St. Dominic High School (O'Fallon, Missouri)

St. Dominic High School
Address
31 St. Dominic Drive O'Fallon , (St. Charles County) , Missouri 63366 United States
Coordinates	38°48′24″N 90°43′21″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Mottoes	Bravley in faith
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Denomination	Catholic
Patron saint(s)	St. Dominic
Established	1962
School district	Archdiocese of St. Louis
President	Ms. Fetter
Dean	Mr. Otte
Principal	Mrs. Eaton
Chaplain	Fr. Bob Lane
Faculty	55
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	748 (2008)
Average class size	22
Color(s)	Blue and White
Athletics conference	Archdiocese Athletic Association
Mascot	Crusader
Nickname	SDHS
Team name	Crusaders
Rival	Duchesne High School
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Campus Minister	Mrs. Pescarino
Athletic Director	Mr. Welby
Facilities Manager	Mr. Wing
Website	http://www.stdominichs.org

St. Dominic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in O'Fallon, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.

History

St. Dominic was established in 1962, replacing Assumption High School, which was closed due to deteriorating facilities. In response to growing enrollment, a 13-classroom addition, new library, and enlarged cafeteria were completed in 2000. Then in 2010, St. Dominic High School completed the addition of a multipurpose building which includes a gym, locker rooms, weight room, and a performing arts center.

St. Dominic High School has been part of Catholic Secondary education for the past 75 years (St. Dominic High School). Assumption High School began in 1929. St. Dominic High School was a secondary education that was a vision set for young people in the area. The school was staffed by the sisters of the most Precious Blood. When the school first started, classes took place in a white school house until 1955. By 1961 the increasing enrollment became too much for the small school. The Catholic high school petitioned the archdiocese for assistance with the help of the archdiocese. St. Dominic High School was able to build a new facility for students. It is now a regional high school serving more than eleven parishes. The school changed its name from assumption to St. Dominic because they wanted to show their gratitude to the Dominican congregation of our Lady of the Rosary. St. Dominic opened on September 4, 1962, but the first classes were held in the old assumption building, while the new building and classes were being built. Students began attending the new St. Dominic High School in September 1963. Since 1963 St. Dominic High School has grown with students and building. In 2000, a new wing was built that included eighteen classrooms and a bigger library. Then in 2004, “Crusader Stadium” was built. The current amount of students that attend St. Dominic is around 700.

History of Staff

At one point in time St. Dominic had thirteen Dominican sisters work there. The last Dominican sister to leave, after serving 45 years, was Sr. Jeanne Margaret. The school is staffed by School Sisters of Notre Dame, an archdiocesan priest, and dedicated laymen and women. The school is accredited by the north central association of colleges and universities. The four pillars of the Dominican order are prayer, study, community, and service. St. Dominic high school encourages its students, to have lifelong growth in faith, knowledge, leadership, and involvement. St. Dominic encourages their student to be involved, which includes sports.

Athletics

St. Dominic strives on their students to be involved and one of the ways students can do this is through sports. St. Dominic has many different sports. For the men they have basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, football, volleyball, track and field and baseball. For the girls they have soccer, basketball, track and field, softball, tennis, swimming, dance, golf, and cheerleading. In 2011, the girls were the Class 4 Basketball State Champions. Also in 2009, 2008, and 2004 the boys soccer team won state. Then in 2008 the baseball team won state.The girls dance team were 2008-2009 state champions. In 2012, the Varsity Boys Soccer team won the Class 2 Missouri State Championship.

Performing Arts

St. Dominic has had a thriving performing arts department ever since it's inception. The theater department is well-known in St. Charles County for its yearly spring musical. Mrs. Joan Potthast has been the director of the department and the musical for the past forty plus years. The music department is directed by Mr. Greg Cissell, and through his leadership St. Dominic has gone on to win several band and choir competitions throughout the country. In addition to a very successful band and choir group, St. Dominic also employs Jazz Band leader Larry Johnson (who is also the band leader for St. Joseph Cottleville Grade School.) In 2009, the parents and alumni created a performing arts support group called P.A.L.S. (Performing Arts Lovers.) This group is much like the Athletic Association in that it raises money to help support and offset costs for the music and theater departments at St. Dominic.

Philosophy

St. Dominic believes that every student is sacred, unique, and blessed with many different talents. St. Dominic allows students to use their God-given talents through academic, spiritual, athletic, extracurricular, and service programs. "St. Dominic High School community believes that each student can become a faith- filled adult aware of the wholeness and richness of life and committed to a life of generosity and service to others."

External links

• School Website