East Catholic High School

East Catholic High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = East Catholic High School
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city = Manchester
state = Connecticut
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type = Private high school
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principal = Christian Cashman
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students = 792
grades = 9-12
district = Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
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mascot = Eagles
colors = Blue and white
newspaper = "ECHO"
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free_label_1 = Athletic Rival
free_1 = Northwest Catholic High School
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website =http://www.echs.com
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East Catholic High School is a college preparatory high school in Manchester, Connecticut. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford. The parochial school was founded in 1961. For the 2007-2008 school year, East has just under 800 students in grades 9–12, with 47 teachers.

Awards and recognition

During the 1988-89 school year, East Catholic High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)] , accessed May 11, 2006] , the highest award an American school can receive from the United States Department of Education. [ [http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department] , "Journal Inquirer", November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."] [Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; "The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."]

Athletics

East Catholic High School has won 32 state championships since 1965, with baseball titles coming in 1996 and 1997.Fact|date=February 2007 Andy Baylock, the retired head coach of the University of Connecticut baseball team, was the head football coach for this high school 1962–1964. In 1998 he was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. Rob Penders, the head baseball coach for St. Edward’s University, was a two-time all-state shortstop at East Catholic.

Athletic Director and Varsity Soccer Coach, Tom Malin led the Boy's Soccer team to his 300th career win against Middletown on October 17, 2007. [Staff. [http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18931123&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=569453&rfi=6 "Malin earns 300th career victory at EC"] , "Journal Inquirer", October 18, 2007. Accessed October 22, 2007. "East Catholic High boys soccer coach Tom Malin, however, won his 300th career game on Wednesday, a 2-1 Northwest Conference decision over Middletown."] Coach Malin is a member of the first graduating class of the East Catholic Class of 1965.

References

External links

* [http://www.echs.com/ East Catholic High School website]
* [http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/5315 East Catholic High School] at privateschoolreview.com.
* [http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MBaseball/2003/05/09/20030509.html Andy Baylock Retires as UConn Head Baseball Coach; Will Remain with Husky Football Program]
* [http://www.stedwards.edu/market/press_release/2006/coachpenders.html St. Edward’s University names Rob Penders Head Baseball Coach]


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