beginning a Tradition

Overview Founded in 1894 under the name St. Vincent’s Academy, Education Center (2002), rededicated the Ryan D. “Jume” Catholic High School is a college-preparatory school dedicated Jumonville ’91 Health and Athletic Performance Center in to providing opportunities for development of the spiritual, 2014; the Brother Gordian Udinsky Science Center (2005), a moral, emotional, intellectual, social, cultural and physical 10-classroom structure that provides state-of-the-art facilities growth of each student. and equipment for use in instruction of physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science and computer science; and the Catholic High’s holistic approach to education builds a new Baseball Press Box and Concession Building (2010). In community spirit that is characterized by Christian values, an addition, in 2010, Catholic High School was able to ensure that orderly and disciplined atmosphere, a personal approach to its long-term land needs would be met through the acquisition education and a commitment to academic excellence… by a related entity of the 9.2 acre Westmoreland Shopping Center. The mission of Catholic High School is to teach Gospel values in an environment of academic excellence Historical Facts according to Catholic tradition and the spirit of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. • Founded in 1894 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart as St. Vincent’s Academy. • Enrollment at St. Vincent’s Academy in 1894 was 106. History • In 1929, the school’s name was changed to Catholic Catholic High School is in its 125th year under the direction of High School. the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Catholic High has an all-male • The Mothers’ Club was established in 1930. student body with an enrollment of 1,141 in grades 8-12 for the 2018-19 school year. • The Men’s Club was established in 1948. • CHS has 10,819 alumni. Catholic High School relocated to its Hearthstone Drive campus in 1957. Since that time, it has constructed several new • Catholic High has been recognized five times as a facilities. The most recent of these are the Health & Physical National Blue Ribbon School.

1 1 LIVING Gospel values

Catholic High’s overall program of faith formation is designed to • Service Requirements form young men to live their lives for others in the spirit of the Serving others is an essential part of our call to follow Jesus Gospel. An important element involved in this effort is service Christ. Thus, the CHS service program is an integral part of to others, not only at school, but also in the wider community. religion courses within the student’s curriculum. Students are required to perform a designated number of service hours each The CHS spiritual growth program includes: year.

• Daily Religious Education and Classroom Prayer • School-Wide Projects/ Extracurricular Service Because of the essential role of prayer in the formation of a Catholic High participates in several school-wide projects personal relationship with God, students participate in varied designed to help the poor. In connection with Catholic High’s and regular experiences of prayer through daily school-wide extracurricular program, students are involved in community prayer, classroom prayer and retreats. activities such as blood drives, toy drives, food collection and Operation Rice Bowl, Habitat for Humanity and Mission • Eucharistic Liturgies and Sacrament of Reconciliation Amatongas. Eucharistic liturgies are held monthly on the CHS campus. Involvement of many school groups in planning liturgies helps • Honor Code make the celebrations more meaningful to students. Students The Honor Code and the Honor Board at Catholic High School are strongly encouraged to participate in the sacrament of were created and installed in 1997 as a result of a student Reconciliation, which is offered at school each semester. Active initiative. All members of the Board are elected by students. involvement at the parish level is recommended as an excellent The Honor Code is a commitment from each student to uphold introduction to the greater Church. the ideals of Catholic High School and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. • Student Ministry Team The Student Ministry Team is composed of juniors and seniors who serve as mentors to the 8th and 9th graders. Once a month, student ministers meet with 8th and 9th graders in their religion classes to discuss life issues relevant to high school students in a Catholic school.

• Yearly Class Retreats Each October seniors participate in an overnight closed retreat which provides them the opportunity to grow closer to God and to one another. Students in grades 8, 9, 10 and 11 participate in a full day retreat, with special attention given to the needs of each age group.

2 2 Achieving National Recognition

1989 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2014

Catholic High School has been recognized five times by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School.

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program was established by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize outstanding public and private schools across the nation. Blue Ribbon Schools are honored for their excellence in leadership, teaching, curriculum, achievement and parent involvement.

