Marquette High School (Ottawa, Illinois)

Marquette Academy
Address
1000 Paul Street Ottawa, Illinois, 61350 United States
Coordinates	41°21′1″N 88°50′22″W / 41.35028°N 88.83944°W / 41.35028; -88.83944Coordinates: 41°21′1″N 88°50′22″W / 41.35028°N 88.83944°W / 41.35028; -88.83944
Information
Type	parochial, private
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1859
Authority	Diocese of Peoria
Oversight	Diocese of Peoria
Superintendent	Brooke A. Rick
Dean	Jon Leslie
Principal	Brandon Bohnstedt
Chaplain	Fr. Chris Haake
Grades	Pre-K–12
Gender	co-educational
Color(s)	Navy Blue and Vegas Gold
Slogan	Now More Than Ever, Marquette High.
Fight song	Marquette Loyalty
Athletics conference	Tri County, Big Rivers (football only)
Mascot	Crusader
Team name	(Lady) Crusaders
Rival	St. Bede Academy
Accreditation(s)	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper	'The Shield'
Yearbook	'Memorare'
Website	www.marquetteacademy.net

Marquette Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Ottawa, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria.

History

Marquette High School was originally known as St. Joseph's. It began teaching grade school and high school level courses in 1859. The name was later changed to St. Xavier Academy in 1900 when the school became an all-girls high school.

In 1946, the school became a co-ed facility known as Ottawa Catholic High School. This only lasted three years, when the name was changed to Marquette High School in honor of Fr. Jacques Marquette.

The original St. Xavier's building served as the high school facility until 1991, when it was torn down. A new addition was built after the demolition to replace the original building and was connected to the wing that was built in 1949 when the school became a co-ed high school.

In the Fall of 2010, Marquette High School combined with the two privately funded Catholic Grade Schools in Ottawa, St. Patrick and St. Columba, and formed Marquette Academy, which house Pre-K through twelfth grades in three separate buildings. The high school campus remained the same, kindergarten through eighth grades are in the former St. Cloumba building, while preschool is in the early childhood center at St. Patrick's.

Athletics

Marquette High School is a member of the Tri-County Conference and the Big Rivers Conference for football, and currently competes in 13 sports.

Boys Sports - Football, Golf, Cross Country, Wrestling, Basketball, Bowling, Baseball, Track & Field

Girls Sports - Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Track & Field, Poms, Cheerleading

Notable alumni

• Bob McGrath is an actor and singer best known for his portrayal of Bob on Sesame Street.
• Guy Hoffman is a former professional baseball player.
• Bob Guyette is a former pro basketball player.

References

1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-07-28. ^{[dead link]}

http://www.illinoishsglorydays.com/id193.html

External links

• School Website