Roncalli High School (South Dakota)
Private coeducational school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States
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Roncalli High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls.
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Motto"Instilling Catholic values and promoting academic excellence by nurturing mind, body and soul"
Religious affiliation
Roman CatholicEstablished1964
| Roncalli High School | |
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Roncalli | |
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1400 North Dakota Street , 57401 United States 45°28′46″N 98°28′23″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Instilling Catholic values and promoting academic excellence by nurturing mind, body and soul" |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1964 |
| President | Tim Weisz |
Principal | Paula Florey |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | All Genders |
Hours in school day | 8–3 |
| Colors | Green and gold |
Athletics conference | Northeast Conference |
| Mascot | Cavalier |
| Team name | Cavaliers |
| Rival | Groton Tigers |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | Cavalcade |
| Yearbook | Lance |
| Website | aberdeenroncalli |
Background
Roncalli High School is named after Pope John XXIII, born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli.
Athletics
Roncalli is a member of the South Dakota High School Activities Association. They have won the following SDHSAA State Championships:[2]
- Boys Football - 2005, 2006 (Runner-Up - 1987)
- Boys Basketball - 1975, 2015
- Boys Tennis - none (Runner-Up - 1977)
- Boys Golf - 2004, 2015, 2017 (Runner-up - 2002, 2007)
- Boys Track and Field - 2006
- Girls Basketball - 2021
- Girls Volleyball - 2002
- Girls Track and Field - none (Runner-Up - 2005)
Dacotah Bank Stadium is the home venue for all Roncalli football games.
