Rice Memorial High School

Infobox Private School
background = #f0f6fa (standard color)
border = #ccd2d9 (standard color)
name = Rice Memorial High School


motto =
established = 1959
type = Parochial
religion = Roman Catholic
head_name = Principal
head = Rev. Bernard W. Bourgeois
city = Burlington
state = VT
country = USA
campus =
enrollment = 465 [http://ricehs.org/riceweb/history.asp Rice Memorial High School - History ] ]
faculty = 41
class = 20 [http://ricehs.org/riceweb/facts.asp Rice Memorial High School - Just the Facts ] ]
ratio = 1:13
year = 2006
SAT = 1599
ACT =
athletics = 17 Interscholastic Sports
colors = Green/White
mascot = Green Knights
conference =
homepage = [http://www.ricehs.org Rice homepage] |

Rice Memorial High School is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school in South Burlington, Vermont. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington. It serves students throughout Northern and Central Vermont. The new school and buildings were named for Bishop Joseph Rice who had established Cathedral High School in 1917.

The goal of Rice Memorial is to provide a challenging program that emphasizes academic excellence as well as personal and spiritual growth. Rice tries to encourage students to become a constructive member of society. The school's mission is to educate the whole person (mind, body, and soul).

Tuition is $7,550 annually. [http://ricehs.org/riceweb/RicePDF/Tuition%20Payment%20Plan.pdf]

History

It was opened on February 1, 1959 by Bishop 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. [cite book | author = Buscher, Sara |title = Rice alumni will hold walk to celebrate 50th anniversary | publisher = Burlington Free Press | date = September 26, 2008]

The school equally recognizes the graduates of both schools, Cathedral/Rice, as a "joint" alumni.http://ricehs.org/riceweb/RicePDF/Alumni%20Newsletter/Spring_2006_vol7_no4.pdf]

Academic

The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. [ [http://cis.neasc.org/cis_directory_of_schools/#Vermont New England Association of Schools and Colleges] retrieved June 22, 2008]

tudents

The student body has approximately 400 students, approximately 2/3 of whom are Catholic. Twenty one 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 1599, and 90% of students graduate to 4 year colleges.

Faculty

The average faculty member has 17 years experience, and 68% of the faculty have advanced degrees.

Principals

#Msgr. Wendell Searles
#Rev. Roland Rivard 1975-1982 [ [http://www.smcvt.edu/sharedmedia/Documents/magazine/2005/summer_fall/6_classnotes.pdf []
#Rev. Ronald Soutiere 1982
#Mr. John Lemon 1982
#Mr. Phillip Soltau 1982-1984
#Bro. John Collignon 1984-1994
#Bro. Roger Lemoyne 1994-2000
#Mr. John McCarthy 2001-2003
#Dr. Alan Crowley (1976) 2003-2006
#Fr. Bernie Bourgeois 2006-

Athletics

About 80% of the students participate in interscholastic athletics. There are 32 athletic teams that compete in 17 different sports.

The school's prime rival is cross-town Burlington High School. [ [http://www.leg.state.vt.us/DOCS/2000/JOURNAL/SJ000405.HTM Journal Of The Vermont Senate ] ]

Rice Memorial's nickname is the Green Knights; the name replaced the Little Indians.

The school's colors are Green and White.

Recognition

State Championships:

* Division I Boys' Ice Hockey (1994, 1995)
* Division I Girls' Soccer (1999) [http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_soccer.asp Vermont Principals Association] accessed January 5, 2008]
* Division I Boys' Baseball 1954 [ [http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_baseball.asp Vermont Pricipals Association] accessed January 5, 2008]
* Division I Boys' Basketball (2000, 2007)
* Division I Girls' Basketball (2000, 2001) [ [http://vbca.info/girlsvtstatechamps.htm VBCA Info] accessed January 5, 2008]
* Division I Girls' Tennis (1985, 1988, 2008) [ [http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_tennis.asp Vermont Principals Association] accessed January 5, 2008]
* Division II Boys' Soccer (1994, 2001)
* Division II Girls' Track & Field (1994)
* Division II Girls' Soccer (1989, 1997)
* Division II Boys' Track (2003)
* Division II Football 1983, 1988, 1989 [http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_football.asp Vermont Principal's Association] accessed January 5, 2008]
* Division III Football (2004)
* Division II Boys' Lacrosse (2005)
* Division III Boys' Swimming (2007)
* Division I Scholar's Bowl (1984, 1986)

Regional Championships:

* Division I Scholar's Bowl (2005)

Notable alumni

*Albert Audette (1949?) - Representative to Vermont Legislature from Chittenden 2001- [ [http://vermont-elections.org/2007-2008BioBook/h-ch3-9.htm Vermont Elections] ]
*Keith Cieplicki (1981), one of "Sports Illustrated" 's Top 50 Greatest Athletes in Vermont state history [ [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/features/si50/states/vermont/greatest/ "Sports Illustated" 's 50 Greatest Vermont Sports Figures] . Accessed August 11, 2008.]
*James P. Leddy (1960) Vermont state senator, Chittenden 1998-2006
*Peter Welch (1965) - Representative. U.S. Congress 2006-
*Dan Chiasson (1989) - poetFact|date=August 2008

Other Notes

The school holds "Stunt Nite", an annual talent competition between the Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. This was held on the weekend after Thanksgiving. This formerly two day competition was moved to the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

The school has a store, "Knight's Corner", that serves students' educational as well as nutritional needs before and after school.

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.ricehs.org Rice Memorial High School]