Memphis Catholic Middle and High School

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]

Memphis Catholic Middle and High School
Address
61 North McLean Boulevard

Memphis
,
(Shelby County)
,
Tennessee
38104

United States
Coordinates35°8′22″N 90°0′0″W
Information
TypePrivate, College Preparatory
MottoEx Umbris In Veritatem
("Out of Darkness into Truth")
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1922
Closed2019
OversightDiocese of Memphis
School code431385
PrincipalDebra Robinson
Faculty28
Grades7–12
GenderCoeducational
Age range12yrs to 18yrs old
Enrollment270 (2016)
Classrooms28
Color(s)Blue and White   
Athleticsbasketball,soccer girls,volleyball,softball
Sportsbasketball, soccer, softball, baseball, cheer, track
MascotChargers
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
YearbookThe Charger
Vice PrincipalDebra Eric Harper
Director of Work StudyTheodore ( Deacon )Schreck
CounselorRosie Jupson
Athletic DirectorCoach Wood
ChaplainMonsignor Thomas Kirk
Websitewww.memphiscatholic.org

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

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

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. .

Notes and references
  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. "A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT." Memphis Catholic Middle and High School. May 4, 1999. Retrieved on February 16, 2019.
  3. Pignolet, Jennifer (2018-01-23). "Memphis Jubilee Catholic Schools to close after 2018-19 school year". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  4. MCHS. "MCHS History". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  5. 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.
  6. Dries, Bill (2018-01-24). "Catholic Diocese Ending Jubilee Schools After 2018-2019 School Year". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  7. Kebede, Laura Faith (2018-07-30). "Six Memphis Catholic schools would convert to charters under revised application". Chalkbeat. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
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