Sacred Heart High School (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
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Sacred Heart High School is a Roman Catholic parochial school
in the historic district of downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi
. It is located in the Northern Deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
. It is located on Pine Street in Historic Downtown Hattiesburg where it is surrounded by Victorian homes and other churches.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School was officially detached from the elementary school on June 8, 2010 when the Hattiesburg City Council voted to accept a bid of $2.5 million for the city-owned property formerly known as First Baptist Church located downtown on Pine Street. The acquisition has ultimately added 40 classrooms to the school. Since the acquisition of the new building, the student population has expanded from just over 500 to over 700 students (K-12).
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Sacred Heart Catholic School is one of the oldest existing schools in Hattiesburg. In October, 1900, Father Sylvester Greimel opened Sacred Heart Catholic School, the first Catholic school in the area, using the sacristy of the church and the rectory for classes. He was the first resident pastor at Sacred Heart Church. His sister, Miss Anne Greimel, was principal. Thirty-five students were enrolled.
The Sisters of Mercy arrived in September 1902. A convent and school had been built for them on Walnut Street, next to the church. In 1908, the first class of seniors graduated from the school.
The current Sacred Heart Church was built in 1927 and 1928. The current elementary building was built in 1951 and the convent which is now used for administrative offices and art room was built in 1959.
The Class of 1966 were the last to graduate from Sacred Heart when the high school closed due to low enrollment. Until 2004, Sacred Heart only offered classes through the 8th grade.
In 2004 Sacred Heart Catholic School was granted permission by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
to reopen its high school by adding the 9th and 10th grades. In 2005, the 11th grade was added and in 2006 the 12th grade was added. The Class of 2007 was the first class of seniors to graduated from Sacred Heart in 41 years. This small class of 9 students paved the way for may more to come through the high school.
The 2007-2008 school year saw many changes to the campus of Sacred Heart. A $4 million dollar expansion and renovation to the campus brought 15 new classrooms, new chemistry lab, high school library and computer lab, as well as a new cafeteria designed by Albert and Associates Architects. Finlo Construction build the cafeteria and renovated the elementary building.
Sacred Heart is the Largest School in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
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Coached by Mr. Paul Van Zandt along with local attorneys.
The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2008-2009 Mississippi State Champions.
The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2009-2010 Mississippi State Champions.
The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2010-2011 Mississippi State Champions.
Director: Dr. Jennifer Shank
Boys' Coach: Joe Falla - home field – San Antonio Field-- 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State 1A/2A/3A runners-up
Girls’ Coach: TBD – home field – San Antonio Field -- 2009-2010 1A/2A/3A District 6 Champions (8-0 record in district play)
Coach Nora Rempel and Coach Stacy Lennon
Coach Andrea Blissett
Fall of 2008- Cross-Country runner Lex Agnew took the 1A state championship Gold Medal.
Coach Ginger Upshaw
Coach Brian Kern
Boys’ Coach: Brian Kern
Girls’ Coach: Keisha Bonner
Boys’ Coach: Joe Gavin
Girls’ Coach: Betsy Reynolds
Coach Roger Browne
Sacred Heart was the 1A MHSAA State Tennis Champions for 2007-2008.
Sacred Heart was the 1A MHSAA State Tennis Champions for 2008-2009.
Sacred Heart was the 1A MHSAA State Tennis Champions for 2009-2010.
Coach Kerry Geroux.
Coach Larry Mixon
Coach- Keisha Bonner, first season – spring of 2009
Coach- Robbie Griffin
2011 Girls 4x400m relay - State Champions (Blythe Griffin, Lillian Rowell, Cathrine McLain, Sarah McLain)
2011 Boys 1-mile - State Champion (Lex Agnew)
Coach Suzette Wells
Yearbook – Grades 9-12
Student Council – Grades 7-12
Senior Beta Club – Grades 9-12
Campus Ministry – Grades 9-12
Newspaper – Grades 7-12
Literary Guild – Grades 7-12
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
in the historic district of downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County...
. It is located in the Northern Deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi encompasses 17 counties in south Mississippi. It was erected on March 1, 1977, when it was split from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson...
. It is located on Pine Street in Historic Downtown Hattiesburg where it is surrounded by Victorian homes and other churches.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School was officially detached from the elementary school on June 8, 2010 when the Hattiesburg City Council voted to accept a bid of $2.5 million for the city-owned property formerly known as First Baptist Church located downtown on Pine Street. The acquisition has ultimately added 40 classrooms to the school. Since the acquisition of the new building, the student population has expanded from just over 500 to over 700 students (K-12).
Background
Sacred Heart was founded in 1900 by the Sisters of MercySisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
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Sacred Heart Catholic School is one of the oldest existing schools in Hattiesburg. In October, 1900, Father Sylvester Greimel opened Sacred Heart Catholic School, the first Catholic school in the area, using the sacristy of the church and the rectory for classes. He was the first resident pastor at Sacred Heart Church. His sister, Miss Anne Greimel, was principal. Thirty-five students were enrolled.
