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| zipcode = 48128
| zipcode = 48128
| country = United States
| country = United States
| image = Divine Child High School Entrance.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Divine Child High School
| coordinates = {{Coord|42|19|7.3|N|83|16|58|W|type:edu_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|42|19|7.3|N|83|16|58|W|type:edu_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]; [[Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis]] (''Historic'').
| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]; [[Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis]] (''Historic'').
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| ratio = 12:1<ref name="DCHS on ed.gov" />
| ratio = 12:1<ref name="DCHS on ed.gov" />
| type = [[Private school]], [[Roman Catholic]], [[Coeducational]], College-Preparatory
| type = [[Private school]], [[Roman Catholic]], [[Coeducational]], College-Preparatory
| tuition = $10,300 [[USD]]
| tuition = $11,700 [[USD]]
| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| conference = [[Catholic High School League]]; MHSAA Catholic League Division I
| conference = [[Catholic High School League]]; MHSAA Catholic League Division I
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| mascot = Freddy Falcon
| mascot = Freddy Falcon
| nickname = Falcons
| nickname = Falcons
| colors = {{color box|red}}{{color box|grey}} Red and grey
| colors = {{color box|red}}{{color box|black}} Red and black
| yearbook = Clarion
| yearbook = Clarion
| publication = Once A Falcon Magazines
| publication = Once A Falcon Magazines
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| homepage = {{url|http://www.divinechildhighschool.org}}
| homepage = {{url|http://www.divinechildhighschool.org}}
}}
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'''Divine Child High School''', commonly known as '''Divine Child (DC)''', is a [[private school|private]], [[Roman Catholic]], [[college-preparatory]], [[parochial school|parochical]] high school in [[Dearborn, Michigan]], United States. Divine Child is a highly ranked private high school in Michigan, scoring in the top 15 percent of private schools in the State. Notably, it is the seventh-largest private high school, and the largest co-educational Catholic high school in the State.<ref name="Michigan Best 2022">{{Cite web |title=2022 Best Private High Schools in Michigan |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/s/michigan/ |access-date=2021-12-19 |website=Niche |language=en |archive-date=2021-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219194625/https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/s/michigan/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Divine Child High School''', commonly known as '''Divine Child (DC)''', is a [[private school|private]], [[Roman Catholic]], [[college-preparatory]], [[parochial school|parochial]] high school in [[Dearborn, Michigan]], United States. Divine Child is a highly ranked private high school in Michigan, scoring in the top 15 percent of private schools in the State. Notably, it is the seventh-largest private high school, and the largest [[co-educational]] Catholic high school in the State.<ref name="Michigan Best 2022">{{Cite web |title=2022 Best Private High Schools in Michigan |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/s/michigan/ |access-date=2021-12-19 |website=Niche |language=en |archive-date=2021-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219194625/https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/s/michigan/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Divine Child Catholic Schools together have nearly 1,500 students enrolled K-12, making it the third largest private school community in the State. Over 11,000 students have graduated from Divine Child High School.


