Vandebilt_Catholic_High_School

Vandebilt Catholic High School

Vandebilt Catholic High School

Private, catholic, coeducational school in Houma, , Louisiana


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

  • (1) State Championship: 1959

Baseball Championships

  • (12) State Championships: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1971, 2022

Girls' Basketball Championships

  • (1) State Championship: 2010

Softball Championships

  • (14) State Championships: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2010

Volleyball Championships

  • (1) State Championship: 2017

Girls' Tennis Championships

  • (5) State Championships: 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Boys' Tennis Championships

  • (8) State Championships: 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016

Boys' Cross Country State Champion

  • (1) State Champion: 2022

Girls' Cross Country State Championships

  • (5) State Championships: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Noted alumni


References

  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  2. "Home". Vandebilt Catholic High School. Retrieved May 14, 2019. 209 South Hollywood Road / Houma, LA 70360
  3. "Vandebilt Catholic Alma Mater". Vandebilt Catholic Highschool. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. "Rugby has become a big part of Houma native's life". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2023-07-14.

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