Vandebilt Catholic High School

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Vandebilt Catholic High School
Location
Vandebilt Catholic High School
209 South Hollywood Road

Houma
,
(Terrebonne Parish)
,
Louisiana
70360 USA
Coordinates 29°36′13″N90°44′55″W / 29.60361°N 90.74861°W / 29.60361; -90.74861
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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
Established1870;154 years ago (1870)
FounderMarianite Sisters of Holy Cross
PresidentJeremy Gueldner
PrincipalGinny Medina-Hamilton
Faculty70
Grades 8–12
Enrollment940
 •  Grade 8 211
 •  Grade 9 196
 •  Grade 10 181
 •  Grade 11 161
 •  Grade 12 164
Average class size25
Color(s) Royal blue and gold   
MascotTerrier
Team nameTerriers
Rival Edward Douglas White Catholic High School
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Athletic DirectorLance Ledet
Assistant Athletic DirectorKayla Vicknair
Website vandebiltcatholic.org

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]

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History

Vandebilt 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.[ citation needed ]

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

The mascot of Vandebilt Catholic High School is the Boston Terrier (by appearance), though known as the "Fightin' Terriers." [4]

Athletics

Vandebilt Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football Championships

Baseball Championships

Girls' Basketball Championships

Softball Championships

Volleyball Championships

Girls' Tennis Championships

Boys' Tennis Championships

Boys' Cross Country State Champion

Girls' Cross Country State Championships

Noted alumni

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References

  1. ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  2. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Bayou Cane CDP, LA" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  3. ↑ "Home". Vandebilt Catholic High School. Retrieved May 14, 2019. 209 South Hollywood Road / Houma, LA 70360
  4. ↑ "Vandebilt Catholic Alma Mater". Vandebilt Catholic Highschool. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rugby has become a big part of Houma native's life". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  6. ↑ Plaisance enjoys 1st season in WNBA, ready for Turkey - Houma Times: Sports
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