The school is located on a 20-acre campus that includes a new athletic complex and fitness center, which was financed through an ongoing capital campaign that has raised five million in capital to date.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Investing in Excellence {{!}} Capital Campaign Case for Support |url=http://investinginexcellence.org/ |access-date=2022-01-23 |language=en-US |archive-date=2016-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521081957/http://investinginexcellence.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="FinalSite">{{Cite web |title=Divine Child Capital Investment Report |url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1560535184/divinechildhighschoolorg/pe1wjt6gfkvdb0wdl8mh/DC-SR18.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919213338/https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1560535184/divinechildhighschoolorg/pe1wjt6gfkvdb0wdl8mh/DC-SR18.pdf |archive-date=2020-09-19 |access-date=2022-01-22 |website=[[FinalSite]]}}</ref>
The school is located on a 20-acre campus that includes a new athletic complex and fitness center, which was financed through an ongoing capital campaign that has raised five million in capital to date.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Investing in Excellence {{!}} Capital Campaign Case for Support |url=http://investinginexcellence.org/ |access-date=2022-01-23 |language=en-US |archive-date=2016-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521081957/http://investinginexcellence.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="FinalSite">{{Cite web |title=Divine Child Capital Investment Report |url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1560535184/divinechildhighschoolorg/pe1wjt6gfkvdb0wdl8mh/DC-SR18.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919213338/https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1560535184/divinechildhighschoolorg/pe1wjt6gfkvdb0wdl8mh/DC-SR18.pdf |archive-date=2020-09-19 |access-date=2022-01-22 |website=[[FinalSite]]}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
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Divine Child High School is a highly rated, [[Catholic]], [[college-preparatory]] high school located in [[Dearborn, Michigan]].<ref name="Michigan Best 2022" /><ref name="Student Handbook">{{Cite web |title=Divine Child High School, Student Handbook 2018-2019 |url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1535565289/divinechildhighschoolorg/hlfwgipewkqjzmrbqzrq/HandbookAgenda18-19FINAL.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806004349/https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1535565289/divinechildhighschoolorg/hlfwgipewkqjzmrbqzrq/HandbookAgenda18-19FINAL.pdf |archive-date=2020-08-06 |access-date=2021-12-21 |website=Final Site}}</ref> Divine Child is ranked among the top 15% of private high schools in the State of Michigan as of the 2021–2022 school year.<ref name="Michigan Best 2022" /><ref name="Private school review">{{Cite web |title=Divine Child High School Profile (2022) {{!}} Dearborn, MI |url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/divine-child-high-school-profile |access-date=2022-01-11 |website=Private School Review |language=en |archive-date=2022-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111011230/https://www.privateschoolreview.com/divine-child-high-school-profile |url-status=live }}</ref> It is the State's largest Catholic co-ed high school, enrolling nearly 900 students from 55 different zip codes; minority enrollment at the school is 18.6 percent, and the student-teacher ratio is 12:1.<ref name="Michigan Best 2022" />
[[File:Divine Child High School Entrance.jpg|left|thumb|300x300px|Divine Child High School Entrance]]

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[[File:Divine Child Catholic Schools and Church.png|left|thumb|300x300px|Divine Child Catholic Schools Campus]]
Divine Child Catholic Schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 1,500 students across grades K-12, ranks as the second largest private school community in the State.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Largest Michigan Private Schools (2023) |url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/school-size-stats/michigan |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=www.privateschoolreview.com}}</ref>
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Divine Child High School is a highly rated, [[Catholic]], [[college-preparatory]] high school located in [[Dearborn, Michigan]].<ref name="Michigan Best 2022" /><ref name="Student Handbook">{{Cite web |title=Divine Child High School, Student Handbook 2018-2019 |url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1535565289/divinechildhighschoolorg/hlfwgipewkqjzmrbqzrq/HandbookAgenda18-19FINAL.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806004349/https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1535565289/divinechildhighschoolorg/hlfwgipewkqjzmrbqzrq/HandbookAgenda18-19FINAL.pdf |archive-date=2020-08-06 |access-date=2021-12-21 |website=Final Site}}</ref> Divine Child is ranked among the top 15% of private high schools in the State of Michigan as of the 2021–2022 school year.<ref name="Michigan Best 2022" /><ref name="Private school review">{{Cite web |title=Divine Child High School Profile (2022) {{!}} Dearborn, MI |url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/divine-child-high-school-profile |access-date=2022-01-11 |website=Private School Review |language=en |archive-date=2022-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111011230/https://www.privateschoolreview.com/divine-child-high-school-profile |url-status=live }}</ref> It is the State's largest Catholic co-ed high school, enrolling near 900 students from 55 different zip codes; minority enrollment at the school is 18.6 percent, and the student-teacher ratio is 12:1.<ref name="Michigan Best 2022" />


