| Regis High School | |
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New York City ,New York 10028 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°46′47″N73°57′32″W / 40.77972°N 73.95889°W /40.77972; -73.95889 |
| Information | |
| School type | PrivateDay |
| Motto | Latin:Deo et Patriae Pietas Christiana Erexit ("Built by Christian Piety for God and Country") |
| Religious affiliations | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Patron saint | St.John Francis Regis |
| Established | 1914; 111 years ago (1914) |
| Founder | Julia M. Grant |
| President | Rev. Christopher Devron, S.J. |
| Faculty | 109 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 540 (2025-2026[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:12 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Colors | Scarlet Silver White |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Tuition | Free |
| Website | regis |
Regis High School is an all-male,Jesuit high school located on theUpper East Side ofManhattan in New York City.[2]
Regis High School was founded in 1914, through the financial bequest of a single (originally anonymous) benefactress, Julia M. Grant,[a] the widow ofNew York City mayorHugh J. Grant. She stipulated that her gift be used to build a Jesuit high school providing a free education for Catholic boys with special consideration given to those who could not otherwise afford a Catholic education.[4] The school continues that policy and does not charge tuition.[5]
Following the death of her husband in 1910, Julia Grant met with David W. Hearn, S.J. and, with a stipulation of strict anonymity, gave him an envelope with the money needed to start a school to educate Catholic boys. From its opening in 1914 until the late 1960s, Regis was regarded by Julia Grant and her children as their private charity. Only in the late 1960s did they reluctantly agree to allow the alumni of Regis to contribute to the school's financial support. The last surviving member of the family, Lucie Mackey Grant, a daughter-in-law of Julia Grant, died in 2007.[6]
In April 2021, the school announced that it was firing its president, Daniel Lahart, S.J. after an investigation confirmed that he had engaged insexual misconduct which included "inappropriate and unwelcome verbal communications and physical conduct, all of a sexual nature, with adult members of the Regis community, including subordinates".[7] Regis' board of trustees voted to fire Lahart,[8] and he was terminated on April 21, 2021.[9]
In April 2023, Xavier High School teacher Matthew Chicas, who was working at the Regis REACH program, was arrested by police and subsequently placed on suspension by the school. He was found attempting to film with his cell phone an 11-year-old pupil using a toilet.[10]
The Owl, the school's newspaper, interviewedCentral Intelligence Agency leak case prosecutor and alumnusPatrick J. Fitzgerald in 2006. Its article was linked on theDrudge Report and quoted by theAssociated Press.[11]
The school also has other publications such as
The Regis Speech and Debate Society, also known as the Hearn Society, is ranked second nationally by theNational Speech and Debate Association as of June 2025.[12] In April 2025, the Hearn Society won the State Speech and Debate Championship for the 34th time in 40 years.
The Regis Repertory has performed plays and musicals since 1918. They collaborate with female students attending neighboring schools such asMarymount School andDominican Academy.[13]
Regis is home to teams in basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, golf, ultimate frisbee, and track and field. Given the location of the school, many of their events take place onRandall's Island.[14] The biggest event every year is a triple-header set of basketball games against their rival,Xavier High School, in which the freshman, JV, and Varsity teams play back to back.[15] Regis won the CHSAA Class B state basketball championship in March 2024, its seventh title overall.[16]
The school building was designed byMaginnis & Walsh.[17] Located on 84th Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, Regis's building was partially completed in 1914. Construction on the three-story-high, 1700-seat auditorium was delayed due to World War I preventing the import of the desired Italian marble to be used. It was eventually completed the next year.[18]
In the late 1970s, the stone owl over the south door, popular with students and alumni at the time, disappeared. In 1980, the assistant headmaster found the culprit who stole the owl and privately met up with them to have it returned. It now resides in the Regis Archive, and four owls were placed in the quadrangle to commemorate its return.[19] The owl was later made the official mascot of Regis, with his younger brother Walter being introduced a number of years later.
In 2024, Regis High School announced their plans to renovate their lower gym and to create a fitness center as a part of their 2024 Auction Challenge.[20] The renovated gym and new fitness center was dedicated on October 9, 2024.[21]
Among the most notable Regis alumni are:
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