Reitz Memorial High School

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Reitz Memorial High School
Memorial
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Address
Reitz Memorial High School
1500 East Lincoln Avenue

Evansville
,
Indiana
47714

United States
Coordinates 37°58′14″N87°32′12″W / 37.97056°N 87.53667°W / 37.97056; -87.53667
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Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Joseph
Established1925
FounderFrancis Joseph Reitz
Oversight Diocese of Evansville
PresidentChristian Mocek
PrincipalAaron Schmitt
ChaplainZach Etienne
Grades9 – 12
Enrollment664 [1]  (2019-20)
Color(s)  Royal Blue
  White
Athletics conference Southern Indiana Athletic Conference
Nickname Tigers
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
NewspaperThe View
YearbookThe Review
Tuition$4,200–$6,600
Website www.reitzmemorial.org

Reitz Memorial High School or simply Memorial High School (MHS) is an inter-parochial Catholic high school on the east side of Evansville, Indiana. It sits on land bought with money donated by Francis Joseph Reitz in 1922 in memory of his parents, John Augustus and Gertrude Reitz. The school officially opened its doors on January 5, 1925. It is part of the Diocese of Evansville.

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History

In 1922 Francis Joseph Reitz pledged one million dollars for the school to be built, for which he was presented with the insignia of Knight and Knight Commander of the Order of Pius IX. The original, main building was built three stories high of Ohio gray brick and elaborate trimmings of Indiana limestone with a Tudor-Gothic design. On New Year’s Day, 1925, Reitz Memorial High School, with its 18 classrooms, auditorium that was used as a gymnasium as well as a cafeteria, library, candy store, parlor, and a large recreation room, it was dedicated by Bishop Chartrand of Indianapolis. Classes began on January 5, 1925 with the Brothers of The Holy Cross from Notre Dame University teaching the boys and the Sisters of Providence teaching the girls, each on separate floors. [3]

In 1969, a new addition was completed. The new wing extending along Bennighof Avenue came with expanded first and second floors, a new gym, band room, and library. The new gym could hold up to 2,000 people.

In 1998, a new addition, costing roughly $5 million was added to the western part of the building. The new wing, also known as "the west wing", added eight more classrooms, two art studios, two science labs, a wrestling room, a second, smaller auxiliary gymnasium, and a new media center. The final renovations increased the student capacity to 900 students. [3]

Athletics

To distinguish between two schools named for members of the same family, the IHSAA uses the name Evansville Memorial instead of Evansville Reitz Memorial, and refers to the older EVSC run FJ Reitz High School as Evansville Reitz. Both schools compete in the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference. Their school colors are white and blue. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered: [4]

RMHS also competes in the National Archery in the Schools Program, placing 4th, 2nd, 2nd, and 2nd in the 2016-2019 Indiana NASP State Tournaments, as well as placing 1st in the 2018 Centershot Ministries World Tournament. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for REITZ MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL".
  2. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement" . Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  3. 1 2 "Reitz Memorial High School About MHS: History of Reitz Memorial High School". Reitz Memorial High School. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  4. ↑ "IHSAA 2014-2015 School directory" (pdf). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 51. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). ihsaa.org. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "NASP® Tournaments". nasptournaments.org. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  7. ↑ Jimmy Fraser, "Memorial Slight Choice to Regain City Football Championship," Evansville Courier and Press, Sept. 5, 1948, p. 18.
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