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Bishop Donahue High School

325 Logan Street, Mcmechen, WV, 26040-0260 -

School Notes Overview:

Bishop Donahue has been celebrating its commitment to educating young men and women for 51 years. In 1955, we opened our doors and quickly became the benchmark of a quality Catholic education. We provide a rigorous academic program which challenges its students to use their intelligence creatively, constructively and orginally. We strive to prepare our students not only for school but for life. The Marist tradition exists primarily to foster our students' growth in the Catholic faith. Committed to the education of the whole person, Bishop Donahue offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities which help to broaden and deepen the academic and spiritual development of our students. Bishop Donahue is a Catholic high school that exists to create a safe student centered community that fosters academic achievement; help students grow intellectually, physically and socially; respond to our changing world by providing current technological and educational resources; instill the Gospel and Marist values of respect, love and compassion; serve the poor and unfortunate everywhere and teach all students to be adaptable, productive and responsible global citizens, so that all may enter to learn Christ and exit to serve Christ. ...

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School Overview:

	Bishop Donahue High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Marshall County, WV
Student Body
Total Students	103 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WV) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	15%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 31 students
	Grade 10 - 26 students
	Grade 11 - 22 students
	Grade 12 - 24 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(WV) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Bishop Donahue has been celebrating its commitment to educating young men and women for 51 years. In 1955, we opened our doors and quickly became the benchmark of a quality Catholic education. We provide a rigorous academic program which challenges its students to use their intelligence creatively, constructively and orginally. We strive to prepare our students not only for school but for life. The Marist tradition exists primarily to foster our students' growth in the Catholic faith. Committed to the education of the whole person, Bishop Donahue offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities which help to broaden and deepen the academic and spiritual development of our students. Bishop Donahue is a Catholic high school that exists to create a safe student centered community that fosters academic achievement; help students grow intellectually, physically and socially; respond to our changing world by providing current technological and educational resources; instill the Gospel and Marist values of respect, love and compassion; serve the poor and unfortunate everywhere and teach all students to be adaptable, productive and responsible global citizens, so that all may enter to learn Christ and exit to serve Christ.
Profile last updated: 02/15/2007

In the News:

RVC schools like Paden City offer chance to play (The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register)
posted on August 17, 2009 at 04:19:00 am
McMECHEN - Brent Croasmun says a lot of guys couldn't do what he does. And he's probably right. Croasmun, Paden City's longtime high school football coach, is trying to piece together a team with the 17 players that showed up at camp at the OVAC's smallest school.
Briefs (Weirton Daily Times)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 08:01:41 am
Alward chosen by Under Armour WELLSBURG — David Alward, a junior at Brooke and a member of the Wellsburg Post 34 American Legion team, has been chosen as a member of Under Armour’s National Travel Baseball Team. Alward was invited to the team’s tryout in Dublin and made the team as a representative of West Virginia.
Briefs (The Steubenville Herald-Star)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 11:13:02 am
WELLSBURG - David Alward, a junior at Brooke and a member of the Wellsburg Post 34 American Legion team, has been chosen as a member of Under Armour's National Travel Baseball Team.
Students See Drunk Drivingâs Tragic Results (The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register)
posted on April 28, 2009 at 05:38:23 am
When Bishop Donahue High School students attend their prom Saturday, they will have fresh memories about the consequences of drunken driving.
Mock Accident Shows Students the Dangers of Drunken Driving (WTRF Wheeling)
posted on April 28, 2009 at 12:12:43 am
Mock scenario shows Bishop Donahue students the drama caused by drinking and driving.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (26040)	School Zip (26040)	(WV) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,358 people	1,806,740 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	14%
Population Average Age	44 years old	39 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$28,036	$30,629
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	68 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	68% / 32%