Ascension Catholic High School

Ascension Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. It is the oldest Catholic school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge

Ascension Catholic High School
Address
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311 St. Vincent Street

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70346

United States
Coordinates30°6′9″N 90°59′9″W / 30.10250°N 90.98583°W / 30.10250; -90.98583
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoHonor ∙ Truth ∙ Loyalty
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1845; 179 years ago (1845)
PrincipalTammy Crochet
ChaplainFr. Matthew Dupre
GradesPre K - 12th grade
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day8 am- 3 pm
Color(s)Purple and gold    
Sportsgolf, basketball (boys and girls), tennis, football, softball, cross country, track, and volleyball (boys and girls)
MascotBulldog
NicknameBulldogs
RivalSt. John and Ascension Christian
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
YearbookThe Bulldog
Websitewww.acbulldogs.org

History

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Ascension Catholic was established in 1845 as St. Vincent Institute by the Daughters of Charity.[2]

Athletics

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Ascension Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

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Football championships

  • (3) State Championships: 1941, 1973, 1992

Notable alumni

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  • James Carville - Nationally recognized political consultant and campaign adviser to President Bill Clinton

References

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  1. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ ACHS. "In the beginning". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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