Benedictine Military School
Benedictine Military School (also referred to as Benedictine or BC) is an American Roman Catholic military high school for boys located in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1902 by the Benedictine monks of Savannah Priory, which still operates the school, under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.
| Benedictine Military School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
6502 Seawright Drive , Georgia 31406 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°0′34″N 81°5′33″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, day, college-prep, military |
| Motto | Forward always forward |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1902 |
| Sister school | St. Vincent's Academy |
| Authority | Savannah Priory |
| CEEB code | 112675 |
| Principal | Jacob Horne |
| SAI | Lieutenant Colonel Stephen A. Suhr, U.S. Army (Retired) |
| Headmaster | Chaplain (Colonel) Frank Ziemkiewicz, U.S. Army (Retired) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 400 |
| Color(s) | Maroon, white, grey |
| Athletics conference | GHSA Region 3 – Class AAAA |
| Sports | 13 sports + color guard and drill team |
| Mascot | Cadets |
| Team name | Cadets |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Yearbook | The Sabre |
| Affiliation | Saint Vincent Archabbey National Catholic Educational Association[2] |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
- John "Hook" Dillon (1941) - basketball player
- Ken "Hawk" Harrelson (1959) - former Major League Baseball player (1963–71) and former television broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox[3]
- Mike Fitzgerald (1983) - former Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals. Selected by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the 1983 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase, before electing to attend Middle Georgia State College. Was again selected the first round of the 1984 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase by the St. Louis Cardinals and signed with the team
- Josh Mallard (1997) - former NFL defensive end (2002, 06–08)[4]
- Stratton Leopold (1961) - film producer, director, actor & co-owner of Leopold's Ice Cream
References
- AdvancED. "AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions". Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
- NCEA. "NCEA School Locator". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
- "Ken Harrelson". statistics and biographic information. Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
High School: Benedictine (Savannah, GA)
- "Josh Mallard". statistical & biographical information. DatabaseFootball.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
High School: Benedictine Military Academy (Savannah, GA)
External links
- Official website
- Works by or about Benedictine Military School in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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