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St. Ignatius College, as it was then known, opened it's doors on 6 September 1886. In 1886, there was an enrollment of 75 students and 4 teachers, all German Jesuits. The President of the School at the time was Reverend John Neustich, a Jesuit.
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In 1887, St. Ignatius introduced the subjects of Latin, Greek, English, German, French, History, Geography, Mathematics, Philosophy, Chemistry, Bookkeeping, and Penmanship. St. Ignatius would later drop four of these subjects.
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The JUG (Justice under God) is introduced.
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The First (annual) Theatrical Production at St. Ignatius
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In 1890, St. Ignatius introduces it's first sport, baseball.
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In 1891, The Main Building was completed, replacing the old wooden schoolhouse.
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In the class of 1895-1896, St. Ignatius High School had 143 students enrolled and 15 teachers.
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St. Ignatius introduced basketball as a sport in the 1900-1901 Season.
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In the 1904 Season, St. Ignatius had its first competition against another school in baseball.
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After the end of the 1904-1905 Sports season, Coach F.J. Gallagher reports leading both Ignatius teams to an 80% Victory Record.
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In Preperation for the United States's involvement in WWI, St. Ignatius students are forced to do Marching Drills on the Mall.
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On October 11, 1917, the first football game between St. Ignatius and another team is played. St. Ignatius wins.
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The Time for a School Day during the 1922-1923 Season is from 9:00 AM to 2:25 PM, a significantly shorter day than what we have now.
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St. Ignatius High School splits from John Carroll University. John Carroll moves.
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The First Issue of the Eye is Published in September 1924
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The St. Ignatius Wildcat Marching Band Debuts at Rhodes Field.
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The St. Ignatius High School Alma Mater is written by History Teacher Jack Hearnes.
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Sports at St. Ignatius are cancelled for the 1943-194 season due to "Wartime Priorities."
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St. Ignatius High School Annexes St. Mary's Elementary School, later to become Loyola Hall.
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Cross Country is added to the sports curriculum for the 1949-1950 Season.
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The First Football game between St. Ignatius and St. Edwards is played. St. Ignatius wins.
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The Dress Code of a Collared Shirt, Khakis, a Tie, and a Suit Jacket is introduced. The Suit Jacket is later taken out.
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Sullivan Gymnasium is added on to the Main Building in March 1956.
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Bowling is added to the Sports Curriculum of St. Ignatius during the 1956-1957 season.
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During the 1958-1959 School Year enrollment reaches over 1000 Students.
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Student Council is Established. The first voting for student council president takes place on slates.
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St. Mary's Church is Razed to make way for the Clavius Center.
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The Clavius Science Center is created and opens its doors during the 1968-1969 School Year.
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Wrestling is added to the St. Ignatius Sports Curriculum.
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"Theme Days", such as Lumberjack Day, are created during the 1973-1974 School Year to express student individuality.
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St. Ignatius High School was added to the National Historic Register in 1974.
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Soccer is added to the St. Ignatius Athletic Curriculum.
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In 1977, Thomas Healey, Believed by many to be one of the greatest teachers at St. Ignatius ever, graduated from St. Ignatius High School. He currently teaches there.
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In 1979, the Tower on the Main Building was illuminated for the first and only time.
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In 1979, Wasmer Field was created.
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In 1979, West 30th Street became "The Mall".
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Chuck Kyle is appointed as Head Football Coach in 1983. He still holds that title.
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Beginning in the 1983-1984 School Year and continuing even now, St. Ignatius has been known as a Blue Ribbon School.
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"Paw Power" Paw Prints first appear on St. Ignatius Football Players' helmets for the 1984-1985 Season.
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During the 1985-1986 School Year, Computer Class became a required course for credit.
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The Arrupe Neighborhood Partnership Program was founded during the 1988-1989 School Year.
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In October 1988, the St. Ignatius Football team won their first State Championships. They would go on to win 9 others in subsequent years.
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St. Ignatius High School wins against St. Eds in triple overtime 25-24. Described as "The Greatest Grade Ever Played"
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In May 1995, the first Latin Class Chariot Races were held.
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The St. Ignatius Website was created in 1998.
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The Crew team made Midwest Championships for the first time in 2000, and then in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
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The Sullivan Atrium was added for the 2001-2002 School Year.
