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| '''Quigley Catholic High School''' |
'''Quigley Catholic High School''' was located in ]. It was the only ] ] in ]. The school opened in 1967 and was named after ] ], and it closed after on May 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesonline.com/news/20200529/quigley-catholic-high-closing-at-end-of-2019-20-school-year|title = Quigley Catholic High closing at end of 2019-20 school year}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ===School history=== | |||
| In 1902, the Sisters of St. Joseph opened an academy for boys, and opened the Mt. Gallitzin High School for Girls in September 1913 at the suggestion of Bishop Hugh C. Boyle. The first class graduated in 1938, the centennial year of Baden Township. The school offered both academic and commercial courses. Once Quigley Catholic opened its doors in 1967 the school was forced to consolidate. At the time of the consolidation in 1967, the student enrollment was 245. There was one other school that consolidated to Quigley Catholic, St. Veronica's. | |||
| St. Veronica High School was opened in September 1924, under the supervision of Fr. John Martin, pastor, and the Sisters of St. Joseph who staffed the new parish high school. Seventeen students were in the first graduating class. Growth continued so quickly that within 15 years new space was desperately needed. Rev. James O’Connell and Rev. Paul Nee continued the education expansion at St. Veronica's. A building at 5th and Beaver Road was obtained through cooperation from the Ambridge School board in 1945. When a new school for elementary level students was built in 1959, the high school eventually moved back to its original home on Melrose Avenue. At the time of the consolidation in 1967 the enrollment of 243 included students from many other parishes besides St. Veronica. | |||
| In the mid-1960s the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Pittsburgh was Auxiliary Bishop, ]. | |||
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| In 1966, under the supervision of Bishop McDowell, land was purchased from the Sisters of St. Joseph and ground was broken. Quigley Catholic High School first opened its doors to students in September 1967. The 440 students came to the new school while construction of the building was still being finished around them. The formal dedication and blessing of the building took place on April 28, 1968. The school opened under the leadership of Father Robert J. Reardon as Headmaster and with the guidance of Sister St. Bede Downey, ], who continued to serve Quigley Catholic for many years until her death. Additional principals have been Rev. George Leech, John S. Hoehl, who was later convicted of sexual abuse, Sr. Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ, Rev. Ronald R. Cellini, Rev. David C. Menegay, Dr. Madonna Helbling and Mrs. Rita McCormick. Growth and construction of one sort or another had been going on ever since. Quigley Catholic was the first and only regional Catholic high school in Beaver County. | |||
| == Academics == | |||
| ===About the namesake of Quigley=== | |||
| Quigley Catholic has again been named as a Catholic High School of Excellence consistently and consecutively since the inception of the honor. This honor of distinction is earned by less than 5% of all Catholic high schools in the nation. .<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 Catholic High School Honor Roll|url=http://www.chshonor.org/roll/index.php?year=2007|accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=David|first=Brian|title=Quigley makes Honor Roll|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08006/846484-54.stm|accessdate=13 June 2012|newspaper=]|date=6 January 2008}}</ref> | |||
| MONSIGNOR ]: 1905-1960 | |||
| ] for the ] until his death in 1960 | |||
| “…This new school has been named in honor of the late and beloved Monsignor Thomas J. Quigley, who was Superintendent of Schools from August 1939 to December 1955. This extraordinary priest served the diocese, its schools, and the general community as a spiritual leader and an accomplished educator from 1931 until his untimely death in 1960. No man gave so much to education or to the Church as did he. In every area of education he was outstanding. Readily recognized as a leader by public and non-public educators, this priest contributed, in an extraordinary way, to the development of education for all children and for all segments of our community. It is significant that the priests of Beaver County voted by an overwhelming majority to dedicate this school in his memory. In this way they hoped to memorialize and to express appreciation for a life spent in improving both the city of God and the city of humankind. Dedicated priest, scholarly educator, prolific writer, able administrator, but most of all a man committed to a cause – this was Monsignor Quigley. And while we honor his memory by naming this school after him, we do, in fact, honor this school by using his name and identifying it with all that is good in education and community life.” Auxiliary Bishop, Most Reverend John B. McDowell (then, Superintendent of Schools) April 1968 from the Dedication of Quigley Catholic High School. | |||
