St. Aloysius High School (Vicksburg, Mississippi)

St. Aloysius High School
Address
1900 Grove Street
Vicksburg, (Warren County), Mississippi 39183
United States
Coordinates 32°21′0″N 90°52′3″W / 32.35000°N 90.86750°W / 32.35000; -90.86750Coordinates: 32°21′0″N 90°52′3″W / 32.35000°N 90.86750°W / 32.35000; -90.86750
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Sisters of Mercy & Brother of the Sacred Heart
Established 1879
School district Vicksburg Catholic School - Diocese of Jackson
Oversight Diocese of Jackson
Superintendent Cathy Cook
Principal Dr. Virgil Strickland
Grades 9–12
Color(s) Purple and Gold         
Mascot The Flash
Team name Flashes
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Affiliation National Catholic Educational Association[2]
Website http://www.vicksburgcatholic.org

St. Aloysius High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Vicksburg, Mississippi. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson.

Background

St. Aloysius was founded in 1879 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. The Sisters of Mercy now lead the school.[3]

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!

Notable alumni

  • Eddie Ray - Former American football player - Boston Patriots, San Diego Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, & Buffalo Bills (SAHS, 1966)
  • George McConnell - Musician/singer - Widespread Panic, Kudzu Kings, Beanland and George McConnell and the Nonchalants (SAHS, 1981)
  • Katherine Bailess - Actress - Television, One Tree Hill & Gilmore Girls; Movies- From Justin to Kelly & Bring It on Again (SAHS, 1998)
  • Mart Crowley - Playwright/Script Editor/ Television Producer - Boys in the Band & TV Producer for the show Hart to Hart starring Robert Wagner & Stefani Powers. (SAHS, 1953)
  • Andrew Bucci - Artist - Lifetime Achievement Recipient of the MS Governor's Award for the Arts. (SAHS, 1938)
  • Dr. George Abrahm - Author of the NY Times Best Selling Book, "Seven Deadly Sins in the Workplace", Management consultant,Radio Host, Columnist and College Professor (SAHS, 1963)
  • Bishop Joseph Bernard Brunini - 1st native Mississippian to be named Bishop, eighth Bishop of the Natche-Jackson Diocese, named Bishop, in 1969 by Pope Paul VI (SAHS, 1928)
  • Ellis Nassour - Playwright - "Honky Tonk Angel - The Intimate Story of Patsy Kline" Broadway (SAHS, 1960)

Notes and references

  1. ↑ AdvancED. "AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions". Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  2. ↑ NCEA. "NCEA School Locator". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  3. ↑ VCS. "History Of Vicksburg Catholic Schools". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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