Scecina Memorial High School is a Roman Catholic, co-educational high school located on the East Side of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is named in honor of Father Thomas Scecina, a priest from Indianapolis who was killed in action while ministering to United States military personnel during the Second World War with the 57th Infantry Division, Fort McKinley, Luzon, Philippines.
In 1952, there was sufficient need and desire for a Catholic coeducationa...
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Scecina Memorial High School is a Roman Catholic, co-educational high school located on the East Side of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is named in honor of Father Thomas Scecina, a priest from Indianapolis who was killed in action while ministering to United States military personnel during the Second World War with the 57th Infantry Division, Fort McKinley, Luzon, Philippines.
In 1952, there was sufficient need and desire for a Catholic coeducational high school on the Eastside of Indianapolis. A plot of land at 5000 Nowland was purchased in conjunction with a successful 1 million dollar fund drive, and on August 21, 1952, ground was broken, with the cornerstone being laid on December 21, 1952. On September 21, 1953, regular classes began for 128 freshman girls and 127 freshman boys under Fr. Harry Hoover, who as founding principal had overseen the construction of the school.
The dedication of the school to Father Thomas Scecina, the only archdiocesan priest to give his life for his...
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