Our Lady Star of the Sea High School (Michigan)

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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School
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Our Lady Star of the Sea High School (Michigan)
467 Fairford

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48236

United States
Coordinates 42°25′25″N82°53′23″W / 42.42361°N 82.88972°W / 42.42361; -82.88972 Coordinates: 42°25′25″N82°53′23″W / 42.42361°N 82.88972°W / 42.42361; -82.88972
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Type Private girls high school
Established1959
Statusclosed
Closed1993
Grades9-12
Color(s)Blue and White   
Athletics conference Catholic High School League
Nickname Tunas [1]

Our Lady Star of the Sea, commonly called Star of the Sea, was an all-girl Catholic high school, established in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan in 1959. [2] [1]

When the high closed in 1993, the parish middle school began using the building. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Historical Michigan High School Football/Basketball Conference Records Since 1950-51". michigan-football.com.
  2. "Archdiocese of Detroit - The Roman Catholic Church in Detroit, MI". aod.org. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. "Our History". Our Lady Star of the Sea School. Retrieved 2020-05-01.