Saint John School (Ashtabula, Ohio)

Ashtabula St. John High School is a private, Catholic preschool to grade 12 school in Ashtabula, Ohio. Their mascot is the Fighting Heralds, and contests as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association and is a member of the Northeastern Athletic Conference.

Ashtabula St. John High School
Address
7911 Depot Rd, Ashtabula, OH 44004

Ashtabula, Ohio

Ashtabula
,
(Ashtabula County)
,
Ohio
44004-5707

United States
Coordinates41°52′26″N 80°47′30″W
Information
School typePrivate, Coeducational Catholic
MottoTriumphus Per Gratiam Dei
(Triumph With God's Grace)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
PresidentSr. Maureen Burke, SSND
PrincipalScott Plescia
Grades9–12
Enrollment413 (2016)
Color(s)Navy and White[1]   
Athletics conferenceNortheastern Athletic Conference
MascotFighting Herald
NicknameSt. John
Team nameFighting Heralds[1]
RivalMathews High School
Athletic DirectorNick Iarocci[2]
Websitehttp://www.sjheralds.org/

Ashtabula St. John previously was the local Catholic high school in Ashtabula County, but as part of restructuring and growth in mission, now includes all elementary and high school grades. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. The school was initially known as Saint John High School, changed its name to Ashtabula St. John High School, and has since reverted to its original name.

Accreditation and curriculum

The school is a K-12 Youngstown Diocesan school accredited by the State of Ohio, through the Ohio Catholic Schools Accreditation Association. All teachers hold a current state license. While Roman Catholic in belief, all faiths and denominations are welcome. According to the school website, on the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT), taken by all schools in Ohio, the Saints John and Paul Class of 2011 ranked among the top 10% in the state of Ohio. St. John's consistently has the highest OGT scores in Ashtabula County. Saint John School is a member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) and the Sisters of Notre Dame Educational Association.

The curriculum includes advanced academic opportunities available through Ohio’s Post-Secondary Options Program at Kent State University, Ashtabula and Lakeland Community College. Advanced Placement (AP) high school classes are offered in English, Social Studies and Spanish.

In addition to its K-12 programs, Saint John also offers a Pre-Kindergarten program for 4-5 year olds. This 4-day program emphasizes support for student growth in a small group setting, and provides opportunities for parents and grandparents to volunteer monthly with class.

Saint John has undergone a building and expansion program and has added a gymnasium, dining hall, and football field to its premises. In addition, school enrollment has increased from 324 students in 2011 to 413 students in 2016.

Extracurricular Activities

St. John High School currently offers

Intramural Flag Football and Intramural Basketball are offered at the elementary level. A learning disability and a speech therapist are on staff to serve students in grades K-12. Title One services also include a remedial and gifted tutor.

Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Tests of student proficiency and achievement

Saint John has a tradition of scholastic achievement. Recent test scores are listed below.

2011 Proficiency Scores

STANDARD PROFICIENCYWritingReadingMathSocial StudiesScience
Students At or Above Proficiency Standard100%100%100%85%92%
ADVANCED PROFICIENCYWritingReadingMathSocial StudiesScience
Students At or Above Advanced Proficiency Standard23%92%31%62%38%
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Graduating Class of 2011 Test Performance

Saint John Class of 2013 achieved a high performance on the 8th grade Ohio Off-Grade Proficiency Tests

State of Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) Scores (As of March, 2015 testing) Class of 2016 [5]

Subject AreaLimitedBasicProficientAcceleratedAdvancedTotal Passing
READING0%0%26%58%16%100%
MATHEMATICS0%0%47%37%16%100%
WRITING0%0%53%47%0%100%
SCIENCE0%0%53%42%5%100%
SOCIAL STUDIES0%07%63%32%5%100%

Notable alumni

Saint John alumni include community and business leaders in a range of fields. Jacksonville Jaguars head football coach Urban Meyer and former legislator and Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation O. James Lighthizer are alumni of Saint John.[6] Attorney and former Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof was valedictorian for the Saint John Class of 1996.[7]

References
  1. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  2. "St. John names Knisely as football coach". Star Beacon. March 11, 2017.
  3. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  4. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  5. "Data" (PDF). filecabinet5.eschoolview.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  6. Saint John. "Alumni Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  7. "St. John School to host ninth annual St. John Herald Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Saturday". Star Beacon. April 22, 2015.
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