Regina High School (Michigan)
Encyclopedia
Regina High School is a Roman Catholic, private, four year college
preparatory high school for girls in Warren, Michigan
. From the school's founding in 1956 through June, 2007, Regina was located in Harper Woods, Michigan
, but moved to Warren, Michigan
at the start of the 2007-2008 school year. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
, Regina is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph
, Third Order of St. Francis. The high school is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is a member of the National Catholic Education Association and the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools.
Regina High School began as a dream of Cardinal Edward Mooney of Detroit
. This dream was realized when Regina opened in September 1956.
Regina's brother school was formerly Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods
, but now since moving to Warren, De La Salle
has become their brother school since Notre Dame High School closed.
, located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
. Each year, the Regina Saddlelites and the Marian Mustangs compete in Powder Puff Football.
team, under the leadership of Diane Laffey, have been Division 1 state champs for 4 years in a row. The soccer team were district champs in 2006, 2008 and district finalists in 2009. The bowling
team, tennis
team, and cross country
team qualified for state finals.
http://sites.google.com/site/reginahighschoolvarsitysoccer/
College
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preparatory high school for girls in Warren, Michigan
Warren, Michigan
Warren is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census places the city's population at 134,056, making Warren the largest city in Macomb County, the third largest city in Michigan, and Metro Detroit's largest suburb....
. From the school's founding in 1956 through June, 2007, Regina was located in Harper Woods, Michigan
Harper Woods, Michigan
Harper Woods is a city located on the eastside of suburban Detroit, Michigan, United States. The city is located in Wayne County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 14,236.- History :...
, but moved to Warren, Michigan
Warren, Michigan
Warren is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census places the city's population at 134,056, making Warren the largest city in Macomb County, the third largest city in Michigan, and Metro Detroit's largest suburb....
at the start of the 2007-2008 school year. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church covering the Michigan counties of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne...
, Regina is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of St. Joseph
The title Sisters of St. Joseph applies to several Roman Catholic religious congregations of women. The largest and oldest of these was founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France...
, Third Order of St. Francis. The high school is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is a member of the National Catholic Education Association and the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools.
Regina High School began as a dream of Cardinal Edward Mooney of Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. This dream was realized when Regina opened in September 1956.
Regina's brother school was formerly Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods
Harper Woods, Michigan
Harper Woods is a city located on the eastside of suburban Detroit, Michigan, United States. The city is located in Wayne County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 14,236.- History :...
, but now since moving to Warren, De La Salle
De La Salle
De La Salle is the name of several educational institutions affiliated with the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the Lasallian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious teaching order founded by French priest Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle:* Lasallian educational...
has become their brother school since Notre Dame High School closed.
School rivalries
The major rival of Regina High School is Marian High SchoolMarian High School (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)
Marian High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school for girls in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit...
, located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Bloomfield Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan, northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,869...
. Each year, the Regina Saddlelites and the Marian Mustangs compete in Powder Puff Football.
School identifiers
- Alma MaterAlma materAlma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
: "Regina Mundi" - PatronPatrónPatrón is a luxury brand of tequila produced in Mexico and sold in hand-blown, individually numbered bottles.Made entirely from Blue Agave "piñas" , Patrón comes in five varieties: Silver, Añejo, Reposado, Gran Patrón Platinum and Gran Patrón Burdeos. Patrón also sells a tequila-coffee blend known...
: Mary, Queen of the Universe (Regina Mundi) - Colors: Blue & white
- Mascot: The "Saddlelites" (Given because the school uniform requires saddle shoes.)
- Mission: "Transforming Girls into Women of Faith and Vision in the Franciscan Tradition"
Achievements
The Regina Varsity SoftballSoftball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
team, under the leadership of Diane Laffey, have been Division 1 state champs for 4 years in a row. The soccer team were district champs in 2006, 2008 and district finalists in 2009. The bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
team, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
team, and cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
team qualified for state finals.
External links
http://sites.google.com/site/reginahighschoolvarsitysoccer/