Rice Memorial High School
| Rice Memorial High School | |
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| 99 Proctor Avenue South Burlington, Vermont, 05403  United States |
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| Coordinates | 44°27′10″N 73°12′1″W / 44.45278°N 73.20028°WCoordinates: 44°27′10″N 73°12′1″W / 44.45278°N 73.20028°W |
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| Type | Parochial, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1917 |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Principal | Rev. Bernard W. Bourgeois |
| Faculty | 41[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 465[1] (2008-2009) |
| Average class size | 20[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics | 17 Interscholastic Sports |
| Mascot | Green Knights |
| Accreditation(s) | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[2] |
| Average SAT scores | 1599[3] |
| Newspaper | 'Knightly News' |
| Associate Principal | Brian Ricca |
| Dean of Students | Lloyd Hulburd |
| Director of Admissions | Kimberly Hill |
| Athletic Director | Lloyd Hulburd |
| Chief Financial Officer | David Boucher |
| Website | http://rmhsvt.org/ |
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.[4]
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[edit] History
It was opened on February 1, 1959 by Bishop Joyce. Previous to this the school was known as Cathedral High School, which had been founded in 1917, and was located in Burlington, 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.[5]
The school equally recognizes the graduates of both schools, Cathedral/Rice, as a "joint" alumni.[6]
In 2009, probable arson caused damage to the gymnasium.[7]
[edit] Academic
The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[8]
[edit] Students
The student body has approximately 400 students, approximately 2/3 of whom are Catholic. 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.[citation needed] The average SAT score is 1599.[citation needed] 92% of students are accepted into four-year colleges.[citation needed]
[edit] Faculty
The average faculty member has 17 years experience, and 68% of the faculty have advanced degrees.
[edit] Principals
- Msgr. Wendell Searles [6]
- Rev. Roland Rivard 1975-1982[9]
- 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[6]
- Fr. Bernie Bourgeois 2006- [6]
[edit] Athletics
About 80% of the students participate in interscholastic athletics.[3] There are 32 athletic teams that compete in 17 different sports.
The school's prime rival is cross-town Burlington High School.[10]
Rice Memorial's mascot is the Green Knight; it replaced the "Little Indian."
The school's colors are Forest Green and White.
[edit] Recognition
State Championships:
- Division I Boys' Ice Hockey (1994, 1995)
- Division I Girls' Soccer (1999)[11]
- Division I Boys' Baseball 1964,[12]
- Division I Boy's Basketball (1968, 1970, 1971, 1980, 1985, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2011)
- Division I Girls' Basketball (1980, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2011)[13]
- Division I Boys' Tennis (1984, 1987)[14]
- Division I Girls' Tennis (1985, 1988, 2008)[14]
- Division II Boys' Soccer (1994, 2001)[11]
- Division II Girls' Track & Field (1994)
- Division II Girls' Soccer (1989, 1997)[11]
- Division II Boys' Track (2003)
- Division II Football (1983, 1988, 1989, 2010)[15]
- Division III Football (2004)[15]
- 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[16] They have played Burlington High School in the past three Vermont State Division I championship's, winning in 2007 and 2009.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Keith Cieplicki (1981), one of Sports Illustrated 's Top 50 Greatest Athletes in Vermont state history[17]
- James P. Leddy (1960) Vermont state senator, Chittenden 1998-2006
- Peter Welch (1965) - Representative. U.S. Congress 2006-
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b Rice Memorial High School - History
- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools – Vermont Schools". http://cis.neasc.org/cis_directory_of_schools#Vermont. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ a b c Rice Memorial High School - Just the Facts
- ^ http://rmhsvt.org/admission/tuition-and-fees
- ^ Buscher, Sara (September 26, 2008). Rice alumni will hold walk to celebrate 50th anniversary. Burlington Free Press.
- ^ a b c d http://ricehs.org/riceweb/RicePDF/Alumni%20Newsletter/Spring_2006_vol7_no4.pdf
- ^ Burlington Free Press retrieved August 8, 2009[dead link]
- ^ New England Association of Schools and Colleges retrieved June 22, 2008
- ^ [http://www.smcvt.edu/sharedmedia/Documents/magazine/2005/summer_fall/6_classnotes.pdf[
- ^ Journal Of The Vermont Senate
- ^ a b c Vermont Principals Association accessed January 5, 2008 Archived November 5, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Vermont Principals Association accessed January 5, 2008[dead link]
- ^ VBCA Info accessed January 5, 2008
- ^ a b Vermont Principals Association accessed January 5, 2008[dead link]
- ^ a b Principal's Association accessed 11 December 2010}}
- ^ Donoghue, Mike (January 13, 2009). BHS:Seahorses rally for win over Rice. Burlington Free Press.
- ^ Sports Illustated 's 50 Greatest Vermont Sports Figures. Accessed August 11, 2008.
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