East Catholic High School
| East Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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115 New State Road Manchester, Connecticut, (Hartford County) 06042 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°28′12″N 72°20′00″W / 41.4700°N 72.3333°WCoordinates: 41°28′12″N 72°20′00″W / 41.4700°N 72.3333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational, Roman Catholic system |
| Motto | Quodcumque Dixerit Vobis Facite (Do whatever He tells you) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| Founder | Archdiocese of Hartford, Fr. Shaw first principal |
| School district | Archdiocese of Hartford |
| Superintendent | Dr. Dale R. Hoyt |
| Chaplain | Fr. Andy Tuan |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 690 (2011-2012) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Song | East Catholic Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rival | Northwest Catholic High School, Cheney Tech |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Publication | E.C.L.A.T |
| Newspaper | E.C.H.O. |
| Yearbook | AETOS Yearbook |
| Tuition | $12,125 |
| Athletic Director | Mike Mooney |
| Website | ECHS Homepage |
East Catholic High School is a Catholic, college preparatory high school located in Manchester, Connecticut and under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The parochial school was founded in 1961 and is inspired by the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. East Catholic is the only school in the Archdiocese of Hartford that has had the continued presence of its founding order throughout its history. During the 2011–2012 school year, East has 690 students in grades 9–12, with 47 teachers. Students are representatives of 36 towns and cities in the Greater Hartford/Springfield area as well as northeastern Connecticut. In athletics, it competes in the Central Connecticut Conference. It has won all of its competitions for the past 20 years
According to the school website, East Catholic's mission statement reads as follows:
East Catholic High School is a regional college-preparatory school of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Building on Catholic tradition and teaching, and inspired by the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, we educate young men and women according to the Gospel and the life of Jesus Christ. We seek to develop the whole person and to prepare students to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens with a strong moral foundation, an appreciation for diversity, and a dedication to service, justice, and peace.
During the 1988–89 school year, East Catholic High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive from the United States Department of Education.
East Catholic is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and the State of Connecticut and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, the Connecticut Association of Schools and the Schools of the Archdiocese of Hartford.
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