St. John's Catholic High School (Beloit, Kansas)

St. John's Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Beloit, Kansas, United States. The school is within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina.

St. John's Catholic High School
Address
209 South Cherry Street

Beloit
,
Kansas
67420

United States
Coordinates39°27′28″N 98°6′4″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1920
SuperintendentFather Joseph Kieffer
PrincipalMarcy Kee
Head of schoolMarcy Kee
ChaplainFather Charles Awatowi
Grades9–12
Average class size11
Hours in school day8
Color(s)Blue and White    
MascotBlujay
NicknameJays
Team nameBlujays
RivalLakeside High School
Rock Hills High School Southern Cloud, Pike Valley
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Athletic DirectorMarcy Kee
Websitegostj.com

History

Pioneer Catholic settlers in the Beloit area had a deep concern for the education of their children. In the fall of 1879 with 15 students, St. John's Catholic School was founded in a small one room building. By 1900, enrollment reached 140 students thus creating a need for a larger more structured school building. Local farmers quarried and hauled stone and sand to the present site. A German craftsman supervised construction of the present building that was completed in 1914.

The high school started in 1920 and occupied the same building until the present high school was built in 1952.

Today, the parish and families still hold the same passion to educate and form their children and grandchildren in the Catholic faith while giving them a complete and competitive education.

In March 2013, St. John's was selected as the Catholic School of the Month. This brought congratulations from Catholic dignitaries, authors, and others.[2]

References
  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. Matheny, Ruth A. [todayscatholicteacher.com "School of the Month: St. John's Catholic School, Beloit, Kansas"] Check |url= value (help). Today's Catholic Teacher.


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