| Flaget High School | |
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| Flaget High School building after conversion to apartments | |
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| Louisville, Kentucky USA |
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| Affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Type | Private |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Mascot | Braves |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Established | 1942 |
| Closed | 1974 |
| Homepage | http://www.flaget.org/ |
Flaget High School was a Catholic College preparatory high school in Louisville, Kentucky's West End from 1942 until 1974. This article is about Catholic schools in general for specific schools named Catholic High School, see Catholic High School (disambiguation. A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school It was located throughout its existence at 44th and River Park Drive, in the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville. Shawnee is a neighborhood in Louisville Kentucky. Its boundaries are I-264, West Broadway and Northwestern Parkway (Shawnee Park
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History
Louisville archbishop John A. Floersh began raising funds for the school in 1941, and a year later purchased the former home of John Henry Whallen at 44th and River Park Drive. John Alexander Floersh was Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville from 1924 to 1967 John Henry Whallen ( May 1 1850 – December 3 1913) was a Democratic Party Political boss in Louisville Kentucky The school was named for Benedict Joseph Flaget, the first Bishop of Kentucky. Benedict Joseph Flaget (1763 - 1850 was a US bishop He served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Bardstown between 1808 and 1839 then as bishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville consists of twenty-four counties in Central Kentucky, USA covering 8124 square miles
The classes were taught by Xaverian Brothers who also taught at St. Xavier High School. The Xaverian Brothers or Congregation of St Francis Xavier (CFX are a Religious order founded by Theodore James Ryken in Bruges Belgium in St Xavier High School is a Xaverian Brothers sponsored school in Louisville, Kentucky. A dedicated school building was built in 1946 and expanded in 1947 after the razing of the Whallen house. Enrollment passed 1,000 in the 1949-50 school year. Flaget offered students in the predominantly blue-collar West End an unprecedented chance to attend a college prep high school instead of a vocational school. ATTENTION *** This article is not "Vocational education in the United States" Many graduates of Flaget would become the first members of their families to attend college. The school produced several notable members of the community, including Citizens Fidelity Bank president Daniel Ulmer, Rohm and Haas president Daniel Ash and University of Louisville trustee George Fischer. PNC Financial Services ( is a US -based Financial services Corporation, with Assets (as of December 31, 2006) of Rohm and Haas Company ( a Philadelphia Pennsylvania based company manufactures miscellaneous materials The University of Louisville (also known as U of L) is a public University in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
By the 1970s, the school was a victim of changing times, as white flight had seen what was once an all-white neighborhood become integrated and most Catholic families left for the city's southern and eastern suburbs. White flight is a term for the demographic trend in which working and Middle-class White people move away from Suburbs [1] Flaget won its last championship in any sport, a tie for the state football title, in 1971. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with
The school became coeducational in its final year, absorbing female students from the recently-closed Loretto High School. There were 65 students in the final graduating class. Over 4,200 students graduated from Flaget over the years.
The building was converted in 1982 to an apartment home for the elderly. In 2002 a museum containing Flaget photos and memorabilia was dedicated in the Alumni Building of former rivals St. Xavier. [1]
Athletics
Flaget High was known for its athletics, winning its first championship, a city golf championship, in 1945. It would also win state championships in basketball in 1960 and track in 1961. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m It won the Southern Interscholastic Championship in cross country in 1963. Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams However, Flaget became best known for its football program. [2]
Paulie Miller was hired in 1945 as the coach of various sports teams, but became famous as the coach of the football team, establishing St. X as their rivals and winning their first state championship in 1949. Miller coached at Flaget until 1963. The team won state championships again in 1952, 1958, 1961 (41-13 over Fairdale High School), and in 1967 under Norm Mackin (21-7 vs. Fairdale High School is a part of the Jefferson County Public Schools system in the United States. Thomas Jefferson High School) and 1971 under Pete "The Computer" Compise (a 7-7 tie with Thomas Jefferson) after Miller had stepped down. [3][4]
Notable alumni
- Gus Bell, Major League Baseball Outfielder from 1950-1964. David Russell "Gus" Bell Jr ( November 15 1928 - May 7 1995) was an American center and Right fielder [5]
- Paul Hornung - 1956 Heisman Trophy winner. Paul Vernon Hornung (born December 23, 1935 in Louisville Kentucky) is a former professional football player playing for the Green Bay [6]
- Howard Schnellenberger - College and professional football coach. Howard Schnellenberger (born March 16, 1934) is an American football coach at both the professional and college level [7]
- Darryl Drake, college football coach and wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears. A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. [8]
- Mark Lyons - 1982 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, photojournalist for the Jackson, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
References
- ^ a b Hershberg, Ben. The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic "Museum is dedicated to the history, spirit of Flaget High School", The Courier-Journal (Louisville), 2002-08-05. The Courier-Journal, nicknamed the "C-J", is the main Newspaper for the city of Louisville Kentucky, USA See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ Ullrich, C. Robert. History of Flaget High School. Flaget Alumni Association. Retrieved on 2007-06-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place
- ^ Pillow, John C. "Shawnee: FARMS OF THE 1800S GAVE WAY TO PARK AND DIGNIFIED HOMES; RACIAL MAKEUP HAS CHANGED", The Courier Journal. The Courier-Journal, nicknamed the "C-J", is the main Newspaper for the city of Louisville Kentucky, USA Accessed June 24, 2007. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ PAST KHSAA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS, Kentucky High School Athletic Association. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA has been the governing body of Kentucky high school athletics since 1917 Accessed June 24, 2007. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Bozich, Rich. "Success of Bell family started in Louisville", The Courier-Journal, 2002-10-24. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ Legends of HS Football: Paul Hornung, National High School Hall of Fame inductee, 1989. Accessed June 24, 2007. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Still a major football celebrity at age 69, Hornung was named Kentucky's top high school athlete during his senior year (1952-53) at Flaget High School in Louisville, Ky. "
- ^ 1991 Dawahares-Kentucky High School Athletic Association Sports Hall of Fame Inductees, Kentucky High School Athletic Association. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA has been the governing body of Kentucky high school athletics since 1917 Accessed June 24, 2007. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "One of the great athletes who made Flaget High School legendary for its prowess, Howard Schnellenberger played football, basketball and baseball for the former school in Louisville's West End. "
- ^ Raffel, John. Coaches Spotlight: Darryl Drake, Chicago Bears. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians
Sources
- David N. Aspy and Paulie Miller (1991). Burning Desire: A History of Flaget High School, 1942-1974.
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