St. James High School for Boys
Catholic school in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St. James High School for Boys was a Roman Catholic high school in Chester, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The mascot was the fighting bulldog.[1]
St. James High School for Boys | |
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School type | Catholic school |
Motto | Latin: Quae Sursum Quaerite (Seek Those Things Which Are Above) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Closed | 1993 (1993) |
Local authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
Gender | All-boys |
Color(s) | Blue and Gray |
Nickname | Bulldogs |
The school closed in 1993 on the orders of the archdiocese. In 2011, Ed Gebhart of the Delco Times wrote that the ceasing of operations was "as controversial today as it was at the time".[2]
St. James Regional Catholic School in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, a Catholic K-8 school which opened in 2012, was named in honor of the former St. James High School. The St. James High alumni association suggested the name, and the new school asked to use the name, mascot, and colors.[1] The St. James High alumni headquarters hosted the first fundraiser for St. James Regional.[3]