Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann, 1774-1821, American Roman Catholic leader, usually called Mother Seton, b. Elizabeth Ann Bayley, New York City. She was the daughter of a prominent physician. Her husband, William Seton, a successful merchant, died (1803) in Italy, leaving her with five young children. Soon afterward she became (1805) a Roman Catholic. This conversion severed her from her relatives, and she started a school in New York City to support her family. In 1808, invited by Bishop Carroll, she opened a school in Baltimore, then moved (1809) to Emmitsburg, Md., already the seat of a Catholic school for boys, Mt. St. Mary's. There she opened the first Catholic free school, the beginning of American parochial education and also founded St. Joseph's College (for women). About her she formed a community of women, which soon adopted the rule of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, the great sisterhood centered in Paris. This was the first American congregation of Daughters of Charity (or Sisters of Charity). Mother Seton was superior of her community; this had grown into 20 communities before her death. She was beatified in 1963 and canonized in 1975, thereby making her the first native-born American saint. Feast: Jan. 4. Her journals, letters, and memoirs have been published.

Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946, American writer and artist, b. England. His name was originally Ernest Seton Thompson. His stories and paintings of wildlife, especially Wild Animals I Have Known (1898, new ed. 1942), were standard works on nature study and wood lore for boys and girls in the first quarter of the 20th cent. In 1902 he organized the Woodcraft Indians (later the Woodcraft League), much in the spirit of the later Boy Scout movement.

orig. Elizabeth Ann Bayley known as Mother Seton

(born Aug. 28, 1774, New York, N.Y.—died Jan. 4, 1821, Emmitsburg, Md., U.S.; canonized Sept. 14, 1975; feast day January 4) U.S. religious leader and educator, the first native-born U.S. citizen canonized by the Roman Catholic church. Born into an upper-class family, she married William Magee Seton in 1794. In 1797 she founded the Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children, and in 1803 she was herself left a widow with five children. After converting from Episcopalianism to Roman Catholicism in 1805, she opened a free Catholic elementary school in Baltimore, Md., in 1809. In 1813 she founded the Sisters of Charity, the first U.S. religious order, and she served as its superior until her death. She is often considered the mother of the parochial school system in the U.S.

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orig. Ernest Evan Thompson also called Ernest E.T. Seton or Ernest Seton-Thompson

(born Aug. 14, 1860, South Shields, Durham, Eng.—died Oct. 23, 1946, Seton Village, Santa Fe, N.M., U.S.) British-born U.S. naturalist and animal fiction writer. Seton's family emigrated to Canada from England in 1866. He earned a living for a time as a wild-animal artist, and in 1898 he published his most popular book, the story collection Wild Animals I Have Known. Deeply concerned for the future of the North American prairie, he fought to establish reservations for American Indians and parks for endangered animals. In 1902 he founded the Woodcraft Indians to give children opportunities for nature study. He chaired the committee that established the Boy Scouts of America.

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orig. Elizabeth Ann Bayley known as Mother Seton

(born Aug. 28, 1774, New York, N.Y.—died Jan. 4, 1821, Emmitsburg, Md., U.S.; canonized Sept. 14, 1975; feast day January 4) U.S. religious leader and educator, the first native-born U.S. citizen canonized by the Roman Catholic church. Born into an upper-class family, she married William Magee Seton in 1794. In 1797 she founded the Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children, and in 1803 she was herself left a widow with five children. After converting from Episcopalianism to Roman Catholicism in 1805, she opened a free Catholic elementary school in Baltimore, Md., in 1809. In 1813 she founded the Sisters of Charity, the first U.S. religious order, and she served as its superior until her death. She is often considered the mother of the parochial school system in the U.S.

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orig. Ernest Evan Thompson also called Ernest E.T. Seton or Ernest Seton-Thompson

(born Aug. 14, 1860, South Shields, Durham, Eng.—died Oct. 23, 1946, Seton Village, Santa Fe, N.M., U.S.) British-born U.S. naturalist and animal fiction writer. Seton's family emigrated to Canada from England in 1866. He earned a living for a time as a wild-animal artist, and in 1898 he published his most popular book, the story collection Wild Animals I Have Known. Deeply concerned for the future of the North American prairie, he fought to establish reservations for American Indians and parks for endangered animals. In 1902 he founded the Woodcraft Indians to give children opportunities for nature study. He chaired the committee that established the Boy Scouts of America.

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Seton-La Salle Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Academics

The required courses at Seton-La Salle include and exceed the state-mandated minimum for general education. Instruction is provided to students on three levels: Honors, Academic, and General. Students schedules are based on their own individual needs. For example, a student who is strong in Math but weak in English can be enrolled in an Honors Math course and a General English course. The grading at Seton-La Salle is more difficult than most other schools. An "A" is rewarded for work that receives a 92.5% through 100%. The school has been listed in the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America by the Catholic High School Honor Roll.

Activities

At least 94% of SLS students are involved in at least two or more activities. These activities provide students the opportunity to develop healthy interpersonal relationships.

Athletics

Seton-La Salle is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) District Seven. The school competes athletically at the WPIAL "AA" level.

Sports

Baseball, Basketball (Boys & Girls), Bowling (co-ed), Cheerleading, Crew (co-ed), Cross Country (co-ed), Fencing (co-ed), Football, Golf (Boys & Girls), Lacrosse (Girls only), Soccer (Boys & Girls), Softball, Swimming (co-ed), Tennis (co-ed), and Volleyball (Boys & Girls).

List of athletic championships

• PIAA Team Championships

Gender	Sport	Year(s)
Boys	Basketball	1988
Girls	Basketball	1984
Boys	Soccer	2006

• WPIAL Team Championships

Gender	Sport	Year(s)
Boys	Baseball	1981, 1995
Girls	Basketball	1983, 1984, 2000
Boys	Football	1979, 1980, 1990, 2002, 2004
Boys	Soccer	2002, 2006
Girls	Soccer	1988
Girls	Softball	1983, 1984

New Athletic Field

Seton-La Salle Catholic High School has begun renovation of its athletic field following approval by the Catholic Diocese on May 13, 2008. Installation of a new synthetic turf field, new utilities and a new access road are currently underway. Phase I of the two phase Rebel Athletic Field Project will cost an estimated $1 million and is scheduled for completion by mid-August, 2008, in time for fall sports activities.

Seton-La Salle Catholic High School Athletic Director Brian Geyer stated, “This much-needed renovation is moving ahead quickly because parents and alumni have stepped up and taken lead roles in the project. We have raised close to $650,000. This has allowed construction of Phase I to begin and we will have a field for our young athletes to use this fall.”

Phase II of the project will consist of a field house, toilets and concession stand along with new bleachers and field lights. Phase II will be completed once sufficient funds have been received.

Once completed, the field will be used by at least 14 of the school’s athletic teams, and for physical education classes. It will also have the potential to be used by area grade school teams and for athletic camps and other community sports activities.

Notable alumni

• Jim Sweeney - NFL Center
• Suzie McConnell Serio - Women's basketball coach and former player
• Bruce Gradkowski - NFL Quarterback

External links

• Seton-La Salle High School Home Page
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Home Page

References