Rice Memorial High School is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary and college preparatory school in South Burlington, Vermont. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington. The student body is mostly drawn from Northern and Central Vermont but includes other students including international students. The school and buildings were named for Bishop Joseph Rice who had established Cathedral High School in 1917.
| Rice Memorial High School | |
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99 Proctor Avenue , 05403 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°27′10″N 73°12′1″W / 44.45278°N 73.20028°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Parochial, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1917 |
| Principal | Andy Nagy |
| Faculty | 41[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | Approximately 400 (2017-2018) |
| Average class size | 20[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics | 17 Interscholastic Sports |
| Mascot | Green Knights |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | The Knights Banner |
| Website | http://rmhsvt.org |
History edit
Rice Memorial High School was opened on February 1, 1959 by Bishop Robert 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.[4] The school equally recognizes the graduates of both schools, Cathedral/Rice, as a "joint" alumni.[5]
Boys' basketball had a 54-6 record from the fall season of 2007 through January 2009. Its only losses were to Burlington High School. Burlington's only loss since the 2007 season had been to Rice, in the 2009 State Championship[6] They played Burlington High School in consecutive seasons, 2007–09, for the Vermont State Division I championship's, winning in 2007-09. From 2007-14, the boys' basketball team played in 7 out of 8 finals, winning 5 state titles.[7]
In 2009, a fire caused damage to the gymnasium.[citation needed]
Academic edit
The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[8]
Students edit
The student body has approximately 400 students, approximately 2/3 of whom are Catholic. 21 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 1799.[citation needed] 96% of students are accepted into four-year colleges.[citation needed]
Faculty edit
The average faculty member has 17 years experience, and 68% of the faculty have advanced degrees.
Tuition edit
Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $12,900.[9]
Principals edit
- Msgr. Raymond Adams first Principal, 1959-1964
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- Msgr. Wendell Searles 1966-1975
- 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 1994-1998
- Mr. John McCarthy 1998-2003
- Dr. Alan Crowley (1976) 2003-2006[5]
- Msgr. Bernie Bourgeois 2006-2016[5]
- Sister Laura Della Santa 2016-2017
- Lisa Lorenz 2017–2022
- Dr. Andrew Keough, Interim, 2022-2023
- Mr. Andrew Nagy 2023-present
Athletics edit
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.
In 2022, both the girls basketball and boys basketball won the division 1 state championship.
Rice Memorial boys basketball has won 18 Vermont state championships, with their most recent championship being in 2022 where they won without any seniors on their roster.
Recognition edit
State Championships:
- Division II Boys' Golf (2014)[citation needed]
- Division I Boys' Ice Hockey (1994, 1995)[citation needed]
- Division I Girls' Soccer (1999)[11]
- Division I Boys' Baseball (1964, 2014, 2015)[citation needed]
- Division I Boys' Basketball (1968, 1970, 1971, 1980, 1985, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2022)[citation needed]
- Division I Girls' Basketball (1980, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2011, 2012)[12]
- Division I Boys' Tennis (1984, 1987)[citation needed]
- Division I Girls' Tennis (1985, 1988, 2008)[citation needed]
- Division II Boys' Soccer (1994, 2001, 2014)[11]
- Division II Girls' Track & Field (1994)[citation needed]
- Division II Girls' Soccer (1989, 1997, 2019, 2021, 2022)[11]
- Division II Boys' Track (2003)[citation needed]
- Division II Football (1983, 1988, 1989, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014)[13]
- Division III Football (2004)[13]
- Division II Boys' Lacrosse (2005, 2011, 2022)[citation needed]
- Division III Boys' Swimming (2007)[citation needed]
- Division I Scholar's Bowl (1984, 1986)[citation needed]
- Division II Field Hockey (2014)[citation needed]
- Division III Field Hockey (2008, 2009, 2010)[citation needed]
- Division II Girls' Lacrosse (2012, 2013)[14]
- Division II Girls' Indoor Track (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)[15][16]
- Division II Boys' Indoor Track (2015)[16]
Notable alumni edit
- Dan Chiasson (Class of 1989), author and poet[17]
- Keith Cieplicki (Class of 1981), athlete and coach[18]
- Johannah Leddy Donovan, (Class of 1962), member of the Vermont House of Representatives[19]
- Michael Hastings (Class of 1998), journalist and author[20]
- James P. Leddy (Class of 1960), Vermont state senator, 1997-2007[21]
- Christina E. Nolan (Class of 1997), United States Attorney for Vermont[22]
- Elizabeth M. Ready (Class of 1971), Vermont Auditor of Accounts, 2001-2005[23]
- William Sorrell (Class of 1964), Vermont Attorney General, 1997-2017[24]
References edit
- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools – Vermont Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ Rice Memorial High School - History; accessed March 30, 2015.
- ^ a b Rice Memorial High School - Just the Facts; accessed March 30, 2015.
- ^ Buscher, Sara (September 26, 2008). Rice alumni will hold walk to celebrate 50th anniversary. Burlington Free Press.
- ^ a b c Rice Memorial High School newsletter, Spring 2006; accessed March 30, 2015.
- ^ Donoghue, Mike (January 13, 2009). BHS:Seahorses rally for win over Rice. Burlington Free Press.
- ^ Boys' Basketball records, vpaonline.org; accessed March 30, 2015.
- ^ New England Association of Schools and Colleges Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, cis.neasc.org; retrieved June 22, 2008.
- ^ https://rmhsvt.org/tuition.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Journal Of The Vermont Senate, leg.state.vt.us; accessed March 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c Vermont Principals Association (girls' soccer); accessed January 5, 2008 Archived November 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Girls' Basketball Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine, vbca.info; accessed January 5, 2008.
- ^ a b Vermont Principals Association (football) Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine accessed 11 December 2010
- ^ Vermont Principals Association (girls' lacrosse); accessed March 30, 2015
- ^ "Indoor track state championship results". USA Today High School Sports. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ a b Scott Fleishman (14 February 2015). "High School Indoor State Championships". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Rice memorial High School Graduates". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. June 5, 1989. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Top 50 Greatest Athletes in Vermont state history", SportsIllustrated.cnn.com; accessed March 30, 2015.
- ^ "Rice High Graduates 209". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. June 11, 1962. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Adam Silverman, Burlington Free Press, Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies, usatoday.com, June 19, 2013.
- ^ "St. Michael's Greets Most Freshmen Since Postwar Boom". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 15, 1960. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Graduations: Rice High School". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. June 9, 1997. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Freyne, Peter (October 6, 2004). "A Douglas Coronation". Vermont Seven Days. Burlington, VT.
- ^ Rudarakanchana, Nat (August 28, 2012). "Sorrell, running on adrenaline, describes primary race for Vermont attorney general as "hugely exhilarating"". VT Digger. Montpelier, VT.