Marquette Catholic High School (Alton, Illinois)
| Marquette Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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219 East 4th Street Alton, Illinois 62002 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′30″N 90°10′58″W / 38.89167°N 90.18278°WCoordinates: 38°53′30″N 90°10′58″W / 38.89167°N 90.18278°W |
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| Type | private |
| Motto | Serviam (I will serve.) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1927 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Springfield |
| Principal | Michael Slaughter |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 431 (2015-16) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | South Central |
| Mascot | Captain Marquette |
| Team name | Explorers |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Marquette Chronicle |
| Yearbook | The Explorer |
| Tuition | $6,400 |
| Athletic Director | Jack Holmes |
| Website | Official website |
Marquette Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Alton, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
Marquette Catholic was established in 1927 by the Ursuline Sisters. It was built at the request of Bishop Griffin, the Bishop of Springfield in Illinois. It was the first coeducational Catholic high school in the Diocese. The Ursuline Sisters have a history of teaching the youth of Alton dating back to 1859. The Ursuline Sisters left in 1992 and the school was then operated by the Diocese. In 2007, the Diocese created an independent board and relinquished control of the school.
Marquette offers various courses that prepare students for college. All students must earn 22.50 credits for graduation. They must also take P.E., driver's education, and the Constitution exam. Required classes include, Theology I-IV, U.S. History, Art Appreciation, Composition, English I-IV, U.S. Government, and Health. Students must also earn three credits in Mathematics, an addition one and a half credits in Social Studies, and three credits in Science.
This program gives students a solid foundation for college studies, and fulfills all the requirements for admittance into the Illinois University System. The majority of students are in this program. However, students can move up into the Honors program, no later than sophomore year. Students can also have partial college prep/honors course.
The Honors program challenges the student in content, standards, and classroom procedures. Students in Honors are expected to have a higher standard of learning ability.
Marquette offers Advanced Placement courses in Literature, Composition, Calculus, Chemistry, and U.S. Government. Students taking these courses and the national exams that follow may allow students to earn credit for college.
Marquette has a wide variety of different clubs and organizations. There are Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Cultural Awareness Club, Spanish Club, Ambassadors, Breast Cancer Awareness Club (BCA), the Newspaper Staff, Students for Soldiers, Veterans Heritage Project (VHP), Peer Leadership, PRIDE, Yearbook, Scholar Bowl, WYSE, Campus Ministry, and Student Council.
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