Driscoll Catholic High School
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| Driscoll Catholic High School | |
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555 North Lombard Road , 60101 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°56′16″N 88°01′14″W / 41.9377°N 88.0205°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 2009 |
| Authority | Christian Brothers |
| Oversight | Diocese of Joliet |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Campus | suburban |
| Colors | black old gold |
| Nickname | Highlanders |
| Newspaper | DC Pride |
| Yearbook | Claymore |
| Website | driscollcatholic.org |
Driscoll Catholic High School was a private college preparatory high school in the village of Addison, Illinois. It had been accredited by the State of Illinois and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Founded in 1966, Driscoll brought Catholic secondary education to Addison, Illinois. The Driscoll Catholic football team won eight state championships, including seven in a row (2001–07) which stands as a high school record in the State of Illinois.
Driscoll was a member of the Lasallian Schools Association and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. Athletically, Driscoll competed in the Suburban Catholic Conference. Driscoll's football team won seven consecutive state championships from 2001 to 2007 (six being 4A and one as 3A) to establish a state record.
Driscoll competed in the Suburban Catholic Conference, and as a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which sponsored State Championship tournaments in many sports (generally in the smaller or middle classes of competition). Driscoll Catholic had one of the best high school football programs in the state of Illinois.
The school sponsored interscholastic teams for men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track and field. Men would usually compete in baseball, bowling, football, ice hockey, and wrestling. Women would usually compete in cheerleading, dance, softball, and volleyball.[1]
Driscoll has placed in the top four of the following IHSA State Championship Tournaments:[2]
- Baseball: 3rd place (1990–91, 2005–06); 2nd place (1999–2000); State Champions (1991–92, 1993–94, 1996–97)
- Basketball (girls): State Champions (2008–09)
- Football: State Champions (1991–92, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007-08)
Notably, in football, Driscoll's 8 state titles was the fourth most in Illinois high school history. The string of seven consecutive state titles was by far the Illinois high school record, with no other team winning more than five in a row.[3]