| Marist School | |
| Address | |
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| 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE Atlanta, Georgia, (Fulton County), 30319-1899  United
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| Coordinates | 33°54′5″N 84°20′2″W / 33.90139°N 84.33389°WCoordinates: 33°54′5″N 84°20′2″W / 33.90139°N 84.33389°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1901 |
| President | Fr. John Harhager, S.M. |
| Principal | Fr. Joel Konzen, S.M. |
| Faculty | 165 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,071 (2008) |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Campus | 68 acres, 18 buildings, 7 playing fields (practice and competitive) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | War Eagle |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Publication | The Rapier |
| Newspaper | Blue & Gold |
| Yearbook | Guidon |
| Tuition | $15,225/year |
| Alumni | 7,000 |
| Website | http://www.marist.com |
Marist School is an independent private Roman Catholic college preparatory school located in the Chamblee area of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, north of the city of Atlanta. Founded in 1901, it is operated independently of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta. The school's mission is to form the whole person in the image of Christ by blending three distinct traditions: the pursuit of academic excellence, the heritage of Catholic education, and the spirit of the Society of Mary.[2]
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Marist School remains one of the most academically competitive high schools in the Atlanta area. The class of 2008 had an average:
GPA: 3.52
ACT: 28
SAT (1600): 1270
Marist School was founded by the Society of Mary (Marists) in 1901, opening its doors on October 2 of that year. The school originated as the boy's military school Marist College, and was located in a three-story schoolhouse on Ivy Street, now called Peachtree Center Avenue, in downtown Atlanta. The Marists initially intended to provide both secondary and college educational programs, as evidenced by the school's original name of “Marist College". However, only one college degree was ever awarded, to Dr. Malvern Dumah Huff in 1912. To more accurately reflect the school's proper identity, the name was changed to Marist School in 1962, when it was relocated to its present site on Ashford-Dunwoody Road in suburban DeKalb County. The military program became optional in 1974 and was discontinued in 1977. Growing in appeal and changing along with many of its colleague schools, Marist became coeducational in 1976 and gradually expanded in enrollment to its present capacity of approximately 1,042 boys and girls in grades seven through twelve. Marist School marked its 100th Anniversary in 2001. The regularly revised strategic plan and campus master plan will guide the school in achieving its mission in the new millennium.[3]
Marist is regarded as the most consistently prominent athletic powerhouse in Georgia. In 2004, Sports Illustrated ranked Marist #15 on its list of the best athletic programs in the country.
The school has won either the AAA or AAAA Georgia Director's Cup (going to the best overall sports program, sorted by class) every year since the creation of the award in 1999. Marist has won multiple state championships in football, baseball, men's basketball, volleyball, men's and women's tennis (13 straight from 1995-2008), women's golf, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's swimming, and men's and women's soccer, to name a few. Here's a list of the more notable sports:
Football
State Champions 1989, 2003
State Runners-Up 1948, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987, 2006, 2008
Overall Record 607 Wins - 307 Loses - 38 Ties (Through 2008 Season)
Basketball
Boys State Champions 1989, 1994, 2000
State Runners-Up 1986, 1987, 1988
Girls
State Runners-Up 2006, 2007
XC
Boys State Champions 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
State Runners-Up 1982, 1983, 1984, 1996, 1998, 2006
Girls State Champions 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009
Volleyball
State Champions 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006
State Runners-Up 1987, 1989, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
Swimming
Boys State Champions 1966, 1967, 1968, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009
State Runners-Up 1959, 1965, 1969, 2005, 2006, 2007
Girls State Champions 1989, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009
State Runners-Up 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Baseball
State Champions 1947, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1993, 2002, 2003
State Runners-Up 1979, 1988, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2006
Soccer
Boys State Champions 2006, 2009
State Runners-Up 1998
Girls State Champions 1989, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009
State Runners-Up 1999, 2000
Tennis
Boys State Champions 1979, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009
State Runners-Up 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2008
Girls State Champions 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009
State Runners-Up 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2007
The 2008-2009 school year stands as a historical year for both the school and Georgia high school sports history. In this year alone, Marist won nine Georgia state championships (Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Softball, Boys Swimming and Diving, Girls Swimming and Diving, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, Girls Soccer, and Boys Soccer) breaking the Georgia state and in turn Marist's previous record. Marist was also the Georgia state runner-up in Football and Volleyball.
The Marist uniform is a tradition that has changed little over the decades. Boys wear gray trousers with a belt, a blue, yellow or white oxford shirt and specified shoes. Girls wear a Marist plaid skort with the oxford shirt and saddle shoes. During the winter, all students wear a navy blazer or letter jacket and boys wear a Marist tie. Since its inception, approximately 25% of the Marist student body have been students from other faith traditions. Events include St. Peter Chanel Day, an outdoor field day in the spring, as well as Holiday Traditions, a arts and crafts fair held in October. The school maintains a rivalry with St. Pius, as well as other area private schools including Lovett, Woodward, and Westminster.[4]
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