Full joint statement from St. Frances and Calvert Hall

Over the past several days, St. Frances and Calvert Hall have been in communication about not playing football next season. Through this collegial dialogue, St. Frances understands that Calvert Hall’s decision with respect to football was based solely on concerns for the safety of its students. Equally, Calvert Hall understands that St. Frances is advancing their football program to a national level and wishes them success competing at that level. Both schools affirm the common Catholic Mission they share in the education of young people. Both schools desire to continue to compete in sports other than football and explore other ways in which to collaboratively fulfill their common goal of fostering the spiritual, physical and academic development of their students.

This is consistent with the shared history of these schools. For many years, the Christian Brothers worked alongside the Oblate Sisters of Providence and lay faculty at St. Frances. Our charisms based on Oblate foundress, Mother Mary Lange and Christian Brothers founder, John Baptiste de La Salle have served generations of students here in Baltimore, throughout the United States and around the world. We each remain committed to our current educational missions, especially in service to those in need. We look forward to building upon our shared history by working together to continue this distinguished and necessary work of the Church. Deacon Curtis Turner, Ed.D. Principal, Saint Frances Academy Brother John Kane, FSC, Ed.D. President, Calvert Hall College High School