Sacred Heart High School (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)

Sacred Heart High School

Address
510 West Pine Street Hattiesburg, Mississippi, (Forrest County) 39401 United States
Coordinates	31°19′22″N 89°17′39″W / 31.32278°N 89.29417°W / 31.32278; -89.29417Coordinates: 31°19′22″N 89°17′39″W / 31.32278°N 89.29417°W / 31.32278; -89.29417
Information
Type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Founded	1900
Founder	Sisters of Mercy
Principal	Brian McCrory
Grades	7–12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	741
Color(s)	Blue and White
Team name	Crusaders
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools^[1]
Affiliation	National Catholic Educational Association^[2]
Website	www.shshattiesburg.com

Sacred Heart High School is a Roman Catholic parochial school in the historic district of downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi where it is mostly surrounded by Victorian-era homes and other churches. It is the only High School in the Northern Deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi.

Sacred Heart Catholic High School was officially detached from the elementary school on June 8, 2010 when the Hattiesburg City Council voted to accept a bid of $2.5 million for the city-owned property formerly known as First Baptist Church. The acquisition has ultimately added 40 classrooms to the school. Since the acquisition of the new building, the student population has expanded from just over 500 to over 700 students (K-12).

Background

The New High School's marquee

Sacred Heart was founded in 1900 by the Sisters of Mercy.^[3]

Sacred Heart Catholic School is one of the oldest existing schools in Hattiesburg. In October, 1900, Father Sylvester Greimel opened Sacred Heart Catholic School, the first Catholic school in the area, using the sacristy of the church and the rectory for classes. He was the first resident pastor at Sacred Heart Church. His sister, Miss Anne Greimel, was principal. Thirty-five students were enrolled.

The Sisters of Mercy arrived in September 1902. A convent and school had been built for them on Walnut Street, next to the church. In 1908, the first class of seniors graduated from the school.

The current Sacred Heart Church was built in 1927 and 1928. The current elementary building was built in 1951 and the convent which is now used for administrative offices and art room was built in 1959.

The Class of 1966 were the last to graduate from Sacred Heart when the high school closed due to low enrollment. Until 2004, Sacred Heart only offered classes through the 8th grade.

In 2004 Sacred Heart Catholic School was granted permission by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi to reopen its high school by adding the 9th and 10th grades. In 2005, the 11th grade was added and in 2006 the 12th grade was added. The Class of 2007 was the first class of seniors to graduated from Sacred Heart in 41 years. This small class of 9 students paved the way for may more to come through the high school.

The 2007-2008 school year saw many changes to the campus of Sacred Heart. A $4 million expansion and renovation to the campus brought 15 new classrooms, new chemistry lab, high school library and computer lab, as well as a new cafeteria designed by Albert and Associates Architects. Finlo Construction build the cafeteria and renovated the elementary building.

Groundbreaking for Sacred Heart Catholic School's new sports complex occurred in 2014. On August 15, 2016 the sports complex was completed and the first football game of the 2016 season was played on it.^[4] The complex consists of a football field, soccer field, baseball field, softball field, and a track.

Sacred Heart is the Largest School in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi.

Sports and Extracurricular Activities

Sacred Heart Gymnasium
Home of Crusader Basketball and Volleyball

Sacred Heart Catholic High School participates under the guidelines of the Mississippi High School Activities Association.

Extracurricular Activities

Speech and Debate – Grades 9-12 – coached by Mr. Paul Van Zandt
Percussion - Grades 7-12 Instructor: Mr. Drew Wooton
Mock Trial – Grades 9-12

Coached by Mr. Paul Van Zandt along with local attorneys.

The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2008-2009 Mississippi State Champions.

The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2009-2010 Mississippi State Champions.

The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2010-2011 Mississippi State Champions.

The Sacred Heart Mock Trial team was the 2012-2013 Mississippi State Champions.

Sports

Varsity Soccer – Grades 7-12 – in District 6

Boys' Coach: Joe Falla, Jr. - home field – San Antonio Field; 2010 District 6 Champions. South State Champions. State championship runner-up; 2011 District 6 Champions. South State Champions. State championship runner-up:; 2012 STATE CHAMPIONS 1A/2A/3A; 2013 STATE CHAMPIONS 1A/2A/3A; 2014 District 6 Champions. won 1st round play-off game
Girls’ Coach: Joe Falla, Sr – home field – San Antonio Field; 2010 District 6 Champions. Won 1st round play-off game; 2011 District 6 Champions. won 1st round play-off game; 2012 District 6 Champions. Made 1st appearance at South State (state championship semi-finals); 2013 STATE CHAMPIONS 1A/2A/3A; 2014 STATE CHAMPIONS 1A/2A/3A

Varsity Girls’ Volleyball – Girls – Grades 7-12.

Coach Kerry Geroux

Varsity Cross Country – Grades 7-12 – Practice – Tatum Park

Coach Brian Butler

Fall of 2008- Cross-Country runner Lex Agnew took the 1A state championship Gold Medal.

Varsity Swimming – Grades 6-12 – Practice – Petal YMCA

Coach Ginger Upshaw

Jr. High Football – Grades 6-8 Home field: San Antonio Field

Coach Lonny Schraeder

Jr. High Basketball (girls and boys) – in Little Black Creek League as Jr. High.

Boys’ Coach: Brian Butler
Girls’ Coach: Keisha Bonner

Varsity Basketball – Grades 9-12 (girls and boys)

Boys’ Coach: Brian Kern
Girls’ Coach: Laura Coulter

Varsity Tennis – Grades 7-12 - home courts at Tatum Park

Coach Teddy Viator.

Sacred Heart was the 1A MHSAA State Tennis Champions for 2007-2008.

Sacred Heart was the 1A MHSAA State Tennis Champions for 2008-2009.

Sacred Heart was the 1A MHSAA State Tennis Champions for 2009-2010.

Varsity Golf – Grades 7-12 – home course – Timberton Golf Course

Coach Kerry Geroux.

2014 Boys' District Champions.

2015 Boys' District Champions.

2015 1A MHSAA Boys' State Champions

Varsity and J.V. Baseball – Grades 7-12

Coach Larry Mixon

J. V. Softball- Grades 7-12

Coach- Laura Coulter, first season – spring of 2009

Varsity Track- Grades 7-12

Coach- Brian Butler

2011 Girls 4x400m relay - State Champions (Blythe Griffin, Lillian Rowell, Cathrine McLain, Sarah McLain)

2011 Boys 1-mile - State Champion (Lex Agnew)

Cheerleading- Varsity and Jr. High

Sponsor - Ginger Morris

Clubs

Future Business Leaders of America
National Honor Society – Grades 11 & 12
Yearbook – Grades 9-12
Student Council – Grades 7-12
Senior Beta Club – Grades 9-12
Campus Ministry – Grades 9-12
Newspaper – Grades 7-12
Literary Guild – Grades 7-12

Notes and references

↑ AdvancED. "AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions". Retrieved 2015-09-24.
↑ NCEA. "NCEA School Locator". Retrieved 2015-09-24.
↑ SHHS. "Sacred Heart History". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
↑ Jacob Kemp (2016, Aug 15). Hattiesburg American. Retrieved from http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2016/08/15/sacred-heart-ready-1st-game-new-football-field/88569782/

External links

School Website

Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
Ordinaries	Bishops Joseph Lawson Howze Thomas John Rodi Roger Morin Louis Frederick Kihneman
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Biloxi Parishes:
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