Rivet High School (Vincennes, Indiana)

Jean Francois Rivet High School, Vincennes Rivet High School, or simply Rivet High School (within Vincennes) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Vincennes, Indiana. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville.

Jean Francois Rivet High School
Rivet High School
Vincennes Rivet High School
Address
210 Barnett Street

Vincennes
,
(Knox County)
,
Indiana
47591

United States
Coordinates38°40′41″N 87°32′4″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
PrincipalJanice L. Vantlin-Jones
Grades6–12
Enrollment189 (2009/2010)
 • Grade 623
 • Grade 727
 • Grade 844
 • Grade 925
 • Grade 1024
 • Grade 1132
 • Grade 1222
Average class size20
Hours in school day8-3:15
Campus size1
Color(s)     Purple
     Gold [1]
AthleticsIHSAA:
1A (All Sports)
Athletics conferenceBlue Chip Conference
Team namePatriots
Tuition$2,280 (Parish)
$2,845 (Non-Parish)
Gym Capacity1,200
Athletic DirectorLuke Keller
WebsiteRivet High School website

Background

In 1924, the Gibault High School was built for Catholic males. It closed in 1935 but was reopened in 1947 as Central Catholic High School. Central Catholic became co-educational during the 1970–71 school year when it was joined with the all-female St. Rose Academy. The name was changed to Rivet High School, in honor of Jesuit priest Jean Francois Rivet who in 1795 had been paid by President Washington to run a school in Vincennes, the first public school established in the Indiana Territory.[2]

Notable Alumni

See also

References
  1. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=psTOVAmxhwc%3d&tabid=585
  2. Hines, L.N. "The Educator-Journal, vol XXI". September 1920
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