Redemptorist High School

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Location
Redemptorist High School

Information
Principal	John Fabre
Grades	7 - 12
Mascot	Wolves
Color(s)	Emerald Green & White
Established	1947
Homepage	http://www.rhsbr.org/

Redemptorist High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge. The school is situated in north Baton Rouge at 4000 St. Gerard Avenue.

1 Background
2 History
3 External links
4 Notes and references

[edit] Background

Redemptorist High School was established in 1947. ^[1] Redemptorist is widely known for the exceptional football teams throughout the years. The Wolves have won 3 state championships in last 5 years; 2002 (Class 3A), 2003 (Class 4A), 2005 (Class 3A)^[2].

[edit] History

St. Gerard Majella Church Parish was established in 1944. The high school was opened in September, 1947, with an enrollment of forty-three freshmen and sophomores. Louisiana accreditation was obtained in December, 1950, and the first class was graduated in May of that year. In 1958, Redemptorist High School was approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The high school was operated by St. Gerard Parish until it became an interparochial school in 1963. Redemptorist then became a Regional Diocesan School on July 1, 1995. The school is governed by a Regional Diocesan School Board consisting of priests and elected and appointed lay persons. The faculty consists of laymen and laywomen, one priest, and one Redemptorist Brother^[3].