Teurlings Catholic High School

Teurlings Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Lafayette, Louisiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette.

Teurlings Catholic High School
Address
139 Teurlings Drive

Lafayette
,
(Lafayette Parish)
,
Louisiana
70501

United States
Coordinates30°14′24″N 91°59′25″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established1955
FounderWilliam J. Teurlings
AuthorityDiocese of Lafayette
PrincipalMichael Boyer
ChancellorFr. Brian Taylor
Grades9–12
Enrollment670  (2008)
Color(s)Red, navy and white    
Team nameRebels
RivalSt. Thomas More of Lafayette, Louisiana
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperRebel Yell
Tuition$4,935
Admissions DirectorMaria Latiolais Hanes
Athletic DirectorMark Charpentier
Websitewww.tchs.net

Background

Teurlings Catholic High School was established in 1955 as Father Teurlings High School. Father William J. Teurlings was the pastor who envisioned the school and arranged for the purchase of the property the school sits on. The school opened shortly before his death in 1957.[2]

Feeder schools

Most students feed from the following schools (located in Lafayette unless otherwise noted):

  • Sts. Leo Seton Catholic School
  • St. Genevieve Middle School
  • St. Bernard School (Breaux Bridge)
  • Carencro Catholic School (Carencro)
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary
  • Holy Family Catholic School

Though they are not recognized as feeder schools, some students come from schools such as Our Lady of Fatima, St. Pius X, St. Cecilia School (Broussard), Cathedral Carmel School, and various public schools around Lafayette Parish.

Notable alumni

Notes and references
  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. TCHS. "School History". Archived from the original on 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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