Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
| Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School | |
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2801 West 86th Street , 46268-1925 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W / 39.91028°N 86.20972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic college-preparatory school |
| Motto | Men and Women for Others[1] |
| Religious affiliation(s) | |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Jean de Brébeuf |
| Established | 1962 |
| President | Bill Verbryke |
| Principal | Greg VanSlambrook |
| Teaching staff | 73.1 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 829 (2023-24)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.2:1[2] |
| Campus size | 58 acres |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Circle City Conference |
| Mascot | Braves |
| Rival | St. Theodore Guerin High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
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| Newspaper | The Arrow |
| Yearbook | Totem |
| Website | brebeuf |
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School is a Jesuit college-preparatory school on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Founded in 1962, the school is named in honor Jean de Brébeuf, a French saint from the 17th century. Brebeuf Jesuit is part of the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus and geographically located within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.[4]
History
[edit]Brebeuf Jesuit was offically founded in 1962 by Fr. William Schmidt, a Jesuit priest, who wanted to open a Catholic secondary school to prepare city boys from Indianapolis for college. Fr. Schmidt chose the land, supervised the construction, and remained on hand for six years after the school opened to see that it was run right. The first female students were admitted in 1976.
In 2019, the Archbishop of Indianapolis, Charles C. Thompson, stated that the school would no longer be entitled to identify as Catholic, because administrators disobeyed him when renewing the contract of a teacher in a same-sex marriage.[4] On September 23 of the same year, the Holy See temporarily suspended Thompson's decree.[5]
Campus
[edit]Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School remains at its original location at 2801 West 86th Street. Today, the campus sits on over 58 acres which includes 240,000 square feet of building space, on-site athletic facilities, and the Jesuit residence which is currently home to six Jesuits.
Academics
[edit]Since the school is part of the Jesuit network that consists of 61 high schools and 28 colleges and universities in the United States, Brebeuf Jesuit provides an education infused with the tradition and philosophy of St. Ignatius of Loyola.[6]
Brebeuf Jesuit offers a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum for all students, including a wide array of elective, AP, and Honors courses. The school's graduations rates are some of the highest in the state, boasting 99.5% of students in attendance graduating within four years, with 80% of those earning academic honors.[7]
Demographics
[edit]The demographic breakdown of the 816 students enrolled for the 2020–2021 school year was:[8]
- White – 66.2%
- Black/African American – 15.4%
- Multiracial – 7.4%
- Hispanic – 6.4%
- Asian - 4.4%
- Hawaiian/Pacific islanders – 0.2%
Athletics
[edit]Brebeuf Jesuit athletic teams are known as the Braves and compete as members of the Circle City Conference in the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). The school has 29 varsity athletic teams, ranging from cross country to the newest addition, men's volleyball.
In 2009, Brebeuf Jesuit completed construction of the $7 million Mark G. Kite Wellness Center.[9] The 42,000 square foot facility houses two weight rooms, three locker rooms, team meeting rooms, training room, gym, and athletic offices.[10] Through the 2023–24 school year, the Braves have won 23 state championships across nine sports.
State Championships
[edit]- Girls' Tennis - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984
- Boys' Ice Hockey - 1991, 2001, 2006, 2013
- Boys' Basketball - 2000[11]
- Girls' Volleyball - 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2021
- Girls' Basketball - 2004, 2007
- Girls' Golf - 2006
- Boys' Golf - 2010, 2011
- Girls' Soccer - 2015
- Boys' Soccer - 2021, 2022
Rivalry
[edit]The main rivalry is with Guerin Catholic. The schools are quite similar in that both are Catholic, college prep, co-educational high schools located on the north side of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The proximity of the two schools, as well as their similar size enrollments, lead to both institutions drawing from the same student pool of boys and girls.
Notable alumni
[edit]- J. Murray Clark (1975) – Former Indiana State Senator and former Chair of the Indiana Republican Party[12]
- Fred Glass (1977) – Indiana University Athletic Director and former partner at Baker and Daniels.[13]
- Radley Haddad (2008) - Baseball coach[14]
- Alan Henderson (1991) – Retired basketball player[15]
- Jay Higgins (2020) - Linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes[16]
- Christopher L. Hodapp (1977) – Author and filmmaker[17]
- Jim Hogshire (1976) – Author[18]
- James Marten (2002) – Retired American football player.[19]
- Ta'Shia Phillips (2007) – Retired basketball player [20]
- Kevin Sumlin (1982) – Football coach[21]
- John Daniel Tinder (1968) – Former Federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2007–2015)[22]
- Jon Toth (2012) – NFL player
- Rasheed Newson (1997) – Author and TV producer[23]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Next Generation". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. October 30, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2019 – via brebeuf.org.
- ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ a b Kusmer, Ken (2019-06-20). "Archdiocese: School with gay teacher can't use Catholic name". Associated Press. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ Herron, Arika. "Vatican temporarily suspends Indianapolis archbishop's decision on Brebeuf Jesuit". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ [1] Archived June 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Graduation demographics".
- ^ "Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (C360)". inview.doe.in.gov. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Capital Projects - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ "Athletics - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ IHSAA. "IHSAA State Championships by School". www.ihsaa.org. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ "J. Murray Clark". legdb.iga.in.gov/#.
- ^ "Former Indiana AD Fred Glass writes memoir on journey from complicated childhood to IU". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "New York Yankees bullpen catcher Radley Haddad's rise from Indy to Bronx". Indystar.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Alan Henderson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ KCRG Staff (2 December 2023). "Jay and Roy Higgins ready for a reunion in Indianapolis". www.kcrg.com.
- ^ "En: Christopher Hodapp - Freimaurer-Wiki". freimaurer-wiki.de. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ e-yearbook.com (tm). "Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School - Proteus Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN), Class of 1975, Page 144 of 152 | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Search and browse yearbooks online!". e-yearbook.com. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "James Marten Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "Brebeuf Jesuit's Ta'Shia Phillips named 2007 Miss Basketball". Newsbug.info. 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Brebeuf Jesuit Athletic Hall of Fame". brebeuf.org. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "John Daniel Tinder". Maurer Notable Alumni. February 15, 1950. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "BIO". RasheedNewson. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
