Juan Diego Catholic High School
| Juan Diego Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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300 East 11800 South , 84020 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°32′05″N 111°52′55″W / 40.53472°N 111.88194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | "Spirtus Donorum" (The Spirit of Giving) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1999 |
| Principal | Dr. Galey Colosimo |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 811 (2011) |
| Color(s) | Navy, Silver, White, and Teal |
| Mascot | Soaring Eagle |
| Accreditation | Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) |
| Newspaper | The Speaking Eagle |
| Yearbook | The Tilma |
| Tuition | $8,440/year (Catholic) $10,296/year (non-Catholic) |
| Website | www.jdchs.org |
Juan Diego Catholic High School is a private, Catholic school located in the Salt Lake City suburb of Draper, Utah, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City. Founded in 1999, it primarily serves the southern portion of the Salt Lake Valley. Situated upon 57 acres (230,000 m2) of former farmland, the school is part of a campus called the Skaggs Catholic Center which includes Saint John the Baptist Middle School, Saint John the Baptist Elementary School, and Guardian Angel Day Care, as well as being home to St. John the Baptist Parish.[1]
Athletics
Football
The Juan Diego Soaring Eagle football team, coached by John Colosimo, has won four state championships in 3A football, in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2016. The team defeated rival Hurricane High School from 2008-2010 at Rice-Eccles Stadium and Delta at Cedar City in 2016.[2]
Notable alumni
- Haylee Roderick, model[3]
- Sofia Franklyn, podcast host
References
- ^ "Juan Diego Catholic High School Webpage". Retrieved 23 Apr 2013.
- ^ Zulewski, Tom. "Prep football: Juan Diego tops Delta to repeat as 3A state champ". sltrib.com. Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ Horiuchi, Vince (June 5, 2010). "Utah dancer shows up in 'Glee'". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
