Regis High School (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)

Regis High School
Address
2100 Fenwick Avenue
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, (Eau Claire County), 54701
 United States
Information
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1951
Principal Bill Uelmen
Chaplain Fr. James Kurzynski
Grades 912
Color(s) Kelly green and White         
Athletics conference Cloverbelt
Team name Ramblers
Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper 'The King's Chronicle'
Yearbook 'The Chi-Rho'
Dean of Students Howard Ludwigson
Athletic Director Terry Allen
Website

Regis High School is a co-ed Catholic high school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin United States in the Diocese of La Crosse. Bishop John Joseph Paul helped establish the present school.

The school serves grades 6 through 8 in middle school and 9 through 12 in high school. It is part of the Regis Catholic Schools system, which also includes three elementary schools.

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History

Regis High School was originally known as St. Patrick’s High School. In 1914, Father A.B.C. Dunne added a two-year high school to St. Patrick’s grade school. A third year was added in 1919. Monsignor Casper Dowd, Father Dunne’s successor, began the construction of a high school and gymnasium which housed a four year high school program.

In the early 1950’s the four year school was not large enough to serve the number of prospective students in the four Eau Claire area parishes (St. Patrick’s, St. James the Greater, Immaculate Conception, and St. Olaf) and the decision was made to construct a new building. When the commitment was made for the new building on September 24, 1951, the name of the high school was changed to Regis. The new building was in use for the 1953-54 school year.

A full-time development director was added in the mid 1970’s to raise additional monies. A Regis foundation was established. The enrollment of Catholic students from outside Eau Claire increased as well as the number of non-Catholic students.

During the 1997-98 school year, Bishop Raymond Burke created the Catholic Area Schools of the Eau Claire Deanery (C.A.S.E.) to unite the Catholic schools in the Eau Claire Area. The seventh and eighth grade classes from Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick’s Schools were moved into Regis High School.[2]

Later the sixth grade was added to Regis high school during the 2007-2008 school year, from Immaculate Conception.

Student Life

Activities

Academic Challenge, Academic Decathlon, Band, Choir, Forensics, Math Team, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, School Newspaper, Student Government, Theater, Yearbook, Youth Leadership Eau Claire

Clubs and Organizations

Art Club, Chess Club, Computer Club, Environmental Club, Key Club International, Pep Club, Pro-life Club, Spanish Club

Boys Athletics

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field.

Girls Athletics

Basketball, Cross Country, Dance Team, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball[3]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and references