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St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Basic Information
Address: 15 North Maple Street
Akron, OH 44303
County: Summit
School District: Cleveland Catholic Diocese
Phone Number: 330-253-9113
Fax Number: 330-996-0020
Email: admissions@stvm.com
President: Mr. Thomas M. Carone
Principal: Mr. Robert B. Brownfield
School Type: Catholic; College Preparatory
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Additional Information
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association; AdvancED/North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Founded: St. Mary (1897); St. Vincent (1906); merged in 1972
Ages/Grades: Grades 9-12
School Schedule: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
School days in Calendar Year: 171
School Holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, New Years, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Easter Break, Memorial Day
Community:
Greater Akron area
School Size: 655
Classroom Size: 25
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12/1
Tuition: $10,150
Financial Aid:
Available for those who qualify and complete application
Departments:
- Academic Departments (Art, Business and Information Technology, English, Health, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Theology, World Languages)
- Administration
- Admissions
- Advancement
- Alumni
- Athletics
- Bookstore
- Business Office
- Campus Ministry
- Guidance/Auxiliary Services
- Librarian
- Maintenance Staff
- Public Relations
- Secretarial Staff
- Technology
- Transportation
- Volunteers
Support Services: Tutoring in the core subject areas is available throughout the school week. Teachers have designated office hours before and/or after school to assist students. Special Education classes are offered to students who are on an Individualized Education Program.
Camp Programs: Yes
After School Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities:
1:1 Chromebook Initiative (students are provided school-issued Chromebooks for use throughout the school year). Students have access before, during, and after school to the school computer network.
School Championships:
Over the last few years, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School teams have won state championships in the following sports:
- Football (2013)
- Girls Cross Country (2013)
- Boys Track (2013)
- Boys Track - 4x100 Meter Relay (2013)
- Boys Track - 4x200 Meter Relay (2013, 2016)
- Girls Track - 4x400 Meter Relay (2015)
- Boys Track - 4x800 Meter Relay (2015)
- Wrestling -- Individual Titles (2013, 2014)
Other notable achievements of our extracurricular programs include:
- Model United Nations - St. Vincent-St. Mary is 1 of only 24 schools in the nation to be designated as an "All-American" Model United Nations School.
- Rocket Team - The St. Vincent-St. Mary Rocket Team qualified for the national Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) for the past several years and has also been invited to participate in the NASA Student Launch Initiative three times over the past four years.
- Academic Challenge Team - The St. Vincent-St. Mary Academic Challenge Team won the Northeastern Ohio Regional Championship and qualified for national competition.
School Clubs:
ACADEMIC CLUBS:
Academic Challenge Team
Art Club
Book Club
Chinese Club
Creative Writing Club/Power of the Pen
Environmental Conservation Club
French Club
Fun in Engineering
Future Medics/S.A.D.D.
Journalism
Math Team
Mock Trial
Model United Nations
Newspaper (“Leprechaun Gold”)
Robotics Team
Rocket Team
Russian Club
Science Inquiry Team
Spanish Club
Yearbook
SPIRITUAL & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Eucharistic Ministers
Irish Athletes for Christ
Lectors & Altar Servers
Liturgical Choir
Peer Ministry
Right to Life
St. Brigid’s Fire
St. Joseph of Arimathea Society
HONORARY & LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS:
Class Officers (Sr., Jr., Soph., Fresh.)
International Thespian Society (Theatre Honorary)
Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics Honorary)
National Honor Society
Student Council (Sr., Jr., Soph., Fresh.)
PERFORMING ARTS:
Concert Choir
Dance Troupe
Dramatic Mystery Dinner
Fall Play
Irish Dance Team
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Men’s Ensemble
Pep Band
Pit Orchestra
Show Choir
Spring Musical
Symphonic Band
Symphonic Choir
Women’s Ensemble
ADDITIONAL CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS:
Chess Club
Irish Spirit Squad
Multi-Cultural Club
Ski & Snowboard Club
A.V./Tech Team
Notable Graduates/Alumni:
-David L. Brennan V49 - Chairman of White Hat Management, L.L.C., a professional educational services firm. He has been a trustee of both his alma maters, The Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve Law School. In 1997, he received the Governor’s Award for his unique contributions in education.
