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Inclusion

Cultivating a More Inclusive Campus Environment

Father Ryan High School is committed to fostering an environment where every student is known and loved, and where 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.

Diversity is a gift from God, who created us all and, therefore, made us His children, for we are made in the “image of God.”

“We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. […] Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world.”  

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Inclusion Events

Cultural Immersion Field Trip

Multi-Cultural Student Union visited Plaza Mariachi to learn more about Hispanic cultural appreciation through food, dance, and fellowship.

 

Civil Rights Museum Tour

Students visited Memphis in March 2025 for a field trip to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination at the Lorraine Motel. While there, they had the opportunity to tour the Civil Rights Museum, where Dr. Russ Wigginton '84 is the President.

 

Racial & Social Justice Alumni Discussion

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Game that Changed the South, Father Ryan hosted a Dr. Russell Wigginton, Jr. '84 and a panel of guests to discuss social justice, the Civil Rights Museum, and the continued importance of Pearl vs. Ryan.

 

Heritage Month Celebrations

Multi-Cultural Student Union promotes various Heritage months on campus through different activities across campus.

 

Cuisines from Different Cultures

Multi-Cultural Student Union partnered with the Cooking Club to celebrate the Chinese New Year with a dumplings making class. 

 

Culture Presentations

Members of the Multi-Cultural Student Union and faculty and staff participate in presentations on the impact of their culture and heritage throughout the school year.