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St. Ignatius High School is founded by German Jesuits, on the invitation of Bishop Richard Gilmour. Originally intended to be a six year secondary school.
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There was a total of four teachers to teach the 75 student.
The first President, Rev. John Neustich S.J was President until 1888 -
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JUGS(Justice Under God) are made and enforced to punish students for breaking rules, which rarely happens with Ignatius students.
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The Main Buliding is finally completed.
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BAsketball joins the Ignatius sports teams to join its prmire sport baseball.
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Caroll Gym is founded and opend, students have their Physical Education Classes here.
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Marching drills are taught to students to prepare them for an inevitable World War I.
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The school participates in its first ever football game against Loyola High School. St. Ignatius destroyed Loyola 68-0.
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The school day starts at 9 A.M. and finishes at 2:25 P.M.
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John Carrol University is formed and leaves St. Ignatius' campus for its own in University Heights. Making St. Ignatius its own high School.
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The "Lighties" are formed for those who are not suitable for Junior Varsity or Varsity sports. They played; football, basketball, and softball. Lasted until 1946.
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The Fathers Club, founded by Rev. Gerald Garvey S.J., starts the scholarship fund
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The Hockey team wins City Championships
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The baseball prgram is eliminated due to "wartime priorities." Starts up next year again, however.
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Mid-Year Graduation is held for those eligible for the draft.
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St. Mary's Elementary School becomes part of the St. Ignatius High School campus, known as the Annex but later on called Loyola Hall.
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The Football team wins the West Senate TItle.
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The tennis program joins the St. Ignatius Athletic Program.
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The golf team joins the athletic program.
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John J. Ritz is named the varsity basketball and football coach.
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The Holy War, the annual football game between our beloved Wildcats and the hated Eagles is started. It was suspended in 1958 but later resumed in 1970.
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The Scholarship Drive begins to raffle off houses annually.
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The dress code is changed to the way as we know it today, a collared dress shirt and tie.
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The Sullivan Gymnasium is built.
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John J. Ritz is named the varsity baseball coach.
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The Wildcats win their first ever baseball City Title.
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John J. Ritz coaches teams to a City Championship for each team.
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The Student Center is built.
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Father Pedro Arrupe S.J. blesses the St. Ignatius community with a visit to our school.
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The Kirby Science Building is built.
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Varsity wrestling is added to our Athletic Program.
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An infamous food fight occured in the cafeteria.
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Soccer is added to our Athletic Program.
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West 30 street is closed off and becomes the mall in between the buildings.
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Wasmer Field is created.
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The iconic paw print is now made the decal for Varsity football players' helmets.
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Chuck "Chico" Kyle is named the VArsity football coach.
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Thr Wrestling team wins States.
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The Murphy Field House is built.
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St. Mary of the Assumption Chapel is built.
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The state of the art, Breen Center for the performing arts is built.
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The Mall is now renovated and is better than ever.
