St. Dominic High School (O'Fallon, Missouri)
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| Address | |
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31 St. Dominic Drive O'Fallon, Missouri, (St. Charles County) 63366 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°48′24″N 90°43′21″W / 38.80667°N 90.72250°WCoordinates: 38°48′24″N 90°43′21″W / 38.80667°N 90.72250°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Mottoes | Bravley in faith |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Dominic |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Archdiocese of St. Louis |
| President | Ms. Fetter |
| Dean | Mrs. Mennemeier |
| Principal | Mrs. Eaton |
| Faculty | 52 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 748 (2008) |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours and 50 minutes |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | Archdiocese Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Nickname | SDHS |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Rival | Duchesne High School Pioneers; St. Francis Borgia Knights |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Average ACT scores | 24 |
| Newspaper | Crusader Nation |
| Yearbook | Torch |
| Campus Ministers | Mr. Struttmann & Mrs. Lang |
| Athletic Director | Mr. Welby |
| Facilities Manager | Mr. Wing |
| Website | http://www.stdominichs.org |
St. Dominic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in O'Fallon, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.
St. Dominic was established in 1962, replacing Assumption High School, which was closed due to deteriorating facilities. In response to growing enrollment, a 13-classroom addition, new library, and enlarged cafeteria were completed in 2000. Then in 2010, St. Dominic High School completed the addition of a multipurpose building which includes a gym, locker rooms, weight room, and a performing arts center.
St. Dominic High School has been part of Catholic Secondary education for the past 75 years (St. Dominic High School). Assumption High School began in 1929. St. Dominic High School was a secondary education that was a vision set for young people in the area. The school was staffed by the sisters of the most Precious Blood. When the school first started, classes took place in a white school house until 1955. By 1961 the increasing enrollment became too much for the small school. The Catholic high school petitioned the archdiocese for assistance with the help of the archdiocese. St. Dominic High School was able to build a new facility for students. It is now a regional high school serving more than eleven parishes. The school changed its name from assumption to St. Dominic because they wanted to show their gratitude to the Dominican congregation of our Lady of the Rosary. St. Dominic opened on September 4, 1962, but the first classes were held in the old assumption building, while the new building and classes were being built. Students began attending the new St. Dominic High School in September 1963. Since 1963 St. Dominic High School has grown with students and building. In 2000, a new wing was built that included eighteen classrooms and a bigger library. Then in 2004, “Crusader Stadium” was built. The current amount of students that attend St. Dominic is around 700.
At one point in time St. Dominic had thirteen Dominican sisters work there. The last Dominican sister to leave, after serving 45 years, was Sr. Jeanne Margaret. The school is staffed by School Sisters of Notre Dame, an archdiocesan priest, and dedicated laymen and women. The school is accredited by the north central association of colleges and universities. The four pillars of the Dominican order are prayer, study, community, and service. St. Dominic high school encourages its students, to have lifelong growth in faith, knowledge, leadership, and involvement. St. Dominic encourages their student to be involved, which includes sports.
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