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
Address
100 Dominican Drive

LaPlace
,
(St. John the Baptist Parish)
,
Louisiana
70068

United States
Coordinates30°4′33″N 90°29′41″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoFly High and Shine Bright
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Charles Borromeo
Founded1948 in Destrehan
1978 relocated to LaPlace
OversightArchdiocese New Orleans Office of Education
School code190–690
PrincipalDr. Courtney Millet
ChaplainFr. Walter Austin
Grades8–12
GenderMale and Female
Enrollment420 (2008)
Student to teacher ratio12:1[1]
Color(s)Blue and Yellow         
MascotCharlie Comet
Team nameComets
RivalRiverside Rebels
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Websitehttp://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
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See also

References
  1. "School Profile". Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  3. 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.
  4. "St. Charles Comets Football". 14-0productions.com. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  5. "State Champs: SCC Comets win baseball title". lobservateur.com. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  6. "Louisiana High School Softball". 14-0productions.com. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
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