O'Gorman Catholic High School

O'Gorman Catholic High School
O'Gorman High School from the southeast
Address
Map
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; -96.763
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; 63 years ago (1961)
School districtBishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
CEEB code421175
PrincipalJoan Mahoney
ChaplainTony Klein
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 [Washington 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, 2021
  • Boys Soccer - 2020
  • Girls Basketball - 1995, 2017, 2022, 2024
  • 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, 2020, 2021
  • Baseball - 2010, 2012

Performing arts

The school fields one competitive show choir, the mixed-gender "Ovation!".[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. ^ "Gridiron Greatness No. 2: Chad McConnell lifted 1988 O'Gorman Knights to new heights".
  16. ^ Bower, Sean (February 5, 2020). "O'Gorman's Tip Reiman heading to the Big Ten". KELO-TV.
  17. ^ "2000 State Scholastic Championship". South Dakota Chess Association. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  18. ^ USA Today Sports. "USA Today". USA Today. Retrieved 2018-02-26.