Celebrating 100 Years of Our Tradition of Faith, Knowledge, Service
Since our founding in 1925 as the Nashville Catholic High School for Boys, Father Ryan High School has been grounded in strong ideals that continue to evolve to meet the needs of our community, to live out our mission, and to form lives of excellence in the Catholic tradition.
Beginning in September 2024, our 100th year of school, and ending in June 2026, after the graduation of our 100th graduating class, we will celebrate 100 Years of Father Ryan. We welcome you to join this celebration by attending events, exploring our digital archives, and sharing your favorite Father Ryan memories.
100 Years of Father Ryan Website
Visit fatherryan.org/100 to view our new 100th celebration website, where you can explore Father Ryan’s history with an interactive timeline, view digital photo and video archives, nominate influential educators from Father Ryan’s history for
Black History Month Recap
The Multi-Cultural Student Union had an event February as they celebrated Black History Month across campus.
HannahMaria Dixie '25, a member of MCSU, and her mother Ericka '91, decorated the bulletin board near the Academic Building with information about Black youth to commemorate the occasion. MCSU also hosted African drummers from the Global Education Center and invited Nashville Metro Councilwoman Zulfat Suara to speak about the iconic history of the Civil Rights movement in Nashville.
Furthermore, students in Mrs. Bateman's Theology III class participated in the celebrations by learning about the contributions of Black Catholics to the church. We look forward to seeing our students
recognition, submit testimonials from your Father Ryan experience, save the date for special events, and learn how you can get involved with the celebration. Come back to the website often, as it is consistently updated with new photo submissions, archival pieces, and more event details.
Save the Date: 100 Years of Father Ryan Community Celebration | Saturday, September 14, 2024
Father Ryan High School invites our entire community of alumni, students, parents, grandparents, current and former faculty and staff, and friends to join us on Saturday, September 14, 2024, the anniversary of the first day of school in 1925, as we kick off the beginning of our two-year celebration of 100 Years of Father Ryan. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more event details.
Wrestling and Indoor Track Claim State Titles
The Irish Winter Sports season has ended, but our Indoor Track & Field and Wrestling teams are still celebrating! Both teams finished their seasons with top performers at their respective State Tournaments.
The Indoor Track & Field team cheered Ryan Jones '25 onto victory as he claimed the Boys 200m Dash State Title. Ryan's time of 21.49 was enough to break a school record that was set in 1973! He also placed 2nd in the Boys 400m Dash, which helped him reach the Top 15 nationally.
The Wrestling team saw several athletes claim State Titles at the Individual State Tournament this year, including Junior Casen Roark's (132lbs) third-straight State Title. Joe Calvin '24 (120lbs) and Chancery Deane '25 (150lbs) both walked away with their second-straight State Titles, while Brody Gobbell '25 (126lbs) and Ethan Lampert '25 (138lbs) won their first Titles. The Irish had three other Top Five finishers in Tanner Tran '26 (106lbs), Sawyer Rutherford '25 (165lbs), and Aidan Hare '27 (113lbs).
Congratulations to all of our Winter Sports student-athletes on a great season! Be sure to cheer on the Irish this spring by keeping
continue to celebrate cultures across campus throughout the year.
Game Day Live
Introducing “Game Day Live” — a new group on campus made up of the Competition Cheer team and members of the Band! The Game Day Live division is unique in its format, replicating a small sample size of a Friday night football game’s atmosphere in Giacosa Stadium.
At our last pep rally, the team showcased their performance in preparation for Nationals last month in Orlando, where they placed 5th out of all the competing groups.
We are immensely proud of these students, their coaches, and their directors! Go Irish!
Spend Your Summer at Father Ryan!
It may be cold outside, but warm weather and fun are right around the corner! Summer Camps at Father Ryan are back, and we can't wait to spend the summer with our campers. Whether your child is an artist, baker, performer, or athlete, there's something for everyone!
Registration for Father Ryan Summer Camps is now open. Sign up today!
