Regis Jesuit High School

Regis Jesuit High School is a private, Catholic, college preparatory high school administered by the Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus in Aurora, Colorado. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1877. The high school shares much of its history with Regis University in neighboring Denver, Colorado. The school is a member of the Jesuit Secondary Education Association[4]The school is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver.

Regis Jesuit High School
Location
6300/6400 South Lewiston Way Aurora , Colorado 80016 United States
Coordinates	39°36′0″N 104°47′58″W
Information
School type	Private Catholic Coed college preparatory high school
Motto	Latin: Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam English: For the Greater Glory of God
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Established	1877
President	David Card[1]
Chairman	Lawrence Finch ’74
Principal	Jimmy Tricco
Faculty	126.1 (on a FTE basis)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,654 [2] (2015-2016)
Student to teacher ratio	13.1[2]
Color(s)	Red  and  White
Athletics conference	CHSAA, AAAAA, Continental
Nickname	Preppy
Accreditation	AdvancED[3]
Affiliation	JSEA
Website	www.regisjesuit.com

History

The school was founded by Italian Jesuits in 1877 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Another school was opened in Morrison, Colorado, seven years later.[5] In 1888, the two schools were merged and renamed for St. John Francis Regis to become Regis College, located on 52nd and Lowell Streets in Denver, Colorado. In 1921, the school was formally split into Regis High School and Regis College (now Regis University). The high school and University co-existed on the campus in Denver and shared facilities until a separate building was built on campus for the high school in 1984. In 1989, a parcel of land near Parker and Arapahoe Roads in Aurora was donated to the school. That area is now called the Campbell Campus, and it houses both the Girls and Boys Divisions. In 2016 Regis appointed David Card as president, the first layperson to hold that position.[6][7]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,654 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:[2]

• Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
• Asian/Pacific islanders - 5.3
• Black - 3.9%
• Hispanic - 8.4%
• White - 81.9%
• Multiracial - 0.3%

Athletics

As of 2018, Regis Jesuit had won 67 State Championships, with 54 for boys since 1988. The girls by their 13th year of existence had won 12 championships (including Spirit in 2010). This places Regis 6th in the state in number of State Championships.[8] In 2013 Sports Illustrated selected Regis as having the best high school athletics program in Colorado.[9]

Season	Sport	Number of Championships	Year
Fall	Cross Country, Boys	1	2009[8]
	Spirit	1	2010
	Golf, Boys	8	2017, 2016,[8] 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
	Field Hockey, Girls	1	2018
	Tennis, Boys	4	2018, 2010,[8] 2000, 1991
	Soccer, Boys	4	1996,[8] 1995, 1992, 1991
Winter	Basketball, Boys	3	2011,[8] 2010, 2009[10]
	Basketball, Girls	3	2014,[11] 2013, 2009[8]
	Hockey	6	2019,[12] 2018,[13] 2016,[14] 2012, 2009,[15] 2008[8]
	Swimming, Girls	4	2014,[8] 2013,[16] 2011[17]
Spring	Golf, Girls	4	2015,[8] 2014, 2012, 2010
	Baseball	2	2011,2019[8] 1988[18]
	Lacrosse, Boys	4	2018, 2016, 2014, 2011[19] [20]
	Swimming, Boys	22	2018, 2014,[8] 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006,[21] 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992
Total		67

