Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

Infobox_University
name=Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

motto = "Men and Women for Others"
established=1962
type=Private, Jesuit, Roman Catholic, Interfaith High School [cite web|url=http://www.brebeuf.org/about/jesuitcatholicinterfaith/index.aspx|title=JESUIT CATHOLIC INTERFAITH|accessmonthday=16 October|accessyear=2007]
grades = 9–20
president=Dr. Matthew Hayes [cite web|url=http://www.brebeuf.org/DIRECTORY/President'sOffice/index.aspx|title=Brebeuf Directory: President's Office|accessmonthday=16 October|accessyear=2007]
principal= Mrs. LaTonya Turner [cite web|url=http://www.brebeuf.org/DIRECTORY/Principal'sOffice/index.aspx|title=Brebeuf Directory: Principal's Office|accessmonthday=16 October|accessyear=2007]
dean=Brenda Adams (Dean of Students) and Dan Hyde (Dean of Students and Safety) [cite web|url=http://www.brebeuf.org/DIRECTORY/Deans'Office/index.aspx|title=Brebeuf Directory: Dean's Office|accessmonthday=16 October|accessyear=2007]
city=Indianapolis
state=IN
country=U.S.A.
students=About 800
mascot=Braves
newspaper = "The Arrow"
colors=Maroon and Gold
website= [http://www.brebeuf.org/ www.brebeuf.org] |

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (BJPS) is a private, interfaith college preparatory school founded by the Jesuits, located on the northwest side of Indianapolis. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Brebeuf was opened in 1962 and was named in honor of St. Jean de Brébeuf, a 17th century North American Jesuit martyr. The school was initially limited to male students, but in 1976, became coeducational.

Mission statement

"To provide an excellent college preparatory education by preparing students for a lifetime of leadership in service to others as men and women who are intellectually competent, open to growth, loving, religious, and committed to promoting justice. In pursuit of this mission, Brebeuf Jesuit affirms two essential principles: the education of the whole person and the care of the person."ref|mission

tudents

Over 800 students are enrolled, drawn from over 40 private and public schools in the greater Indianapolis area. Of the students that apply to attend Brebeuf, only 35 percent are accepted.Fact|date=March 2008 In order to be eligible to apply to Brebeuf, students must take the STS High School Placement Test and place above the 60th percentile, which was lowered in 2004 from the 70th percentile.Fact|date=March 2008Each grade consists of approximately 210 students.Brebeuf is considered an "interfaith" school. Approximately half of Brebeuf students are Roman Catholic. However, Brebeuf also is home to surprisingly high numbers of Protestant and Jewish students as well as Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu and non-religious considering it is a Roman Catholic, specifically Jesuit, school. Nineteen percent of the student body represents minorities.Fact|date=March 2008

Educational Statistics

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School is well known for its academic achievements. It consistently maintains a 100% graduation rate. [ [http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/benchmark.cfm?subnum=1&hidden=C360&ip95=checked&istavg=checked&colobg=FFFFFF Benchmarks for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, C360] ] . A number of students have achieved excellent academic records and attended a number of well-respected colleges. The school was ranked the number one school in Indiana in 2005 by Indianapolis Monthly [Indianapolis Monthly: Schools Issue. September 2005 ] .

Athletics

* The Brebeuf Men's basketball team won the state championship in the 1999-2000 season [cite web
url = http://ihsaa.org/b-basketball_frame.htm
title = IHSAA Boys Basketball State Champions through 2006-07
accessdate = October 15
accessyear = 2007
publisher = Indiana State High School Athletic Association
pages = 1 ] .
* In both 2004 and 2007, the Brebeuf Jesuit women's basketball team won the state championship [cite web
url = http://ihsaa.org/b-basketball_frame.htm
title = IHSAA Girls Basketball State Champions through 2006-07
accessdate = October 15
accessyear = 2007
publisher = Indiana State High School Athletic Association
pages = 1 ] .
* In 2004 and 2006, the women's volleyball team came home with the state title.Fact|date=March 2008
* In 1991, 2001, 2004, and 2006 the hockey team won a state championship.Fact|date=March 2008
* In addition, the women's golf team won the 2006 state tourney.Fact|date=March 2008

Notable alumni

*Eric Dill, former lead vocals & rhythm guitar for the popular band The Click FiveFact|date=March 2008
*Alan Henderson, former National Basketball Association player and former Indiana University basketball playerFact|date=March 2008

*Scott Kenemore, bestselling humor author. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-kenemore/the-zen-of-zombieem_b_74179.html] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/26/AR2007102600868.html] [http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/12/release-the-zombie-yoga-can-a-best-seller-be-far-behind/]
*James Marten, offensive lineman who played college football at Boston College from 2003-2006. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the 67th pick overall.Fact|date=March 2008
*David McLane, sports promoter, founder of G.L.O.W. (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling)Fact|date=March 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.jesuits-chi.org/educational/brebeuf.htm Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus reference to Brebeuf Jesuit]
* [http://www.brebeuf.org Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Website]
* [http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=C360 Department of Education School Snapshot]