Holy Family Cristo Rey High School
| Holy Family Cristo Rey High School | |
| File:Holy Family Cristo Rey logo.png | |
| Established | 1943 |
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| School type | Private |
| District | Diocese of Birmingham |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Elbert Morrow |
| Enrollment | 171 (2007) |
| Colors | blue and yellow |
| Mascot | Tornadoes |
| Location | 2001 19th Street Ensley Birmingham |
| Website | hfcristorey.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 earnings are used to offset tuition.
The president of the school is Father Alex Steinmiller. The interim principal is Martha Barber.
Principals
- John Ippolito, -2007
- Zan Raynor, 2007-2008
- Elbert Morrow, 2008-2011
- Sidney Moore, 2011-2015
- Martha Barber (interim), 2015-
Athletics
The Holy Family Cristo Rey High School Tornadoes compete in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 2A. The school's boys' basketball teams have won state championships in 1973, 1977, 1982, 1986, 1987 and 2002. Other varsity sports include girls' basketball, boys' and girls' track, cheerleading and volleyball.
References
- "Struggling Catholic high school links to national network." (December 18, 2005) Associated Press
- Ruisi, Anne (December 19, 2007) "Holy Family principal leaves after 6 months." The Birmingham News
- Ruisi, Anne (June 18, 2007) "Holy Family set to start with new principal, new format." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (March 28, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama Catholic school students get work experience, tuition help through Cristo Rey program." The Birmingham News