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| motto = [[Credere Deo Luctari Pro Eo]]
| motto_translation = To believe in God and strive for Him
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| president = Fr. Abbot John Paul Brahill, OSB
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| headmaster = Anthony Tinerella
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| president = Fr. Abbot Joel Rippinger, [[Order of Saint Benedict|OSB]]
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| chaplain = Fr. Michael Burrows, OSB
| head_of_school = Anthony Tinerella
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| chaplain = Fr. Michael Burrows, OSB
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| tuition = $15,300.00 (2024-2025)
| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
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| accreditation = [[North Central Association of Colleges and Schools]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/? |title=NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement |access-date=2009-07-28 |author=NCA-CASI |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416014834/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ |archive-date=April 16, 2010 }}</ref>
| conference = [[Suburban Christian Conference]]
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| patron = Blessed Don Columba Marmion<ref>{{Cite web |title=The History of Marmion Academy |url=https://www.marmion.org/s/1356/bp21/academy/interior.aspx?sid=1356&gid=1&pgid=328 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.marmion.org |language=en}}</ref>
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| motto_translation = To believe in God and strive for Him
| yearbook = Red and Blue Review
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| sister_school = [[Rosary High School (Aurora, Illinois)|Rosary High School]]<ref>[http://www.marmion.org/s/1356/academy/academy2.aspx?sid=1356&gid=1&pgid=780 "Marmion – Rosary: Our Sister School"]. ''marmion.org''.</ref>
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'''Marmion Academy''' (formerly '''Marmion Military Academy''') is a grade 9–12 [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[high school]] for [[Single-sex education|boys]] in [[Aurora, Illinois]], United States. It is in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford]].
As voted by every student at the Academy, Nicholas J. Brennan (class of '17) is voted as the biggest tool EVER!


The academy is owned and operated by the Benedictine monks of [[Marmion Abbey]] on campus. The leadership formation programs include: Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program and a [[United States Army]] [[Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps]] (JROTC) program that has been a part of the academy since its early years, but was not a part of the school in the inaugural year of 1933–34.<ref name=m1>{{cite web|url=http://www.marmion.org/academy/admissions.html |title=Marmion Academy |access-date=2007-05-11 |author=MA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070328231035/http://www.marmion.org/academy/admissions.html |archive-date=2007-03-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Brandon J. Currie is the reigning "Prain Hunter"


The school is a part of the [[Chicago Catholic League]].

'''Marmion Academy''', formerly '''Marmion Military Academy''', is a [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[high school]] for [[Single-sex education|young men]] located in [[Aurora, Illinois]]. It is located in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford]].

The academy is run by the Benedictine monks of [[Marmion Abbey]], located on campus. The academy has a [[United States Army]] [[Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps]] (JROTC) program that has been a part of the academy since its early years, but was not a part of the school in the inaugural year of 1933&ndash;34.<ref name="Marmion%2520Academy">{{cite web|url=http://www.marmion.org/academy/admissions.html|title=Marmion Academy|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=MA |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070328231035/http://www.marmion.org/academy/admissions.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-03-28}}</ref>

The school is a part of the [[Suburban Christian Conference]].


==History==
==History==
Marmion Academy was created in 1933 when the monks of St. Meinrad Abbey combined Jasper Academy ([[Jasper, Indiana]]) with the Fox Valley Catholic High School, which the Augustinians had just returned to the diocese of Rockford. During the [[Great Depression]] era it was difficult for students to pay their [[tuition]], so the monks, in 1935, associated with the [[JROTC]] program and changed its name to Marmion Military Academy. In order to provide more options for its student body and a return to the original spirit of the school, the monks of Marmion Abbey decided to make JROTC an optional program and to reinstitue the original name of the school, Marmion Academy. {{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
Marmion Academy was founded in 1933 when the monks of St. Meinrad Abbey combined Jasper Academy ([[Jasper, Indiana]]) with the Fox Valley Catholic High School, which the Augustinians had just returned to the diocese of Rockford. During the [[Great Depression]] era, it was difficult for students to pay their [[Tuition payments|tuition]] as well as to buy uniforms, so the monks, in 1935, associated with the [[JROTC]] program and changed its name to Marmion Military Academy. At the time, all JROTC uniforms were provided for by the [[Federal government of the United States|US government]]. In the 1990s, in order to provide more options for its student body and a return to the original spirit of the school, the monks of Marmion Abbey decided to make JROTC an optional program and to reinstitute the original name of the school, Marmion Academy. {{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}


