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'''Holy Family Cristo Rey High School''' is a private, traditional Catholic school operated by the [[Diocese of Birmingham]], and, since August [[2007]], part of the national Cristo Rey network. Prior to joining Cristo Rey, it was known as '''Holy Family Catholic High School'''.
'''Holy Family Cristo Rey High School''' is a private, traditional Catholic school operated by the [[Diocese of Birmingham]], and, since [[2007]], part of the national Cristo Rey network. The school was founded in [[1943]] by the [[Holy Cross Province of the Congregation of the Passion]] and, prior to joining Cristo Rey, was known as '''Holy Family Catholic High School'''.


The school was founded in [[1943]] and currently has 170 students. It is located at 2001 [[19th Street Ensley|19th Street]] in [[Ensley]].
The school, which is affiliated with [[Holy Family Catholic Church]], is located at 2001 [[19th Street Ensley|19th Street]] in [[Ensley]] and currently has an enrollment of about 170 students. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and endorsed by the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus.


As part of the Cristo Rey network, all students in the school participate in work-study in business environments. Four students take turns fulfilling the duties of one full-time job. Their salaries go to offsetting their tuition.
School officials applied to join the Cristo Rey network in [[2005]] and undertook a needs assessment in [[2006]] before debuting as a network school the following fall. As part of the Cristo Rey network, all students in the school participate in work-study in business environments. Four students take turns fulfilling the duties of one full-time job. Their salaries go to offsetting their tuition.


[[Zan Raynor]] was the most recent principal, hired in the summer of [[2007]]. She was fired in December of the same year for undisclosed reasons. The school is searching for an interim principal to complete the academic year and will hire a permanent principal for the fall of [[2008]].
The president of the school is Father [[Alex Steinmiller]]. The principal is [[Elbert Morrow]].
 
==Principals==
* 2007 - 2008: [[Zan Raynor]]
* 2008 - present: [[Elbert Morrow]]


==References==
==References==
* "Struggling Catholic high school links to national network." (December 18, 2005) Associated Press
* Ruisi, Anne. (December 19, 2007). "Holy Family Cristo Rey principal terminated after 6 months in job." ''The Birmingham News''.
* Ruisi, Anne. (December 19, 2007). "Holy Family Cristo Rey principal terminated after 6 months in job." ''The Birmingham News''.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.hfcrhs.com/ Holy Family Cristo Rey High School] website
* [http://www.holyfamilycristorey.org/ Holy Family Cristo Rey High School] website


[[Category:Private high schools]]
[[Category:Private high schools]]
[[Category:Catholic church]]
[[Category:Catholic church]]
[[Category:19th Street Ensley]]
[[Category:19th Street Ensley]]

Revision as of 14:49, 17 September 2008

Holy Family Cristo Rey High School
Established 1943
School type Private
District Diocese of Birmingham
Grades 9-12
Principal none
Enrollment 171 (2007)
Colors
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Location 2001 19th Street Ensley
Birmingham
Website holyfamilycristorey.org

Holy Family Cristo Rey High School is a private, traditional Catholic school operated by the Diocese of Birmingham, and, since 2007, part of the national Cristo Rey network. The school was founded in 1943 by the Holy Cross Province of the Congregation of the Passion and, prior to joining Cristo Rey, was known as Holy Family Catholic High School.

The school, which is affiliated with Holy Family Catholic Church, is located at 2001 19th Street in Ensley and currently has an enrollment of about 170 students. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and endorsed by the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus.

School officials applied to join the Cristo Rey network in 2005 and undertook a needs assessment in 2006 before debuting as a network school the following fall. As part of the Cristo Rey network, all students in the school participate in work-study in business environments. Four students take turns fulfilling the duties of one full-time job. Their salaries go to offsetting their tuition.

The president of the school is Father Alex Steinmiller. The principal is Elbert Morrow.

Principals

References

  • "Struggling Catholic high school links to national network." (December 18, 2005) Associated Press
  • Ruisi, Anne. (December 19, 2007). "Holy Family Cristo Rey principal terminated after 6 months in job." The Birmingham News.

External links