YORK, Pa., Jan. 22, 2012 -- George E. Andrews, Jr. '85 has been selected as president of Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore. Andrews is currently principal at York Catholic High School, a post that he's held for 14 years. Before that he served 11 years at Mount St. Joseph.

Andrews earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at Wheeling Jesuit.

Andrews will succeed the late Brother James Kelly who was a mentor and friend to Andrews. Brother James approached Andrews about the position prior to his death and fully endorsed Andrews' appointment as president.

"It is daunting for me to provide service as president after such a great leader. I truly feel I've been called back to this community to do what I can for the mission of their school," said Andrews.

Andrews added that, "It is very difficult for me to leave York Catholic High School and I feel truly blessed to have been given the opportunity to serve at this school. The students and faculty of York Catholic are generating outstanding SAT and AP scores, the campus is in good shape with a recent Energy Star rating of 94, and no major work is necessary to the structural plant in the near future. Financially, the school remains in good standing for the present and foreseeable future."