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'''Archbishop Ryan High School''' (often called Archbishop Ryan or simply Ryan) is a Roman Catholic high school located in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia|USA]]. Archbishop Ryan is the largest Catholic secondary school in the city of Philadelphia.
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'''Archbishop Ryan High School''' is a Roman Catholic high school located in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. Its namesake is [[Patrick John Ryan]], who served as the second Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1884 to 1911.

Established in 1966, Archbishop Ryan High School is the largest Catholic secondary school in the city of Philadelphia, with a current enrollment of 848 students as of the 2023-2024 school year. Its students come from over 60 Catholic, public, and charter elementary schools located throughout Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery Counties.


==History==
==History==
The doors of Archbishop Ryan High School opened for the first time in [[1966]] as a co-institutional high school with separate administration and faculty for each side of the school. Founded under the jurisdiction of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia]], Archbishop Ryan was the twenty-eighth archdiocesan high school to be founded. Although both young men and young women could attend Archbishop Ryan, the school was divided according to gender, providing separate classrooms, teachers, cafeterias, and gymnasiums for boys and girls. In 1989, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia decided to unify the school, making the entire school coeducational.
Archbishop Ryan High School first opened in 1966 as Archbishop Ryan High School for Boys and Archbishop Ryan High School for Girls; two separate single-sex high schools with their own administrations and faculties that each occupied one half of a single shared school building. Founded under the jurisdiction of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia]], Archbishop Ryan was the twenty-eighth Archdiocesan high school to be established. Beginning with the 1988-1989 school year, the two schools merged to form a single co-ed Catholic secondary school; the merger was completed by the fall of 1989 and the first combined class graduated in June 1990.


Ryan was the twenty-eighth archdiocesan high school, the sixth begun by [[John Cardinal Krol]], who continued the tradition of furthering Catholic education in the Philadelphia archdiocese. The 35-acre tract on Academy Road accommodates a spacious school building, and outdoor athletic fields as well as parking areas. The original design by architects, Dagit Associates, eased the merger. The central shared facilities of auditorium, library media center, and chapel serve the coeducational student body. Ryan draws students from all across the Philadelphia area extending into the surrounding suburban areas.
Archbishop Ryan was the twenty-eighth Archdiocesan high school to be founded and the sixth begun by Cardinal [[John Krol]], who continued the tradition of furthering Catholic education in the Philadelphia archdiocese. The {{convert|35|acre|m2|adj=on}} tract on Academy Road accommodates a spacious school building, and outdoor athletic fields as well as parking areas. The original design by architects, Dagit Associates, eased the merger. The central shared facilities of auditorium, library media center, and chapel serve the coeducational student body. Ryan draws students from all across the Philadelphia area extending into the surrounding suburban areas.


In the summer of 2014, Archbishop Ryan hired the current president, Denise LePera, as the previous president, Michael McArdle, was appointed to the office of Director of Financial Aid in the Office of Catholic Education within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In June 2017, Denise LePera stepped down as President of Archbishop Ryan. In November 2017, Michael Barnett '90 was appointed the newest President of Archbishop Ryan. He resigned in May 2021. On June 16, 2022, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office of Catholic Education announced that Joseph Sanginiti '75 would succeed Barnett as the current president of Archbishop Ryan.
==Notable Alumni==

