Father Ryan High School

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Father Ryan High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Nashville, Tennessee. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville and named for Father Abram J. Ryan.

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[edit] Background

Father Ryan High School was established in 1925 as Nashville Catholic High School by then bishop Alfonse Smith. . [1] In the 1970's, Father Ryan (all boys) combined with Cathedral High School (all girls) to form the current co-educational program. The school relocated in the summer of 1991 from its downtown location at 2300 Elliston Place to a brand new campus at 700 Norwood Drive in south Nashville. The new campus and buildings were designed by H2L2 Architects/Planners in Philadelphia, PA.

[edit] Accreditations and Affiliations

Accredited By: Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Father Ryan was the first school in the Southeast region receive dual accreditation from these two organizations. Membership In:

  • The College Board
  • SACAC (Southern Association for College Admission Counseling)
  • NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling)
  • SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
  • NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals)
  • TAIS (Tennessee Association of Independent Schools)
  • SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools)
  • NCEA (National Catholic Education Association)
  • ISNA (Independent Schools of the Nashville Area)
  • The College Board
  • Cum Laude Society
  • National Honor Society


[edit] Administration

  • President - Mr. James McIntyre
  • Principal - Mr. Paul Davis
  • Dean of Students - Ms. Carolyn Evans
  • Dean of Spirituality and Student Life - Mr. Tim Forbes
  • Academic Dean - Sara Hayes
  • Chaplain - Fr. Nicholas Allen
  • Director of College Counseling - Ms. Sarah H. Wilkinson
  • Director of Admissions - Mrs. Kate Goetzinger
  • Academic Counselor - Mr. John Spore
  • Athletic Director - Mr. Pat Lawson
  • Director of Counseling Services - Ms. Maggie Stockton
  • Registrar - Mrs. Nancy Langdon

[edit] Department Heads

[edit] Band and Instrumental Music Programs

An award winning Music Program that places nationally and internationally in various forms of competition. These are a few of Father Ryan's Award Winning ensembles:

  • Father Ryan High School Marching Band
  • Father Ryan High School Winter Drumline
  • Father Ryan High School Colorguard

[edit] Athletics

Member of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and Division II Class AA E/M Region

[edit] Men's Sports

Division II Class AA Region E/M

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Miscellaneous Facts

  • The on-campus chapel, where daily mass is held, faces East toward the rising sun and is located at the geographical center of the campus. The four pillars inside represent the four biblical gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The twelve stations of the cross surrounding the sanctuary were donated by the Cathedral of the Incarnate in Nashville. The three banners hanging from the ceiling represent the Holy Trinity and change colors to represent the current liturgical season.
  • The doors leading into the foyer of the Neuhoff Library are the former front doors of the old Father Ryan High School located on Elliston Place.


[edit] References

  1. ^ FRHS. Father Ryan High School History. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
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