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 Ave Maria 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