Opelousas Catholic
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
Holy Ghost High School, a segregated African American Catholic school was closed in 1971, and merged along with 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
- (1) State Championship: 1974
Notable alumni
- Keon Coleman, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
References
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Matters Pertaining to Desegregation". Daily World. April 8, 1971. p. 10. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Opelousas Catholic Wildcats Prospects Not Very Bright". The Daily Advertiser. September 9, 1971. p. 77. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keon Coleman, an Opelousas Catholic three-star wide receiver, signs with Michigan State".
- ^ "Coleman Prepares For NFL Career". St. Landry Now. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
External links
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