Blue Ribbon Schools possess the following: • High student retention and graduation rates • Challenging standards and curriculum • Excellent teaching within an environment that facilitates teacher improvement • School, family and community partnerships • High levels of student performance on measures of achievement

The Blue Ribbon is considered the highest honor an American school can achieve.

“The five Blue Ribbon awards Catholic High School has received demonstrates our continuous commitment to academic excellence. While the mission and proud traditions of CHS never change, the evolving face of education demands that we continually adapt our instructional programs to prepare students for the ever-changing world in which they live.” -Mrs. Lisa Harvey, Principal

3 3 Excelling in Academics

Through its philosophy, admission policies, curriculum and Characteristics of the Catholic High facilities, Catholic High School strives to create an atmosphere academic program include: for learning and growth. Such an atmosphere provides each student an opportunity to realize his potential and to develop • Each student is issued a Fujitsu tablet through the 1:1 laptop healthy attitudes and responsible behavior that will permit him program to pursue continued studies and to assume his place in society as a concerned Christian gentleman. • College-preparatory curriculum required for all students

Catholic High School conducts an eighth grade program and a • Honors courses offered in English, mathematics, science, social four-year high school program. Students must complete four studies, foreign languages and engineering years of high school studies in order to graduate. • English and religion dual enrollment At CHS, technology is utilized as a tool to enhance instruction. We provide each student with a pen and touch-enabled laptop • AP (advanced placement) courses include English literature, computer so he can build an effective skill base to be successful music theory, French, Spanish, Latin, calculus AB, statistics, in the future. Proficiency with various technologies is, and will biology, environmental science, microeconomics, continue to be, an essential college and workplace skill. macroeconomics, U.S. history, world history, European history, psychology, U.S. government and politics, and comparative government and politics. AP courses taught at St. Joseph’s Academy that are offered to CHS students include physics C, art history and human geography

• Shared elective classes between CHS and St. Joseph’s Academy

• STREAM at CHS (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) electives throughout grades 9-12.

4 4 Academic Achievements of 2018 Graduates

• Class of 2018 ACT Averages • Members of the class of 2018 were offered admission to 102 different colleges and universities. Top 25 percent of class 32 Top 50 percent of class 30 • 87 percent of the class of 2018 received merit-based 100 percent of class 26 scholarships totaling $24,152,836 • Students earned 542 credit hours at the LSU Spring • Advanced Placement (AP) program Invitational. 442 exams 21 AP courses offered • 24 percent of the class was accepted to an honors 64 AP scholars college/honors program within a university.

82 Academic Scholars • 5 National Merit Finalists. (3.5 GPA in Academic Program) • Graduates participated in more than 23,790 hours of 42 Honors Program Scholars community service. (3.5 GPA in Honors Program)

7 Principals Award (4.0 GPA)

5 5 living the legacy CHS Students Were Offered Admission to the Following Colleges and Universities from 2014 - 2018