| 99% of Quigley Catholic's graduates matriculate to college. Recent graduates have been awarded an average of $126.000 per student in non-need based grants and scholarships. Graduates are accepted to many prestigious schools, including: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ], to name a few.<ref>{{cite web|title=Academics|url=http://qchs.org/academics/|accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref> {{primary sources|=June 2013|reason=citation is the Quigley Catholic High School website, there must be more objective sources for this|date=June 2013}} | |||
| ==Academics== | |||
| Faculty and Staff: | |||
| Quigley Catholic had been named as a Catholic High School of Excellence consistently and consecutively since the inception of the honor. This honor of distinction is earned by less than 5% of all Catholic high schools in the nation.<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 Catholic High School Honor Roll|url=http://www.chshonor.org/roll/index.php?year=2007|access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=David|first=Brian|title=Quigley makes Honor Roll|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08006/846484-54.stm|access-date=13 June 2012|newspaper=]|date=6 January 2008}}</ref> | |||
| 99% of Quigley Catholic's graduates had matriculated to college. Graduates had been awarded an average of $161,000 per student in non-need based grants and scholarships. During the school's existence, graduates were accepted to many prestigious schools, including: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ], to name a few.<ref>{{cite web|title=Academics|url=http://qchs.org/academics/|access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref> {{primary sources|reason=citation is the Quigley Catholic High School website, there must be more objective sources for this|date=June 2013}} | |||
| *Mrs. Rita McCormick - Principal | |||
| *Sr. Bridget Reilly, ] - Director of Guidance | |||
| *Mr. Mitch Yanyanin - Consultant | |||
| *Mr. Robert Hramika - Business Manager | |||
| *Mrs. Renee Colonna - School Secretary / Administrative Assistant | |||
| *Mrs. Renee Price - Admissions | |||
| *Dr. Maria Diaz - Chemistry/Physics | |||
| *Ms. Elisabeth Talamo - Science | |||
| *Mrs. Kathleen Philips - English | |||
| *Ms. Lauren Turkovich - Math | |||
| *Ms. Katharine Coley - Math | |||
| *Mrs. Marta Zak - Fine Arts | |||
| *Mrs. Karen O'Bryan - Fine Arts | |||
| *Mr. Timothy Waxenfelter - Social Studies/Public Speaking | |||
| *Miss Maria Myron - Social Studies | |||
| *Mrs. Caitlin Miller - Social Studies | |||
| *Mr. Matt Kuntz - Health/Physical Education | |||
| *Ms. Katie Patton - Religion | |||
| *Mr. Chris Bayardi - Religion | |||
| *Ms. Emily Lyons - English & SAT Prep | |||
| *Mrs. Kathleen Philips - English | |||
| *Ms. Sara Martin - Guidance Counselor | |||
| The Worst School award should go to Quigley Catholic. The faculty and staff are very unprofessional and rude one of them Kathleen Phillips. Sources say she has insulted students in front the class room and has degraded students she is one of the worst staff faculty to become a teacher. | |||
| == Activities == | |||
| ===Campus Ministry=== | |||
| Sponsor: Ms. Katie Matlak | |||
| Faculty Members: Mr. Chris Bayardi, Sr. Bridget Reilly, O.S.B.,and Mrs. Marta Zak | |||
| The Campus Ministry team promotes the Catholic identity and culture of the school. It is a faculty and student collaboration to plan activities that mainly take place in the school chapel. The club is in charge of each grade's mandatory one day Catholic study retreat and two optional weekend Catholic study retreats. In addition, the club has raised money and started collections for charities. {{citation needed|date=June 2013}} | |||
| ===Forensics and Mock Trial=== | ===Forensics and Mock Trial=== | ||
