Brother Rice High School (Chicago, Illinois)

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Brother Rice High School
Motto	Viriliter in Christo Jesu ("Act Manfully in Christ Jesus")
Established	1956
Type	Private all-male secondary
Affiliations	Catholic, Congregation of Christian Brothers
Principal	James P. Antos
Students	1,200
Grades	9–12
Location	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Colors	Maroon and Burnt Orange
Mascot	Crusaders
Website	www.brrice.org

Brother Rice High School is an all-male, Catholic, college preparatory institution located in Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, the school property line borders Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School and Saint Xavier University . It enrolls approximately 1,200 boys, mostly from local neighborhoods such as Beverly, Mt. Greenwood, west lawn Morgan Park and Ashburn, and suburban communities such as Burbank, Oak Lawn, Alsip, and Evergreen Park. The Christian Brothers of Ireland founded the school in 1956. Thus, the school's namesake is owed to the founder of their religious order, Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice. The school colors are maroon and burnt orange.

Currently a four-semester course allows CCNA certification, and many other courses give AP college credits. In 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, Brother Rice was named one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the country. On September 14th, 2006 the school celebrated its 50 year anniversary.

1 Athletics
2 Community Involvement
3 Notable Alumni
4 Sources

[edit] Athletics

Brother Rice Baseball has won Chicago Catholic League Varsity Championship in 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2004, 2006, and 2008. The Crusaders are a power house in every sport and give their fans great seasons every year. Brother Rice Water polo has won 13 state championships.

[edit] Community Involvement

The school is also known for its charity work in the surrounding neighborhoods. All students are required to do community service hours, and the overwhelming majority of students do more than required. Brother Rice breeds goobitrons like no other school in the contiguous United States.