Alabama State University Franciscan University of Steubenville National American University Albright College Franklin Pierce University New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology American University Full Sail University New Mexico Military Institute Arizona State University Furman University New York University Ashland University George Mason University Nicholls State University Auburn University George Washington University North Carolina State University Augsburg University Georgetown University Northeastern University Georgia Institute of Technology Northern Michigan University Avila University Georgia State University Northshore Technical Community College Barry University Gonzaga University Northwest Mississippi Community College Baton Rouge Community College Graceland University Northwestern State University of Louisiana Grambling State University Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences Belhaven University Grand Canyon University Ohio State University Grinnell College Ohio Wesleyan University Belmont University Hanover College Oklahoma Baptist University Berkeley City College Harding University Oklahoma Christian University Berklee College of Music Henderson State University Oregon State University Birmingham-Southern College Houston Baptist University Ouachita Baptist University Blinn College Howard University Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio Boston College Indiana University at Bloomington Pacific Lutheran University Boston University Iowa Wesleyan College Pennsylvania State University Brevard College Jackson State University Pepperdine University Briar Cliff University Prescott College Brown University Lamar University Providence College Bryant University Lawrence University Purchase College State University of New York California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Lone Star College, Montgomery Purdue University California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Los Angeles Film School Queens University of Charlotte Case Western Reserve University Louisiana College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Catholic University of America Louisiana State University Centenary College of Louisiana Louisiana State University at Alexandria Chapman University Louisiana State University at Eunice Ringling College of Art and Design Clemson University Louisiana Tech University River Parishes Community College Coastal Carolina University Loyola Marymount University Roanoke College Coker College Loyola University Chicago Robert Morris University Colgate University Loyola University Maryland Rochester Institute of Technology College of Charleston Loyola University New Orleans Rutgers University-New Brunswick College of Coastal Georgia Lynn University Rutgers University-Newark College of St. Scholastica Maine Maritime Academy Saint Joseph Seminary College College of the Holy Cross Marist College Saint Joseph’s University College of William and Mary Mars Hill University Saint Leo University Colorado School of Mines Mary Baldwin University Colorado State University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Samford University Cornell University Massachusetts Maritime Academy San Francisco State University Creighton University McNeese State University Santa Clara University Davis & Elkins College Menlo College Savannah College of Art and Design Delgado Community College Mercer University South Louisiana Community College Denison University Methodist University Southeastern Louisiana University Drexel University Miami University, Oxford Southern Methodist University Duke University Michigan State University Southern University and A&M College Eckerd College Midwestern State University Southern Utah University Elon University Spring Hill College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Mississippi College St. Edward’s University Emory University Mississippi State University St. John’s University Fairfield University Mississippi Valley State University Stony Brook University Flagler College Missouri University of Science and Technology Suffolk University Florida Southern College Monmouth University A&M University Florida State University Montreat College Texas A&M University, Galveston Fordham University Morehouse College Texas Christian University Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Mount Mercy University Texas Southern University

6 6 fostering personal growth

Texas Tech University University of Tampa The Citadel University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Counseling Center Trinity University University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tufts University University of Texas, Austin It is the goal of the Counseling Center to conduct Tulane University University of Texas, individual meetings with students, in addition United States Air Force Academy University of Texas, Permian Basin United States Military Academy University of the South (Sewanee) to group/classroom meetings. These meetings United States Military Academy Preparatory School are intended to guide the student academically, United States Naval Academy University of Washington socially and vocationally, as well as to evaluate his Univeristy of New Orleans University of West Florida Universidad Anahuac University of Wyoming progress in school and to guide in college planning. University of Alabama Vanderbilt University It is hoped that through his years at Catholic High University of Alabama at Birmingham Villanova University School, each student learns how to make wise University of Arkansas Virginia Tech University of Arkansas at Monticello Wake Forest University personal choices, recognizes and achieves his full University of California, Berkeley Wartburg College potential, develops moral values and adapts to life University of California, Irvine Washington and Lee University University of California, Los Angeles Washington University in St. Louis and its pressures, while being convinced of God’s University of California, Riverside Western University love for him. University of California, San Diego Westminster Choir College University of California, Santa Barbara Whitman College University of California, Santa Cruz William Carey College If a student encounters difficulty in the classroom University of Central Florida William Jewell College or at home, whether it involves poor grades, University of Colorado at Boulder Wingate University personal conflicts, or some problem he wishes University of Colorado at Denver Wofford College University of Connecticut Worcester Polytechnic Institute to discuss, all seven counselors in the Counseling Xavier University Center are available for assistance, with specific University of Denver Xavier University of Louisiana University of Florida counselors responsible for each grade University of Georgia level. Through student conferences, University of Houston student-parent conferences or University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign $129.2 million in total University of Kansas scholarships for student-parent-teacher conferences, the counselor University of Kentucky tries to help the student handle various situations University of Louisiana at Lafayette classes from 2014-2018 and learn from the experience. University of Louisiana at Monroe University of Louisville University of Maine University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Memphis University of Miami University of Mississippi University of Missouri Columbia University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of New Mexico University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Florida University of North Georgia University of University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Pennsylvania University of Portland University of Rochester University of South Alabama University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Southern Mississippi

