Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (Nebraska) explained

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Streetaddress:3601 Burt Street
City:Omaha
State:Nebraska
County:(Douglas County)
Zipcode:68131-1945
Country:USA
Coordinates:41.2667°N -95.9671°W
Religion:Roman Catholic
Head Of School:Meg Brudney
Principal:Laura Hickman
Type:Private, all-girls
Grades:912
Enrollment:326 (as of 2023)
Team Name:Cardinals
Colors:Red, white and black
Tuition:$15,925
Established:1881

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart,[1] located at 3601 Burt Street in the Midtown area of Omaha, Nebraska, United States, is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for girls run by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. The institution previously included a college which was operated from 1908 to 1968. Today Duchesne is home to the high school and a co-ed preschool. While it is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha, it is an independent institution.

History

Duchesne Academy was established in Omaha in 1881 and is named in honor of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, one of the first women to join the Society of the Sacred Heart. St. Rose Philippine came to the United States from France in the early 19th century and established the first Sacred Heart school in St. Charles, Missouri.[2] Duchesne is one of 24 schools in the Sacred Heart Network in the United States.Duchesne enrolls approximately 85 students in each class, for a total of 340 in the school.

Duchesne has developed a nationally prominent mock trial program, winning the national championship in 2015 in the National High School Mock Trial Championship, held in Raleigh, North Carolina.[3] [4]

Traditions

Duchesne celebrates several traditions that are common to all Sacred Heart schools. Each grade has its particular celebration. Freshmen hold a Teacher Recognition Ceremony, while sophomores celebrate Mater, where they recognize women who are models of the Virgin Mary in their lives. During Ring Ceremony, the senior class bestows class rings upon the juniors as a symbolic transfer of school leadership. In May, the seniors graduate at a ceremony at Saint Cecilia's Cathedral. At the end of the year, Prize Day and Honors Day recognize students for academic excellence and leadership, extracurricular activities, athletic accomplishments, and other non-academic awards, respectively.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duchesne Academy and Preschool of the Sacred Heart.
  2. Web site: Duchesne Academy-Who We Are. 2007-05-10. Duchesne Academy. https://web.archive.org/web/20070813175746/http://www.duchesneacademy.org/whoweare/. 2007-08-13. dead.
  3. Web site: Duchesne Academy, called a 'wild card' team, claims national mock trial title.
  4. Web site: National High School Mock Trial Championship.