Dear Scecina Community, For the past year, Scecina has been on an amazing journey. At the school on Oct. 9, we marked the completion of the first grading period of the 2020 -21 academic year. I sincerely thank our students and parents for theirprayers, partnership, and resiliency during the pandemic as we have given our very best efforts and then, in the words attributed to Father Thomas Scecina, dug a bit deeper to “give that little extra.” Just over a...
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Why Scecina?
Scecina Memorial High School is a co-educational Catholic college and life preparatory school that motivates our diverse and gifted community of students to attain educational excellence, be lifelong learners, and live as servant leaders in the inspiring footsteps of Father Thomas Scecina.
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President Joe Therber: Operation Homestretch begins for the capital campaign
Dear Scecina Community, It’s always a blessing to share good news! Here’s our good news: Scecina’s generous community has helped us close in on our $6+ million goal for Our Faith, Our Journey, Our Time, the capital campaign for Scecina Memorial High School. Thank you so much for your generous support for Scecina and the capital campaign. We kicked off the public phase of the campaign a year ago and are thrilled to have raised $5.8 million in pledges and...
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President Therber: Labor Day reflection on serving others through work
Happy Labor Day weekend! Labor Day originated in the late 19th century as an opportunity to honor and recognize the contributions of laborers in the early development of the United States. Since then, Labor Day weekend has evolved into a time to rejuvenate by relaxing, spending time with family and friends, and tending to activities outside of work. While Labor Day is a national holiday and secular in origin, it is very connected to our Catholic Christian faith. Commenting in...
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President Therber: It’s great to be back in school
With just over two weeks of this special school year under our belts, I want to thank everyone who helped get the year off to a safe, welcoming, and successful start. Opening successfully was no accident, and everyone at Scecina had a hand in it. I congratulate and thank our teachers, administrators, and staff for their hard and thoughtful work in preparing to reopen school. Thank you also to our students and parents for your understanding, cooperation, flexibility,...
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President Therber: We will pray, protect, partner, personalize
Soon we will welcome students back to Scecina for the 2020 -21 school year. As we do, safety and quality of education are our top priorities. To those ends, we have developed a promise to our Scecina Community that every day we will pray, protect, partner, and personalize for our students’ and everyone’s benefit and for the continued well-being of Scecina. This promise is here for you to see. It is our commitment during challenging times. A large group of...
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President Therber: Scecina’s mission to educate our diverse community of students
Dear Crusaders, Greetings and blessings to you! I hope you and yours are safe and well! The past few months have been difficult times for our local communities, our nation, and our world. I pray that we all can rest assured of God’s presence and love among us even as we face uncertainty and unrest. While Scecina was putting the finishing touches on a school year that had to transition immediately to continuous eLearning, protests erupted in Indianapolis and around...
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Scecina freezes tuition rates
Scecina Memorial President Joe Therber announced May 26 that the Catholic high school will freeze tuition rates. Tuition rates for 2020-21 will remain the same as the rates for 2019-20. “Scecina remains committed to making an excellent Catholic education affordable and accessible for all families,” said President Therber. “We are serving our Catholic mission best when we are in tune with our families’ financial realities. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our families, just as it has touched everyone. We are...
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First Virtual Campus Crusade is a success
Thank you to everyone who participated in the first Virtual Campus Crusade in support of the Class of 2020. It was a big success. More than 150 people registered to walk. They and others also posted their photos on social media with the hashtag #Crusade2020. Scecina students and staff usually hold an annual walkathon called Campus Crusade. Although we couldn’t walk together this year, this fun event was retooled into a “virtual” walkathon in which anyone in the Scecina Community...
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President Joe Therber: Scecina today and tomorrow
By President Joe Therber I hope that you are healthy and well. Please know of my prayers for health and safety for you and your loved ones. This situation is so much more than statistics when it affects us close to home. The pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. Education is no exception. To say that a Scecina student's experience has been turned upside down in seven weeks is no exaggeration. (more…)
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Crusaders’ spring sports season: a tribute to senior athletes
Crusaders spring athletes were training, practicing, and looking forward to facing competition on the courts, fields, and tracks. Just as their seasons were about to start, high schools and their athletic teams were sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic. Crusaders head coaches take a look at what could have been in this spring sports roundup. (more…)
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Affordable Catholic Education
More than 90% of Scecina students receive some type of financial assistance to attend. We have scholarships for incoming and current students as well as need-based tuition assistance. We also accept vouchers from the Indiana Choice Scholarship Program.
Educating the Whole Person
We educate the whole student - spirit, mind and body - through four years of theology, challenging academics (such as Advanced Placement, dual-credit and honors courses), and extracurricular activities (20 IHSAA sports, including gymnastics, and club sports such as archery, lacrosse and men’s volleyball).
Community Service
Students have opportunities to serve others at school and in the community through the Campus Ministry’s Christian Service Program, Catholic Theology classes and extracurricular service clubs.
1:1 Technology
Each Scecina student receives a school-owned computer for use during the school year through the 1:1 technology initiative. The computers give students and teachers more flexibility in class and allow the school to offer eLearning days out of the classroom.
Global Awareness
Scecina’s International Student Program promotes international understanding, creates memorable and diverse learning opportunities, transforms critical intercultural perspectives and nurtures global connections from the Catholic perspective.
A Diverse Environment
Scecina is a diverse school where all are welcome. Our 2018-19 student population is 13.3% black; 4.9% Asian; 30% Hispanic; 46.1% white; 5.2% multiracial; and 0.5% other.
We Are Crusaders
Katelyn Hartman, Class of 2019
Attending Ohio State University
Katelyn Hartman, Class of 2019
Attending Ohio State University
Attending Ohio State University
"My four years at Scecina were nothing like I expected. I received so much more than an education. Within the school, I found a lifelong community that helped me discover my place in the world."
Dongze Zhao, Class of 2019
Attending Boston University
Dongze Zhao, Class of 2019
Attending Boston University
Attending Boston University
"I came here a stranger from a far-off land. Now I know everyone and they know me. I have received a great education and am going to Boston University, the school of my dreams. I have made life-long friends and am part of an elite group. I am a Scecina Crusader! Need I say more?"
Tavon Middlebrook, Class of 2019
Attending Taylor University
Tavon Middlebrook, Class of 2019
Attending Taylor University
Attending Taylor University
"Transferring to Scecina was one of the best decisions of my life. I'm happy I came because I now feel a lot more prepared for what college life will be like."
Upcoming Events
Operation Homestretch Virtual Rally
Everyone is invited to an online special event where Scecina will make a major announcement about its capital campaign.
October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 7:20 pmPSAT/NMSQT Testing
PSAT/NMSQT for juniors and sophomores Seniors and freshmen will be learning at home
October 29 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmDiscover Catholic Schools Week
November 15 @ 8:00 am - November 21 @ 5:00 pm
Scecina is proud to be named after Father Thomas Scecina, whose life story continues to inspire people throughout the world.
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