Archbishop Chapelle High School
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| Archbishop Chapelle High School | |
| Address | |
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| 8800 Veterans Boulevard Metairie,  Louisiana, (Jefferson Parish), 70003 United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°00′13″N 90°13′22″W / 30.00352°N 90.22276°WCoordinates: 30°00′13″N 90°13′22″W / 30.00352°N 90.22276°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Girls |
| Motto | Deus Providebit (God Will Provide) |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Archdiocese of New Orleans |
| President | Jane Ann Frosch |
| Principal | Mary Beth Drez |
| Asst. Principal | Lisa Boihem, Laurie Rosato, Cathy Yaegar |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 1000+ |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Chipmunk |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | The Word |
| Yearbook | Reflections |
| Admissions Director | Kelli Ramon |
| Athletic Director | Paige Huber-Pitts |
| Website | archbishopchapelle.org |
Archbishop Chapelle High School is a Catholic secondary school for young women. It is located in Metairie, a community in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.
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[edit] History
Archbishop Chapelle High School was founded in 1962 by the Archdiocese of New Orleans and was named after Archbishop Placide Louis Chapelle, the first Archbishop of New Orleans in the twentieth century. The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word staffed the school. In the first year, there were 236 students with nine teachers, which included four religious and four lay teachers. An additional grade was added each year thereafter until the 1965–1966 school season, which also saw Chapelle's first graduating class. It currently acts as a college preparatory school for over 1,000 students.[2]
[edit] Academic courses
In addition to traditional secondary school classes, Chapelle also offers include fine arts courses, drama, publications studies (including yearbook and newspaper), family and consumer studies, business courses (including computer studies and accounting), and religion.[3] There are several foreign language courses available to students from grades 8–12, including French, Spanish, and Latin. All foreign languages offer levels 1 through 5.
[edit] Student Clubs
Some clubs available are Ambassadors, French Club, Intramural Sports, Key Club, Matthew 25 Service Program, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Junior Beta Club, National Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, and Varsity Quiz Bowl. In addition to these, there are other more specialized clubs listed on the high school's website.[4]
Several clubs are in coordination with Chapelle's "brother school" Archbishop Rummel High School, an all-male Catholic secondary school also located in Metairie. Chapelle Honors Advanced band students are members of the Archbishop Rummel Band. The Chapellettes are a dance team that accompany the Rummel Band.
[edit] Notable trivia
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Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (May 2009) |
Was the venue of a free concert held by the Norwegian band a-ha on October 24, 1986. A contestwinner won this performance by the band.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ about us
- ^ http://www.archbishopchapelle.org/html/courses.html
- ^ clubs
- ^ The Official Community of a-ha: News, Concert Info, Tickets, Biography and Photos
