Pueblo Catholic High School
| Pueblo Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Established | 1875 |
| Closed | 1971 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo |
38°15′15.33″N 104°37′13.96″W / 38.2542583°N 104.6205444°W Pueblo Catholic High School was a Catholic high school in Pueblo, Colorado, under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo.
The first Catholic school in Pueblo opened on Michigan Street in 1875 as St. Patrick High School, it was renamed in 1935 to Pueblo Catholic High. In 1950, a new Pueblo Catholic High School building was completed on Lake Avenue.[1]
The school closed in 1971.[2]
Notable alumni
- Raymond G. Murphy- Class of 1947, awarded the Medal of Honor in 1953 for actions while serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War
References
- ^ Perez, Gayle (May 16, 2011). "Catholic schools closed 40 years ago". Chieftain.com. The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Beck, Kathy Bribari. "Reunion planned for Pueblo Catholic High Class of ‘65." Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo. July 2015. Retrieved on July 2, 2017.