At one point, there were two campuses: one for residential students and one for day students. The two merged back into the Butterfield Road campus, which had been the residential campus.<ref name="Marmion%2520Academy" /> In early 2002, the school decided to close its residential program and started to expand its student body.<ref name="Marmion%2520Academy%2520Programs">{{cite web|url=http://www.marmion.org/academy/programs.html|title=Marmion Academy Programs|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=MA |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070430184222/http://www.marmion.org/academy/programs.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-04-30}}</ref>
At one point, there were two campuses: one for residential students and one for day students. The two merged back into the Butterfield Road campus, which had been the residential campus.<ref name=m1 /> In early 2002, the school decided to close its residential program and started to expand its student body.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marmion.org/academy/programs.html|title=Marmion Academy Programs|access-date=2007-05-11|author=MA |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070430184222/http://www.marmion.org/academy/programs.html |archive-date = 2007-04-30}}</ref>

In 2010 the Marmion Cadets placed 2nd in state in the 6A state championship for football and 3rd in the cross country class 2A state championships.
In sports, the Marmion Cadets have been successful. In 2000, the Marmion swim team captured the school's first state championship, along with a 3rd place in 1998, 2nd in 1999, and 3rd in 2001. Later that decade, the 2010 Marmion Cadets placed 2nd in the state in the 6A State Championship for football and 3rd in the Cross Country Class 2A State Championships. In 2017, the Marmion Cadets baseball team finished 3rd in the 3A State Finals. Just a year later, the Cadets captured their 2nd state championship in school history as the track and field team won the 2018 Class 2A State Championship.


==Academics==
==Academics==
Graduation Requirements:<ref name="Marmion%2520Academy%2520Academics">{{cite web|url=http://www.marmion.org/academy/academics.html|title=Marmion Academy Academics|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=MA |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070503055940/http://www.marmion.org/academy/academics.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-05-03}}</ref>
Graduation Requirements:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marmion.org/academy/academics.html|title=Marmion Academy Academics|access-date=2007-05-11|author=MA |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070503055940/http://www.marmion.org/academy/academics.html |archive-date = 2007-05-03}}</ref>


Marmion requires that each graduate complete 4 credits each in English and Theology; 3 credits in Mathematics; 3 elective credits; 2 credits each in a Foreign Language (4 credits recommended), Science, Social Studies, and either Military Science (JROTC) or Leadership Education and Development (LEAD); and 1 credit each in Health/Physical Education; and ½ credit in Music and Art. Marmion students are required to perform at least 15 hours of community service each academic year.
Marmion requires that each graduate complete 4 credits each in English and Theology; 3 credits in Mathematics; 3 elective credits; 2 credits each in a Foreign Language (4 credits recommended), Science, Social Studies, and either Military Science (JROTC) or Leadership Education and Development (LEAD); and 1 credit each in Health/Physical Education; and ½ credit in Music and Art. Marmion students are required to perform at least 15 hours of community service each academic year. The [[GPA]] is based on a 5.67 Scale.


At least 23¼ credits are required for graduation.
At least 23¼ credits are required for graduation.


