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Reitz Memorial High School or simply Memorial High School (MHS), is an inter-parochial Catholic High School on the east side Evansville, Indiana. It sits on a tract of land off Lincoln Avenue that was bought with money donated by Francis Joseph Reitz in 1922 in memory of his parents John Augustus and Gertrude Reitz . The school officially opened its doors on January 5, 1925. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville. The IHSAA uses Evansville Memorial High School instead of Reitz Memorial High School mainly to distinguish the school from the older public Reitz High School on Evansville's west side, both of which are named in honor of Francis Joseph Reitz. More than 94% of its students graduating in 2014 attended a four-year college or university.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher= Reitz Memorial High School )〕 It is one of two Catholic high schools in Evansville that serve the students of Vanderburgh, Posey, Gibson, and Warrick counties. It also has a significant number of students from Henderson County, Kentucky which is part of the greater-Evansville metropolitan area. Mission Statement: “Reitz Memorial High School is a Christ-centered Catholic community which educates all students to their highest potential by developing religious values, providing excellence in education, and fostering a commitment to service.”〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher= Reitz Memorial High School )〕 Vision Statement: “Providing an environment where God inspires, we educate, students thrive.” 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher= Reitz Memorial High School )〕 ==History== In 1922 Francis Joseph Reitz pledged one million dollars for the school to be built, for which he was presented with the insignia of Knight and Knight Commander of the Order of Pius IX. The original, main building was built three stories high of Ohio gray brick and elaborate trimmings of Indiana limestone with a Tudor-Gothic design. On New Year’s Day, 1925, Reitz Memorial High School, with its 18 classrooms, auditorium that was used as a gymnasium as well, cafeteria, library, candy store, parlor, and large recreation room, was dedicated by Bishop Chartrand of Indianapolis. Classes began on January 5, 1925 with the Brothers of The Holy Cross from Notre Dame University teaching the boys and the Sisters of Providence teaching the girls, each on separate floors.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher= Reitz Memorial High School )〕 In 1969, a new addition was completed. The new wing extending along Bennighof Avenue came with expanded first and second floors, a new gym, band room, and library. (The new gym could hold up to 2,000 people. ) In 1998, a new addition, costing roughly $5 million was added to the western part of the building. The new wing, also known as often called "the west wing", added eight more classrooms, two art studios, two science labs, a wrestling room, a second, smaller auxiliary gymnasium, and a new media center. The final renovations increased the student capacity to 900 students.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher= Reitz Memorial High School )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Reitz Memorial High School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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