Resurrection High School (Mississippi)

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Resurrection High School
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Resurrection High School (Mississippi)
520 Watts Avenue

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39567

United States
Coordinates 30°21′57″N88°33′37″W / 30.36583°N 88.56028°W / 30.36583; -88.56028
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Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1882
Grades 912
Color(s) Blue and Gold   
Team nameEagles
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Affiliation National Catholic Educational Association [2]
Website http://www.rcseagles.com

Resurrection High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Pascagoula, Mississippi. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi.

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History

The school was founded as the Academy of the Guardian Angels on October 6, 1882, by five Sisters of Perpetual Adoration with an initial enrolment of 47 students. By 1888, the Catholic population of Pascagoula had grown to 1,000 people. The first commencement exercises were held in 1889, wherein three students graduated.

In 1932, the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration officially changed the name of their religious order to the Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament.

In 1937, Our Lady of Victories (as the school was now called) received certification by the State of Mississippi. A new school building was erected in 1947. The gymnasium was added in 1956. In 1959, a new grammar school was erected. In 1964, Sacred Heart Elementary School was dedicated and opened.

In 1967, the high school became inter‑parochial with all area parishes assuming responsibility for its direction. In 1974, due to declining numbers, the Most Holy Sacrament Sisters relinquished leadership of the school. The Sisters formally withdrew in 1988, the same year that Bishop Howze announced the merger of OLV Central High School, OLV Elementary, and Sacred Heart Elementary School into one school system, Resurrection Catholic School. [3]

Extracurricular activities

The Resurrection Catholic sports team mascot is the Eagle. RCHS has several sports teams, including Football, Track and Field, Cross Country, Fast and Slow pitch Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Cheerleading, and Baseball.

Clubs and activities at RCHS include:

Ranking

It has been ranked 21st out of 102 private schools in terms of diversity. Additionally, it has been ranked 8th out of 9 schools in the category of best Catholic high schools in Mississippi. [5]

Notes and references

  1. AdvancED. "AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions" . Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  2. NCEA. "NCEA School Locator". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  3. "RCS History". Resurrection Catholic School. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  4. "Resurrection Catholic School - Pascagoula, Mississippi". Resurrection Catholic School. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  5. "Explore Resurrection Catholic School - High School Campus". Niche. Retrieved 2023-08-14.

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