Nerinx Hall High School

Nerinx Hall High School
Address
530 East Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, 63119  United States
Coordinates	38°35′24″N 90°20′29″W / 38.5899°N 90.3414°W / 38.5899; -90.3414Coordinates: 38°35′24″N 90°20′29″W / 38.5899°N 90.3414°W / 38.5899; -90.3414
Information
Type	Private, All-Girls
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1924
Founder	Sisters of Loretto
President	Barbara Roche
Principal	Jane Wynne Kosash
Faculty	57
Grades	9–12
Color(s)	Green and White
Team name	Markers
Accreditation(s)	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper	'Hallways'
Yearbook	'The Key'
School fees	see http://www.nerinxhs.org
Athletic Director	Nancy Milward
Website	http://www.nerinxhs.org

Nerinx Hall High School is a private all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Webster Groves, Missouri, and is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.

History

Nerinx Hall began with three women, Mary Rhodes, Ann Havern and Christina Stuart, the founders of the Sisterhood of Loretto. These pioneers spread their missionary work from Kentucky to Missouri. They began teaching and educating young women in the Lockwood family home. The first graduation class was in May 1925.^[2] The institution is named after Father Charles Nerinckx. By 1954, enrollment had increased so much that the school was transferred to the red brick building next to the Lockwood house where it still resides today. The gym was constructed in 1947. In 1933 the Lockwood house was put back to use as the bookstore, developmental offices and classrooms.

Purpose

Nerinx Hall is grounded in the belief that educated, empowered and caring young women are vital to today’s world and the future. In the four years a girl spends at Nerinx there are three main priorities: a woman must know herself and her world, diversity enriches while trust empowers, and all people are called to action.^[3] The institution believes that by challenging the students in the subjects and beliefs taught she will be better able to apply them to her future. In order to do so the pupil must do three things. She must have self-discipline to master the skills, be able to confidently analyze materials, and engage in learning for not only herself but also the entire community.

Extra Curricular

At Nerinx there is a large variety of things to get involved in. The students are highly encouraged to join clubs, teams, and participate in fine arts because it is a strong way to enrich their interests and interact with others. The 30 clubs provided vary from academic to service to leadership. Nerinx, more commonly known in the athletic world as home of the Markers, offers thirteen sports for the young women to participate in: swimming, soccer, track & field, lacrosse, diving, softball, field hockey, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country, basketball and racquetball. In the 2010-2011 school year the girls had many athletic achievements. The golf team received 7th place in state, the cross country ream took 2nd at sectionals, the tennis doubles team qualified for state, cross country brought home 5th place at state, and the JV racquetball team won 1st place in the state tournament.^[4]

Heagney Theater

The Heagney Theater was completed in the summer of 2007 and is the largest expansion project the school has seen since 1954.^[5] This addition to the school has four classrooms, a new music room, and a brand new state of the art theater. The theater seats 371 people and has an orchestra pit, scene shop and dressing rooms. The addition also holds two art labs and the fine arts department office.

Notable alumnae

• Lori Chalupny, member of the 2008 U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer Team
• Jenna Fischer, actress
• Mary Frann, actress
• Marsha Mason, actress

References

1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Nerinx Hall High School". http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/15847. Retrieved 30 March 2011. 
3. ^ "Data Set: Worldle of Nerinx Hall High Shcool's Philopsophy". http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/datasets/wordle-of-nerinx-halls-school-philos/versions/1. Retrieved March 30, 2011. 
4. ^ "Nerinx Hall". http://www.nerinxhs.org. Retrieved 30 March 2011. 
5. ^ "Nerinx Hall & Heagney Theater". http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/attraction/nerinx-hall-heagney-theatre-530-e-lockwood-ave-saint-louis-mo-63119-us. Retrieved March 30, 2011. 

External links

• Official school website