* Paul Breen- 4.0 GPA at Harvard, majoring in pre-law Sports Management, Valedictorian '05, enjoys the outdoors and working out.
==Notable alumni==
*[[Frank Wycheck]], class of 1989, retired NFL Tight End, current color commentator on Tennessee Titans Radio Network, one of only five Tight Ends to surpass 500 receptions in NFL history.
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*[[Christopher Ferguson]], class of 1979, pilot of the Atlantis [[space shuttle]] in September 2006.
*[[Izaiah Brockington]], class of 2017, professional basketball player<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mason |first1=Joe |title=Ryan retires Brockington's number |url=https://northeasttimes.com/2022/04/07/ryan-retires-brockingtons-number/ |website=Northeast Times |date=7 April 2022}}</ref>
*Ray Staszak, class of 1980, the first Pennsylvanian to play in the NHL.
*[[Kid Dynamite (band)|Steve Farrell]], class of 1978, former bassist in [[Philadelphia]] [[hardcore punk]] band [[Kid Dynamite (band)|Kid Dynamite]]
*[[Jonathan Loughran]], actor, Personal Assistant to Adam Sandler
*[[Christopher Ferguson]], class of 1979, pilot of ''Atlantis'' [[Space Shuttle]] for NASA, September 2006
*[[Patrick Murphy]], class of 1991, member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District.
*Tom Filer, class of 1974, Major League pitcher from 1982-1992 for the Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets. Current Pitching Coach of the Reading Phillies, the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
*[[Tom Filer]], class of 1974, Major League Baseball pitcher from 1982 to 1992 for Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets; pitching coach of [[Altoona Curve]], Double-A affiliate of [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]
*[[Matt Knowles (soccer)|Matt Knowles]], class of 1988, professional soccer player from 1990 to 2003
*[[Dennis M. O'Brien]], class of 1970, 137th and current speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Has represented Pennsylvania's 169th Legislative District in [[Northeast Philadelphia]] since 1976.
*[[Jonathan Loughran]], actor, personal assistant to [[Adam Sandler]]
*[[Anthony Franzzo]],Comedian, Back up dancer in "Step up 2 the Streets" http://netkushi.com/cms/content/view/752/36
*[[Chris McKendry]], class of 1986, ESPN Sportscenter Anchor
*[[Chris McKendry]], class of 1986, [[ESPN]] [[Sportscenter]] anchor
*[[Chris Mooney (basketball)|Chris Mooney]], class of 1990, head coach of [[University of Richmond]] Spiders men's basketball team
*[[Walt Lafty]], class of 2000, vocalist of the band [[Silvertide]].
*[[Patrick Murphy (Pennsylvania politician)|Patrick Murphy]], class of 1991, member of [[United States House of Representatives]] from Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, first [[Iraq War]] veteran in Congress
*[[Dennis M. O'Brien]], class of 1970, was 137th speaker of Pennsylvania House of Representatives; has represented Pennsylvania's 169th Legislative District in [[Northeast Philadelphia]] since 1979
*[[Christina Perri]], class of 2004, singer known for her song ''[[Jar of Hearts]]'', ''[[A Thousand Years (Christina Perri song)|A Thousand Years]]'' and ''[[Human (Christina Perri song)|Human]]''
*[[Jimmy Shubert]], stand-up comedian
*[[Ray Staszak]], class of 1980, first Pennsylvanian to play in [[National Hockey League]] after [[Pete Babando]], who decades earlier scored game-winning goal in overtime in Game 7 of the 1950 Stanley Cup Finals
*[[Frank Wycheck]], class of 1989, NFL tight end, color commentator on [[Tennessee Titans]] radio network; one of only five tight ends to surpass 500 receptions in NFL history
*[[Joe Zeglinski]], class of 2006, professional basketball player
*


==Academics==
==Academics==
One of Archbishop Ryan's main attributes are its extensive and broad academics. Offering many fields of study, Ryan offers a variety of studies such as English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural and Physical Science Studies, World Languages ([[French language|French]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Italian language|Italian]], Latin and [[German language|German]]), Business, Technology, Religion, Music, and Fine Art Studies. Coursework is required in the fields of English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural and Physical Science Studies, Religion and World Languages.
Archbishop Ryan offers a variety of studies covering various subject areas including English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural and Physical Sciences, World Languages ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[Latin language|Latin]]), Business, Technology, Theology, Music, and Fine Arts. Coursework is required in the fields of English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural and Physical Science Studies, Theology and World Languages.


