| Memphis Catholic Middle and High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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61 North McLean Boulevard , , 38104 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°8′22″N 90°0′0″W / 35.13944°N 90.00000°WCoordinates: 35°8′22″N 90°0′0″W / 35.13944°N 90.00000°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, College Preparatory |
| Motto | Ex Umbris In Veritatem ("Out of Darkness into Truth") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1922 |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Memphis |
| School code | 431385 |
| Principal | Debra Robinson |
| Faculty | 28 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 12yrs to 18yrs old |
| Enrollment | 270 (2016) |
| Classrooms | 28 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | basketball,soccer girls,volleyball,softball |
| Sports | basketball, soccer, softball, baseball, cheer, track |
| Mascot | Chargers |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Yearbook | The Charger |
| Vice Principal | Debra Eric Harper |
| Director of Work Study | Theodore ( Deacon )Schreck |
| Counselor | Rosie Jupson |
| Athletic Director | Coach Wood |
| Chaplain | Monsignor Thomas Kirk |
| Website | www |
Memphis Catholic Middle and High School was a private, Roman Catholic middle and high school in Memphis, Tennessee located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Memphis. It is in St. Peter Village in Midtown Memphis.[2]
It is a part of the Jubilee Schools network of inner city Catholic schools serving low income families. It was scheduled to close after spring 2019.[3]
History[edit]
Memphis Catholic was established in 1922, consolidating several smaller, parish-run high schools.[4] The middle school program opened in 1993.[2]
Circa 2013 the school enacted the "Education That Works" program which helped stop a decrease in the number of students. In 2013 Bishop Byrne High School closed and merged into Memphis Catholic.[5] That year each school had an enrollment of fewer than 200 students.[6]
Memphis Catholic High School is scheduled to close at the completion of the 2018-2019 school year, along with other Jubilee Schools. The diocese stated that this was due to the depletion of a trust intended to fund the schools.[3] New Day Schools intends to convert Memphis Catholic High into a charter school.[7]
Athletics[edit]
Memphis Catholic competes in Division 2, Region A of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). The school did not compete in the 2017 football season. [1].
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ a b "A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT." Memphis Catholic Middle and High School. May 4, 1999. Retrieved on February 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Pignolet, Jennifer (2018-01-23). "Memphis Jubilee Catholic Schools to close after 2018-19 school year". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2019-02-16. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ MCHS. "MCHS History". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-11. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Dries, Bill (2013-01-28). "Bishop Byrne Will Close, Merge With Memphis Catholic". Memphis Daily News. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-26. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Dries, Bill (2018-01-24). "Catholic Diocese Ending Jubilee Schools After 2018-2019 School Year". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2019-02-16. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Kebede, Laura Faith (2018-07-30). "Six Memphis Catholic schools would convert to charters under revised application". Chalkbeat. Retrieved 2019-02-16. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
External links[edit]
- School Website
- Memphis Catholic Middle and High School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
