Scecina Memorial High School Explained

Scecina Memorial High School
Streetaddress:	5000 Nowland Avenue
Zipcode:	46201
Country:	USA
Coordinates:	39.7867°N -86.0853°W
President:	Joe Therber
Principal:	Peg Dispenzieri
Accreditation:	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools^[1]
Nickname:	Crusaders
Publication:	The Red and Gold Show (Youtube)
Established:	September 21, 1953
Enrollment:	430
Enrollment As Of:	2014-2015

Scecina Memorial High School is a Roman Catholic co-educational high school located on the East Side of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is named in honor of Fr. Thomas Scecina, a priest from Indianapolis who was killed in action during the Second World War.

Athletics

The Scecina Memorial Crusaders are members of the Indiana Crossroads Conference. The school colors are cardinal red and gold. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:^[2]

• Baseball (boys')
• Basketball (girls' and boys')
• Cross country (girls' and boys')
• Football (boys)
  • State champions - 1990, 1991^[3]
• Golf (girls' and boys')
• Gymnastics (girls')
• Soccer (girls' and boys')
• Softball (girls')
  • State champions - 2007, 2013, 2017^[3]
• Swimming (girls' and boys')
• Tennis (girls'and boys')
• Track (girls' and boys')
• Volleyball (girls)
• Wrestling (boys')

Notable alumni

• Michael Troy - swimming, 1960 Summer Olympics

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana
• Catholic secondary schools in Indiana

Notes and References

1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2009-06-23 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . April 29, 2009 .
2. Web site: 2016-2017 School Directory. ihsaa.org. IHSAA. 72. 9 August 2017.
3. Web site: IHSAA State Championships by School. IHSAA. www.ihsaa.org. 9 August 2017.