O'Gorman Catholic High School

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O'Gorman Catholic High School
O'Gorman High School
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O'Gorman High School from the southeast
Address
3201 South Kiwanis Avenue

Sioux Falls
,
South Dakota
57105

United States
Coordinates43°31′01″N 96°45′47″W / 43.517°N 96.763°W / 43.517; -96.763Coordinates: 43°31′01″N 96°45′47″W / 43.517°N 96.763°W / 43.517; -96.763
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoTo form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established1961; 61 years ago (1961)
School districtBishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
CEEB code421175
PrincipalJoan Mahoney
ChaplainAndrew Thuringer
Teaching staff59.4 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment768 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.9[1]
Color(s)Royal Blue and White   
SongO'Gorman Knights! O'Gorman Knights!
Fight songOh Cheer For The White & The Blue
Athletics conferenceMetro Conference[2]
NicknameKnights
RivalRoosevelt High School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
NewspaperKnight Scroll
YearbookKnight Legend
Tuition$5,745 (minimum)
Websiteoghs.ogknights.org

O'Gorman High School is a Catholic high school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school was founded in 1961 and named after Thomas O'Gorman. O'Gorman is located in the Diocese of Sioux Falls.

History[]

The school opened in 1961, and high school students in the Diocese of Sioux Falls transitioned from the Cathedral School to O'Gorman.[4] From 2008 to 2011, O'Gorman underwent a major addition that added two academic wings, a new chapel, and a new performing arts center.[5]

OGHS was named a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon school in 1985, 2005, 2014, and 2021.[6] [7]

Athletics[]

O'Gorman is a member of the South Dakota High School Activities Association. O'Gorman started the Dakota Bowl in 1978, recognized as one of the first high school bowl games.[8] They have won the following SDHSAA State Championships:[9]

  • Boys Football - 1968, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2019
  • Boys Basketball - 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017
  • Boys Cross Country - 1994
  • Boys Tennis - 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Boys Golf - 1976, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2013
  • Boys Soccer - 2020
  • Girls Basketball - 1995, 2017
  • Girls Cross Country - 1986, 1988, 2020
  • Girls Gymnastics - 1992, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Girls Soccer - 2005
  • Girls Tennis - 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Girls Golf - 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • Girls Volleyball - 1987, 1988, 1989, 2002
  • Baseball - 2010, 2012

Performing arts[]

The school fields two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Ovation!" and the all-female "Infinity".[10] Ovation! won a competition at the Mitchell Corn Palace in 2012.[11] The school hosted the first South Dakota state championship competition in 2016.[12]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "O'GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Budlong, Jeff (June 11, 2020). "High School: Left out in the cold?". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  3. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  4. ^ Renshaw, Eric (March 17, 2016). "Cathedral High School built 90 years ago, used as offices today". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Sioux Falls #TBT: O'Gorman". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Gannett. January 22, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Anderson, Patrick (September 30, 2014). "O'Gorman named National Blue Ribbon School". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Gannett. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. ^ "NBRS O'Gorman High School of Sioux Falls, SD". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  8. ^ Whitney, Stu (September 7, 2018). "Whitney: Just when O'Gorman needed it most, Bob Burns invented Dakota Bowl". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  9. ^ SDHSAA. "South Dakota High School Activities Association Web site". Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  10. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - O'Gorman High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  11. ^ Lawrence, T (March 19, 2012). "O'Gorman claims top honors at Mitchell Show Choir Classic". Mitchell Republic. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  12. ^ Wek, Nate (October 9, 2019). "1st Annual SDHSAA State Show Choir Competition". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "Dusty Coleman Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Larry Jacobson". South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  15. ^ "2000 State Scholastic Championship". South Dakota Chess Association. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  16. ^ USA Today Sports. "USA Today". Retrieved 2018-02-26.

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