Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School

   SongYou’ll Never Walk AloneTeam nameMavericksRivalMonsignor Edward Pace High School St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida)AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools^[1]NewspaperAMP- Archbishop McCarthy PressTuition$11,190 - $11,610Athletic DirectorByron WalkerWebsitewww.mccarthyhigh.org

Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School (abbreviated AMHS) was opened in 1998 in Southwest Ranches, Florida, United States. Sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, it is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Named after the second Archbishop of Miami, Edward A. McCarthy, the school's mascot is the Maverick. The founding principal of the school was Dr. Richard Perhla.^[2] Students wear a uniform consisting of a solid white or light blue shirt, AMHS khaki slacks, a black leather belt, black shoes, and a student ID with AMHS lanyard. As of the 2019–2020 school year, there are 1,700 students enrolled in grades nine through twelve. Since 2005 AMHS has been named one of the Top 50 Catholic Schools in the nation by the Catholic High School Honor Roll and is a part of the Catholic Education Honor Roll for 2018–2023. Archbishop McCarthy is an Apple Distinguished School. AMHS has received Innovations in Catholic Education from Today's Catholic Teacher.^[3]

Campus

Archbishop McCarthy High School is a Catholic college preparatory institution in the South Florida area. The campus consists of a main two-story building, a football field with a surrounding track, one baseball diamond, one softball diamond, a Student Center with its own "Maverick Grill" and a Performing Arts Center. The school has an air conditioned gymnasium, indoor weight room, five "learning modules", an outdoor courtyard, a chapel, and a parking area.

The iPad 2 Program

With the start of the 2011–2012 school year, Archbishop McCarthy High School implemented a student one-to-one iPad school, making it the first in South Florida.^[4]

Academics

The school is a college preparatory institution. Archbishop McCarthy has been awarded National Catholic high school honor roll every year since 2005.^{[citation needed]} The school has a dual enrollment program through St. Thomas University in addition to an Advanced Placement Program. AMHS draws students from Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties.

Athletics

As of 2015^[update], sponsored sports activities at the school included:

• • Baseball
  • Basketball (Men's)
  • Basketball (Women's)
  • Bowling (Men's)
  • Bowling (Women's)
  • Cross Country
  • Cheerleading (Women's)
  • Dance
  • Equestrian^[5]
  • Flag Football (Women's)
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse (Men's and Women's(2017))
  • Marching Band
  • Rugby
  • Soccer (Men's)
  • Soccer (Women's)
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis (Men's)
  • Tennis (Women's)
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • Weightlifting (Women's)

Sister school

Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School is the sister school of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School. Both schools have identical original building blueprints and similar school colors. Both schools were established in 1998.

References

External links

• Official School Website