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St. Martin de Porres High School (Cleveland)

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Saint Martin de Porres
High School, Cleveland
Location
6202 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44103, USA
41°31′23″N 81°38′54″W / 41.52306°N 81.64833°W
Information
Type Private, coeducational
Established 2004
Oversight Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Sisters of the Humility of Mary
President Chaz Napoli
Grades 9–12
Colors Royal blue and black
Team name Lions
Affiliation Cristo Rey Network of Schools
Website saintmartincleveland

Saint Martin de Porres High School is a private, lay-run Catholic high school in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio. It is part of the Cristo Rey Network.

Background

Saint Martin de Porres High School was established in 2004 as a part of the Cristo Rey Network of work-study University-preparatory schools. Students are only accepted if their family's income is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and most are one to two years behind their grade level.[1] The school is primarily composed of African-American students.[2]

At Saint Martin about one third of the tuition is covered by the educational voucher system in Ohio, but the corporate internship share is greater and allows for a superior level of education.[1] In 2017 Saint Martin responded to the demand to educate more students and undertook a $30 million rebuilding project that would raise its capacity to 525 students.[3] The new building facilitated a student-centered, project-based way of learning.[4]

Campus ministry and service

There are liturgical celebrations throughout the year which are a part of the spiritual program for all students. In the first three years all students experience a day-long retreat, and in senior year an overnight retreat. Additionally, Kairos and men's/women's overnight retreats are optional.

All students are taught the Christian spirituality of service and participate in service-learning projects in the outside community. Also, special immersion opportunities are offered, as in Cleveland, West Virginia, New Orleans, and El Salvador. Other voluntary projects include the St. Philip Neri Hot meal Program, the Store Front Drop-in Center, United Cerebral Palsy, and St. Clair Superior Development Corporation. In addition, some school clubs include a service component in their activities.[5]

Activities

Peer Mediation
Women's Circle
Yearbook Club
Student Senate
Poetry Club 		Prom Line-Up
Prom Planning Committee
Quake (Step Team)
Robotics & Programming
Youth in Government (YIG) 		Nature Club/Outdoor Experiences
Saint Martin Recruiting Force (SMRFs)
Student Advocates for Social Justice (SASJ)
Photography Experiences (Project SnapShot)
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) / Investment Club[6]

Athletics

JV volleyball
Varsity volleyball
Varsity soccer (Co-ed) 		Cross country (boys & girls)
JV & varsity boys basketball
Varsity girls basketball 		Varsity baseball
Varsity softball
Cross Country (Co-Ed)
Track & field (boys and girls)[7]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "How Private Schools Adapt to Vouchers: Saint Martin de Porres - Education Next". Education Next. March 4, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. Back to citation "St. Martin de Porres High School". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  3. Back to citation "St. Martin de Porres High School's new building is taking shape – Catholic Diocese of Cleveland". www.dioceseofcleveland.org. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  4. Back to citation "Q&A: Richard Clark, president, Saint Martin de Porres | Crain's Cleveland Business". Crain's Cleveland Business. June 17, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  5. Back to citation "Campus Ministry". saintmartincleveland.org. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  6. Back to citation Activities
  7. Back to citation Athletics
  8. Back to citation "Enrique Freeman College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
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