Opelousas Catholic School

Opelousas Catholic School
Location
428 East Prudhomme Lane

Opelousas
,
St. Landry Parish
,
Louisiana
70570

United States

30°32′35″N 92°4′37″W / 30.54306°N 92.07694°W / 30.54306; -92.07694
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Motto“Living Lives of Grace through Faith and Good Works”
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Patron saints
Mary, Mother of God
Established1855
FounderRev. Gilbert Raymond
Chairperson
Gregg Doucet
DeanSteven Dye
RectorRev. Fr. Charles W. “Billy” Massie
Principal
Matt Citron
GradesPK–12
GenderCo-Educational
LanguageEnglish & French
Classrooms200+
Campus size
27 acres
Colors Purple  and  White 
Slogan"The sky is the limit"
Team nameVikings
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
USNWR ranking
4-5 stars
Websitewww.ocsvikings.com

Opelousas Catholic School is a private, Catholic school in Opelousas, Louisiana. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, the school offers education from pre-kindergarten 3/4 through 12th grade.

History

Founded in 1855 as St. Mary’s Academy for Boys. In 1856, the Academy of the Immaculate Conception for Girls was established and staffed by Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross.

Holy Ghost High School, a segregated African American Catholic school was closed in 1971, and merged, along with the Academy of the Immaculate Conception (AIC), a segregated White Catholic school, into Opelousas Catholic School in September 1971.

Athletics

Opelousas Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football Championships

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  2. ↑ Harper, John N. "FINAL History of Opelousas Catholic School Complete Version 3.8.2019.pdf" (PDF). Dropbox. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ Hartley, Carola Lillie (July 6, 2018). "Holy Ghost High School, Opelousas, LA". African American High Schools in Louisiana Before 1970. Gannett Louisiana. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Matters Pertaining to Desegregation". Daily World. April 8, 1971. p. 10. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Opelousas Catholic Wildcats Prospects Not Very Bright". The Daily Advertiser. September 9, 1971. p. 77. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Keon Coleman, an Opelousas Catholic three-star wide receiver, signs with Michigan State".
  7. ↑ "Coleman Prepares For NFL Career". St. Landry Now. Retrieved April 29, 2024.