St. Charles Catholic High School (Laplace, Louisiana)
St. Charles Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Laplace, Louisiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.
| St. Charles Catholic High School SCC | |
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| Address | |
100 Dominican Drive , , 70068 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°4′33″N 90°29′41″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Fly High and Shine Bright |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Charles Borromeo |
| Founded | 1948 in Destrehan 1978 relocated to LaPlace |
| Oversight | Archdiocese New Orleans Office of Education |
| School code | 190–690 |
| Principal | Dr. Courtney Millet |
| Chaplain | Fr. Walter Austin |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Enrollment | 420 (2008) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Yellow |
| Mascot | Charlie Comet |
| Team name | Comets |
| Rival | Riverside Rebels |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Website | http://www.stcharlescatholic.org/ |
History
In 1948, a parochial high school, St. Charles Borromeo High School, opened in Destrehan, Louisiana.[3] The school was located on the grounds of the St. Charles Borromeo Church and was operated by the Sisters of the Congregation of the Immaculate Conception.[3]
In 1960, the Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament took over operation of the school and in 1978 the high school moved to LaPlace, Louisiana becoming St. Charles Catholic High School.[3]
Athletics
SCC participates in baseball, cross country, football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
Football
State championships
2011 (Class 3A)[4]
Baseball
State championships
2019 (Division II)[5]
The Comets have won one state championship in baseball. They also have five state runner-up finishes, made six state tournament appearances and have won 14 district championships.
As of 2019, the Comets have reached the baseball playoffs 34 straight seasons.
Softball
State championships
1998 (Class 2A), 2008 (Class 3A)[6]
In 1998, Lady Comets defeat Riverside Academy 2-1 to win the Class 2A State Championship. In 2008, Lady Comets defeat Parkview Baptist 2-1 to win the Class 3A State Championship.
Notable alumni
- Tyrell Fenroy, NFL running back
- Curtis Johnson, NFL coach and head football coach at Tulane University
References
- "School Profile". Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- Becnel, Joan; Friloux, Suzanne; Richoux, Marilyn. Cordry, Anne (ed.). St. Charles Parish Louisiana [A Pictorial History]. Virginia Beach, VA: Donning Company Publishers. p. 135. ISBN 1578646383. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- "St. Charles Comets Football". 14-0productions.com. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "State Champs: SCC Comets win baseball title". lobservateur.com. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "Louisiana High School Softball". 14-0productions.com. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