Archbishop Ryan has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1. Ryan offers both courses in writing skills and digital literacy, and has 11 AP classes. Ryan offers a 4-year art program, including AP art and a 4-year music instrumental program. Ryan also offers a music tech course. Holy Family University offers college level courses at the Ryan campus for seniors during the regular school day.
Sr. Alice Hess , IHM, is one of Ryan's premier mathematics teacher. She has been honored by Who's Who Among American High School Teachers, PA Speaker of the House Dennis M. O'Brien, President Bill Clinton, the Toyota Foundation, as well as being named one of the nation's top educators by USA Today. A teacher of AP Statistics and AP Calculus, Sr. Alice Hess Truck achieves an almost 100% rate of passing and an 80% rate of the highest score, 5. The Archbishop Ryan Varsity Mathletes, led by Sr. Alice since the early 90s, have won the Archdiocesan title sixteen out of the past seventeen years.

Archbishop Ryan hosts the archdiocesan program for students with diagnosed learning needs, the Bonaventure Program. The Bonaventure Program is for applicants with an IEP.

The Class of 2023 received over $42 million in scholarships and financial aid for post-graduate study. Approximately 94% of Ryan's graduates go on to higher education.


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
The competitive boys' sports of Archbishop Ryan include Baseball, Basketball, Football, Ice Hockey, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, and Tennis.
The competitive boys' sports of Archbishop Ryan include baseball, basketball, football, wrestling, bowling, cross country, ice hockey, golf, indoor/outdoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and tennis.
The competitive girls' sports of Archbishop Ryan include Archery, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Ragdoll Cheerleading, Raider Cheerleading, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball and Swimming.
The competitive girls' sports of Archbishop Ryan include basketball, bowling, cross country, field hockey, indoor/outdoor track and field, lacrosse, ragdoll cheerleading, raider cheerleading, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and swimming.


==Extracurricular Activities==
==Extracurricular activities==
{{Fan POV|date=May 2011}}
With a variety of extracurricular activities, Archbishop Ryan emphasizes and stresses the importance of involvement and participation in the school and community with almost 90% of the student body participating in after school activities and sports. The school boasts well over 60 clubs with everything from Board Game club to a Fashion Design club.
Almost 94% of the student body at Archbishop Ryan participates in after school activities and sports. The school has over 74 clubs with everything from Strategy Games club to a Sewing club.


Archbishop Ryan has a theater program that produces two musical productions per year. It also hosts a summer program that produces a summer musical. Their auditorium's sound booth provides Izod Surround Sound 55:1 settings.
Notably, the '''Archbishop Ryan Marching Raider Band''' is recognized as one of the most successful competitive marching units on the Atlantic Coast, having captured 2 conference titles and many local and national championships in its long and storied history. Historical and alumni information on the band can be found at the [http://www.arbandalumni.com Archbishop Ryan Marching Band Alumni Website], while the official website for the band is at the [http://www.armarchingband.com Archbishop Ryan Marching Raider Band Website.]


''The Ryan Review,'' Archbishop Ryan's award-winning newspaper, has received recognition year-after-year for journalistic excellence. All of the Review's editors are members of the [[Quill and Scroll|Quill & Scroll International Honor Society]] for High School Journalism and the staff writers study closely with the editors. The staff uses Associated Press Formatting and InDesign to produce their paper. ''The Ryan Review'' does most of its own photography through the [[Photo Editor]] and two photographers through the use of a Nikon D40 camera with a 14-155mm lens. This paper also features a texting service to allow student interaction with the editors.
Ryan's Drama club is highly recognized as an extremely talented group of young men and women. In the past few years the actors of the club have done everything from ''Les Miserables'' to ''Beauty and the Beast'' to ''Peter Pan'' to ''The Pajama Game''. Among some student favorites are ''Grease'' and ''Footloose''. Ryan's Drama club has been recognized by several organizations for their dedication and talent.

