Duchesne High School is a private, coeducational, Catholic high school in St. Charles, Missouri, USA, in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The name commemorates St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, whose pioneering spirit was the driving force behind her missionary work throughout the region. Duchesne is classified as a regional high school by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, which means that certain parishes are "assigned" to this school as the primary areas served.
Duchesne High School was established as St. Peter High School in 1924. The school moved to its current location in 1956 and was renamed Duchesne Catholic High School.
Athletics Duchesne is a member of the Archdiocesan Athletic Association and of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA).
Varsity teams have earned 76 conference titles, 87 district titles, have made 56 appearances in the state final four (up to 2009), and have won 15 state championships. The girls' soccer team won its sixth overall state title in 2019 (their 5th state title in 7 years) as well as the conference and district titles. The girls' soccer team has also won State Championships in 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
The following MSHSAA-sponsored sports are available to Duchesne students:
American football (men) – freshman, junior varsity and varsity Baseball (men) – freshman, junior varsity and varsity Basketball (men & women) – freshman, junior varsity and varsity Cheerleading (women & men) – junior varsity and varsity Cross Country (men & women) – junior varsity and varsity Danceline (women & men) – varsity Golf (men & women) – junior varsity and varsity Soccer (men & women) – freshman, junior varsity and varsity Softball (women) – junior varsity and varsity Swimming (women) – varsity Tennis (men & women) – junior varsity and varsity Track & Field (men & women) – junior varsity and varsity Volleyball (women) – freshman, junior varsity and varsity Volleyball (men) – junior varsity and varsity
Duchesne also has a championship hockey team but it operates separately from the other interscholastic sports offered. On March 11, 2020, led by Jack Johnsen (Captain), Jack Boschert, Kevin Burke, and Derek Cagle (Alternate Captain), the Duchesne hockey team captured its first Wickenheiser Cup Championship in a 3–1 win over Oakville.
Traditions
Prayer to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
This prayer is said every Monday morning to begin the school week. The leader reads the first segment and the whole student body joins in at "Each of us..."
End of the day prayer
Notable alumni
Dan Borgmeyer, mayor of St. Charles, Missouri since 2019 Tom Heintzelman, MLB player for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants Brandon Joyce, UFL and CFL player Tony Lovasco, Missouri state representative since 2019 Tara Osseck, Miss Missouri 2009, and Miss America 2010 contestant Scott T. Rupp, Missouri state senator from 2006–2014 and Missouri state representative from 2003–2006 Randy Santel, competitive eater
References
External links School website Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA)