Ascension Catholic High School
Private, coeducational school in Donaldsonville, , Louisiana, United States
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Ascension Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. It is the oldest Catholic school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoHonor ∙ Truth ∙ Loyalty
Religious affiliation
Roman CatholicEstablished1845
| Ascension Catholic High School | |
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| Location | |
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311 St. Vincent Street , , 70346 United States 30°6′9″N 90°59′9″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Honor ∙ Truth ∙ Loyalty |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1845 |
Principal | Tammy Crochet |
| Chaplain | Fr. Matthew Dupre |
| Grades | Pre K - 12th grade |
| Language | English |
Hours in school day | 8 am- 3 pm |
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
| Sports | golf, basketball (boys and girls), tennis, football, softball, cross country, track, and volleyball (boys and girls) |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Nickname | Bulldogs[1] |
| Rival | St. John and Ascension Christian |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Yearbook | The Bulldog |
| Website | www |
History
Ascension Catholic was established in 1845 as St. Vincent Institute by the Daughters of Charity.[3]
Athletics
Ascension Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Championships
Football championships
- (3) State Championships: 1941, 1973, 1992
Notable alumni
- James Carville - Nationally recognized political consultant and campaign adviser to President Bill Clinton
- Jack P. F. Gremillion - Attorney General of Louisiana