| The art of Public Speaking was once taught at Quigley Catholic High School through its once nationally recognized ] and ] teams.<ref>{{cite news|title=QUIGLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL WINS STATE MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP|url=http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr32302mtc.asp|access-date=13 June 2012|newspaper=News Release ]|date=23 March 2002}}</ref> | |||
| ====Mock trial==== | |||
| Sponsor: Mr. Timothy Waxenfelter | |||
| The Mock Trial Team had won nine Pennsylvania State Championships, making it the number one ranked team in the state.<ref>{{cite news|title=Quigley Catholic High School (Beaver County) Wins Statewide Mock Trial Competition|url=http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr032313.asp|access-date=2 April 2013|newspaper=Pennsylvania Bar Association News Release|date=23 March 2013}}</ref> The Mock Trial team was national runner-up for the year 2002. The school most recently won the Beaver County Bar Association's Mock Trial competition in the year 2019, one year before closing its doors. The team consisted of 13 individuals, led by a senior captain and two sophomores attorneys.<ref>{{cite web|title=At Issue|url=http://www.pabar.org/public/yld/pubs/atissue/spring02.pdf|publisher=Pennsylvania Bar Association|access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref> | |||
| The art of Public Speaking is taught at Quigley Catholic High School through its nationally recognized ] and ] teams.<ref>{{cite news|title=QUIGLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL WINS STATE MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP|url=http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr32302mtc.asp|accessdate=13 June 2012|newspaper=News Release ]|date=23 March 2002}}</ref> Mr. Waxenfelter is a Triple Diamond member of the National Forensics League. {{citation needed|date=June 2013}} | |||
| ====Mock Trial==== | |||
| The Mock Trial Team has won eight Pennsylvania State Championships, making it the number one ranked team in the state.<ref>{{cite news|title=Quigley Catholic High School (Beaver County) Wins Statewide Mock Trial Competition|url=http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr032313.asp|accessdate=2 April 2013|newspaper=Pennsylvania Bar Association News Release|date=23 March 2013}}</ref> The Mock Trial team was national runner-up for the year 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=At Issue|url=http://www.pabar.org/public/yld/pubs/atissue/spring02.pdf|publisher=Pennsylvania Bar Association|accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ====Forensics==== | |||
| The Forensics Team sends individuals to the state and national tournaments annually.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} | |||
| ===Musical Productions=== | |||
| {{unreferenced section|date=June 2013}} | |||
| Director: Ms. Laura Yoerg | |||
| Musical Director: Mrs. Marta Zak | |||
| The musical productions allow Quigley students to join and grade school students to become junior cast members. Quigley musicals have been recognized at the annual Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards. {{citation needed|date=June 2013}} | |||
| <big>'''Musicals from 1998-2013'''</big> | |||
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| ! Year!! Musical !! Year !! Musical !! Year !! Musical !! Year !! Musical | |||
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| | 1997-1998 ||'']'' || 2001-2002 || '']'' || 2005-2006 || '']'' || 2009-2010 || ''Children of Eden'' | |||
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| | 2000-2001 || '']''||2004-2005 || '']'' || 2008-2009 ||''Grease'' || 2012-2013 || '']'' | |||
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| Sponsor: Miss Elizabeth Talamo | |||
| The ] is a state-wide organization which encourages scientific research for students in grades 7 through 12. After designing a scientific experiment students must prepare an oral report of their findings and do a presentation before a panel of judges from the scientific community. Students compete at the regional and state level. Quigley Catholic has participated in PJAS for over 20 years. {{citation needed|date=June 2013}} | |||
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| Sponsor: Mrs.Judy Perry | |||
| Selection for membership is by a Faculty Council and is supposed to be based on outstanding scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Once elected, members have the responsibility to continue to demonstrate these qualities. Members are elected in the second semester of their junior year.<ref>http://www.nhs.us/</ref> | |||
| ===School Newspaper=== | |||
| Current Moderator: Ms. Emily Lyons | |||
