| Vandebilt Catholic High School | |
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| Location | |
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209 South Hollywood Road , , 70360 USA | |
| Coordinates | 29°36′13″N 90°44′55″W / 29.60361°N 90.74861°W |
| Information | |
| Former names | St. Francis de Sales High School (1870-1965) Houma Central Catholic High School (1965-1966) |
| School type | Private, Catholic, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, (Institute of the`Brothers of the Sacred Heart} located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana |
| Established | 1870 |
| Founder | Marianite Sisters of Holy Cross |
| President | David Boudreaux |
| Principal | Jeremy Gueldner |
| Faculty | 70 |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 940 |
| • Grade 8 | 211 |
| • Grade 9 | 196 |
| • Grade 10 | 181 |
| • Grade 11 | 161 |
| • Grade 12 | 164 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Terrier |
| Team name | Terriers |
| Rival | Edward Douglas White Catholic High School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Athletic Director | Margaret Johnson (Class of 1983) |
| Assistant Athletic Director | Doug Hamilton |
| Website | [http://www.vandebiltcatholic.org vandebiltcathol |
Vandebilt Catholic High School is a private diocesan co-educational institution for grades 8-12 located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana and in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. It is located in the unincorporated area of Bayou Cane, near Houma.[2][3]
Description
Vandebilt was founded by the Marianites of Holy Cross in 1870 (as St. Francis de Sales High School until 1965 and later Houma Central Catholic High School until 1966) and continued by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart.
The school primarily serves Catholic students of Terrebonne Parish. A college preparatory curriculum is offered as the school stresses a religious approach to the education of the whole student through academic, athletic, and co-curricular programs.
Vandebilt Catholic was named after Father August Vandebilt (November 10, 1866 - April 7, 1938), who was born in the Netherlands. He was ordained into the priesthood at the American College of Louvain on June 29, 1890. Father Vandebilt died in his position as pastor of the Church of St. Francis de Sales in Houma, Louisiana.
On March 27, 1966, Houma Central Catholic High School was named in honor of Father Vandebilt.
Mascot
The mascot of Vandebilt Catholic High School is the Boston Terrier (by appearance), though known as the "Fightin' Terriers."[4]
Noted alumni
- Tab Benoit (Class of 1985)- recording artist
- Chuck Bush (Class of 1979) - actor, Fandango; author "Personal Justice"
- Marty J. Chabert - state senator for Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, 1992-
- Karl Morgan (Class of 1979) - American football player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Oilers, Saskatchewan Roughriders; coach, Alcorn State University (defensive co-ordinator), University of North Alabama (defensive co-ordinator)
- Greg Rodrigue (Class of 2007) - professional rugby league footballer, Boston Thirteens USARL, Assistant Coach Iowa State Cyclones Rugby
- Theresa Plaisance (Class of 2010) - professional basketball player[5]
- Elijah McGuire, (Class of 2013), NFL running back for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Jay Clune, (Class of 1982), President, Nicholls State University
References
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ maps/dc10map/ GUBlock/st22_la/place/p2205210_bayou_cane/DC10BLK_P2205210_001.pdf "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Bayou Cane CDP, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ^ [ Home]. Vandebilt Catholic High School. Retrieved on May 14, 2019. "209 South Hollywood Road | Houma, LA 70360"
- ^ "Vandebilt Catholic Alma Mater". Vandebilt Catholic Highschool. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Plaisance enjoys 1st season in WNBA, ready for Turkey - Houma Times: Sports