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]
| 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 |
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| Former names | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy (1870-79) St. Francis de Sales High School (1879-1965) 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 | Jeremy Gueldner |
| Principal | Elise LeBoeuf |
| 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 | Lance Ledet |
| Assistant Athletic Director | Kayla Vicknair |
| Website | vandebiltcatholic.org |
History
editVandebilt was founded by the Marianites of Holy Cross in 1870 as Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy (then as St. Francis de Sales Catholic High School from 1879 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.[4]
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 on the occasion of his birth centenary.
Mascot
editThe mascot of Vandebilt Catholic High School is the Boston Terrier (by appearance), though known as the "Fightin' Terriers."[5]
Athletics
editVandebilt Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Championships
editFootball Championships
- (1) State Championship: 1959
Baseball Championships
- (12) State Championships: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1971, 2022
Girls' Basketball Championships
- (1) State Championship: 2010
Softball Championships
- (14) State Championships: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010
Volleyball Championships
- (1) State Championship: 2017
Girls' Tennis Championships
- (5) State Championships: 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Boys' Tennis Championships
- (8) State Championships: 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016
Boys' Cross Country State Champion
- (1) State Champion: 2022
Girls' Cross Country State Championships
- (5) State Championships: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Noted alumni
edit- Tab Benoit (Class of 1985)- recording artist
- Chuck Bush (Class of 1979) - actor, Fandango
- Marty J. Chabert - state senator for Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, 1992-1996
- 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) - Head Coach of Iowa State University Womens Rugby, Division 1-A Rugby Player, Professional Rugby League Player, Boston Thirteens, Portugal national rugby league team[6]
- Theresa Plaisance (Class of 2010) - professional basketball player[7]
- Elijah McGuire (Class of 2013), NFL running back for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Jay Clune (Class of 1982), President, Nicholls State University
References
edit- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Bayou Cane CDP, LA" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ^ "Home". Vandebilt Catholic High School. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
209 South Hollywood Road / Houma, LA 70360
- ^ ""Mission statement of Vandebilt Catholic High School."". Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Vandebilt Catholic Alma Mater". Vandebilt Catholic Highschool. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Rugby has become a big part of Houma native's life". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Plaisance enjoys 1st season in WNBA, ready for Turkey - Houma Times: Sports