Cardinal Newman High School, also commonly referred to as Cardinal NewmanorNewman, is a private college preparatory Roman Catholic co-educational school in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach. Founded in September 1961, and named for the Cardinal John Henry Newman, it is one of two private Catholic high schools in Palm Beach County, Florida. In 2005, Cardinal Newman was the first Catholic high school in Florida, and one of only a dozen in the United States to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
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512 Spencer Drive , 33409
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| Coordinates | 26°42′38″N 80°5′37″W / 26.71056°N 80.09361°W / 26.71056; -80.09361 |
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| Type | Private school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 (1961) |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach |
| NCES School ID | 00256904[1] |
| President | John Clarke |
| Principal | Ed Curtin |
| Teaching staff | 37.1 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 544 (2015–2016)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.7[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | Illuminated Manuscript (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | CN Blue & Gold |
| Website | www |
Cardinal Newman High School traces its roots to St. Ann's Catholic SchoolofSt. Ann's Parish, located in downtown West Palm Beach. St. Ann's School opened its doors in 1925 to serve parishes in central Palm Beach County.[citation needed] This school would serve the educational needs of Catholic high school students until the early 1960s. This changed when Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll announced construction of a new high school in West Palm Beach.[2]
In September 1961, a small number of Adrian Dominicans moved from St. Ann's School to the new single building Cardinal Newman High School. "A second classroom building was added within five years, and Archbishop Carroll dedicated a new cafeteria and gymnasium in 1973."[3]
Over the years the school saw a number of additions and improvements, including the John P. Raich Athletic Building in 1985, Crusader Stadium in 1993, and the addition and updating of the lacrosse and softball fields in 2003. In 2006, a track and field facility was added, and the gymnasium was renovated.[3] In 2010, the cafeteria underwent an extensive renovation, and the gym was further updated in the 2012-2013 school year. The school added a dance studio in 2012.[citation needed]
Cardinal Newman bases its academic program on local school policy, standards of the Florida Board of Education, and accreditation criteria issued by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[4] Students are required to take 14 semester credits each year during their four years in the following courses: Religion, English, Social Studies, a foreign language, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, life management, and the arts. Students can also partake in the IB Diploma ProgramorAdvanced Placement courses offered at Newman. Additionally, there is a community service component requiring students to complete a minimum of 25 hours per year serving their community during their time in high school.[citation needed]
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