History
The first campus was funded by the president of Daytona Beverages since the man wanted a Catholic school for his family instead of having to move back to St. Louis, Missouri. [2] Father Lopez Catholic High School was established in 1959 to meet the growing need for a central Catholic high school in the Daytona area. The school replaced several parish schools, including St. Paul Parish School, which was established in 1924 as the first Catholic high school in the area. [3] It was built by the Diocese of St. Augustine at 960 Madison Avenue. The school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. [4]
In 1968 the school was transferred to the administration of the Diocese of Orlando. [4]
In 2001 the school paid $1.17 million for 2 acres (0.81 ha) of land and two buildings as the first step in a planned $3 million expansion and renovation project. [4]
In 2004 Bishop Thomas Wenski signed a $2 million-plus agreement for the Orlando Diocese to buy 80 acres (32 ha) on LPGA Boulevard for a replacement campus. The Diocese sold the approximately 15 acres (6.1 ha) old campus to help pay for the new school. [4]
In 2005 Wenski supplied $1.5 million of diocesan funds for the new school. The school raised $10 million. [4]
In 2007 construction on the current campus began. [2] Construction completed in 2008; the facility is about 3 miles (4.8 km) from its previous location. The campus has a main football field with a new track, a new baseball field, a new softball field, new tennis courts and practice fields. [5]
In 2012, Michael J. Coury became the school's president. [6]
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