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St. Ignatius HIgh School is Founded
St. Ignatius High School is founded by German Jesuits, on the invitation of Bishop Richard Gilmour. Originally intended to be a six year secondary school. -
Enrollment and Faculty
There was a total of four teachers to teach the 75 student.
The first President, Rev. John Neustich S.J was President until 1888 -
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HIstory of St. Ignatius High School
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JUGS
JUGS(Justice Under God) are made and enforced to punish students for breaking rules, which rarely happens with Ignatius students. -
Completed Main BUilding
The Main Buliding is finally completed. -
Basketball
BAsketball joins the Ignatius sports teams to join its prmire sport baseball. -
THe Founding of Caroll Gym
Caroll Gym is founded and opend, students have their Physical Education Classes here. -
Marching Drills
Marching drills are taught to students to prepare them for an inevitable World War I. -
Beginning of a Football Dynasty
The school participates in its first ever football game against Loyola High School. St. Ignatius destroyed Loyola 68-0. -
New School Day Times
The school day starts at 9 A.M. and finishes at 2:25 P.M. -
Schools are Separated
John Carrol University is formed and leaves St. Ignatius' campus for its own in University Heights. Making St. Ignatius its own high School. -
The Lighties
The "Lighties" are formed for those who are not suitable for Junior Varsity or Varsity sports. They played; football, basketball, and softball. Lasted until 1946. -
Fathers Club's Institues the Scholarship Fund
The Fathers Club, founded by Rev. Gerald Garvey S.J., starts the scholarship fund -
Hockey Wins Cities
The Hockey team wins City Championships -
Baseball Eliminated
The baseball prgram is eliminated due to "wartime priorities." Starts up next year again, however. -
Mid-Year Graduations
Mid-Year Graduation is held for those eligible for the draft. -
Loyola Hall
St. Mary's Elementary School becomes part of the St. Ignatius High School campus, known as the Annex but later on called Loyola Hall. -
West Senate Victors
The Football team wins the West Senate TItle. -
Tennis
The tennis program joins the St. Ignatius Athletic Program. -
Golf
The golf team joins the athletic program. -
John J. Ritz
John J. Ritz is named the varsity basketball and football coach. -
The Greatest Rivarly in HIgh School Sports
The Holy War, the annual football game between our beloved Wildcats and the hated Eagles is started. It was suspended in 1958 but later resumed in 1970. -
Scholarship Drive
The Scholarship Drive begins to raffle off houses annually. -
New Dress Code
The dress code is changed to the way as we know it today, a collared dress shirt and tie. -
Sullivan Gymnasium
The Sullivan Gymnasium is built. -
John J. Ritz- baseball
John J. Ritz is named the varsity baseball coach. -
Baseball Cities
The Wildcats win their first ever baseball City Title. -
Basketball and Football Champs
John J. Ritz coaches teams to a City Championship for each team. -
Student Center
The Student Center is built. -
Father Pedro Arrupe S.J. Visits
Father Pedro Arrupe S.J. blesses the St. Ignatius community with a visit to our school. -
Kirby Science Building
The Kirby Science Building is built. -
Wrestling
Varsity wrestling is added to our Athletic Program. -
Food Fight!
An infamous food fight occured in the cafeteria. -
Soccer
Soccer is added to our Athletic Program. -
The Mall
West 30 street is closed off and becomes the mall in between the buildings. -
Wasmer Field
Wasmer Field is created. -
Paw Power
The iconic paw print is now made the decal for Varsity football players' helmets. -
Chuck Kyle
Chuck "Chico" Kyle is named the VArsity football coach. -
Wrestling Wins States
Thr Wrestling team wins States. -
Murphy Field House
The Murphy Field House is built. -
St. Mary's Chapel
St. Mary of the Assumption Chapel is built. -
The Breen Center
The state of the art, Breen Center for the performing arts is built. -
The New Mall
The Mall is now renovated and is better than ever.
