Xavier University Preparatory School
| Xavier University Preparatory School Xavier Prep | |
|---|---|
St. Katharine Drexel | |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 2013 |
| President | Joseph Peychaud Jr. |
| Principal | Cheryllyn Branche |
| Chaplain | Ramona Ragas |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Age range | 12-18 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Language | Spanish, Latin |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Color(s) | Gold, White and Black |
| Song | "In the Crescent Bend" |
| Athletics | Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Softball, Flag Football (seniors only) |
| Mascot | Yellow Jackets |
| Team name | Yellow Jackets |
| Rival | St. Mary's Cougars |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Tuition | $5,750 |
| Athletic Director | Don McGhee, Coach Lawrence |
| Website | www.xavierprep.com |
Xavier University Preparatory School was a
Andrew Vanacore of
History
Xavier Prep was established in 1915 by
The school would eventually change its name officially to Xavier, and in 1925 became Xavier University of Louisiana. The university would relocate to its current location in Gert Town while the high school remained uptown.
The school was historically for black children only during
It was closed in 2013.[2] Alumni then purchased the school building and reopened it as St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School the same year.
According to Vanacore, the word "sisterhood" was used to describe the school community and its former students.[3]
Athletics
Championships
Football championships (4) State Championships: 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941
Notable alumni
- James Booker, musician
- Piper D. Griffin, Judge, Civil District Court in the Parish of Orleans (1980)[4]
- Caroline Hunter, educator
- Alden Roche, NFL defensive end (Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers)
See also
References
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ The Times Picayune. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ The Times Picayune. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ Columbus, Danae; Columnist, Opinion. "Viewpoint: Nuns at Xavier Prep set Judge Piper Griffin on her path". Uptown Messenger. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
External links
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