Memphis Catholic Middle and High School explained

Memphis Catholic Middle and High School
Streetaddress:61 North McLean Boulevard
City:Memphis
State:Tennessee
County:(Shelby County)
Zipcode:38104
Country:USA
Coordinates:35.1394°N -90°W
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Religion:Roman Catholic
Oversight:Diocese of Memphis
School Code:431385
Gender:Coeducational
Type:Private, College Preparatory
Grades:712
Age Range:12–18
Classrooms:28
Athletics:basketball,soccer girls,volleyball,softball
Motto:Ex Umbris In Veritatem
Motto Translation:"Out of Darkness into Truth"
Accreditation:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Mascot:Chargers
Sports:Basketball, soccer, softball, baseball, cheer, track
Yearbook:The Charger
Established:1922
Closed:2019
Enrollment:270
Enrollment As Of:2016

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]

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

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 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

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.[8]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . June 23, 2009 . SACS-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . April 29, 2009 .
  2. "A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT." Memphis Catholic Middle and High School. May 4, 1999. Retrieved on February 16, 2019.
  3. News: Pignolet, Jennifer. Memphis Jubilee Catholic Schools to close after 2018-19 school year . Commercial Appeal. January 23, 2018. February 16, 2019.
  4. Web site: MCHS History. May 11, 2007. MCHS. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041537/http://www.memphiscatholic.org/about/history.htm. September 27, 2007.
  5. Web site: Dries, Bill. Bishop Byrne Will Close, Merge With Memphis Catholic . Memphis Daily News. January 28, 2013. 128. 8 . November 26, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002029/http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2013/jan/28/bishop-byrne-will-close-merge-with-memphis-catholic/ . December 3, 2013 .
  6. Web site: Dries, Bill. Catholic Diocese Ending Jubilee Schools After 2018-2019 School Year. . January 24, 2018 . February 16, 2019.
  7. Web site: Kebede, Laura Faith. Six Memphis Catholic schools would convert to charters under revised application. . July 30, 2018 . February 16, 2019.
  8. http://www.tsaasports.com/sports/schedules/?sport=football&schoolid=326