==Leadership Programs==
==Leadership programs==
Marmion has two leadership programs, LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) and JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). The LEAD program was started in 1994, while the JROTC has been a part of the school since 1935.
In 1994, the academy introduced an alternative to JROTC, Leadership and Service or L&S. The Leadership and Service program later became the "Leadership Education and Development", or "LEAD", program.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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*[[Brad Childress]] is the former head coach of the [[Minnesota Vikings]].
*[[Brad Childress]], former NFL coach
*[[Larry English]] is a [[Linebacker]] for the [[San Diego Chargers]].
*[[Larry English]], former NFL [[linebacker]]
*[[Graham Glasgow]], NFL offensive lineman ([[Detroit Lions]])
*[[Chick Hearn]] is the former play-by-play announcer for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]].
*[[Jordan Glasgow]], NFL linebacker
*[[Chris Lauzen]] is a member of the [[Illinois Senate]].
*[[Ryan Glasgow]], former NFL defensive tackle
*[[James D. Oberweis]] is a politician and owner of [[Oberweis Dairy]].
*[[Chick Hearn]], former play-by-play announcer for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]<ref>[http://www.californiasportshalloffame.org/inductees/2007/media/chick-hearn "Chick Hearn | California Sports Hall of Fame"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222190306/http://www.californiasportshalloffame.org/inductees/2007/media/chick-hearn |date=2016-02-22 }}. ''californiasportshalloffame.org''</ref>
*Victor Hawks is a Broadway actor appearing revivals of ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'' and ''[[Les Miserables]]'' and the original cast of ''[[Urinetown]]''.
*[[Ben Kanute]], triathlete who competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/sports/ct-abn-rick-armstrong-column-st-0731-20160729-story.html|title=Armstrong: Marmion graduate Ben Kanute gears up for Olympics in triathlon|last=Armstrong|first=Rick|date=July 29, 2016|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=August 7, 2016}}</ref>
*[[+Hon. Daniel P. Ward '36]] former Chief Justice, Illinois Supreme Court.
*[[James D. Oberweis]], former Illinois state senator, owner of [[Oberweis Dairy]]
*[[Joseph E. Kutz, M.D. '46]] pioneer severed hand surgeon, Kleinert, Kutz Hand Care Center, Louisville, KY.
*[[Daniel P. Ward]], former Chief Justice of the [[Illinois Supreme Court]]
*[[Andrew Jacobs, Jr. '49]] former U.S. Congressman, Indianapolis IN.
*[[Eugene B. Harshbarger U.S.N. '56]] retired Rear Admiral.
*[[Charles E. St. Arnaud U.S.A. '56]] retired Brig. General.
*[[John D. Haer, Ph.D '60]] President, Norther Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ.
*[[Michael F. Schafer M.D. '60]] retired chief of orthopaedic surgery, Northwestern University Hospitals and orthopaedic surgeon for Chicago Cubs, Chicago.
*[[Edward R. Garrity, Jr. M.D. '70]] department head, lung transplant surgeon, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL.
*[[Daniel P. Bolger U.A.A. '74]] LT General.
*[[J. Brad Childress '74]] Former Head Coach, Minnesota Vikings, current Offensive Coordinator for Kansas City Chiefs.
[[David P. Brenna '75]] retired Chairman, Chicago Board of Trade.
[[James P. Loftus, Ph.D. '76]] President, Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI.


==Notable staff==
*[[George Ireland]] is a former head basketball coach. He later coached the [[Loyola Ramblers men's basketball|Loyola University men's basketball team]] to the [[1963 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game|1963 NCAA Championship]].<ref>[http://www.ibcaillinois.org/george-ireland.cfm|Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.marmion.org/academy/ Marmion Academy Homepage]
* {{Official website|http://www.marmion.org/academy/}}

*[http://www.marmion.org/abbey/ Marmion Abbey Homepage]
{{Aurora, Illinois}}
*[http://www.marmionvocations.org/ Office of Vocations]
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 12 December 2024