The school follows an all [[school uniform]] policy, with boys wearing khaki slacks and an [[Oxford shirt]] and [[Necktie|tie]], and girls may either wear a kilt or slacks, along with a button-up shirt, with both wearing [[Blazer|blazers]]. <ref name="Student Handbook" /> As of 2022, Divine Child Catholic Schools had an estimated financial endowment of twelve million dollars.<ref name="Private school review" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Divine Child Elementary School Profile (2022) {{!}} Dearborn, MI |url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/divine-child-elementary-school-profile |access-date=2022-01-11 |website=Private School Review |language=en |archive-date=2022-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111012140/https://www.privateschoolreview.com/divine-child-elementary-school-profile |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="FinalSite" />
The school follows an all [[school uniform]] policy, with boys wearing khaki slacks and an [[Oxford shirt]] and [[Necktie|tie]], and girls may either wear a kilt or slacks, along with a button-up shirt, with both wearing [[Blazer|blazers]]. <ref name="Student Handbook" /> As of 2022, Divine Child Catholic Schools had an estimated financial endowment of twelve million dollars.<ref name="Private school review" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Divine Child Elementary School Profile (2022) {{!}} Dearborn, MI |url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/divine-child-elementary-school-profile |access-date=2022-01-11 |website=Private School Review |language=en |archive-date=2022-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111012140/https://www.privateschoolreview.com/divine-child-elementary-school-profile |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="FinalSite" />

The school's graduates have been accepted to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the country, including [[Harvard]], [[Yale]], [[Princeton]], [[Cornell]], [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]], [[Dartmouth College]], [[United States Military Academy]], and the [[United States Naval Academy]].


==History==
==History==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
The demographic breakdown of the 878 students enrolled at Divine Child in 2018 was:<ref name="DCHS on ed.gov" />
The demographic breakdown of the 884 students enrolled at Divine Child in 2018 was:<ref name="DCHS on ed.gov" />
Native American/Alaskan - 1.0%; Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.8%; Black - 2.3%; Hispanic - 4.3%; White - 81.4%; Multiracial - 6.2%
Native American/Alaskan - 1.0%; Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.8%; Black - 2.3%; Hispanic - 4.3%; White - 81.4%; Multiracial - 6.2%


==Academics==
==Academics==
Divine Child offers 20 honors and 19 [[Advanced Placement]] courses that can be taken for college credit that include: American Government, American History, Art History, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish, Latin, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Statistics, World History, Seminar, and Research.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honors & Advanced Placement - Divine Child High School |url=https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/academics/honorsapcapstone |access-date=2021-12-19 |website=www.divinechildhighschool.org |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219065253/https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/academics/honorsapcapstone |url-status=live }}</ref> The average [[ACT (test)|ACT]] score for the school is 28 and has an average [[SAT]] score of 1250.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fast Facts - Divine Child High School |url=https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/explore/fast-facts-clone |access-date=2021-12-19 |website=www.divinechildhighschool.org |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219064332/https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/explore/fast-facts-clone |url-status=live }}</ref>
Divine Child offers 20 honors and 19 [[Advanced Placement]] courses that can be taken for college credit that include: American Government, American History, Art History, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish, Latin, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Statistics, World History, Seminar, and Research.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honors & Advanced Placement - Divine Child High School |url=https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/academics/honorsapcapstone |access-date=2021-12-19 |website=www.divinechildhighschool.org |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219065253/https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/academics/honorsapcapstone |url-status=live }}</ref>


The school also offers an Instructional Support Program (ISP) that provides academic support to students with specific [[learning differences]] at tiered levels of intervention, which is unique among [[private schools]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instructional Support Program (ISP) - Divine Child High School |url=https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/academics/instructional-support-program |access-date=2021-12-19 |website=www.divinechildhighschool.org |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219065252/https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/academics/instructional-support-program |url-status=live }}</ref>
The school provides academic support to students with specific [[learning differences]] at tiered levels of intervention.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instructional Support Program (ISP) - Divine Child High School |url=https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/academics/instructional-support-program |access-date=2021-12-19 |website=www.divinechildhighschool.org |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219065252/https://www.divinechildhighschool.org/academics/instructional-support-program |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Bands==
==Bands==
