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==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. {{Fact|date=April 2009}}
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. {{Fact|date=April 2009}}

Marmion academy made a horrible choice in deans, bar assistant dean, dean branstetter. however when they chose Julie "el diablo" Garafalo to be the academic dean they condemned the school to a spiralling downfall from which they will never recover. the dean of students dick handel, has a hatred for the students the likes of which anyone has ever known. He has been a police officer for 32.50 years, and does not make threats '''ever''' he makes promises


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="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>

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Marmion Academy
File:Marmion logo.jpg
Address
Map
1000 Butterfield Road

Aurora
,
Illinois
60502-9742

United States
Coordinates41°48′52″N 88°17′41″W / 41.81444°N 88.29472°W / 41.81444; -88.29472
Information
Typeprivate
MottoCredere Deo, Luctari pro Eo
(To believe in God and strive for Him)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Blessed Columba Marmion
Established1933
OversightDiocese of Rockford
PresidentFr. Abbot John Paul Brahill, OSB
HeadmasterJohn K. Milroy
ChaplainFr. Michael Burrows, OSB
Faculty76
Grades9–12
Genderall-male
Enrollment520 (2008)
Average class size26
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Campus size325 acres (1.32 km2)
Fight songMarmion Loyalty
Athletics conferenceSuburban Christian Conference
Nickname%257C colors = Red and Blue   
Team nameCadets
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Academy Beacon
YearbookRed and Blue Review
AffiliationBenedictine
Websitewww.marmion.org/academy.html

Marmion Academy is a Roman Catholic high school for 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 1933–34.[2]

The school is a part of the Suburban Christian Conference.

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]

Marmion academy made a horrible choice in deans, bar assistant dean, dean branstetter. however when they chose Julie "el diablo" Garafalo to be the academic dean they condemned the school to a spiralling downfall from which they will never recover. the dean of students dick handel, has a hatred for the students the likes of which anyone has ever known. He has been a police officer for 32.50 years, and does not make threats ever he makes promises

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.[2] In early 2002, the school decided to close its residential program and started to expand its student body.[3] 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.

Academics

Graduation Requirements:[4]

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.

At least 23¼ credits are required for graduation.

Extracurricular activities

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

References

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-07-28. [dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b MA. "Marmion Academy". Archived from the original on 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  3. ^ MA. "Marmion Academy Programs". Archived from the original on 2007-04-30. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  4. ^ MA. "Marmion Academy Academics". Archived from the original on 2007-05-03. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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