $2 million in financial aid every year.

Clubs

O'Dea High School has many school clubs, each supported and sponsored by the school by a yearly club fair and funds from the school's treasury. A list of some O'Dea Clubs:Club Offerings
odea.org; accessed October 12, 2021. *Black Students United For Excellence (BSUE) * Latino Heritage Club *O'Dea 100 Club * Asian and

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Heritage Club *

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- O'Dea Chapter *

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- O'Dea Chapter *

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Club *Service Club *Chess Club *Student Ambassadors *Rhythm & Poetry *Student Advisors for Equity *

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*Digital Media Club (DMC) *

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Ambassadors *O’Dea Design Club *

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Athletics

O'Dea High School has had many notable alumni go on to great success in College and Professional athletics. A list of currently offered sports by season: * Fall: Cross Country, Football, Golf * Winter: Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling * Spring: Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track

Notable alumni

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recipient. *

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and first overall pick in the

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, NBA player *

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MISL team & US National Team Youth player); Washington Director of Youth Coaching for the ISC Gunners program *

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* DeAndre Yedlin (born 1993), full-back for MLS football club

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Controversies

In 2012, the principal of O'Dea at the time, Brother Walczak was accused of sexually abusing a minor in the 1970s. Walczak denied the allegations but resigned as principal.

References

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* {{authority control High schools in King County, Washington Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools Catholic secondary schools in Washington (state) Schools in Seattle Boys' schools in the United States Educational institutions established in 1923 Schools accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission High schools within the Archdiocese of Seattle First Hill, Seattle 1923 establishments in Washington (state)