7 7 participating in interscholastic sports

Catholic High School is a member of the Louisiana High School 2017-2018 Interscholastic Sports Athletic Association, and competes at the 5A level. The interscholastic athletic program includes competition in the Baseball – District Champions following varsity sports, as well as some junior varsity, freshman and eighth grade teams. Basketball – District Champions, Final 4 Appearance Bowling – District Champions, State Runners-Up Baseball Lacrosse Cross Country – State Champions Basketball Soccer Football – State Champions Bowling – Metro, District and Regional Champions Cross Country Tennis Lacrosse – 1st Round State Playoff Victory Football Track Golf Wrestling Soccer – District Champions Swimming – City Champions, State Runners-Up Tennis – Regional Champions, State Champions Track (Indoor) – 3rd in State Track (Outdoor) – District Champions Athletics... since 2000 Wrestling – City Champions 46 state championships 3 State Championships and 2 State Runners-Up Distinctions 32 state runner-up titles 9 of 12 Teams won City or District Championships 34 regional titles 47 Academic All-State Athletes 76 district championships 153 All-District/All-Metro Athletes 56 metro titles 33 All-State Athletes 5 Gatorade Players of the Year 1 State MVPs 12 District/Metro MVPs 5 District or Metro Coaches of the Year 2 State Coaches of the Year 3, 2018 The Advocate Star of Stars Male Athlete 16 college athletes 3 All-Americans

8 8 experiencing extracurriculars

Catholic High School provides many opportunities for students, with parental approval, to take part in extracurricular, scholastic, Highlights in Extracurriculars service, social and athletic activities. Such activities are designed to help the student develop his talents and interests and to • The Catholic High School student body has fully funded and learn how to live, work and share cooperatively with others. CHS built its third Habitat for Humanity house. considers clubs and organizations an important part of the life • The Catholic High School and St. Joseph’s Academy Schola of the student and the life of the school and currently sponsors Cantorum performed in Carnegie Hall in New York City and 33 extracurricular organizations. Each club participates in yearly also had the opportunity to sing in the Sistine Chapel in service projects. Vatican City, Italy. There are always more students selected to the District and State Honor Choir from Catholic High • 4H*/Science Club • Lacrosse* School and St. Joseph’s Academy than any other schools in • Art Club* • Martial Arts* the district. • B.A.D.D. • Mu Alpha Theta* • The Catholic High School marching band received superior • Band* and Bruinettes • National Honor Society ratings in each category at the Louisiana Showcase of • Bearly Published • Patriots Club* Marching Bands: drum major, auxiliary, percussion and (student newspaper) • Photography Club* overall band. The group placed 10th out of 34 bands • Bruin (yearbook) • Quiz Bowl* statewide. • Bruin Broadcast Network* • Respect Life* • The 2017-2018 Catholic High School Ultimate team placed • Cheerleaders • Robotics Team* eighth at the National High School Invitational. • Chess Club (Bear Bots and Bear Metal) • Chorus* • Show Choir* Providing Intramural Activities • Drama Club,* • Spanish Club* The Catholic High Intramural Sports Program is designed to The Black Box Company • Speech and Debate* promote “participation through sport” to help develop • Fellowship of • Student Ambassadors friendships among faculty and fellow students at CHS and SJA. Christian Athletes* • Student Council* Students of all abilities are encouraged to participate in their • French Club* • Student Ministry favorite singles or team sport on a recreational level. • Games Club* • Ultimate* Intramurals also promotes wellness while offering constructive • Habitat Youth Build • Youth and Government* use of leisure time. • Junior Classical League* CHS Intramural Sports: *Denotes clubs open to 8th and 9th graders. Basketball Co-Ed 8th and 9th Grade Dodgeball Upperclassmen Flag Football Bowling

