St. John Vianney High School (Kirkwood, Missouri)

St. John Vianney High School (a.k.a. Vianney High School, or Vianney Marianist High School) is a private, all male, Catholic college preparatory high school located in Kirkwood, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The school was founded by the Society of Mary (Marianists), a religious order of priests and brothers who continue to run the school. The Marianists also run a number of other St. Louis area high schools including Chaminade College Preparatory Schooland St. Mary's High School.

History

*The school is named after St. John Vianney.
*Vianney opened in 1960. They have graduated a class of young men every year since that time.
*In 1999, Vianney received the prestigious award from the federal government's Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
*Recently, Vianney has undertaken a number of building projects including new classrooms, gymnasium, and a new library.

Mission

St. John Vianney High School is dedicated to forming young men for spiritual, academic and personal excellence in the Catholic, Marianist tradition.

The Characteristics of Marianist Education are:

* Educate for formation in faith
* Provide an integral, quality education
* Educate in the family spirit
* Educate for adaptation and change
* Educate for service, justice, and peace

Athletics

Vianney sponsors athletic teams in football, soccer, cross country, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, golf, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and curling. There are also club teams for ice hockey, bowling, chess, and outdoor lacrosse. The volleyball, soccer, hockey, baseball, chess and wrestling teams all have a number of state championships in the school's history.

Vianney is a member of the Metro Catholic Conference. The other members of the conference include:
*St. Louis University High School
*Christian Brothers College High School
*De Smet Jesuit High School
* Chaminade College Preparatory School

chool mascot

The St. John Vianney High School mascot is the Golden Griffin-half lion and half eagle. The school colors, black and gold, reflect the colors of the Griffin. The school states that the Griffin represents certain virtues in all of its students.

"The Griffin represents the virtues of our students: strength, faith, fraternity, and justice. These virtues shine forth from hearts and minds formed by a rigorous academic program, an integrated religious curriculum, and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities."
-from the [http://www.vianney.com Vianney High School] website'

chool fight song

The St. John Vianney High School fight song is often sung at football and basketball games as well as pep rallies. The lyrics are as follows:

" We are the black and gold of Vianney. We are the golden griffins of Vianney High. Half Lion, Half Eagle, so the griffin can roar, so the griffin can soar above the lightning and the thunder. We will win win win yeah vianney. Oh hear the din din din of our clamour and cheers. We want the world to be told about the black and the gold. Of old vianney, vianney, vianney, Hey!

Controversy

In 2006, Vianney President Father Robert Osborne was accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual misconduct with a student. [http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=92562] The Marianist order later settled the lawsuit. [http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=132184] Father Osborne was not charged with a crime but was investigated by the Kirkwood Police. [http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=92756] [http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=105224]

Notable alumni

*Trent Green: Starting Quarterback, absolute stud St.Louis Rams
*Mark Lamping: Former President, St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball Club (2006 World Champions)
*Cliff Politte: Pitcher, World Series Champion Chicago White Sox, 2005
*Bob Cassilly: Founder of St. Louis City Museum
*Dan McLaughlin: St. Louis Cardinals radio and television broadcaster
*Nick Schmidt: Pitcher, San Diego Padres
*Scott Touzinsky: United States Volleyball Olympian, Outside Hitter, 2008 Beijing Games, Gold Medalist
*Erik Ustruck: Midfielder, Houston Dynamo

ee also

*Kirkwood, Missouri
*Society of Mary

External links

* [http://www.vianney.com/ Vianney High School Home Page]

References

www.usavolleyball.org