St. Aloysius High School (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
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St. Aloysius High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Vicksburg, Mississippi
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson
.
. The Sisters of Mercy
now lead the school.
Flashes Fight Song
We're going to fight for our Alma Mater
For Aloysius, purple and gold,
We're going to shout 'til the skies resound it;
We're going to back up our warriors bold.
The Purple Flashes are our heroes;
They are the men who never say die.
So while the whole gang is here
Let's stand up and cheer
For Aloysius High!
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the only city in Warren County. It is located northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and due west of Jackson, the state capital. In 1900, 14,834 people lived in Vicksburg; in 1910, 20,814; in 1920,...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson is a diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Mobile, in the southern United States of America. Its ecclesiastical jurisdiction includes the northern and central parts of the state of Mississippi, an area of . It is the largest diocese, by area, in the United...
.
Background
St. Aloysius was founded in 1878 by the Brothers of the Sacred HeartBrothers of the Sacred Heart
The Brothers of the Sacred Heart are a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1821 by the Reverend André Coindre . Its Constitutions were modeled upon those of the Jesuits, while its Rule of Life was based upon the Rule of Saint Augustine. Its members bind themselves for life by simple vows of...
. The Sisters of Mercy
Sisters 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....
now lead the school.
Flashes Fight Song
We're going to fight for our Alma Mater
For Aloysius, purple and gold,
We're going to shout 'til the skies resound it;
We're going to back up our warriors bold.
The Purple Flashes are our heroes;
They are the men who never say die.
So while the whole gang is here
Let's stand up and cheer
For Aloysius High!