Opelousas Catholic School
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Opelousas Catholic School | |
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Address | |
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428 East Prudhomme Lane , , 70570 | |
Coordinates | 30°32′35″N 92°4′37″W / 30.54306°N 92.07694°W |
Information | |
Type | Private, Coeducational |
Motto | "The sky is the limit" |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Mary, Mother of God |
Founder | Rev. Gilbert Raymond |
Chairperson | Gregg Doucet |
Dean | [Coach] Willard Hanks |
Rector | Rev. Neil C. Pettit |
Principal | Marty Heinz |
Grades | PK–12 |
Gender | Co-Educational |
Language | English & French |
Classrooms | 200+ |
Campus size | 27 acres |
Color(s) | Purple and White |
Slogan | "The sky is the limit" |
Team name | Vikings |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
USNWR ranking | 4-5 stars |
Website | www |
Opelousas Catholic School is a private, Catholic school in Opelousas, Louisiana. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, the school offers education from pre-kindergarten 3/4 through 12th grade.
History
[edit]Holy Ghost High School, a segregated African American Catholic school was closed in 1971, and merged along with Academy of the Immaculate Conception (AIC), a segregated White Catholic school, into Opelousas Catholic School in September 1971.[2][3][4]
Athletics
[edit]Opelousas Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Championships
[edit]Football Championships
- (1) State Championship: 1974
Notable alumni
[edit]- Keon Coleman, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ Hartley, Carola Lillie (July 6, 2018). "Holy Ghost High School, Opelousas, LA". African American High Schools in Louisiana Before 1970. Gannett Louisiana. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Matters Pertaining to Desegregation". Daily World. 1971-04-08. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Opelousas Catholic Wildcats Prospects Not Very Bright". The Daily Advertiser. 1971-09-09. p. 77. Retrieved 2024-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keon Coleman, an Opelousas Catholic three-star wide receiver, signs with Michigan State".
- ^ "Coleman Prepares For NFL Career". St. Landry Now. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
External links
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