The Sisters of Mercy arrived in September 1902. A convent and school had been built for them on Walnut Street, next to the church. In 1908, the first class of seniors graduated from the school.
The current Sacred Heart Church was built in 1927 and 1928. The current elementary building was built in 1951 and the convent which is now used for administrative offices and art room was built in 1959.
The Class of 1966 were the last to graduate from Sacred Heart when the high school closed due to low enrollment. Until 2004, Sacred Heart only offered classes through the 8th grade.
In 2004 Sacred Heart Catholic School was granted permission by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi encompasses 17 counties in south Mississippi. It was erected on March 1, 1977, when it was split from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson...
to reopen its high school by adding the 9th and 10th grades. In 2005, the 11th grade was added and in 2006 the 12th grade was added. The Class of 2007 was the first class of seniors to graduated from Sacred Heart in 41 years. This small class of 9 students paved the way for may more to come through the high school.
The 2007-2008 school year saw many changes to the campus of Sacred Heart. A $4 million dollar expansion and renovation to the campus brought 15 new classrooms, new chemistry lab, high school library and computer lab, as well as a new cafeteria designed by Albert and Associates Architects. Finlo Construction build the cafeteria and renovated the elementary building.
Sacred Heart is the Largest School in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi encompasses 17 counties in south Mississippi. It was erected on March 1, 1977, when it was split from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson...
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Sports and Extracurricular Activities
Sacred Heart Catholic High School participates under the guidelines of the Mississippi High School Activities AssociationMississippi High School Activities Association
The Mississippi High School Activities Association is the official sanctioning body of all public and some private junior high and high school academic and athletic competitions in the State of Mississippi. It is a non-profit organization and is headquartered in Clinton, Mississippi...
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Extracurricular Activities
- Speech and Debate – Grades 9-12 – coached by Mr. Paul Van Zandt
- Mock Trial – Grades 9-12
Coached by Mr. Paul Van Zandt along with local attorneys.
The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2008-2009 Mississippi State Champions.
The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2009-2010 Mississippi State Champions.
The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2010-2011 Mississippi State Champions.
- School Band- Grades 5-12
Director: Dr. Jennifer Shank
Sports
- Varsity Soccer – Grades 7-12 – in District 6
Boys' Coach: Joe Falla - home field – San Antonio Field-- 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State 1A/2A/3A runners-up
Girls’ Coach: TBD – home field – San Antonio Field -- 2009-2010 1A/2A/3A District 6 Champions (8-0 record in district play)
- Varsity Girls’ Volleyball – Girls – Grades 7-12.
Coach Nora Rempel and Coach Stacy Lennon
- Varsity Cross Country – Grades 7-12 – Practice – Tatum Park
Coach Andrea Blissett
Fall of 2008- Cross-Country runner Lex Agnew took the 1A state championship Gold Medal.
- Varsity Swimming – Grades 6-12 – Practice – Petal YMCA
Coach Ginger Upshaw
- Jr. High Football – Grades 6-8 Home field: San Antonio Field
Coach Brian Kern
- Jr. High Basketball (girls and boys) – in Little Black Creek League as Jr. High.
Boys’ Coach: Brian Kern
Girls’ Coach: Keisha Bonner
- Varsity Basketball – Grades 9-12 (girls and boys)
Boys’ Coach: Joe Gavin
Girls’ Coach: Betsy Reynolds
- Varsity Tennis – Grades 7-12 - home courts at Tatum Park
Coach Roger Browne
Sacred Heart was the 1A MHSAA State Tennis Champions for 2007-2008.
Sacred Heart was the 1A MHSAA State Tennis Champions for 2008-2009.
Sacred Heart was the 1A MHSAA State Tennis Champions for 2009-2010.
- Varsity Golf – Grades 7-12 – home course – Timberton Golf Course
Coach Kerry Geroux.
- Varsity and J. V. Baseball – Grades 7-12
Coach Larry Mixon
- J. V. Softball- Grades 7-12
Coach- Keisha Bonner, first season – spring of 2009
- Varsity Track- Grades 7-12
Coach- Robbie Griffin
2011 Girls 4x400m relay - State Champions (Blythe Griffin, Lillian Rowell, Cathrine McLain, Sarah McLain)
2011 Boys 1-mile - State Champion (Lex Agnew)
- Cheerleading- Varsity and Jr. High
Coach Suzette Wells
Clubs
National Honor Society – Grades 11 & 12Yearbook – Grades 9-12
Student Council – Grades 7-12
Senior Beta Club – Grades 9-12
Campus Ministry – Grades 9-12
Newspaper – Grades 7-12
Literary Guild – Grades 7-12