Desales Catholic High School (Walla Walla, Washington)

DeSales Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Walla Walla, Washington. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane.[2]

DeSales Catholic High School
Address
919 East Sumach Street

Walla Walla
,
Washington
99362

United States
Coordinates46°4′36″N 118°19′58″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Saint Francis DeSales
Established1864
PrincipalJohn Lesko
Head of schoolRev. Matthew Nicks
Grades9–12
Color(s)Green and Gold         
Fight songDeSales Fight Song
Athleticsfootball, volleyball, cheer, girls basketball, boys basketball, golf, track, baseball, softball
Mascotleprechaun
Team nameFighting Irish
RivalWaitsburg
AccreditationNorthwest Accreditation Commission [1]
YearbookThe DeSalian
Feeder schoolsAssumption Grade School
Athletic DirectorGreg Fazzari
Websitewww.wallawallacatholicschools.com

Background

DeSales Catholic traces its roots to two high schools, all-girls St. Vincent Academy and St. Patrick's School for Boys. St. Vincent Academy was established by the Sisters of Providence of Vancouver in 1864. St. Patrick's School for Boys was established in 1865 by the Christian Brothers. St. Patrick's was renamed LaSalle Institute in 1899. The two schools merged in 1930. The school moved to its current campus in 1959 and was renamed (Saint Francis) DeSales High School.[3]

Notes and references
  1. NAAS. "Northwest Association of Accredited Schools". Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  2. DCHS. "School History". Archived from the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  3. DCHS. "School Handbook-History". Archived from the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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