==See also==
The Yearbook provides a way for students to participate in creating a yearbook which will be handed out to each graduating class as part of their prom fee. Students use [[InDesign]], [[Photoshop]], and [[Paint]] to do layout work for the yearbook and take most of their own pictures, using digital cameras and a single Nikon D300.
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*[[List of schools of the School District of Philadelphia]]
Other clubs and activities include:
*Ambassadors
*American Math Competition
*Asian Student Association
*Anime Club
*American Sign Language Club
*Art Club
*Book Club
*Chorus
*Community Service Corps
*Concert Band
*Creative Writing Club
*Fishing Club
*Jazz Band
*Pit Orchestra
*Pep Band
*Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
*Future Engineers
*Garden Club
*Health Careers Club
*Interact Club
*Mathletes (JV and Varsity)
*National Honor Society (Rho Kappa, National English Honor Society, Nuestro Capitulo)
*No Place for Hate
*Orchestra
*Ryan for Life
*Ryan Pride
*Speech and Debate Team
*Stage Crew
*Student Council
*Table Tennis
*Protect our Schools
*Tribe-a-Thon Planning Team
*TV Studio/Media Club
*Renaissance Club
*AR Minds Matter

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{More citations needed|date=December 2007}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.archbishopryan.com Archbishop Ryan's Official Website]
*[http://www.archbishopryan.com Archbishop Ryan's Official Website]
*[http://www.ARmarchingband.com Archbishop Ryan Marching Band Website.]
*[http://www.arbandalumni.com Archbishop Ryan Marching Band Alumni Website.]


{{Philadelphia Catholic League}}
==References==
{{Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania School Districts}}
{{reflist}}
{{Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia}}
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2007}}

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Latest revision as of 04:51, 5 January 2025

Archbishop Ryan High School
Address
Map
11201 Academy Road

Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
19154

United States
Coordinates40°5′6″N 74°59′11″W / 40.08500°N 74.98639°W / 40.08500; -74.98639
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoBelong, Believe, Become
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Francis of Assisi
Established1966
OversightArchdiocese of Philadelphia
SuperintendentNancy Kurtz
School code39–502
CEEB code393–244
PresidentJoseph Sanginiti
PrincipalJoseph McFadden
Grades9-12
Enrollment848 (September 8, 2023)
Student to teacher ratio21:1
CampusUrban
Campus size35 acres (140,000 m2)
Color(s)Black, Red, Gold    
SloganIn Vite Mane. (Remain on the vine)
MascotRaider (Men),
Ragdoll (Women)
Team nameRaiders
RivalFather Judge High School
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
PublicationThe Vine (literary magazine)
NewspaperAR Edition
YearbookThe Sentinel
Tuition$10,500
Alumni35,000 +
Admissions DirectorErin Robinson
Athletic DirectorJoe Zeglinski
Websitewww.archbishopryan.com

Archbishop Ryan High School is a Roman Catholic high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its namesake is Patrick John Ryan, who served as the second Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1884 to 1911.

Established in 1966, Archbishop Ryan High School is the largest Catholic secondary school in the city of Philadelphia, with a current enrollment of 848 students as of the 2023-2024 school year. Its students come from over 60 Catholic, public, and charter elementary schools located throughout Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery Counties.

History

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Archbishop Ryan High School first opened in 1966 as Archbishop Ryan High School for Boys and Archbishop Ryan High School for Girls; two separate single-sex high schools with their own administrations and faculties that each occupied one half of a single shared school building. Founded under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Archbishop Ryan was the twenty-eighth Archdiocesan high school to be established. Beginning with the 1988-1989 school year, the two schools merged to form a single co-ed Catholic secondary school; the merger was completed by the fall of 1989 and the first combined class graduated in June 1990.

Archbishop Ryan was the twenty-eighth Archdiocesan high school to be founded and the sixth begun by Cardinal John Krol, who continued the tradition of furthering Catholic education in the Philadelphia archdiocese. The 35-acre (140,000 m2) tract on Academy Road accommodates a spacious school building, and outdoor athletic fields as well as parking areas. The original design by architects, Dagit Associates, eased the merger. The central shared facilities of auditorium, library media center, and chapel serve the coeducational student body. Ryan draws students from all across the Philadelphia area extending into the surrounding suburban areas.

