St. Theodore Guerin High School

St. Theodore Guerin High School
Address
15300 Gray Road
Noblesville, Indiana 46062
United States
Coordinates 40°00′37″N 86°05′11″W / 40.01028°N 86.08639°W / 40.01028; -86.08639Coordinates: 40°00′37″N 86°05′11″W / 40.01028°N 86.08639°W / 40.01028; -86.08639
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 2004
Oversight Diocese of Lafayette
President Paul S. Lunsford
Principal James McNeany
Teaching staff 52.3 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 733[1] (2015-2016)
Student to teacher ratio 14.0[1]
Color(s)          
Team name Golden Eagles
Rivals Bishop Chatard High School Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Accreditation AdvancED [2]
Publication The Golden Quill
Yearbook Aquila
Tuition $13,850[3]
Website www.guerincatholic.org

St. Theodore Guerin High School is a private Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Noblesville, Indiana, a northern Indianapolis suburb. The school's mascot is the Golden Eagle and school colors are purple and gold. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana.

History

Founded in 2004, St. Theodore Guerin High School was named after Saint Mother Théodore Guérin. Guerin Catholic was the first privately funded Catholic high school built in the state of Indiana in over thirty years.[4] The first graduating class in 2007 consisted of 25 students, with 100% matriculating into four-year colleges.[4]

Academics

In the fall of 2006, St. Theodore Guerin became the first Catholic high school in Greater Indianapolis to become a candidate to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.[5]

St. Theodore Guerin has been recognized by The Cardinal Newman Society and the Catholic Education Honor Roll each year since 2008 as one of the USA's "Top 50 Catholic High Schools." Guerin Catholic is one of only three Catholic high schools in the state of Indiana to receive this award.[6] Catholic high schools that receive the honor roll designation are marked by excellence in academics and the integration of Catholic identity throughout all aspects of their educational and extracurricular programs. Nearly one in twenty of the Catholic high schools in the United States receive this recognition.[6]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 733 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:[1]

  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.2%
  • Black - 0.8%
  • Hispanic - 3.1%
  • White - 91.7%
  • Multiracial - 3.1%

Athletics

The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles are members of the Circle City Conference, but prior to 2016-2017 they were independent. The school colors are purple and gold. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned varsity sports are offered:[7]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
    • Boys state champions - 2012, 2016[8]
  • Cross country (boys and girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
    • Boys state champions - 2013, 2014[8]
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

A strong rivalry exists between Guerin Catholic and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. The two schools are quite similar in that both are Catholic and are co-educational schools on the north side of the Indianapolis metropolitan area.[9]

Two other rivals of the Golden Eagles athletic teams are Bishop Chatard High School and Lafayette Central Catholic.

Guerin Catholic battles Lafayette Central Catholic each season for the Bishop's Cannon, a trophy that was donated by former bishop, William Leo Higi.

Fine arts

Music programs include Concert Band, String Orchestra, GCGND, GCGCG, Cecilia, Sounds of Providence, and GoldenVoice.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for St Theodore Guerin High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Tuition and Financial Aid Information - Guerin Catholic High School". www.guerincatholic.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 "School Overview – Guerin Catholic High School". guerincatholic.org. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "International Baccalaureate Program – Guerin Catholic High School". guerincatholic.org. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Catholic Education Honor Roll Announced". The Cardinal Newman Society. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "2017-18 IHSAA School Directory" (pdf). IHSAA.org. IHSAA. p. 61. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  8. 1 2 "All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). Ihsaa.org. IHSAA. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "Young Golden Eagles program has already had post-season success". The Times. Noblesville, Indiana. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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