Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart (Nebraska)
History
Duchesne Academy was established in Omaha in 1881 and is named in honor of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, one of the first women to join the Society of the Sacred Heart. St. Rose Philippine came to the United States from France in the early 19th century and established the first Sacred Heart school in St. Charles, Missouri. Duchesne is one of 24 schools in the Sacred Heart Network in the United States.
Duchesne enrolls approximately 85 students in each class, for a total of 340 in the school.
Duchesne has developed a nationally prominent mock trial program, winning the national championship in 2015 in the National High School Mock Trial Championship, held in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Traditions
Duchesne celebrates several traditions that are common to all Sacred Heart schools. Each grade has its particular celebration. Freshmen hold a Teacher Recognition Ceremony, while sophomores celebrate Mater, where they recognize women who are models of the Virgin Mary in their lives. During Ring Ceremony, the senior class bestows class rings upon the juniors as a symbolic transfer of school leadership. In May, the seniors graduate at a ceremony at Saint Cecilia's Cathedral. At the end of the year, Prize Day and Honors Day recognize students for academic excellence and leadership, extracurricular activities, athletic accomplishments, and other non-academic awards, respectively.
References
- ^ "Duchesne Academy and Preschool of the Sacred Heart".
- ^ Duchesne Academy. "Duchesne Academy-Who We Are". Archived from the original on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
- ^ "Duchesne Academy, called a 'wild card' team, claims national mock trial title".
- ^ "National High School Mock Trial Championship".