Catholic High School (New Iberia, Louisiana)
| Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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1301 DeLaSalle Drive New Iberia, Louisiana, (Iberia Parish) 70560 United States |
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| Coordinates | 29°59′21″N 91°49′53″W / 29.98917°N 91.83139°WCoordinates: 29°59′21″N 91°49′53″W / 29.98917°N 91.83139°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Acta Non Verba (Action, Not Words) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St.Jean-Baptiste de la Salle |
| Established | 1918 |
| School board | Diocese of Lafayette |
| School district | 2A |
| Authority | St.Peters Catholic Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, Sacred Heart of the Teche Catholic Church |
| Superintendent | Anna Larriviere |
| Principal | Ray Simon, M.Ed. |
| Faculty | seventy-five |
| Grades | 4–12 |
| Enrollment | 807 (2014) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Hours in school day | Seven |
| Campus | Chancellor : Fr. William Blanda. Dean of Students: Josh Guilbeau Development Director: Bill Simon Assistant Development Director: Jennifer Minvielle Alumni Relations: Sharon LeBlanc Business Office: April Dugas Christine Vann Technology Director: Erin Henry Plant Supervisor: Jonny Miller Student Activities Director: Kate Migues Religion Administrator: Lacey Sonnier Guidance Counselor: Marilyn Babineauz |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Fight song | CHS fight |
| Athletics |
Director: Brent Indest Secretary: Vivian Brown |
| Athletics conference | LHSAA |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Team name | Catholic High Panthers |
| Rival | Loreauville High School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Panther Pause |
| Yearbook | Susan Oubre |
| Tuition | $4,638-$5,263 |
| Feeder schools | St. Edward's, New Iberia |
| Website | www.chspanthers.com |
Director: Brent Indest
Catholic High School of New Iberia, Louisiana, was opened in 1957 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and is located on De La Salle Drive, a road named after Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, the man who founded the Brothers in 1680. De la Salle, an innovator in the field of education, was canonised by the Catholic Church on 24 May 1900, and in 1950 Pope Pius XII declared him to be the Patron Saint of teachers.
The school is a private, coeducational institution which embraces the Catholic tradition, though it welcomes students from all faith communities. As of 2012, the enrolment was 944 students from 4th-12th grades. The mascot is the panther. The school has membership in the National Catholic Educational Association and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is co-owned by the city of New Iberia parishes dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Saint Peter's, the Sacred Heart the Nativity of Our Lady.
As required by the Diocese of Lafayette, the school operates a non-discrimination policy in regards to race, gender or religion in the areas of admission, academics, athletics and extracurricular activities, although - for the purpose of demographics - religion, race, and church membership are requested on the admissions application. Catholic High's main feeder school is Saint Edward's (Pre-K through 3rd grade) in New Iberia.
Until 1957, the school, established in 1918, had been called St. Peter's College, and was situated close to the church of the same name in the middle of New Iberia. The school catered for boys from 4th-12th grade. At the same time as the move to a new campus, the Brothers transferred ownership of the school to the Catholic parishes of the town. New Iberia also had a school for girls, owned and operated by the Sisters of Mount Carmel, who had been present in the community since the middle of the 19th century.
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