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.
| O'Gorman Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
 O'Gorman High School from the southeast | |
| Address | |
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3201 South Kiwanis Avenue , 57105 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°31′01″N 96°45′47″W / 43.517°N 96.763°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | To form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls |
| CEEB code | 421175 |
| Principal | Joan Mahoney |
| Chaplain | Tony Klein |
| Teaching staff | 59.4 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 768 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.9[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Song | O'Gorman Knights! O'Gorman Knights! |
| Fight song | Oh Cheer For The White & The Blue |
| Athletics conference | Metro Conference[2] |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Rival | Roosevelt High School [Washington High School] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Newspaper | Knight Scroll |
| Yearbook | Knight Legend |
| Tuition | $5,745 (minimum) |
| Website | oghs |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- Dusty Coleman - professional baseball player [13]
- Larry Jacobson - professional football player[14]
- Chad McConnell - professional baseball player[15]
- Kevin Truckenmiller - singer[16]
- Thomas Vanek - professional hockey player[17]
References edit
- ^ a b c "O'GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Budlong, Jeff (June 11, 2020). "High School: Left out in the cold?". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ Renshaw, Eric (March 17, 2016). "Cathedral High School built 90 years ago, used as offices today". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Sioux Falls #TBT: O'Gorman". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Gannett. January 22, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Patrick (September 30, 2014). "O'Gorman named National Blue Ribbon School". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Gannett. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "NBRS O'Gorman High School of Sioux Falls, SD". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ SDHSAA. "South Dakota High School Activities Association Web site". Retrieved 2007-05-10.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - O'Gorman High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Lawrence, T (March 19, 2012). "O'Gorman claims top honors at Mitchell Show Choir Classic". Mitchell Republic. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Wek, Nate (October 9, 2019). "1st Annual SDHSAA State Show Choir Competition". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Dusty Coleman Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Larry Jacobson". South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Gridiron Greatness No. 2: Chad McConnell lifted 1988 O'Gorman Knights to new heights".
- ^ "2000 State Scholastic Championship". South Dakota Chess Association. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ USA Today Sports. "USA Today". USA Today. Retrieved 2018-02-26.