| The ''Q Review'' is a faculty/student-run newspaper that publishes once a month. The staff is selected by the moderator at the beginning of each school year. | |||
| ===Art Club=== | |||
| {{primary sources|date=June 2013}} | |||
| Sponsor: Karen O’Bryan | |||
| The College in High School Ceramics program, in conjunction with ], offers students an opportunity to participate in the traditional ceramic Pueblo and Raku firing process.<ref>{{cite web|title=Activities|url=http://qchs.org/activities/|accessdate=13 June 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402060254/http://qchs.org/activities/ |archivedate=2 April 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ===Prom Committee=== | |||
| Sponsor: Junior Class Moderators | |||
| The prom committee is responsible for organizing and running the junior/senior prom. | |||
| ===Student Council=== | |||
| Sponsors: Ms. Emily Lyons and Mrs. Caitlin Miller | |||
| Each class is represented by a student body elected president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary. Each class is responsible for raising funds for their prom. | |||
| The Executive Board is elected in a school-wide election at the end of each school year. The Executive Board is composed of the Council President, Council Vice President, Council Secretary, Council Publicity Director, and the Council Spirit Director. Also part of the Executive Board are the four Council Class Directors – the Presidents of each individual class chosen by their classmates each year. | |||
| ===Respect Life Club=== | |||
| Sponsors: The Religion Department | |||
| Students meet to pray, learn and discuss. The Respect Life Club raises money to host all-school assembly presentations by pro-life speakers. Members promote the March For Life among the student body. | |||
| ===Student Ambassadors=== | |||
| Sponsors: Ms. Lauren Turkovich | |||
| Student Ambassadors are expected to serve and represent the school in a positive manner. New Student Ambassadors are chosen yearly from applicants. | |||
| == Athletics == | |||
| The girls sports teams are called the "Lady Spartans" and the boys sports teams are called the "Spartans". | |||
| Quigley currently has Fall, Winter and Spring sports. | |||
| ===Fall sports=== | |||
| * Boy's Golf | |||
| * Girl's Golf | |||
| * Boy's Soccer | |||
| * Girl's Soccer | |||
| * Girl's Volleyball | |||
| * Football | |||
| ===Winter sports=== | |||
| * Boy's Basketball | |||
| * Girl's Basketball | |||
| * Boy's Hockey | |||
| * Cheerleading | |||
| ===Spring Sports=== | |||
| * Girl's Softball | |||
| * Boy's Baseball | |||
| * Track and field | |||
| ==Alma Mater== | |||
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| Hail to Quigley for all time | |||
| Striving souls for peace of mind | |||
| Strengthened by Eternal Pow'r | |||
| Meets the Challenge of the hour, | |||
| All unworthy aims rejecting, | |||
| T'ward the heights our gaze directing | |||
| Where the unknown future lies | |||
| Steep the path but great the prize. | |||
| {{col-break}} | |||
| So shall we with heart and soul | |||
| Ever seek the highest goal | |||
| With the help of God to be | |||
| Nobly wise and strongly free | |||
| With the help of God to be | |||
| Alma Mater Quigley High! | |||
| {{col-end}} | |||
| ==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
| (Fr.) John "Jack" S. Hoehl was school principal from 1971 to 1985. Hoehl (a priest at the time) was accused, by at least 7 men in 2001, of sexual abuse while they were students at Quigley Catholic High School during Hoehl's tenure as principal there.<ref name="Rodgers">Rodgers, A. (2004). ''Post Gazette'', 15 January</ref> The lawsuits were dropped because the statute of limitations ran out. However, Hoehl was permanently banned from ministry in 1988 by then Bishop, Donald Wuerl, because Wuerl considered the accusations to be credible. On June 16, 2004, the Vatican severed all ties with Hoehl.<ref name="Rodgers"/> | |||
| Hoehl went on to become a youth counselor in West Virginia. He was subsequently removed from this post by the West Virginia Board of Counselors because of the credible accusations of sexual abuse from former students at Quigley Catholic High School.<ref name="KDKA">Sheehan, A. (2007). Former Priest Can No Longer Work As Counselor ''KDKA'' 30 March</ref> | |||
