Background
Vincent Memorial was established in 1949 as Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy, an all-girls school. It moved to its present location in 1966, became coeducational, and was renamed Jean B. Vincent Memorial High School. In 2002, the school was renamed Vincent Memorial Catholic High School to better reflect the Catholic identity. It is staffed by the Sister Servants of the Blessed Sacrament.
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