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| Opelousas Catholic School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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428 East Prudhomme Lane , , 70570 30°32′35″N 92°4′37″W / 30.54306°N 92.07694°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | “Living Lives of Grace through Faith and Good Works” |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Patron saints | Mary, Mother of God |
| Established | 1855 |
| Founder | Rev. Gilbert Raymond |
Chairperson | Gregg Doucet |
| Dean | Steven Dye |
| Rector | Rev. Fr. Charles W. “Billy” Massie |
Principal | Matt Citron |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Language | English & French |
| Classrooms | 200+ |
Campus size | 27 acres |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Slogan | "The sky is the limit" |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
USNWR ranking | 4-5 stars |
| Website | www |
Opelousas Catholic School is a private, Catholic school in Opelousas, Louisiana. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, the school offers education from pre-kindergarten 3/4 through 12th grade.
History
[edit]Founded in 1855 as St. Mary’s Academy for Boys. In 1856, the Academy of the Immaculate Conception for Girls was established and staffed by Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross.[2]
Holy Ghost High School, a segregated African American Catholic school was closed in 1971, and merged, along with the Academy of the Immaculate Conception (AIC), a segregated White Catholic school, into Opelousas Catholic School in September 1971.[3][4][5]
Athletics
[edit]Opelousas Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Championships
[edit]Football Championships
- State Championship: 1974
Notable alumni
[edit]- Keon Coleman, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills[6][7]
References
[edit]- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ↑ Harper, John N. "FINAL History of Opelousas Catholic School Complete Version 3.8.2019.pdf" (PDF). Dropbox. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Hartley, Carola Lillie (July 6, 2018). "Holy Ghost High School, Opelousas, LA". African American High Schools in Louisiana Before 1970. Gannett Louisiana. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Matters Pertaining to Desegregation". Daily World. April 8, 1971. p. 10. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Opelousas Catholic Wildcats Prospects Not Very Bright". The Daily Advertiser. September 9, 1971. p. 77. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Keon Coleman, an Opelousas Catholic three-star wide receiver, signs with Michigan State".
- ↑ "Coleman Prepares For NFL Career". St. Landry Now. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
External links
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