Seton Academy (South Holland, Illinois)
School in South Holland, Illinois, United States
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Seton Academy was a Catholic coeducational college-preparatory high school in South Holland, Illinois.
| Seton Academy | |
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| Location | |
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16100 Seton Drive South Holland, Illinois 60473 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°36′12″N 87°35′9″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Catholic Coeducational College Prep High School |
| Motto | Empowering Faith-Based Scholars and Innovative Leaders |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1963 |
| Closed | 2016 |
| Authority | Archdiocese of Chicago |
Principal | Earl McKay |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Campus | suburban |
| Colors | Black White Gold |
Athletics conference | Chicago Catholic League |
| Team name | Sting |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Buzz |
| Yearbook | Embers |
School fees | $200 |
| Tuition | $8,150 (2008–2009)[2] |
| Website | www.seton-academy.org (archived) |
History
Seton Academy, a Catholic College Preparatory High School located in South Holland, Illinois, was founded in 1963 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph, a religious order in Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally known as Elizabeth Seton High School, named in honor of Elizabeth Bayley Seton, the first native-born American saint and foundress of the Sisters of Charity, the school upheld its four founding cornerstones of Faith, Leadership, Scholarship and Community. Initially an all-girls school, it became coeducational in 2003.[1]
On January 5, 2016, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that Seton Academy would close at the end of the 2015–2016 school year due to declining enrollment and increasing operating costs.[3]
Athletics
Girls Volleyball
Boys and Girls Cross Country
Girls Basketball
Cheerleading
Track & Field
Baseball
Boys Basketball
Softball
Football
Notable alumni
- Susan Carlson (1987), news anchor
- D. J. Cooper (2009), basketball player who plays overseas[4]
- Chris Olivier (2010), basketball player who plays overseas[5]
- Javon Freeman-Liberty (2018 - transferred), NBA player[6]