-Sandra Pianalto V72 - served as President and Chief Executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. She is active in the civic community, having served as vice chair of the board of directors of University Hospitals, as chair and life director of the board of the United Way of Greater Cleveland, and as an advisory trustee for the University of Akron.
- LeBron James VM03 - professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He launched the LeBron James Family Foundation, which partners with Akron Public Schools and works regularly with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
- Daniel Horrigan VM81 - Current Mayor of the City of Akron. He has a long record of public service. Prior to election of Mayor, Dan was an educator and also served on the Akron City Council and was later elected to the position of Clerk of Summit County’s Common Pleas Courts.
- Curtis Wilson VM83 - inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame for his basketball accomplishments at St. Vincent-St. Mary and The Ohio State University. He currently serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Restaurant & Lodging Industries for American Express Merchant Services. He is on the Board of Trustees/Directors of the National Restaurant Associate Educational Foundation and the YMCA board in Montclair, NJ.
- Brian Windhorst VM96 - Sportswriter and broadcaster for ESPN who covers the National Basketball Association (NBA), especially the Cleveland Cavaliers. Prior to joining ESPN, he was a sportswriter and columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal and the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
- David Giffels VM82 - University of Akron Professor of English and noted author of such works as The Hard Way on Purpose, All the Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling-Down House and co-author of Are We Not Men? We Are Devo!, and Wheels of Fortune: The Story of Rubber in Akron.
Parking Spaces/Availability:
Available for all driving students
Uniform Guidelines:
PROPER ATTIRE:
- Collared STVM school shirt tucked in, both boys and girls.
- Note: only solid color short-sleeved T-shirts may be worn underneath the school shirt.
- Crewneck STVM sweater/V-Neck STVM cardigan or sweater (ribbed or cotton) in white, maize or evergreen may be worn over the school shirt. Green, Gold or White quarter zip up sweatshirts sold on the STVM website.
- Pants that are dress slacks, docker style, corduroy, or cargos. Must be solid color and only in the gray, black, blue, olive/green, or beige/tan/brown family (including maroon). (Girls may wear solid color skirts no shorter than knee length in any of those same colors.) No “neon like” colors may be worn.
- Brown or black belts must be worn with any pants that have belt loops. Girls capris are also allowed in the gray, black, blue, olive/green, or beige/tan/brown family (including maroon).
- The senior class STVM shirts/sweatshirts may be worn on Fridays only.
- Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) may wear a button down style dress shirt. However, a traditional tie or a bow tie MUST be worn as well. Shirts should be pressed and wrinkle free.
- Dress shoes or boots predominantly black, white, brown/tan, or gray; shoes or boots with laces must be properly tied. Boys must wear socks. Girls may wear dress sandals. Boots may not extend beyond the top of the calf. No work, Timberlands, construction, or military type boots will be permitted. Boots will be permissible only during cold weather months as defined and communicated by the Dean of Students.
Mission Statement:
In the spirit of the Gospel, we are committed to educate the whole person to lead and to serve; enlightening the mind, developing the body, touching the heart, and inspiring the soul.
Philosophy/Belief Statement:
Our goal is to inspire students to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. We provide a welcoming, challenging academic environment committed to instructional excellence and the individual needs of our students. Our strong academic foundation ensures success at college and beyond. St. Vincent-St. Mary High School brings the Spirit of Christ to all that we do. Our family atmosphere makes us a unique learning community.
School History: In 1972, St. Vincent (1906) and St. Mary (1897) High Schools merged to become St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is a four-year, co-educational, college preparatory, Catholic high school. We have been an integral part of the Akron community for more than 100 years, providing quality education rooted in Catholic faith. More than 17,000 alumni are proud to be a part of our rich history. We are located in the heart of revitalized Akron, within walking distance of the Akron-Summit County Library, the newly-renovated Akron Art Museum, The University of Akron, and much more.
Programs and Services:
To meet the educational needs of all students, we offer a wide range of curricular levels: advanced placement, honors, college preparatory, and special needs. We are the only Catholic high school in the area to offer a full-service Special Education unit. Our faculty and staff work collaboratively with students each day to provide a core academic curriculum, which responds to the needs and personality of each student. We have five counselors on staff to assist students with social and emotional needs as well as career and college placement. St. Vincent-St. Mary has a comprehensive Campus Ministry program, offering retreats for all student grade levels, Sacramental and Liturgical celebrations, and several service/mission outreach opportunities.