In January 2007,
Bishop Joseph Martino announced the consolidation of four schools into a central Catholic high school for Luzerne County. On February 27, 2007, James J. Redington, then-
principal of
Seton Catholic High School in
Pittston, was selected to be the first principal of the new Holy Redeemer High School. The school opened on July 1, 2007. It is a consolidation of
Bishop Hafey High School in
Hazleton,
Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre, Bishop O'Reilly High School in
Kingston, and Seton Catholic High School in Pittston. The school is housed in the former Bishop Hoban building. Holy Redeemer's team name is the Royals and its colors are red, white, and gold. Classes began in late August 2007. By fall of that year, its students and faculty had celebrated the first
Opening Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church, the first Spirit Week, and the first Junior Ring Ceremony. The school was not in session on February 28, 2008, because a majority of faculty members called in sick to protest the diocese's refusal to acknowledge a
teachers' union. The following day, over 200 students conducted a
walkout in support of the teachers and their position. The diocese did not accept the union's terms. On April 29, 2008, the high school conducted their first official ceremony for the
National Honor Society. Holy Redeemer's first
prom and
talent show were held in May 2008. Later that school year, the high school community celebrated their first
senior awards ceremony and
senior graduation. In June 2010, the school's first principal, James Redington,
retired. The assistant principal, Anita Sirak,
succeeded him.
Principals of Holy Redeemer ==Enrollment==