Saint Sebastian's School
| Saint Sebastian's School | |
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| Address | |
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1191 Greendale Avenue Needham, Massachusetts, (Norfolk County) 02492-4699 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°16′10″N 71°12′25″W / 42.26944°N 71.20694°WCoordinates: 42°16′10″N 71°12′25″W / 42.26944°N 71.20694°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto |
Semen est sanguis Christianorum. ("The blood of Christians (i.e., Christian Martyrs) is the seed [of Faith]".) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1941 |
| Founder | William Cardinal O'Connell |
| Headmaster | William L. Burke III |
| Chaplain | Father John Arens |
| Faculty | 65 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 375 (2015) |
| Average class size | 11 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 26 acres (110,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Athletics conference | Independent School League |
| Mascot | Arrow |
| Team name | Arrows |
| Rival | Belmont Hill |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Publication | The Quiver (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper |
The Walrus The Dart |
| Yearbook | The Arrow |
| Assistant Headmaster | Michael Nerbonne |
| Dean of Students | Brendan Sullivan |
| Director of Admissions | Gregory Wishart |
| Website | www.stsebs.org |
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Saint Sebastian's School is an independent, all-boys Catholic secondary school located in Needham, Massachusetts on 26 acres (110,000 m2). The school instructs young men in grades seven through twelve. Founded in 1941 by William Cardinal O'Connell, Archbishop of Boston, the school is named after Saint Sebastian, the Christian martyr who survived an attempted execution by arrows. It is the only Catholic school in the Independent School League. Approximately 350 students are enrolled, with 25% receiving financial aid. Since 1990, the School headmaster is Mr. William L. Burke III.
The School features a rigorous academic program focusing on the liberal arts and offers Spanish and Classics courses. Writing is emphasized with numerous courses in the English curriculum, with Freshmen (9th grade) students taking a special class to hone their skills. Public speaking is also emphasized, with each student required to deliver an annual speech during his class's weekly chapel meetings.
The student:teacher ratio at St. Sebastian's is 7:1. The average class size is 11. The school offers 20 classes at the Advanced Placement level. Students are all assigned a faculty advisor and at the end of every academic quarter, awards for honors students are presented before the school community.
St. Sebastian's has a competitive athletic program, with 11 varsity sports, and 35 teams in total. Its school colors are red and black, and teams are known as the Arrows. Over the years the Arrows have had an intense rivalry with the Belmont Hill School. St. Sebastian's School is a member of the prestigious Independent School League.
The school has one of the top ice hockey programs in the United States, dating to its founding in 1941. The school regularly produces picks in the NHL Entry Draft, notably, four first round draft picks in its history, such as Noah Hanifin, make it the most of any high school in the US. In June 2003 the school was tied for the most picks from a single high school, ever, at four. St. Sebastian's now has five first round picks after Hanifin's pick in 2015. The team is now coached by Sean McCann, a former Harvard assistant coach and captain, and also a Hobey Baker finalist. St. Sebastian's has produced the most current NHL players of any high school, at five.
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