Father Ryan's long and celebrated history of providing quality Catholic education to the Nashville community began more than 90 years ago. Founding year of the Nashville Catholic High School for Boys. Founder Bishop Alphonse Smith had recognized the need for a Catholic secondary school in the diocese and opened the school, then located at 2015 West End Avenue next to the Cathedral Church and School.
The first graduating class with 20 seniors. That same year, the school launched their first yearbook, The Emerald. The title is an early reference to their adopted nickname, "Irish High." Since Catholic High's inception, the public had commonly referred to the school as the "Irish" due to its Catholic heritage.
The first graduating class with 20 seniors. That same year, the school launched their first yearbook, The Emerald. The title is an early reference to their adopted nickname, "Irish High." Since Catholic High's inception, the public had commonly referred to the school as the "Irish" due to its Catholic heritage.
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I once heard Father Michael Martin pose this question: if you could choose one quality for your children's future, which of the following would you select? In most cases, people select happiness for their children, and who would blame them? Father Michael pointed out that sadly, being good is seen as secondary to being happy, when in fact, we know that often, what makes you happy may not be good and being good may not bring you happiness.
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At Father Ryan, our students are taught by a wonderful, caring faculty, 65% of whom hold master's degrees or higher. Many of our faculty and staff are former Father Ryan graduates who have returned to their alma mater to share the love of learning and carry on our beloved motto: a tradition of faith, knowledge and service.
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Father Ryan regularly shares news to its community, including daily news announcements for students and parents, the Irish Ayes, our twice yearly alumni magazine, and other e-newsletters. Below are a few of our publications. Through These Doors is our annual publication given out during graduation that highlights the accomplishments of the graduating class.
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Thank you for your interest in working at Father Ryan High School. Father Ryan's long and celebrated history of providing quality Catholic education to the Nashville community began in 1925. We could not have achieved the successes that we have without the contributions of our skilled, talented and hard-working faculty and staff.
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Father Ryan High School is committed to fostering an environment where every student is known and loved, and where Black students and other students of color have a genuine feeling of belonging. Our humanity and Catholic social teaching demand that each of us work for the dignity of every human being as a child of God and a part of this world community.
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