Vandebilt Catholic High School

Vandebilt Catholic High School, located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana is a diocesan co-educational institution for grades 8-12 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
Address
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209 South Hollywood Road Houma , (Terrebonne Parish) , Louisiana 70360 United States
Coordinates	29°36′13″N 90°44′55″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic, Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Established	1870
Founder	Marianite Sisters of Holy Cross
President	David Boudreaux
Principal	Jeremy Gueldner
Faculty	70
Grades	8–12
Enrollment	940
• Grade 8	211
• Grade 9	196
• Grade 10	181
• Grade 11	161
• Grade 12	164
Average class size	25
Color(s)	Royal Blue and Gold
Team name	Terriers
Rival	Edward Douglas White Catholic High School
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Athletic Director	Margaret Johnson (Class of 1983)
Assistant to the Athletic Director	Doug Hamilton
Website	vandebiltcatholic.org

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

• Tab Benoit (Class of 1985)- recording artist
• Chuck Bush (Class of 1979) - actor, Fandango; author "Personal Justice"
• Marty J. Chabert - state senator for Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, 1992-
• Anne Chaisson (Class of 1985)- Executive Director, Hamptons International Film Festival
• Karl Morgan (Class of 1979) - American football player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Oilers, Saskatchewan Roughriders; coach, Alcorn State University (defensive co-ordinator), University of North Alabama (defensive co-ordinator)
• Greg Rodrigue (Class of 2007) - professional rugby league footballer, Boston Thirteens USARL, Assistant Coach Iowa State Cyclones Rugby
• Theresa Plaisance (Class of 2011) - professional basketball player[5]
• Elijah McGuire, (Class of 2013), NFL running back for the New York Jets
• Jay Clune, (Class of 1982), President, Nicholls State University
• Jerren Pierce, (Class of ), Owner, Equip Fitness
• Andre Brown All-State and All American basketball player played at Seton Hall
• Leon Veal All State basketball player, Played professionally in Montevideo

References

1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
2. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Bayou Cane CDP, LA" (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

External links

• Vandebilt's website