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==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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[[File:Divine Child Catholic Schools and Church.png|thumb|Football field]]

The Divine Child Falcons are members of the [[Catholic High School League]], and has the largest athletic program in the league with over fifty teams. Divine Child is ranked among the top five percent of high schools in the United States for athletics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Divine Child High School Rankings |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/divine-child-high-school-dearborn-mi/rankings/ |access-date=2021-12-20 |website=Niche |language=en |archive-date=2021-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220203437/https://www.niche.com/k12/divine-child-high-school-dearborn-mi/rankings/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The school colors are red and grey. The following [[Michigan High School Athletic Association|MHSAA]] sanctioned sports are offered:<ref>{{Cite web |title=MHSAA > Schools |url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/divinechild |access-date=13 April 2018 |website=www.mhsaa.com |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905203718/https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/divinechild |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Divine Child Falcons are members of the [[Catholic High School League]], and has the largest athletic program in the league with over fifty teams. Divine Child is ranked among the top five percent of high schools in the United States for athletics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Divine Child High School Rankings |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/divine-child-high-school-dearborn-mi/rankings/ |access-date=2021-12-20 |website=Niche |language=en |archive-date=2021-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220203437/https://www.niche.com/k12/divine-child-high-school-dearborn-mi/rankings/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The school colors are red and grey. The following [[Michigan High School Athletic Association|MHSAA]] sanctioned sports are offered:<ref>{{Cite web |title=MHSAA > Schools |url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/divinechild |access-date=13 April 2018 |website=www.mhsaa.com |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905203718/https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/divinechild |url-status=live }}</ref>
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**Boys State Champions 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=MHSAA Team Finals – Division 2 Boys |url=https://my.mhsaa.com/portals/0/documents/BBO/2021/2021-TM-FINAL-D2-B.pdf |access-date=2022-09-05 |archive-date=2022-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905203717/https://my.mhsaa.com/portals/0/documents/BBO/2021/2021-TM-FINAL-D2-B.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
**Boys State Champions 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=MHSAA Team Finals – Division 2 Boys |url=https://my.mhsaa.com/portals/0/documents/BBO/2021/2021-TM-FINAL-D2-B.pdf |access-date=2022-09-05 |archive-date=2022-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905203717/https://my.mhsaa.com/portals/0/documents/BBO/2021/2021-TM-FINAL-D2-B.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Competitive cheer (girls)
*Competitive cheer (girls)
**State championships - 2021, 2022
*Cross country (girls and boys)
*Cross country (girls and boys)
*Football (boys)
*Football (boys)
**State championships - 1975, 1985<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports |url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Football/Yearly-Champions |access-date=13 April 2018 |website=www.mhsaa.com |archive-date=26 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626175741/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/football/yearlychampions.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports |url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Football/Yearly-Champions |access-date=13 April 2018 |website=www.mhsaa.com |archive-date=26 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626175741/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/football/yearlychampions.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Golf (girls and boys)
*Golf (girls and boys)
*Ice hockey (boys)
*Ice hockey (boys)
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==Notable Individuals==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Ryan Anderson (baseball)|Ryan Anderson]], MLB pitcher
* [[Ryan Anderson (baseball)|Ryan Anderson]], MLB pitcher
* [[Claire-Marie Brisson]], [[Harvard University]] faculty<ref>{{Cite web |title=Claire-Marie Brisson |url=https://rll.fas.harvard.edu/people/claire-marie-brisson |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=rll.fas.harvard.edu |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Mike Cervenak]], [[MLB]] player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Cervenak Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cervemi01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=2018-04-13 |archive-date=2018-04-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414010330/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cervemi01.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Mike Cervenak]], [[MLB]] player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Cervenak Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cervemi01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=2018-04-13 |archive-date=2018-04-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414010330/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cervemi01.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Jeff Chadwick]], NFL receiver<ref name=Cranes/>
* [[Jeff Chadwick]], NFL receiver<ref name=Cranes/>
* Duncan Miller, Senior Guidance, Navigation and [[Control Engineer]] at [[SpaceX]].
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* [[Bob LaPointe]], American college football head coach.