9 9 researching, learning

The Catholic High School library serves to develop and The CHS library houses a variety of circulating materials strengthen students’ ability to access, analyze and including fiction, nonfiction, reference materials and evaluate ideas and information in an ethical manner, as DVDs. The library collection is curriculum-based and well as fostering a lifelong love of reading. Acting as the resources support and enhance classroom instruction. research and collaborative learning hub for students The CHS library maintains an extensive and continually and teachers throughout the day, the library provides updated collection of fiction materials for recreational access to digital and print resources to meet the needs reading from a variety of genres. A comfortable seating of every learner. area is provided for students who wish to relax while they read. To strengthen and enhance students’ research capabilities and promote college-readiness, the library The library is open to students from 7 a.m. until 3:45 provides access to a variety of databases as well as p.m. Students are welcome to use the library during online reference materials. Students may access the their lunch period, during their unassigned hours, databases and other online resources, including the as well as before and after school. While in the library’s online catalog, both on and off campus through library, students may charge their computers. Printing their Moodle accounts. opportunities are available at a cost, which will be deducted from their student accounts.

1010 researching, Involving Parents and alumni

Parents Alumni Catholic High School considers faculty, staff and administration as partners with parents in the formation of young men. CHS The CHS Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Relations offers many opportunities for parents to become involved in continue to foster the relationship between Catholic High activities with their sons and in service and support of the School and the more than 10,000 men who graduated from our school. school. To keep the relationship strong, the Alumni Association provides opportunities for alumni and friends to reunite, to Traditionally, the CHS Mothers’ Club and the CHS Men’s Club support and celebrate CHS, and to help the greater Baton Rouge have provided outstanding support for the students, the faculty community. The Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni and the school. Membership in the Men’s Club is open to Relations hosts the following events, among others, for alumni parents, alumni and friends of Catholic High. Membership in the and friends to enjoy: Mothers’ Club is open to mothers of students currently enrolled • Golf Classic in CHS. • Monthly service at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic High participates in the Parent-to-Parent program • Taste Fair and Auction which has been used at hundreds of schools across the country. • Alumni Homecoming Tailgate The focus of the program is to educate parents in ways to help • Band, Bruinette, Cheer, Flag Corps and Booster Reunion their children deal with dangers present in the culture in which • Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame Induction we live, especially related to teenage substance abuse and • Brother Eldon 5K other dangers in society that students may face. • 50 Year Reunion • Fishing Rodeo CHS also offers other opportunities for parents to become • Grand Reunion and Family Day involved, such as Back-to-School Afternoon and parent-teacher collaboration events. Remember, “It’s More than 4, It’s a Lifetime!”

11 11 admissions

Catholic High School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin or religious preference. In admitting Typically, the students offered admission to CHS for the the 2018- students, we look for young people who can profit from and 2019 school year: contribute to the religious and educational mission of the • had conduct grades of As and/or Bs school. While accepting the fact that there is a limit to what any • had academic grades of As, Bs and/or Cs one institution can do, we believe that the school is to serve a broad cross section of students with regard to both academic • had good attendance records. ability and socioeconomic status. Promoting and maintaining a diversity of students within the school community is a positive value consistent with the tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Financial Information Heart. Therefore, in the admission of students high priority is • Tuition and new student registration for 2018-2019 is $11,560. given to those whose families have supported our schools and • Installment tuition payments are interest-free and require no Catholic schools in general, and great care is taken to ensure bank financing. that the school does not become available only to the social, • Tuition can be paid monthly, semi-annually or academic, or athletic elite. annually. Semi-annual and monthly payments are made through electronic drafts of checking, savings or credit card In keeping with the philosophy of education of the Brothers of accounts. the Sacred Heart, Catholic High School seeks to create a diverse • Tuition assistance is available for students whose families student body. Therefore, we reserve the right to accept a have financial need. limited number of students who may not be Catholic or who may not be attending Catholic schools. Such students must satisfy the academic and behavioral expectations in order to be considered for admission, and will participate fully in all of the schools service and religious requirements.

While an offer of admission to Catholic High School is never automatic for any applicant, special consideration is given to students whose families have a history of attending schools staffed by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, to students attending Catholic schools and to minority students.

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