St. Edmund High School (Eunice, Louisiana)

St. Edmund Catholic School is a private, Catholic elementary school and high school in Eunice, Louisiana, United States. It is located in the Diocese of Lafayette.

St. Edmund Catholic School
Address
351 West Magnolia Avenue

Eunice
,
(St. Landry Parish)
,
Louisiana
70535

United States
Coordinates30°29′50″N 92°25′4″W
Information
TypePrivate elementary and high school
Motto
  • Unity
  • Cooperation
  • Kindness
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established1911 (1911)
FounderCelestin Chambon[1]
PrincipalHampton Davis (interim)[2]
PastorHampton Davis[2]
ChaplainNick Ware
Teaching staff26.9 (FTE) (2019–20)[3]
GradesPK–12
Gendercoeducational
Age rangeages 3-18
Enrollment323 (2019–20)[3]
Student to teacher ratio12.0 (2019–20)[3]
Color(s)Royal Blue and white   
Athletics conferenceLHSAA
MascotBlue Jay
Team nameFighting Blue Jays
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[4][5]
Communities servedEunice, Louisiana
AffiliationSt. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Eunice
Websitestedmund.com

Background

St. Edmund Catholic School was established in 1911. It is the home of the St. Edmund Blue Jays. It enrolls students in grades PK-3 through 12. St. Edmund is a ministry of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.[1]

Athletics

St. Edmund High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Notable alumni

Notes and references
  1. "History of St. Edmund". St. Edmund Catholic School - Eunice, LA. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Administration". St. Edmund Catholic School - Eunice, LA. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for St. Edmund Catholic School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  5. "Accreditation Registry Search". Cognia. Retrieved October 12, 2022. Accredited: Yes; Initial Accreditation Date: 1989-12-31
  6. "St. Edmund Catholic HS (Eunice, LA) Baseball Players". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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