Gibault Catholic High School

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Gibault Catholic High School
Location
Gibault Catholic High School
501 Columbia Avenue

Waterloo
,
Illinois

United States
Coordinates 38°30′39″N90°9′24″W / 38.51083°N 90.15667°W / 38.51083; -90.15667
Information
Type Private
Established1966 (1966)
PresidentDavid Gregson [1]
Assistant PrincipalHaley Kovarik [1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment161 Student (2025-26) [2]
 •  Grade 9 32 [2]
 •  Grade 10 42 [2]
 •  Grade 11 48 [2]
 •  Grade 12 39 [2]
ColorsMaroon, navy, and white
Nickname Hawks [3]
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [4]
NewspaperThe Talon
Website gibaulthawks.com

Gibault Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Waterloo, Illinois. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville. [5]

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History

Gibault Catholic High School was established in 1946 as SS Peter and Paul School. It was given its current name in 1966 in honor of Fr. Pierre Gibault. [6]

Academics

Gibault Catholic High School has 10 departments: Business, English, Fine Arts, Math, Physical Education, Practical Arts, Religion, Science, Social Studies, and World Language. [7] Gibault also offers college credits through the Saint Louis University's 1818 Advanced College Credit Program. [8] [9]

Athletics

In 2023, the Boys Basketball team won its first state championship, defeating Scales Mound for the Class 1A State Title. [10]

In 2013, the Boys Baseball team won its first state championship, defeating Putnam County for the Class 1A State Title. Later, they would go on to defeat Henry-Senachwine and secure the Class 1A State Title in 2023 as well, winning 8-0. [11]

Gibault won three consecutive state championships in soccer between 2005 and 2007. [12]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "Faculty & Administration".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "About Us".
  3. ↑ "IHSA School Directory".
  4. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Schools". Catholic Diocese of Belleville. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ GCHS. "The Gibault Story". Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Course Offerings". Gibault Catholic High School. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ "College Credit". Gibault Catholic High School. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ "1818 Advanced College Credit Program". www.slu.edu. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ "IHSA Boys Basketball Champions & Runners-Up". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  11. ↑ "IHSA Baseball Champions & Runners-Up". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ "IHSA Boys Soccer Champions & Runners-Up". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ "John Rheinecker Stats".
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