Teurlings Catholic High School Explained

Teurlings Catholic High School
Streetaddress:139 Teurlings Drive
City:Lafayette
State:Louisiana
County:(Lafayette Parish)
Zipcode:70501
Country:USA
Coordinates:30.24°N -91.9903°W
Authority:Diocese of Lafayette
Religion:Catholic
Founder:William J. Teurlings
Head Label:Chancellor
Head:Fr. Brian Taylor
Principal:Michael Boyer
Type:Private, Coeducational
Tuition:$7,055
Grades:912
Accreditation:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Rival:St. Thomas More of Lafayette, Louisiana
Team Name:Rebels
Colors:Red, navy and white
Yearbook:Rebel Yell
Established:1955
Enrollment:670 https://web.archive.org/web/20071213215831/http://www.tchs.net/admissions.htm
Enrollment As Of:2008
Free Label2:Admissions Director
Free Text2:Maria Latiolais Hanes
Free Label3:Athletic Director
Free Text3:Mark Charpentier

Teurlings Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, US .

Background

Teurlings Catholic High School was established in 1955 as Father Teurlings High School. Father William J. Teurlings was the pastor who envisioned the school and arranged for the purchase of the property the school sits on. The school opened shortly before his death in 1957.[2]

Feeder schools

Most students feed from the following schools (located in Lafayette unless otherwise noted):

Though they are not recognized as feeder schools, some students come from schools such as Our Lady of Fatima, St. Pius X, St. Cecilia School (Broussard), Cathedral Carmel School, and various public schools around Lafayette Parish.

Athletics

Teurlings Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. 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 .
  2. Web site: Teurlings Catholic High School . School History . 1 December 2022.