Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

Villa Angela-St.Joseph High School is a private Roman Catholic high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is commonly abbreviated VASJ. It was formed by the 1990 merger of Villa Angela Academy (all girls) and St. Joseph High School (all boys) in 1990. It is run by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.

Infobox University
name = Villa Angela-St.Joseph


motto =
established = 1990
type = Co-ed Private,Catholic
head_label = President
head = James Sukys
city = Cleveland
state = Ohio
country = USA
undergrad =
postgrad =
postgrad_label= Alumni
faculty =
campus = Urban/Suburban
mascot = Vikings
school day = |8:00 - 3:05 free_label = Co-curricular
free = 16 Varsity sports
website = [http://www.vasj.com VASJ Website]

History

Villa Angela Academy

Villa Angela Academy was founded in 1850 by the Ursiline Sisters of Cleveland, making it the oldest Catholic school in the Diocese of Cleveland. The school moved to the shores of Lake Erie in 1878 and into a new building in 1972. Their athletic teams were nicknamed the Skylarks (Larks) Villa Angela Academy had over 6,000 graduates.

t. Joseph High School

St. Joseph High School was opened in 1950. Bishop Edward Francis Hoban had asked the Society of Mary (Marianists) from Dayton, Ohio to administer the school. The school's mascot was the viking due to the school's proximity to Lake Erie. St. Joseph had over 10,000 graduates.

Villa Angela - St. Joseph High School

In 1988, the Diocese announced plans to merge these two schools into a new co-educational school that would serve the needs of the east side of Cleveland. The new school would keep both schools' names and traditions. It would be named "Villa Angela - St. Joseph High School" and be located at the St. Joseph building. The mascot would remain the viking. Since the school opened in 1990, students, faculty and staff of VASJ work together to endow their school with a distinctive personality characterized by Christian family spirit, racial and cultural tolerance and harmony, spirit of fair play and a serious pursuit of academic and spiritual excellence.

Mission Statement

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School is a Catholic, comprehensive, co-educational high school committed to high academic achievement and development of student gifts. Rooted in Ursuline and Marianist traditions of education, Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School strives to bring each student to a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ and Gospel values. [cite web|url=http://www.vasj.com/Default.aspx?tabid=39|title=VASJ webpage |accessdate=2007-03-07]

Academics

For the 2008-2009 academic year, VASJ has several academic programs including:
* College Preparitory Program
* Honors/Advanced Placement Program
* Technical Courses
* General Skills Program
* Learning disability Program

Athletics

VASJ competes in Ohio High School Athletic Association and the North Coast League.

tate Championships

* Boys Basketball - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995
* Girls Basketball - 1999
* Cheerleading - 2006
* Boys Cross Country – 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
* Football – 1989
* Softball 1995, 1996, 1997
* Girls Volleyball - 2001, 2005
* Wrestling – 1990cite web|url=http://www.vasj.com/Default.aspx?tabid=62|title=VASJ State Championships|accessdate=2007-03-04|author=VASJ]

In addition, St. Joseph/VASJ athletes have won 18 individual state championships in indoor and outdoor track, and in wrestling.

ports Offered

*Baseball (boys)
*Basketball (boys & girls)
*Cheerleading (girls)
*Cross Country(Boys & girls)
*Football(boys)
*Golf (coed)
*Soccer (boys & girls)
*Softball (girls)
*Track (boys & girls)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Wrestling (boys)

Noteable Alumni

Football
*London Fletcher - 1993
*Bob Golic - 1975
*Mike Golic - 1981
*Elvis Grbac - 1988
*Desmond Howard - 1988

Basketball
*Kevin Edwards - 1983
*Clark Kellogg - 1979
*Stan Kimbrough - 1984
*David Lighty - 2006
*Eric Riley - 1988

Weight Lifting
* John Hedden - 2007

External links

* [http://www.vasj.com School Website]

Notes and references