Cardinal Ritter High School
| Cardinal Ritter High School | |
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| Address | |
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3360 West 30th Street , , 46222 | |
| Coordinates | 39°48′36.5″N 86°12′55″W / 39.810139°N 86.21528°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Dare to be different. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1964 |
| School district | Archdiocese of Indianapolis |
| President | Greg Perkins |
| Dean | Ty Hunt |
| Principal | Jo Hoy |
| Chaplain | Fr. John Hollowell |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 620 (2011) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1[citation needed] |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, White, and Silver |
| Athletics | Indiana High School Athletic Association |
| Athletics conference | Indiana Crossroads Conference |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Athletic Director | Jim Martin |
| Website | http://www.cardinalritter.org |
Cardinal Ritter High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school on West 30th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis. It was founded in 1964 and serves the west side of Indianapolis.
History
Cardinal Ritter High School opened its doors in 1964. It was named after Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter, the seventh Bishop of Indianapolis and its first archbishop. Born in 1892 and ordained a priest in 1917, Cardinal Ritter became best known for his work in desegregation. In 1938, he ordered all of the Catholic schools in the diocese to integrate, sixteen years before Brown v. Board of Education. He was appointed the first Archbishop of Indianapolis in 1944, and two years later was appointed Archbishop of St. Louis.[2]
Community involvement
In 2008, service to the west side expanded to include the new "Rittertown" initiative. Through "Rittertown", Cardinal Ritter High School expanded its Service Learning Program beyond the campus boundaries and into the community surrounding the school.[3] The entire Cardinal Ritter High School family came together with the Mayor of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Colts, and the City of Indianapolis' Peace in the Streets - Stop the Violence campaign. The idea of "Rittertown" is to make this community a better place for its residents to live and to elevate the legacy of Cardinal Joseph Ritter to its proper place. The students help to make this a reality with service projects in the community, including beautification projects in area parks, visits with the elderly at local nursing homes, and English as a Second Language classes for adults in the area. "Rittertown" helps to continue to elevate the legacy of Cardinal Joseph Ritter in the city of Indianapolis.[3]
In 2010; the Cardinal Ritter team won Brain Game; the next year they were runner-up.
Statistics
The following is an "at-a-glance" statistical overview of the high school:[when?][4]
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Marching Raiders
The High School Marching Raiders competes every year at the State Fair Band Day for the Indiana State Fair, along with playing shows at all home football games at Marian University.
Athletic championships
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- 1977 Football (1A)
- 2003 Football (1A)
- 2008 Football (1A)
Notable alumni
- Devin Moore ('04) professional football player
