St. Mark's High School

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Saint Mark's High School
Address
2501 Pike Creek Road

Wilmington postal address
,
(New Castle County)
,
Delaware
19808

United States
Coordinates39°42′48″N 75°41′4″W / 39.71333°N 75.68444°W / 39.71333; -75.68444Coordinates: 39°42′48″N 75°41′4″W / 39.71333°N 75.68444°W / 39.71333; -75.68444
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational, Diocesan
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
(School Sisters of Notre Dame,
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)
Established1969
StatusOpen
OversightDiocese of Wilmington
PresidentThomas Fertal
DeanRobert Maegerle
PrincipalDiane Casey
ChaplainSister Sandra Grieco, IHM
Grades9–12
Enrollment650 students (approx.)
 • Grade 9Freshmen
 • Grade 10Sophomores
 • Grade 11Juniors
 • Grade 12Seniors
Average class size20 students
Student to teacher ratio11 students: 1 teacher
Color(s)Dark green, gold, and white
SloganAll Things Possible
MascotSpartan
NicknameSaint Mark's
Team nameSpartans
RivalSalesianum
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
YearbookSpark
Tuition$14,200
Nobel laureates1
Websitewww.stmarkshs.net

Saint Mark's High School is a coeducational Roman Catholic high school located at 2501 Pike Creek Road, in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, with a Wilmington postal address.[2] The school is administrated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The current enrollment is approximately 855.

Background[]

Saint Mark's was founded in 1969 by the then Bishop Michael W. Hyle. Hyle's successor, Bishop Thomas Mardaga, chose the name of Saint Mark because of his "traditional depiction as a young man and an evangelist who was inspired to spread the word of God."[3] The school was intended to serve the cultural and educational needs of Roman Catholic youth in the Diocese of Wilmington. Construction began on the school in 1966, and was completed by 1970. Classes officially began in the fall of 1969.

Campus facilities[]

Saint Mark's has a 45-acre suburban campus. The school building was fully updated in 1995 as part of St. Mark's Silver Anniversary Campaign. In 2006, the school began constructing new athletic fields on land given by the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. In 2011, Saint Mark's added lights to the football stadium, allowing the school to host night games. In 2012, in honor of Mr Gene Alessendrini, Saint Mark's dedicated a baseball field in his name. In 2019 they underwent a makeover of the track that wraps around the football field.

Academic program[]

Saint Mark's offers a broad-based, comprehensive curriculum through a diverse academic program that features five levels, or phases, to meet the needs of each student. All phases are college preparatory, and include an Honors Program as well as Delaware's largest College Board Advanced Placement Program leading to college credits.

Athletics and extracurricular activities[]

St. Mark's has eight fields on campus, a lighted stadium, two gymnasiums, a complete physical training facility, and more than 50 teams at the freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels. The Spartans participate in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, crew, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, indoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ "Home". St. Mark's High School. Retrieved 2021-02-14. 2501 Pike Creek Road, Wilmington, DE 19808 - The school is not in the Wilmington city limits, as seen in a comparison with the zoning map as of February 2021.
  3. ^ "History", Saint Mark's.

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