St. Charles Catholic High School (Laplace, Louisiana) Explained

St. Charles Catholic High School
Native Name:SCC
Streetaddress:100 Dominican Drive
City:LaPlace
State:Louisiana
County:(St. John the Baptist Parish)
Zipcode:70068
Country:USA
Coordinates:30.0758°N -90.4947°W
Religion:Roman Catholic
Oversight:Archdiocese New Orleans Office of Education
Principal:Dr. Courtney Millet (2019 - Present); Andrew Cupit (1989-2019); C.J. Tastet (1983-1989); Sister Sylvia Bourgeois, O.P. (1978-1981) [1]
Chaplain:Fr. Walter Austin
School Code:190–690
Ratio:12:1[2]
Gender:Male and Female
Type:Private, Coeducational
Grades:812
Motto:Fly High and Shine Bright
Accreditation:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Rival:Riverside Rebels
Mascot:Charlie Comet
Patron:St. Charles Borromeo
Team Name:Comets
Founded:1948 in Destrehan
1978 relocated to LaPlace
Enrollment:425
Enrollment As Of:2020
Homepage:http://www.stcharlescatholic.org/

St. Charles Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Laplace, Louisiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.

History

In 1948, a parochial high school, St. Charles Borromeo High School, opened in Destrehan, Louisiana.[4] The school was located on the grounds of the St. Charles Borromeo Church and was operated by the Sisters of the Congregation of the Immaculate Conception.[4]

In 1960, the Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament took over operation of the school and in 1978 the high school moved to LaPlace, Louisiana becoming St. Charles Catholic High School.[4]

Athletics

St. Charles Catholic High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

SCC participates in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

State championships

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: School History. 1 November 2020.
  2. Web site: School Profile. 30 August 2015.
  3. Web site: SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2009-06-23 . SACS-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . April 29, 2009 .
  4. Book: Becnel. Joan. Friloux. Suzanne. Richoux. Marilyn. Anne. Cordry. St. Charles Parish Louisiana. 2010. A Pictorial History. January 9, 2013. Donning Company Publishers. Virginia Beach, VA. 978-1578646388. 135.
  5. Web site: St. Charles Comets Football. 14-0productions.com. August 23, 2019.
  6. Web site: Louisiana High School Football State Championships 1921-2021. 14-0productions.com. July 25, 2022.
  7. Web site: State Champs: SCC Comets win baseball title. 14 May 2019 . lobservateur.com. August 25, 2019.
  8. Web site: Louisiana High School Softball. 14-0productions.com. August 25, 2019.