Vicksburg Catholic School Explained

Vicksburg Catholic School
Streetaddress:	1900 Grove Street
Zipcode:	39183
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	32.35°N -90.8675°W
Affiliation:	National Catholic Educational Association^[1]
Superintendent:	Cathy Cook
Principal:	Dawn Meeks
Accreditation:	Cognia^[2]
Nickname:	Flashes
Established:	1879

Vicksburg Catholic School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Vicksburg, Mississippi. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson.

It includes the following campuses:

• St. Aloysius High School (middle and high school)
• St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
• Sisters of Mercy Early Learning Center

History

St. Francis Xavier Academy was established in 1860 by the Sisters of Mercy. St. Aloysius was founded in 1879 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. In 1906 St. Mary's School was established by Sisters of the Divine Word. Several school consolidations occurred. In 1989 the Catholic schools in Vicksburg administratively merged into a single institution, Vicksburg Catholic School, in 1989.^[3]

Notable alumni

• Katherine Bailess, actress
• DeMichael Harris, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts
• Eddie Ray - National Football League (NFL) running back^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NCEA School Locator. 2015-09-24. NCEA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925110407/http://www.ncea.org/data-information/school-diocesan-locator. 2015-09-25.
2. Web site: AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions. October 16, 2020. AdvancED.
3. Web site: School History & Profile. Vicksburg Catholic School. 2021-05-14.
4. Web site: Eddie Ray Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . October 16, 2020 . en.