February 13, 2026

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Students at a former Catholic high school in Terre Haute appear in this photo with Fr. Joseph Beechem, principal. A member of the Sisters of Providence, who taught at the school, also appears in the group. This Vigo County high school operated from 1953-1977. Prior to 1953, there was a small Catholic high school for girls in Terre Haute, but no option for boys.Students at a former Catholic high school in Terre Haute appear in this photo with Fr. Joseph Beechem, principal. A member of the Sisters of Providence, who taught at the school, also appears in the group. This Vigo County high school operated from 1953-1977. Prior to 1953, there was a small Catholic high school for girls in Terre Haute, but no option for boys.

Trivia Question

What was the name of the co-educational Catholic high school that opened in Terre Haute in 1953?

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Previous Answer

(Click here to see the photo from our November 21, 2025 issue)

The Indianapolis Diocese was elevated from a diocese to an archdiocese in 1944.

 

 

 

 

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