St. Patrick Catholic High School (Biloxi, Mississippi)

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St. Patrick Catholic High School (Biloxi, Mississippi)
18300 St. Patrick Road

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39532

United States
Coordinates 30°33′10″N89°1′19″W / 30.55278°N 89.02194°W / 30.55278; -89.02194
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Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Patrick
Established2007
School districtDiocese of Biloxi
SuperintendentDr. Rhonda Clark
DeanOrin Eleuterius (2023-Present)
PrincipalBobby Trosclair (2007-2012)

Renee McDaniel (2012-2016) Dr. Matt Buckley (2016-2023)

Trey Bailey (2023-Present)

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Grades 712
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment540 (2020)
Color(s) Navy blue, Green, and Gold    
Athletics conferenceMHSAA 3A
Team nameFighting Irish
Rival Sacred Heart High School (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
TuitionApproximately $7,500
Affiliation National Catholic Educational Association [2]
Website www.stpatrickhighschool.net

St. Patrick Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Biloxi, Mississippi. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. The school began as a merger between Mercy Cross High School in Biloxi and St. John High School in Gulfport which were both heavily affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Background

St. Patrick Catholic High School opened August 13, 2007. The first Catholic high school in Biloxi was Sacred Heart Academy which opened in 1875 as a co-educational school. In 1942 it was decided to open a separate school for boys. This school was named Notre Dame High School. In 1980 it was decided to bring the students back together into one school. This school was named Mercy Cross after the Mercy nuns who opened Sacred Heart High School and the Holy Cross brothers who opened Notre Dame High School.

The first Catholic high school in Gulfport was St. Francis de Sales High School which opened in 1901 and was later renamed St. John High School.

In 2007 the schools in Biloxi and Gulfport came together when Mercy Cross High School in Biloxi and St. John High School in Gulfport combined into St. Patrick Catholic High School. [3]

Recognition

Athletics and Activities

St. Patrick is a member of the Mississippi High School Activities Association and competes at the 2A level. [7] The school's consistently strong athletic program has won 41 state championships since its founding in 2007. [8] Currently the school provides students with opportunities to participate in: [8]

Controversy

The response provided by the Superintendent contradicts what the school principal said, with the Superintendent saying the team simply calls its dugout "The Zoo," while in contrast, the principal stated that the team was hosting a themed event, and different members were wearing different masks. "Buckley said the team chose the theme "The Zoo" and was emulating other SEC college teams that wear masks and props during games." Dr. Buckley also argues that the allegations of racist remarks were untrue, as they were not reported to the opposing team's coach. The remarks were reported to news agencies. [18]

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