Cheverus High School
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267 Ocean Avenue Portland, Maine 04103 United States |
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| Coordinates | 43°40′46″N 70°16′40″W / 43.679395°N 70.27776°WCoordinates: 43°40′46″N 70°16′40″W / 43.679395°N 70.27776°W |
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| Type | Co-ed, college preparatory, Jesuit |
| Motto |
Crescamus in Illo per omina (May we grow in Him through all things) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1917 |
| President | George E. Collins |
| Principal | John Moran |
| Faculty | 45 |
| Enrollment | 545 (2008–2009) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Campus | 25 acres (.1 square km) |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics | 28 Interscholastic |
| Mascot | Stag |
| Rival | Scarborough |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Average SAT scores | Critical Reading: 541 Math: 543 Writing: 542 |
| Website | http://www.cheverus.org |
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Cheverus High School is a private, Jesuit, college-preparatory school in Portland, Maine. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Cheverus High School was founded in 1917 as a Diocesan school and was named after French Roman Catholic Cardinal Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus. The Society of Jesus took over responsibility of the school in 1942.
The school is located on property overlooking Portland's Back Cove. It consists of two buildings: the main building and Loyola Hall (named after Saint Ignatius of Loyola). Most math and science classes are taught in the main building, while English, history, theology, and fine arts classes are taught in Loyola Hall. The sports facilities are in the Rev. John Keegan Gymnasium, which connects to the main building. Also, the campus includes Boulos Stadium and Shea Field.
Originally named The Catholic Institute High School, it was renamed Cheverus in 1925 after the first bishop of Boston, Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus. Cheverus was first located on Free Street, moved to Cumberland Avenue in 1946, and then moved to its current location on Ocean Avenue in 1952. Cheverus was originally run by diocesan priests. In 1942, the Society of Jesus assumed responsibility of the school.
In 2000, the school became coeducational.
In 1998, nine male alumni claimed that they had been molested while attending Cheverus. Two former faculty members were accused. The school confirmed the abuse and apologized to the victims. The victims also accused both Cheverus High School and the Portland Diocese of hiding information, and that they had previously known about the abuse.
Settlements to victims have reached a cumulative seven figures, with ongoing counseling additional. Primarily, two long-time Cheverus faculty members, James Talbot, the former chair of the English department, the other, Charles Malia, the former head of the track team, have admitted they are guilty. Talbot was relieved of his teaching duties in 1998 and Malia in 2000.
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