Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Opened 1959 Phone +1 802-862-6521 Number of students 421 (2014–2015) | Established 1917 Faculty 41 | |
Principal Sister Laura Della Santa Similar South Burlington High Sch, Burlington High School, Essex High School, Champlain Valley Union Hi, Burlington Free Press | ||
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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. The student body is mostly drawn from Northern and Central Vermont but includes other students including international students. The school and buildings were named for Bishop Joseph Rice who had established Cathedral High School in 1917. Tuition per student, excluding certain fees such as $150 registration fee, is $9,630 annually for the 2016-2017 school year (up from $9,395 annually for the 2015-2016 school year and $8,950 for the 2014-2015 school year).
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- History
- Academic
- Students
- Faculty
- Principals
- Athletics
- Recognition
- Notable alumni
- References
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History
It was opened on February 1, 1959 by Bishop Robert 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. The school equally recognizes the graduates of both schools, Cathedral/Rice, as a "joint" alumni.
Boys' basketball had a 54-6 record from the fall season of 2007 through January 2009. Its only losses were to Burlington High School. Burlington's only loss since the 2007 season had been to Rice, in the 2009 State Championship They played Burlington High School in consecutive seasons, 2007-09, for the Vermont State Division I championship's, winning in 2007-09. From 2007-14, the boys' basketball team played in 7 out of 8 finals, winning 5 state titles.
In 2009, a fire caused damage to the gymnasium.
Academic
The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Students
The student body has approximately 400 students, approximately 2/3 of whom are Catholic. 21 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 1799. 96% of students are accepted into four-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
- Rev. Ronald Soutiere 1982
- Mr. John Lemon 1982
- Mr. Phillip Soltau 1982-1984
- Bro. John Collignon 1984-1994
- Bro. Roger Lemoyne 1994-1998
- Mr. John McCarthy 1998-2003
- Dr. Alan Crowley (1976) 2003-2006
- Msgr. Bernie Bourgeois 2006-2016
- Sister Laura Della Santa 2016-Present
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. Rice Memorial's mascot is the Green Knight.
Recognition
State Championships: