Helias Catholic High School Explained

Helias Catholic High School
Streetaddress:1305 Swifts Highway
City:Jefferson City, Missouri
Zipcode:65109
Country:USA
Coordinates:38.5682°N -92.1921°W
Religion:Roman Catholic
Oversight:Diocese of Jefferson City
Affiliation:Christian Brothers and The School Sisters of Notre Dame
President:Ron Vossen (2023)
Principal:Spencer Allen (2021)
Teaching Staff:58
Ratio:16:1
Act:25.0
Type:Parochial, Coeducational
Grades:912
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Mascot:Crusader
Established:1956
Status:Open
Homepage:Official website

Helias Catholic High School is a diocesan, Roman Catholic high school in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.

History

Helias High School opened for the 1956-57 school year. This interparish Catholic school became necessary when St. Peter High School (built in 1930) was sorely overtaxed by the baby boom in this area after World War II. Named after the Jesuit missionary Ferdinand Helias, the school was designed for 600 students and located on Swifts Highway. It was staffed by the Christian Brothers, School Sisters of Notre Dame, diocesan priests and lay-staffers. Until 1969, Helias was co-institutional, meaning that the boys and girls had separate classes. The sisters taught the girls and the brothers taught the boys. In 1971, James L. Rackers was the first layman to direct a Catholic school. In 2010, Helias High School changed its name to Helias Catholic.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2009-06-23 . NCA-CASI . https://web.archive.org/web/20100620063637/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . 2010-06-20 . dead .