Opelousas Catholic School
| Opelousas Catholic School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
428 East Prudhomme Lane , , 70570 30°32′35″N 92°4′37″W / 30.54306°N 92.07694°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | “Living Lives of Grace through Faith and Good Works” |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Patron saints | Mary, Mother of God |
| Established | 1855 |
| Founder | Rev. Gilbert Raymond |
Chairperson | Gregg Doucet |
| Dean | Steven Dye |
| Rector | Rev. Fr. Charles W. “Billy” Massie |
Principal | Matt Citron |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Language | English & French |
| Classrooms | 200+ |
Campus size | 27 acres |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Slogan | "The sky is the limit" |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
USNWR ranking | 4-5 stars |
| Website | www |
Opelousas Catholic School is a private, Catholic school in Opelousas, Louisiana. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, the school offers education from pre-kindergarten 3/4 through 12th grade.
History
Founded in 1855 as St. Mary’s Academy for Boys. In 1856, the Academy of the Immaculate Conception for Girls was established and staffed by Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross.[2]
Holy Ghost High School, a segregated African American Catholic school was closed in 1971, and merged, along with the Academy of the Immaculate Conception (AIC), a segregated White Catholic school, into Opelousas Catholic School in September 1971.[3][4][5]
Athletics
Opelousas Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Championships
Football Championships
- State Championship: 1974
Notable alumni
- Keon Coleman, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills[6][7]
References
- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ↑ Harper, John N. "FINAL History of Opelousas Catholic School Complete Version 3.8.2019.pdf" (PDF). Dropbox. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Hartley, Carola Lillie (July 6, 2018). "Holy Ghost High School, Opelousas, LA". African American High Schools in Louisiana Before 1970. Gannett Louisiana. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Matters Pertaining to Desegregation". Daily World. April 8, 1971. p. 10. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Opelousas Catholic Wildcats Prospects Not Very Bright". The Daily Advertiser. September 9, 1971. p. 77. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Keon Coleman, an Opelousas Catholic three-star wide receiver, signs with Michigan State".
- ↑ "Coleman Prepares For NFL Career". St. Landry Now. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
