York Catholic High School
| York Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
601 East Springettsbury Avenue , 17403 United States | |
| 39°57′20″N 76°42′40″W / 39.95556°N 76.71111°W | |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Private |
| Motto | Maria Impende Juvamen (O Mary, bestow your aid) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1928 |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg |
Principal | Kathy Hand |
| Chaplain | Father St. Dennis |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 614 (2019)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Fighting Irish |
| Rival | Delone Catholic High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | Irish Eye |
| Yearbook | Rosa Mystica |
| Website | www |
York Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in York, Pennsylvania, U.S., operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg for boys and girls in the 7th through 12th grades.
It has occupied several buildings, including one on West King Street in York from 1940 to 1959.[2] It has an Athletic Hall of Fame.[3]
The school colors are green and gold. Its trams compete as the Fighting Irish.[4] As of 2025, their football team has won five district championships.[5]
In 2025 it partnered with York College of Pennsylvania to offer classes for college credits.[6]
President: Katie Doyle
Principal: Kathy Hand
References
- ^ a b "Member Resources -> Membership Directory". MSA-CESS. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "Mission & History". York Catholic High School.
- ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame". York Catholic High School.
- ^ "Young York Catholic Fighting Irish prepare for Saturday's state playoff game". fox43.com. November 13, 2025.
- ^ Wheaton, Evan (November 8, 2025). "Michael Staub, York Catholic rally past Delone Catholic for District 3 1A football title". pennlive.
- ^ Gruver, Ed (October 24, 2025). "York College, York Catholic partner to expand access to college-level learning". cpbj.com.