| (Fr.) John "Jack" S. Hoehl was school principal from 1971 to 1985. Hoehl (a priest at the time) was accused, by at least 7 men in 2001, of sexual abuse while they were students at Quigley Catholic High School during Hoehl's tenure as principal there.<ref name="Rodgers">Rodgers, A. (2004). ''Post Gazette'', 15 January</ref> The men claim they were invited to the rectory for, "wrestling team sleep overs" where they were allowed to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana. While they were incapacitated Hoehl sexually abused them.<ref name="KDKA">Sheehan, A. (2007). Former Priest Can No Longer Work As Counselor ''KDKA'' 30 March</ref> One former Quigley Catholic student claims the abuse continued for four years.<ref>Hasch, M. (2004) Six More Law Suits Filed Against Pittsburgh Diocese ''Tribune Review'' 1 July</ref> The lawsuits have been dropped because the statute of limitations has run out. However, Hoehl was permanently banned from ministry in 1988 by then Bishop, Donald Wuerl, because Wuerl considered the accusations to be credible. On June 16, 2004 the Vatican severed all ties with Heohl.<ref name="Rodgers"/> There is no proof that other staff members were involved with or had knowledge of the alleged abuse. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| Hoehl went on to become a youth counselor in West Virginia. He was subsequently removed from this post by the West Virginia Board of Counselors because of the credible accusations of sexual abuse from former students at Quigley Catholic High School.<ref name="KDKA" /> | |||
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| Quigley Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
| 200 Quigley Drive Baden, Pennsylvania, (Beaver County) 15005 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°39′14″N 80°13′28″W / 40.65389°N 80.22444°W / 40.65389; -80.22444 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1967 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) |  Burgundy & white |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Quigley Catholic Beacon |
| Yearbook | Generations |
| Website | www |
Quigley Catholic High School was located in Baden, Pennsylvania. It was the only Roman Catholic high school in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The school opened in 1967 and was named after Monsignor Thomas J. Quigley, and it closed after on May 29, 2020.
History
School history
In 1902, the Sisters of St. Joseph opened an academy for boys, and opened the Mt. Gallitzin High School for Girls in September 1913 at the suggestion of Bishop Hugh C. Boyle. The first class graduated in 1938, the centennial year of Baden Township. The school offered both academic and commercial courses. Once Quigley Catholic opened its doors in 1967 the school was forced to consolidate. At the time of the consolidation in 1967, the student enrollment was 245. There was one other school that consolidated to Quigley Catholic, St. Veronica's.
St. Veronica High School was opened in September 1924, under the supervision of Fr. John Martin, pastor, and the Sisters of St. Joseph who staffed the new parish high school. Seventeen students were in the first graduating class. Growth continued so quickly that within 15 years new space was desperately needed. Rev. James O’Connell and Rev. Paul Nee continued the education expansion at St. Veronica's. A building at 5th and Beaver Road was obtained through cooperation from the Ambridge School board in 1945. When a new school for elementary level students was built in 1959, the high school eventually moved back to its original home on Melrose Avenue. At the time of the consolidation in 1967 the enrollment of 243 included students from many other parishes besides St. Veronica.
In the mid-1960s the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Pittsburgh was Auxiliary Bishop, Most Reverend John B. McDowell.
In 1966, under the supervision of Bishop McDowell, land was purchased from the Sisters of St. Joseph and ground was broken. Quigley Catholic High School first opened its doors to students in September 1967. The 440 students came to the new school while construction of the building was still being finished around them. The formal dedication and blessing of the building took place on April 28, 1968. The school opened under the leadership of Father Robert J. Reardon as Headmaster and with the guidance of Sister St. Bede Downey, CSJ, who continued to serve Quigley Catholic for many years until her death. Additional principals have been Rev. George Leech, John S. Hoehl, who was later convicted of sexual abuse, Sr. Anna Marie Gaglia, CSJ, Rev. Ronald R. Cellini, Rev. David C. Menegay, Dr. Madonna Helbling and Mrs. Rita McCormick. Growth and construction of one sort or another had been going on ever since. Quigley Catholic was the first and only regional Catholic high school in Beaver County.
