St. John's Catholic High School (Beloit, Kansas)
Private, coeducational school in Beloit, Kansas, United States
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St. John's Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Beloit, Kansas, United States. The school is within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina.
| St. John's Catholic High School | |
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| Location | |
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209 South Cherry Street , 67420 United States 39°27′28″N 98°6′4″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1920 |
| Superintendent | Father Joseph Kieffer |
Principal | Marcy Kee |
Head of school | Marcy Kee |
| Chaplain | Father Andrew Rockers |
| Grades | 9–12 |
Average class size | 11 |
Hours in school day | 8 |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Swoop |
| Nickname | Jays |
| Team name | Blujays |
| Rival | Lakeside High School Rock Hills High School Southern Cloud, Pike Valley |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Athletic Director | Marcy Kee |
| Website | gostj.com |
History
Pioneer Catholic settlers in the Beloit area had a deep concern for the education of their children. In the fall of 1879 with 15 students, St. John's Catholic School was founded in a small one room building. By 1900, enrollment reached 140 students thus creating a need for a larger more structured school building. Local farmers quarried and hauled stone and sand to the present site. A German craftsman supervised construction of the present building that was completed in 1914.[citation needed]
The high school started in 1920 and occupied the same building until the present high school was built in 1952.[citation needed]
Today, the parish and families still hold the same passion to educate and form their children and grandchildren in the Catholic faith while giving them a complete and competitive education.[citation needed]
In March 2013, St. John's was selected as the Catholic School of the Month. This brought congratulations from Catholic dignitaries, authors, and others.[citation needed][2]