In the summer of 2014, Archbishop Ryan hired the current president, Denise LePera, as the previous president, Michael McArdle, was appointed to the office of Director of Financial Aid in the Office of Catholic Education within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In June 2017, Denise LePera stepped down as President of Archbishop Ryan. In November 2017, Michael Barnett '90 was appointed the newest President of Archbishop Ryan. He resigned in May 2021. On June 16, 2022, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office of Catholic Education announced that Joseph Sanginiti '75 would succeed Barnett as the current president of Archbishop Ryan.

Notable alumni

[edit]

Academics

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Archbishop Ryan offers a variety of studies covering various subject areas including English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural and Physical Sciences, World Languages (Spanish and Latin), Business, Technology, Theology, Music, and Fine Arts. Coursework is required in the fields of English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural and Physical Science Studies, Theology and World Languages.

Archbishop Ryan has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1. Ryan offers both courses in writing skills and digital literacy, and has 11 AP classes. Ryan offers a 4-year art program, including AP art and a 4-year music instrumental program. Ryan also offers a music tech course. Holy Family University offers college level courses at the Ryan campus for seniors during the regular school day.

Archbishop Ryan hosts the archdiocesan program for students with diagnosed learning needs, the Bonaventure Program. The Bonaventure Program is for applicants with an IEP.

The Class of 2023 received over $42 million in scholarships and financial aid for post-graduate study. Approximately 94% of Ryan's graduates go on to higher education.

Athletics

[edit]

The competitive boys' sports of Archbishop Ryan include baseball, basketball, football, wrestling, bowling, cross country, ice hockey, golf, indoor/outdoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and tennis. The competitive girls' sports of Archbishop Ryan include basketball, bowling, cross country, field hockey, indoor/outdoor track and field, lacrosse, ragdoll cheerleading, raider cheerleading, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and swimming.

Extracurricular activities

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Almost 94% of the student body at Archbishop Ryan participates in after school activities and sports. The school has over 74 clubs with everything from Strategy Games club to a Sewing club.

Archbishop Ryan has a theater program that produces two musical productions per year. It also hosts a summer program that produces a summer musical. Their auditorium's sound booth provides Izod Surround Sound 55:1 settings.

The Ryan Review, Archbishop Ryan's award-winning newspaper, has received recognition year-after-year for journalistic excellence. All of the Review's editors are members of the Quill & Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalism and the staff writers study closely with the editors. The staff uses Associated Press Formatting and InDesign to produce their paper. The Ryan Review does most of its own photography through the Photo Editor and two photographers through the use of a Nikon D40 camera with a 14-155mm lens. This paper also features a texting service to allow student interaction with the editors.

The Yearbook provides a way for students to participate in creating a yearbook which will be handed out to each graduating class as part of their prom fee. Students use InDesign, Photoshop, and Paint to do layout work for the yearbook and take most of their own pictures, using digital cameras and a single Nikon D300.

Other clubs and activities include:

  • Ambassadors
  • American Math Competition
  • Asian Student Association
  • Anime Club
  • American Sign Language Club
  • Art Club
  • Book Club
  • Chorus
  • Community Service Corps
  • Concert Band
  • Creative Writing Club
  • Fishing Club
  • Jazz Band
  • Pit Orchestra
  • Pep Band
  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • Future Engineers
  • Garden Club
  • Health Careers Club
  • Interact Club
  • Mathletes (JV and Varsity)
  • National Honor Society (Rho Kappa, National English Honor Society, Nuestro Capitulo)
  • No Place for Hate
  • Orchestra
  • Ryan for Life
  • Ryan Pride
  • Speech and Debate Team
  • Stage Crew
  • Student Council
  • Table Tennis
  • Protect our Schools
  • Tribe-a-Thon Planning Team
  • TV Studio/Media Club
  • Renaissance Club
  • AR Minds Matter

References

[edit]
  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. ^ Mason, Joe (7 April 2022). "Ryan retires Brockington's number". Northeast Times.
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