Northeast Catholic High School
| The Northeast Catholic High School For Boys North Catholic |
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1842 Torresdale Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124 United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°0′20″N 75°5′42″W / 40.00556°N 75.09500°WCoordinates: 40°0′20″N 75°5′42″W / 40.00556°N 75.09500°W |
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| Type | Private, All-Male |
| Motto | Tenui Nec Dimittam ((I have taken hold, and I will not let go)) |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales |
| Established | 1926 |
| Closed | 2010 |
| President | Fr. Vince Smith |
| Principal | Fr. Nicholas Waseline |
| Faculty | 45 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 551 (2009) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red and White |
| Athletics conference | Philadelphia Catholic League |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Good News |
| Yearbook | The Falcon |
| Alumni | 40,000 |
| Website | www.northcatholic.com |
Northeast Catholic High School opened in 1926 as Northeast Catholic High School for Boys, and was located at 1842 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was under the administration of the high school system of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and its sports teams participated in the Philadelphia Catholic League. During the course of its history, at one point it had the largest student body of any Catholic boys school in the world, and today it is known for having the largest number of all-male alumni of any high school in the world.
Northeast Catholic follows the Salesian tradition, which means that "North's" priests followed in the footsteps of Saint Francis de Sales in their day to day actions and mission statement.
It was announced on October 8, 2009 that North Catholic would be closing in June 2010.
Northeast Catholic High School for Boys was opened in September 1926 as the fourth Diocesan High School in Philadelphia. The site for the school was purchased from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for $150,000. The new students were welcomed at the first assembly, held in the gym, by the Rev. Joseph Butler, OSFS, the Principal and Superior. On September 28, the first classes were held.
The Falcon was chosen as a symbol of the school for three reasons: It is "a bird of prey that never lets go of what it has captured; it is completely faithful to its trainer; and it is the fastest of God's creatures". The students also chose Cardinal Red and White as the school colors: Cardinal Red in appreciation of Dennis Cardinal Dougherty's sponsorship of the school, and White for purity and fidelity. In 1928, the school newspaper, The Good News, was born followed by the founding of The Falcon, the North Catholic Yearbook in 1929.
In September 1927, North Catholic entered inter-scholastic competition with a football schedule of eight games. Their first win was over LaSalle 7-6 at the old Frankford Stadium.
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