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Saints Neumann Goretti High School
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School, 1736 S. 10th St. Philadelphia PA 19148
Address
1736 South Tenth Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148 United States
Coordinates	39°55′38″N 75°9′45″W / 39.92722°N 75.16250°W / 39.92722; -75.16250
Information
Other name	Ss. Neumann Goretti, SNG
Type	Private, Catholic, college preparatory
Motto	Virtus, Simpliticus, Fortitudo, et Scientia (Virtue, Simplicity, Strength, and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	St. John Neumann, St. Maria Goretti
Established	1934 and 1955
Status	Open
Oversight	Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Superintendent	Nancy Kurz (interim)
President	Mr. Tim Cairy
Rector	Nelson J. Perez
Principal	Ms. Kim Eife
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	570 (2023)
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Vegas Gold and Black
Slogan	Compassion, Courage, Commitment
Athletics conference	Philadelphia Catholic League
Sports	basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball
Mascot	"Duke"
Nickname	NG
Team name	Saints
Rival	Roman Catholic, Archbishop Wood, Archbishop Carroll, St Joes Prep
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper	The Crown
Yearbook	The Crystal
Tuition	$10,375
Feeder schools	Our Lady of Hope School, St. Anthony of Padua School, St. Monica
Alumni	35,000+
Website	neumanngorettihs.org

Saints Neumann Goretti High School, also known as Neuman-Goretti, is a private Catholic high school located at 1736 South Tenth Street in the South Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

History

In fall 2004 Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School was created by a merger of Saint John Neumann High School, established in 1934, and Saint Maria Goretti High School, established in 1955. The school is located in the former Goretti campus.

Saint John Neumann High School

Saint John Neumann High School was an all-male Roman Catholic high school located in South Philadelphia. Southeast Catholic High School opened at the intersection of Seventh Street and Christian Street in 1934. The school became Bishop Neumann High School, after John Neumann, in 1955. In March of the following year the school moved to 2600 Moore Street, its last location. In August 1978 the school became St. John Neumann High School to reflect Neumann's canonization. In 1992 Neumann had 853 students.

The former Neumann campus became St. John Neumann Place, a housing development for senior citizens.

Saint Maria Goretti High School

Saint Maria Goretti High School was an all-female Roman Catholic high school located at 1736 South Tenth Street in South Philadelphia. Goretti opened in 1955. In 1992 Goretti had 970 students.

Merge

In October 1992 consultants told the archdiocese that Neumann and Goretti should be consolidated onto Neumann's site. By December of that year the archdiocese decided not to consolidate the two schools. In 2003 Neumann had 608 students, while Goretti had 683 students. By then the combined populations of both schools declined by 29 percent in an 11-year span. In March 2003 the archdiocese asked the faculty and staff of Neumann to consider merging or closing the school as the school had increasing deficits and a decreasing student population; Goretti had a stable financial situation. In June of that year the committees unanimously requested a merge. In September of that year Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, the Archbishop of Philadelphia, decided that the merge should occur.

Post-merge

In 2005 most of the students at Neumann Goretti came from South Philadelphia. During the first school year Neumann Goretti used the Neumann athletic fields.

Notable alumni

• Christian Barmore, American football player
• Jerry Blavat, radio personality
• Mark Calvi, baseball coach (St. John Neumann)
• Frank DiMichele, baseball player
• Quade Green, basketball player
• Rick Jackson, basketball player
• Scoop Jardine, basketball player
• Diamond Johnson, basketball player
• Josh Ockimey, baseball player
• June Olkowski, basketball coach (St. Maria Goretti)
• Kamiah Smalls (2016), basketball player

References

1. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
2. "Affording SNG". neumanngorettihs.org. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
3. ^ Woodall, Martha (2004-06-05). "Neumann graduates its last all-male class". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B02.
4. Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School. "School History". Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
5. "Ss. John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School". Newsweek Showcase. Newsweek. Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
6. "Archdiocese Awarded Tax Credits For St. John Neumann Place: Development To Move Forward". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. March 10, 2006. Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
7. O'Brien, Rick (December 20, 2017). "Neumann-Goretti defensive lineman Christian Barmore signs with Alabama football". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
8. "College baseball: Neumann grad Calvi, BC grad Schaus part of College World Series". Naples Daily News. June 18, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
9. Silary, Ted (9 May 2011). "Gervasi sparks Central's victory over George Washington". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
10. USA Today (January 23, 2017). "Quade Green bucking the diet for the golden arches after receiving McDonald's All American jersey". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
11. ^ MBB | Brotherly love – Front Page. Media.www.dailyorange.com. Retrieved on 2020-08-28.
12. Abrams, Jonathan (2022-01-03). "'Fuel to Her Fire': A Rising Basketball Star Thrives When You Doubt Her". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
13. "N-G's Ockimey a big-time slugger". philly-archives. Archived from the original on June 8, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
14. "Former Maria Goretti Star Arizona Women's Coach". Daily News Wire Services. July 14, 1987. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014.
15. "Kamiah Smalls saint johns - Google Search". www.google.com.

External links

• School website
• NG Saints football
• Saint John Neumann High School (Archive)
• Saint Maria Goretti High School at the Wayback Machine (archive index) (Archive)

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