Marmion Academy
Address
Map
1000 Butterfield Road

Aurora
,
Illinois
60502

United States
Coordinates41°48′52″N 88°17′41″W / 41.81444°N 88.29472°W / 41.81444; -88.29472
Information
Former nameMarmion Military Academy
TypePrivate, Day, College-prep
MottoCredere Deo Luctari Pro Eo
(To believe in God and strive for Him)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Blessed Don Columba Marmion[2]
Established1933 (1933)
Sister schoolRosary High School[3]
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford
PresidentFr. Abbot Joel Rippinger, OSB
Head of schoolAnthony Tinerella
ChaplainFr. Michael Burrows, OSB
Faculty76
Grades9–12
GenderBoys
Enrollment532 (2017)
Average class size20
Student to teacher ratio14:1
Campus size325 acres (1.32 km2)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red and blue   
Fight songMarmion Loyalty
Athletics conferenceChicago Catholic League
MascotThe Cadets
Team nameCadets
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Cadet Call
YearbookRed and Blue Review
Tuition$15,300.00 (2024-2025)
AffiliationBenedictine
Websitewww.marmion.org/academy

Marmion Academy (formerly Marmion Military Academy) is a grade 9–12 Roman Catholic high school for boys in Aurora, Illinois, United States. It is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford.

The academy is owned and operated by the Benedictine monks of Marmion Abbey on campus. The leadership formation programs include: Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program and a United States Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program that has been a part of the academy since its early years, but was not a part of the school in the inaugural year of 1933–34.[4]

The school is a part of the Chicago Catholic League.

History

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Marmion Academy was founded in 1933 when the monks of St. Meinrad Abbey combined Jasper Academy (Jasper, Indiana) with the Fox Valley Catholic High School, which the Augustinians had just returned to the diocese of Rockford. During the Great Depression era, it was difficult for students to pay their tuition as well as to buy uniforms, so the monks, in 1935, associated with the JROTC program and changed its name to Marmion Military Academy. At the time, all JROTC uniforms were provided for by the US government. In the 1990s, in order to provide more options for its student body and a return to the original spirit of the school, the monks of Marmion Abbey decided to make JROTC an optional program and to reinstitute the original name of the school, Marmion Academy. [citation needed]

At one point, there were two campuses: one for residential students and one for day students. The two merged back into the Butterfield Road campus, which had been the residential campus.[4] In early 2002, the school decided to close its residential program and started to expand its student body.[5]

In sports, the Marmion Cadets have been successful. In 2000, the Marmion swim team captured the school's first state championship, along with a 3rd place in 1998, 2nd in 1999, and 3rd in 2001. Later that decade, the 2010 Marmion Cadets placed 2nd in the state in the 6A State Championship for football and 3rd in the Cross Country Class 2A State Championships. In 2017, the Marmion Cadets baseball team finished 3rd in the 3A State Finals. Just a year later, the Cadets captured their 2nd state championship in school history as the track and field team won the 2018 Class 2A State Championship.

Academics

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Graduation Requirements:[6]

Marmion requires that each graduate complete 4 credits each in English and Theology; 3 credits in Mathematics; 3 elective credits; 2 credits each in a Foreign Language (4 credits recommended), Science, Social Studies, and either Military Science (JROTC) or Leadership Education and Development (LEAD); and 1 credit each in Health/Physical Education; and ½ credit in Music and Art. Marmion students are required to perform at least 15 hours of community service each academic year. The GPA is based on a 5.67 Scale.

At least 23¼ credits are required for graduation.

Leadership programs

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Marmion has two leadership programs, LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) and JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). The LEAD program was started in 1994, while the JROTC has been a part of the school since 1935.

Notable alumni

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Notable staff

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References

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  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. ^ "The History of Marmion Academy". www.marmion.org. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  3. ^ "Marmion – Rosary: Our Sister School". marmion.org.
  4. ^ a b MA. "Marmion Academy". Archived from the original on 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  5. ^ MA. "Marmion Academy Programs". Archived from the original on 2007-04-30. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  6. ^ MA. "Marmion Academy Academics". Archived from the original on 2007-05-03. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  7. ^ "Chick Hearn | California Sports Hall of Fame" Archived 2016-02-22 at the Wayback Machine. californiasportshalloffame.org
  8. ^ Armstrong, Rick (July 29, 2016). "Armstrong: Marmion graduate Ben Kanute gears up for Olympics in triathlon". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  9. ^ Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
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