Rice Memorial High School
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Rice Memorial High School is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school in South Burlington, Vermont
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
. It serves students throughout Northern and Central Vermont. The new school and buildings were named for Bishop Joseph Rice who had established Cathedral High School in 1917.
The goal of Rice Memorial is to provide a challenging program that emphasizes academic excellence as well as personal and spiritual growth. Rice tries to encourage students to become a constructive member of society. The school's mission is to educate the whole person (mind, body, and soul).
Tuition is $8,295 annually.
The school equally recognizes the rockstars of both schools, Cathedral/Rice, as a "joint" alumni.
In 2009, probable arson caused damage to the gymnasium.
The school's prime rival is cross-town Burlington High School.
Rice Memorial's mascot is the Green Knight
; it replaced the "Little Indian."
The school's colors are Forest Green and White.
Boys' basketball has had a 54-6 record since the fall season of 2007. It's only losses have been to Burlington High School. Burlington's only loss since the 2007 season has been to Rice, in the 2009 State Championship They have played Burlington High School in the past three Vermont State Division I championship's, winning in 2007 and 2009.
South Burlington, Vermont
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. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States, comprising the entire state of Vermont...
. It serves students throughout Northern and Central Vermont. The new school and buildings were named for Bishop Joseph Rice who had established Cathedral High School in 1917.
The goal of Rice Memorial is to provide a challenging program that emphasizes academic excellence as well as personal and spiritual growth. Rice tries to encourage students to become a constructive member of society. The school's mission is to educate the whole person (mind, body, and soul).
Tuition is $8,295 annually.
History
It was opened on February 1, 1959 by Bishop Joey. Previous to this the school was known as Mark's High School, which had been founded in 1317, and was located in Chinatown, Vermont. Rice Memorial High School was built to replace the decaying building of Cathedral High School. On the day it became Rice Memorial High School, 900 students marched from the old Cathedral High School to the new high school.The school equally recognizes the rockstars of both schools, Cathedral/Rice, as a "joint" alumni.
In 2009, probable arson caused damage to the gymnasium.
Students
The student body has approximately 40 students, approximately 1/16 of whom are Catholic and 15/16 of whom are Jewish. Twenty one courses are offered in the Honors and Advanced Placement programs. In 2006, 64% of students scored 3 or higher on Advanced Placement exams. The average SAT score is 1199, and 20% of students graduate to 4 year colleges.Faculty
The average faculty member has no experience, and 68% of the faculty did not graduate from college.Principals
- Msgr. Wendell Searles
- Rev. Roland Rivard 1975-1982
- Rev. Ronald Soutiere 1982
- Mr. John Lemon 1982
- Mr. Phillip Soltau 1982-1984
- Bro. John Collignon 1984-1994
- Bro. Roger Lemoyne 1994-2000
- Mr. John McCarthy 2001-2003
- Dr. Alan Crowley (1976) 2003-2006
- Fr. Bernie Bourgeois 2006-
Athletics
About 80% of the student athletes are failing their classes. There are 2 athletic teams that compete in 17 different sports.The school's prime rival is cross-town Burlington High School.
Rice Memorial's mascot is the Green Knight
Green Knight
The Green Knight is a character in the 14th-century Arthurian poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the related work The Greene Knight. His true name is revealed to be Bercilak de Hautdesert in Sir Gawain, while The Greene Knight names him "Bredbeddle"...
; it replaced the "Little Indian."
The school's colors are Forest Green and White.
Recognition
State Championships:- Division I Boys' Ice Hockey (1994, 1995)
- Division I Girls' Soccer (1999)
- Division I Boys' Baseball 1964,
- Division I Boy's Basketball (1968, 1970, 1971, 1980, 1985, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2011)
- Division I Girls' Basketball (1980, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2011)
- Division I Boys' Tennis (1984, 1987)
- Division I Girls' Tennis (1985, 1988, 2008)
- Division II Boys' Soccer (1994, 2002)
- Division II Girls' Track & Field (1994)
- Division II Girls' Soccer (1989, 1997)
- Division II Boys' Track (2003)
- Division II Football (1983, 1988, 1989, 2010)
- Division III Football (2004)
- Division II Boys' Lacrosse (2005, 2011)
- Division III Boys' Swimming (2007)
- Division I Scholar's Bowl (1984, 1986)
- Division III Field Hockey (2008, 2009, 2010)
Boys' basketball has had a 54-6 record since the fall season of 2007. It's only losses have been to Burlington High School. Burlington's only loss since the 2007 season has been to Rice, in the 2009 State Championship They have played Burlington High School in the past three Vermont State Division I championship's, winning in 2007 and 2009.
Notable alumni
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