Vandebilt Catholic High School

Vandebilt Catholic High School is a private diocesan co-educational institution for grades 8-12 located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana and in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. It is located in the unincorporated area of Bayou Cane, near Houma.[2][3]

Vandebilt Catholic High School
Location
209 South Hollywood Road

Houma
,
(Terrebonne Parish)
,
Louisiana
70360 USA
Coordinates29°36′13″N 90°44′55″W
Information
Former namesSt. Francis de Sales High School (1870-1965)
Houma Central Catholic High School (1965-1966)
School typePrivate, Catholic, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic,
(Institute of the`Brothers of the Sacred Heart} located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Established1870 (1870)
FounderMarianite Sisters of Holy Cross
PresidentDavid Boudreaux
PrincipalJeremy Gueldner
Faculty70
Grades8–12
Enrollment940
 • Grade 8211
 • Grade 9196
 • Grade 10181
 • Grade 11161
 • Grade 12164
Average class size25
Color(s) Royal Blue  and  Gold 
MascotTerrier
Team nameTerriers
RivalEdward Douglas White Catholic High School
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Athletic DirectorMargaret Johnson (Class of 1983)
Assistant Athletic DirectorDoug Hamilton
Website[http://www.vandebiltcatholic.org vandebiltcathol

Description

Vandebilt was founded by the Marianites of Holy Cross in 1870 (as St. Francis de Sales High School until 1965 and later Houma Central Catholic High School until 1966) and continued by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart.

The school primarily serves Catholic students of Terrebonne Parish. A college preparatory curriculum is offered as the school stresses a religious approach to the education of the whole student through academic, athletic, and co-curricular programs.

Vandebilt Catholic was named after Father August Vandebilt (November 10, 1866 - April 7, 1938), who was born in the Netherlands. He was ordained into the priesthood at the American College of Louvain on June 29, 1890. Father Vandebilt died in his position as pastor of the Church of St. Francis de Sales in Houma, Louisiana.

On March 27, 1966, Houma Central Catholic High School was named in honor of Father Vandebilt.

Mascot

The mascot of Vandebilt Catholic High School is the Boston Terrier (by appearance), though known as the "Fightin' Terriers."[4]

Noted alumni

References
  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  2. maps/dc10map/ GUBlock/st22_la/place/p2205210_bayou_cane/DC10BLK_P2205210_001.pdf "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Bayou Cane CDP, LA" Check |url= value (help) (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  3. [ Home]. Vandebilt Catholic High School. Retrieved on May 14, 2019. "209 South Hollywood Road | Houma, LA 70360"
  4. "Vandebilt Catholic Alma Mater". Vandebilt Catholic Highschool. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  5. Plaisance enjoys 1st season in WNBA, ready for Turkey - Houma Times: Sports
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