Andrean High School

Andrean High School is a co-educational, college preparatory secondary school in Merrillville, Indiana. It is located in the Diocese of Gary.

Andrean High School
Location
5959 Broadway Merrillville , Indiana 46410 United States
Coordinates	41°30′38″N 87°20′0″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Motto	Magister Meus Christus (Christ is My Teacher)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1959
Authority	Diocese of Gary
Principal	Jaycob Knazur
Teaching staff	41.6 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	408[1] (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio	18.1
Campus size	47 acres (19 ha)
Color(s)	Red and Old Gold
Athletics conference	Northwest Crossroads Conference
Nickname	The Fighting 59ers
Rival	Gary West Side High School Merrillville High School Crown Point High School 21st Century Charter School of Gary Bishop Noll Institute[2]
Newspaper	The Acropolis
Yearbook	The Decussata
Tuition	$8,800
Website	andreanhs.org
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The school was founded in 1959, and named for St. Andrew, the patron saint of the first bishop of the diocese of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary, Andrew Grutka. Through most of its history, Andrean has been staffed in part by members of the Basilian Fathers and the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius. The school colors are red and gold in honor of the martyrdom and subsequent glory of St. Andrew. The school motto is "Magister Meus Christus," or "Christ is My Teacher."

History

Andrean High School first opened its doors to 337 students on September 14, 1959, creating a centrally located Catholic High School between Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, IN and Marquette Catholic High School in Michigan City, IN. Bishop Leo Aloysius Pursley from the Diocese of Fort Wayne and Bishop Andrew Gregory Grutka from the newly formed Diocese of Gary were instrumental in its creation.

Demographics

The racial breakdown of the 442 students enrolled for the 2024 - 2025 school year was:^[5]

• Asian – 5.7%
• Black – 30.9%
• Hispanic – 11.8%
• White – 41.2%
• Multiracial – 10.4%

Athletics

The school's teams are the Fighting '59ers. This name comes from the address of the school, 5959 Broadway, and the year of its founding- 1959. Andrean competes in the Northwest Crossroads Conference. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:^[6]

• Baseball (boys)
  • State champions – 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019^[7] 2022, 2025
• Basketball (girls & boys)
  • State champions (boys) – 2019
• Cross country (girls & boys)
• Football (boys)
  • State champions – 2004, 2013,^[7] 2021
• Golf (girls & boys)
• Soccer (girls & boys)
  • State champions (girls) – 2016
• Softball (girls)
  • State champions – 1998, 2007, 2012^[7]
• Tennis (girls & boys)
• Track (girls & boys)
• Volleyball (girls)
  • State champions – 2017, 2021
• Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

• Drayk Bowen - college football linebacker and baseball infielder for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish^[8]
• Dawn LoVerde Brancheau – professional animal trainer
• Mike Brosseau – professional baseball player^{[citation needed]}
• Carson Cunningham – former Incarnate Word Cardinals Head Coach
• Dan Dakich - American basketball sportscaster and former men's college basketball Head Coach
• Luke Harangody – professional basketball player^{[citation needed]}
• Robert “Mouse” Kolodzinski – college football player^[9]
• Sean Manaea – Major League Baseball player^[10]
• Rebecca Quick - co-host of CNBC's Squawk Box
• Pete Visclosky – former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st congressional district (northwest Indiana)^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana