President David Card Phone +1 303-269-8000 Number of students 1,700 | Tuition 15,475 USD Mascot Raiders | |
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Motto Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam(For the Greater Glory of God) Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Established 1877; 140 years ago (1877) Principal Alan Carruthers (Boys)Gretchen Kessler (Girls) Similar Cherry Creek High School, Mullen High School, Valor Christian High Sch, Grandview High School, Kent Denver School Profiles | ||
Regis jesuit high school introduction
Regis Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college preparatory high school located in Aurora, Colorado, and administered by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Founded in 1877, the high school shares much of its history with its counterpart Regis University in neighboring Denver, Colorado.
Contents
- Regis jesuit high school introduction
- A day at high school regis jesuit high school
- History
- Introduction of the Girls Division
- Academics
- Athletics
- Notable alumni
- References
Regis is the Jesuits' only co-institutional high school in the U.S.A. (as opposed to co-educational), meaning that the school is split into two single-gender divisions. The school is a member of the Jesuit Secondary Education Association and is operated by the Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus, independent of and with the blessing of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver.
A day at high school regis jesuit high school
History
The school was founded by Italian Jesuits in 1877 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Another school was opened in Morrison, Colorado, seven years later. In 1888, the two schools were merged and renamed for St. John Francis Regis to become Regis College, located on 52nd and Lowell Streets in Denver, Colorado. In 1921, the school was formally split into Regis High School and Regis College (now Regis University). The high school and University co-existed on the campus in Denver and shared facilities until a separate building was built on campus for the high school in 1984. In 1989, a parcel of land near Parker and Arapahoe Roads in Aurora was donated to the school. That area is now called the Campbell Campus, and it houses both the Girls and Boys Divisions. In 2016 Regis appointed David Card as president, the first layperson to hold that position.
Introduction of the Girls Division
Originally a school for boys, in August 2003 the first class of girls was enrolled in what became known as the Girls Division, with the original boys school theretofore referred to as the Boys Division. In August 2004 the Boys Division moved into its new building on the Campbell Campus and the Girls Division moved into the refurbished boys building. Recently a Performing Arts Center was added in-between the two schools, creating a closer bridge between the divisions.
Academics
It is possible for Regis Jesuit students to take college credit courses at the high school and earn up to 36 semester hours of college credit from Regis University or through the Advanced Placement Program. There are more than 15 AP classes offered each year.
Athletics
As of 2016, Regis Jesuit had won 60 State Championships, with 48 for boys since 1988. The girls by their 13th year of existence had won 12 championships (including Spirit in 2010). This places Regis 6th in the state in number of State Championships. In 2013 Sports Illustrated selected Regis as having the best high school athletics program in Colorado.
Former MLB Player Walt Weiss was the head coach for the baseball team before leaving to become the manager of the Colorado Rockies, one of his former teams.
Regis Jesuit Boys Hockey were USA Hockey High School National Champions in 2012 and 2015 and National Champion Runner-Up in 2013.
In football four members of the 2014 team accepted offers from Division I college teams.