About the namesake of Quigley
MONSIGNOR THOMAS J. QUIGLEY: 1905-1960 superintendent of schools for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh until his death in 1960
“…This new school has been named in honor of the late and beloved Monsignor Thomas J. Quigley, who was Superintendent of Schools from August 1939 to December 1955. This extraordinary priest served the diocese, its schools, and the general community as a spiritual leader and an accomplished educator from 1931 until his untimely death in 1960. No man gave so much to education or to the Church as did he. In every area of education he was outstanding. Readily recognized as a leader by public and non-public educators, this priest contributed, in an extraordinary way, to the development of education for all children and for all segments of our community. It is significant that the priests of Beaver County voted by an overwhelming majority to dedicate this school in his memory. In this way they hoped to memorialize and to express appreciation for a life spent in improving both the city of God and the city of humankind. Dedicated priest, scholarly educator, prolific writer, able administrator, but most of all a man committed to a cause – this was Monsignor Quigley. And while we honor his memory by naming this school after him, we do, in fact, honor this school by using his name and identifying it with all that is good in education and community life.” Auxiliary Bishop, Most Reverend John B. McDowell (then, Superintendent of Schools) April 1968 from the Dedication of Quigley Catholic High School.
Academics
Quigley Catholic had been named as a Catholic High School of Excellence consistently and consecutively since the inception of the honor. This honor of distinction is earned by less than 5% of all Catholic high schools in the nation.
99% of Quigley Catholic's graduates had matriculated to college. Graduates had been awarded an average of $161,000 per student in non-need based grants and scholarships. During the school's existence, graduates were accepted to many prestigious schools, including: West Point, United States Air Force Academy, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Notre Dame, John Carroll University, MIT, Case Western Reserve, Fordham University, Harvard University, Allegheny College, Duquesne University, Saint Vincent College, University of Pittsburgh, Franciscan University of Steubenville, and New York University, to name a few.
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Forensics and Mock Trial
The art of Public Speaking was once taught at Quigley Catholic High School through its once nationally recognized Forensics and Mock Trial teams.
Mock trial
The Mock Trial Team had won nine Pennsylvania State Championships, making it the number one ranked team in the state. The Mock Trial team was national runner-up for the year 2002. The school most recently won the Beaver County Bar Association's Mock Trial competition in the year 2019, one year before closing its doors. The team consisted of 13 individuals, led by a senior captain and two sophomores attorneys.
Controversy
(Fr.) John "Jack" S. Hoehl was school principal from 1971 to 1985. Hoehl (a priest at the time) was accused, by at least 7 men in 2001, of sexual abuse while they were students at Quigley Catholic High School during Hoehl's tenure as principal there. The lawsuits were dropped because the statute of limitations ran out. However, Hoehl was permanently banned from ministry in 1988 by then Bishop, Donald Wuerl, because Wuerl considered the accusations to be credible. On June 16, 2004, the Vatican severed all ties with Hoehl.
Hoehl went on to become a youth counselor in West Virginia. He was subsequently removed from this post by the West Virginia Board of Counselors because of the credible accusations of sexual abuse from former students at Quigley Catholic High School.
References
- MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- "Quigley Catholic High closing at end of 2019-20 school year".
- "2007 Catholic High School Honor Roll". Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- David, Brian (6 January 2008). "Quigley makes Honor Roll". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- "Academics". Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- "QUIGLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL WINS STATE MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP". News Release Pennsylvania Bar Association. 23 March 2002. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- "Quigley Catholic High School (Beaver County) Wins Statewide Mock Trial Competition". Pennsylvania Bar Association News Release. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- "At Issue" (PDF). Pennsylvania Bar Association. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ Rodgers, A. (2004). "Vatican Severs Church Ties to Former Quigley Headmaster" Post Gazette, 15 January
- Sheehan, A. (2007). Former Priest Can No Longer Work As Counselor KDKA 30 March
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