Notable alumni

• Fr. David Nix (Class of 1996), Catholic Priest in the Archdiocese of Denver, Blogger [22]
• C. Michael Callihan (Class of 1965), 42nd Lt. Governor of Colorado. Previously Gunnison County Assessor, Colorado State Representative, Colorado State Senator, Recipient of National Guard Association Charles Dick Medal of Merit.
• Missy Franklin (Class of 2013), Olympic gold medal swimmer and world record holder.[23][24][25]
• Josh Perkins, college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.[26]
• Roger Espinoza (Class of 2005), Honduras national football team.[25]
• John Matthews (Class of 2005), wide receiver, American professional football[25]
• Jack Swigert, test pilot for NASA and astronaut with the Apollo 13 crew; elected to Congress for Colorado's 6th district, but died before being sworn in.[25]
• Chris Hardwick, television host and comedian; previously the host of Singled Out and current host of The Nerdist Podcast, @midnight, The Talking Dead and The Wall on NBC.[25]
• Zach Fenoglio (Class of 2007), hooker for the Glendale Raptors and USA Eagles and a starter in the 2015 Rugby World Cup; was also a chemistry teacher at Regis Jesuit High School.
• Brian Mullan (Class of 1996), professional soccer player, one of four players to have won five or more MLS Cup titles.[25]
• Neil Hopkins (Class of 1995), American television and film actor[25]
• John Carroll Lynch (Class of 1981), actor on The Drew Carey Show and more.
• J.V. Cunningham, American poet[27]
• Ty Blach, Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
• David Peterson, first round pick in the 2017 MLB Draft by the New York Mets[28]
• Bill Garnett, former NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers.
• Joe Mailander (class of 2004) and Justin Lansing (class of 2003), The Okee Dokee Brothers, are Grammy Award winning musicians and multiple Grammy Award nominees.

See also

• Regis University

References

1. http://jesuits.org/news-detail?TN=NEWS-20160210024543_a
2. https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=A9101574
3. AdvancED. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
4. Member schools of the JSEA
5. bulletinsandcatalogs/9/ "1886 Catalogue of the College of the Sacred Heart" Check |url= value (help).
6. "From the President's Office at Regis Jesuit l Aurora, CO l Private Catholic High School - Regis Jesuit High School". www.regisjesuit.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
7. "David Card and his goals for Regis Jesuit High School - Denver Catholic". Denver Catholic. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
8. "Colorado high school sports championship history by school". CHSAANow.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
9. "Top athletics program in each state and the District of Columbia". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
10. MaxPrep Records. 1 January 2017.
11. "The Regis Jesuit Raiders take on the Fossil Ridge Sabercats in the Colorado 5A High School State Basketball Championships". Getty Images. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
12. "Regis Jesuit repeats as hockey champion to win sixth state title".
13. "Regis Jesuit hockey wins fifth state title with decisive victory over Valor Christian 2016".
14. 2016 Hockey. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
15. "(AC) DENVER ,CO--FEBRUARY 28th 2009--Starting goalie for Regis Jesuit High School, John Schubert, hoists the championship trophy after defeating Lewis-Palmer High School in the State Ice Hockey Championship game at the World Arena in Colorado Springs Satu". Getty Images. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
16. "Missy Franklin, left, and Regis Jesuit High School swimmers show emotion after the winning of 5A state Championship on February 9, 2013 at Edora Pool Ice Center in Fort Collins, Colorado". Getty Images. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
17. "WebCite query result". www.webcitation.org. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
18. Baseball by years, Retrieved 23 March 2017.
19. 2011 Lacrosse championship. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
20. Lacrosse. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
21. "Regis Jesuit High School Stock Photos and Pictures | Getty Images". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
22. url =https://padreperegrino.org/about-padre/
23. "Missy Franklin, 16, turns heads in the pool with success at Charlotte Ultraswim". The Washington Post. 2011-05-15. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
24. Swimming with Faith: The Missy Franklin Story. Grand Rapids: Zonderkidz. 2016. ISBN 9780310748540.
25. "Famous Regis Jesuit High School Alumni". Ranker. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
26. "Josh Perkins' High School Basketball Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
27. "AMERICA'S BEST FORGOTTEN POET". Weekly Standard. 1998-02-16. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
28. "Baseball: Regis Jesuit lefty Peterson picked for 2013 Under Armour All-American Game - Aurora Sentinel". Aurora Sentinel. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2018-01-01.

External links

• RegisJesuit.com
• Jesuit Secondary Education Association