North Catholic High School
| Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School | |
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1617 Route 228 Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, (Butler County) 16066 United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°41′17″N 80°4′6″W / 40.68806°N 80.06833°WCoordinates: 40°41′17″N 80°4′6″W / 40.68806°N 80.06833°W |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Marianist |
| Established | 1939 |
| Principal | Mr. Luke Crawford |
| Chaplain | Fr. Charles Bober and Fr. Levi Hartle |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 340 (2015) |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and gold |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Tuition | $11,000 |
| Dean of Students | Mike Burrell |
| Admissions Director | Joanne Onyshko |
| Athletic Director | Mike Burrell |
| Website | cwnchs.org |
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School is a private Catholic high school located in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The school's mascot is the Trojan and its colors are scarlet and gold.
North Catholic High School began as an all-boys school in 1939, founded by Bishop Hugh Charles Boyle of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Marianists. Girls began enrolling in the school in 1973. The original location of the high school was located in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Troy Hill, where it remained in operation for 75 years. North Catholic has over 12,000 alumni world-wide.
On June 2, 2012, the Diocese of Pittsburgh held a groundbreaking ceremony in Cranberry Township to signify the start of construction of Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, slated to receive students in the Fall of 2014. The school was renamed Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School for the 2013-2014 school year.
The school offers activities for all students.
Athletic programs feature: football, soccer, basketball (for men and women), lacrosse (men and women), swimming, tennis (women), crew, golf, volleyball (men and women), cheerleading, baseball, softball (women) and wrestling. In 2013 the Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic football team won WPIAL and PIAA championships in Class A, capping off a 16-0 season. The Trojans defeated Sto-Rox 14-0 at Heinz Field to win the WPIAL title and defeated Old Forde 15-14 in overtime to win the PIAA title at Hershey Stadium.
The Fine Arts Department offers students participation in dramatic productions throughout the year. Fall and spring musicals are produced, as are the student-driven one-act plays. Students participate in all aspects of the theater, including creation of props and sets, and costumes.
The Forensics Team offers speech and debate competitions locally, regionally and nationally. Students explore the elements of forensics and compete accordingly.
The NC Leadership Team allows students to become peer-teachers to local grade school children. Members of this group are all certified CPR trainers and educate local businesses and healthcare professional in CPR techniques. Over 25 programs are offered to local grade schools.
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