Eastside Catholic School
| Eastside Catholic School | |
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232 228th Avenue SE , | |
| Coordinates | 47°36′25″N 122°01′33″W / 47.60694°N 122.02583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1980[1] |
| CEEB code | 480067[2] |
| President | John T. Kennedy [3] |
| Principal | Dr. Justyna King (High School) and Christopher Sharp (Middle School) [3] |
| Chaplain | Father William "Bill" Heric[3] |
| Faculty | 120[4] |
| Grades | 6–12[4] |
| Enrollment | 2015-2016 |
| Average class size | 20[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1[4] |
| Campus size | 50 acres (20 ha) [4] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange, Navy Blue |
| Fight song | Catch the Spirit Eastside Catholic (Mighty Oregon) [5] |
| Athletics | WIAA |
| Athletics conference | Metro 3A |
| Sports | Football, Volleyball, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Fastpitch, Basketball, Lacrosse, Swimming, Wrestling, Special Olympics Bowling and Tennis.[6] |
| Mascot | Crusader[6] |
| Nickname | "EC" "Eastside Catholic" |
| Team name | Crusader |
| Accreditation | Northwest Association of Independent Schools,[1] Northwest Accreditation Commission,[1] |
| Newspaper | The Insider |
| Tuition | $21,195 [7] |
| Alumni | more than 3,500[4] |
| Dean of Students | Jeff "Roady" Rodenburg, Amber Johnson[3] |
| Admissions | Lori Maughan[3] |
| Director of Options Program | Leslie Oja[3] |
| Athletic Director | Jeremy Thielbar[3] |
| Website | eastsidecatholic.org |
Eastside Catholic School is a private Catholic secondary school located in Sammamish, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle within the Archdiocese of Seattle. It has a faith-based educational program for students in grades 6 through 12.
Description
Founded by parents in 1980, the school is governed by an elected board of trustees. It is accredited by the state of Washington, the Northwest Association of Independent Schools and the Northwest Association of Schools. It is a member of the National Catholic Education Association. The school has approximately 925 students, 120 faculty members and 4 counselors.[4] The athletics mascot is the Crusader[clarification needed] and the school colors are orange and navy blue.
Eastside Catholic also offers an integrated special education program for high school students called the Options Program.[citation needed]
History
The idea for Eastside Catholic originated in 1974 and the new school opened its doors in 1980 in downtown Bellevue.
For the first nine years, the campus was south of the Bellevue Square mall, at the former Bellevue Junior High School (old Bellevue High), which is now the Downtown Park.[8]
The next campus was also rented from the Bellevue School District at the former Ringdall Junior High (1970–87) at 11650 SE 60th Street in Newport Hills. Eastside Catholic was located at that campus for nineteen years, from 1989 to June 2008.
In August 2008, Eastside Catholic opened a new $42 million campus in the city of Sammamish. The school also included an expansion to include grades 6–8.[1]
The school made headlines when the resignation of vice-principal Mark Zmuda was announced in December 2013.[9] Media reports said he was asked to resign because of his same-sex marriage in July 2013. Over 400 students conducted a sit-in protest in his support, with teachers giving their consent as well.[10] The school stated in a letter to parents that "Mark's same-sex marriage over the summer violated his employment contract with the school" and that they had been "directed to comply with the teachings of the church".[11] In response to the student's protest, the school administration stated that students would be sent home for any additional campus protests.[12] This failed to quell the controversy, and on January 22, 2014, the president of the school resigned.[13] The school board of trustees accepted her resignation, saying that "For Sister Mary it was a difficult but necessary decision so that a new leader can be brought in to ensure the entire Eastside Catholic community is on a positive path forward."[13]
Sporting Championships
Eastside Catholic has won nine state titles:[citation needed]
- 1984: Girls Cross Country
- 2010: Division II Girls Lacrosse
- 2014: 3A Football[14]
- 2015: 3A Football[15]
- 2016: Cheerleading Non-Tumbling
- 2016: Girls' Lacrosse
- 2017: Cheerleading Non- Tumbling
- 2017: Girls' Lacrosse
- 2017: Boys' Lacrosse - Private School
Fight song
Catch the Spirit Eastside Catholic,
The Crusaders won't be beat,
Our opponents learn the lesson
As we push them to defeat.
Give 'em all we've got and then some!
They'll remember Eastside's name.
As we're marching on to victory,
As Crusaders win this game![5]
Notable alumni
- Matt Boyd – baseball player for the Detroit Tigers.
- Suzanne Patmore-Gibbs – executive vice president, Network Scripted Creative at ABC Entertainment.[16][17]
- Cal Towey – baseball player[18]
- Meghan Zonich-Heily – owner of Northwest Distillery.[16][19]
Notes and references
- ^ a b c d "School History". Eastside Catholic High School. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ "High School Code Lookup". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Eastside Catholic Faculty and Staff". Eastside Catholic School. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "School Quick Facts". Eastside Catholic School. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "School Fight Song". Eastside Catholic School. Retrieved October 1, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Eastside Catholic Athletics". Eastside Catholic School. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ^ "EC Tuition/Financial Aid/Scholarships". Eastside Catholic School. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ Eastside Heritage Center - Bellevue Schools Timeline - accessed September 19, 2013
- ^ "Mark Zmuda Personnel Action Letter" (PDF). Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Gay vice principal dismissed by Catholic school, 400 students walk out". KIRO TV. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ Turnbull, Lornet (December 19, 2013). "Eastside Catholic students rally around ousted vice principal". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
- ^ Langeler, John (January 6, 2013). "Eastside Catholic back to school; will discipline protesting students". King5.com. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "Catholic School President Resigns after Gay Vice Principal's Ouster", CBS News, January 22, 2014.
- ^ http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2025177164_prepfootballbellevue06xml.html
- ^ http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/3a-football-eastside-catholic-roars-back-to-beat-bellevue-in-overtime/
- ^ a b "Alumni News". Eastside Catholic High School. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
- ^ "Suzanne Patmore-Gibbs". ABC. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ "Change only constant for Baylor baseball's Towey". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "About Us". Northwest Distillery. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
External links
- Educational institutions established in 1980
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Washington (state)
- Education in Sammamish, Washington
- High schools in King County, Washington
- Private middle schools in Washington (state)
- Schools accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission
- High schools within the Archdiocese of Seattle
- Schools in King County, Washington