Memphis Catholic Middle and High School was a private, Catholic middle and high school in Memphis, Tennessee located in the Diocese of Memphis. It was in St. Peter Village in Midtown Memphis.[2]
| 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°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 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 12–18 |
| 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 |
It was 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
editMemphis 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 was 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
editMemphis 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.[8]
Notable alumni
edit- Mo Alexander, comedian
Notes and references
edit- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ a b "A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT." Memphis Catholic Middle and High School. May 4, 1999. Retrieved on February 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Pignolet, Jennifer (January 23, 2018). "Memphis Jubilee Catholic Schools to close after 2018-19 school year". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ MCHS. "MCHS History". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
- ^ Dries, Bill (January 28, 2013). "Bishop Byrne Will Close, Merge With Memphis Catholic". Memphis Daily News. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ Dries, Bill (January 24, 2018). "Catholic Diocese Ending Jubilee Schools After 2018-2019 School Year". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Kebede, Laura Faith (July 30, 2018). "Six Memphis Catholic schools would convert to charters under revised application". Chalkbeat. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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External links
edit- Memphis Catholic Middle and High School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)