Thank you to the following who supported the safety and security project this summer at Scecina! We have secured all of the funding for the project, including a $35,000 grant from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and a $35,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.... Read More

By Beth Murphy, Director of Marketing Communications

Scecina Memorial High School and Community East Hospital share a common history, as both were built in the same era and grew up together on Indianapolis’ Eastside. Scecina welcomed its first class in 1953; Community Hospital served its first patient three years later. Both remain anchor institutions on the Eastside. 

Today Scecina and Community are partners in Eastside business and neighborhood development efforts and also in the school’s Health Occupations class, where students work at the hospital nearly each day to learn more about medical professions.

Scott Teffeteller, president of the East Region for Community Health Network, emphasized that shared history and ... Read More

Sister Lavonne Long, OSF (formerly Sister Frances David), died on June 15, 2018, at the motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg. She was 96 years old. Sister Lavonne lovingly served Scecina Memorial High School as an English teacher, Guidance Director and administrative assistant. 

“Scecina has known no greater friend than Sister Lavonne,” said Scecina President Joe Therber.  

Sister’s services will be in Oldenburg on Tuesday, June 19, starting with ... Read More