* [[Gary Danielson]], [[NFL]] [[quarterback]]<ref name="Cranes">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=George |date=September 15, 2017 |title=Cranes Take On Their Biggest Challenge Of The Year |url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/the-bloomfield-hills-cranbrook-cranes-will-take-on-the-dearborn-divine-child-falcons-in-a-chsl-crossover-match-up-in-week-4-prep-football-action-this-game-is-the-2nd-meeting-of-the-two-schools/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=mlive |language=en |archive-date=September 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905203718/https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/the-bloomfield-hills-cranbrook-cranes-will-take-on-the-dearborn-divine-child-falcons-in-a-chsl-crossover-match-up-in-week-4-prep-football-action-this-game-is-the-2nd-meeting-of-the-two-schools/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Gary Danielson]], [[NFL]] [[quarterback]]<ref name="Cranes">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=George |date=September 15, 2017 |title=Cranes Take On Their Biggest Challenge Of The Year |url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/the-bloomfield-hills-cranbrook-cranes-will-take-on-the-dearborn-divine-child-falcons-in-a-chsl-crossover-match-up-in-week-4-prep-football-action-this-game-is-the-2nd-meeting-of-the-two-schools/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=mlive |language=en |archive-date=September 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905203718/https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/the-bloomfield-hills-cranbrook-cranes-will-take-on-the-dearborn-divine-child-falcons-in-a-chsl-crossover-match-up-in-week-4-prep-football-action-this-game-is-the-2nd-meeting-of-the-two-schools/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Theo Day]], [[American football]] [[quarterback]]
* [[Tom Dohring]], NFL lineman<ref name=Cranes/>
* [[Tom Dohring]], NFL lineman<ref name=Cranes/>
* [[James Finn Garner]], [[New York Times]] bestselling author and satirist. Author of [[Politically Correct Bedtime Stories]].
* [[James Finn Garner]], [[New York Times]] bestselling author and satirist, author of [[Politically Correct Bedtime Stories]]
* [[Dan Gheesling]], American reality television personality, YouTube personality. [[Big Brother 10 (U.S.)|Big Brother 10]] winner, [[Big Brother 14 (U.S.)|Big Brother 14]] runner-up; first contestant to appear in the Final 2 twice.
* [[Dan Gheesling]], American reality television personality, YouTube personality. [[Big Brother 10 (U.S.)|Big Brother 10]] winner, [[Big Brother 14 (U.S.)|Big Brother 14]] runner-up; first contestant to appear in the Final 2 twice
* [[Eric Haase]], MLB Catcher <ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2011 |title=Dearborn Baseball Star Signs with Cleveland Indians |url=https://patch.com/michigan/dearborn/dearborn-baseball-star-signs-with-cleveland-indians |access-date=13 April 2018 |website=patch.com |archive-date=6 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806084948/https://patch.com/michigan/dearborn/dearborn-baseball-star-signs-with-cleveland-indians |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Eric Haase]], MLB catcher <ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2011 |title=Dearborn Baseball Star Signs with Cleveland Indians |url=https://patch.com/michigan/dearborn/dearborn-baseball-star-signs-with-cleveland-indians |access-date=13 April 2018 |website=patch.com |archive-date=6 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806084948/https://patch.com/michigan/dearborn/dearborn-baseball-star-signs-with-cleveland-indians |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Jim Herrmann]], NFL assistant football coach
* [[Jim Herrmann]], NFL assistant football coach
* [[Aidan Hutchinson]], Michigan football, NFL player for the [[Detroit Lions]].
* [[Aidan Hutchinson]], Michigan football, NFL player for the [[Detroit Lions]]
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* [[Bob LaPointe]], American College football head coach.
* Aria Hutchinson, [[Miss Michigan USA]] 2022; [[Miss USA]] 2022 contestant.
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* [[Bill McCartney]], college football coach and founder of [[Promise Keepers]], coached basketball and football at Divine Child early in his career<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Mark |date=September 16, 2016 |title=Bill McCartney has deep ties to both Colorado, Michigan football |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/09/16/colorado-football-bill-mccartney/90495654/ |access-date=April 24, 2018 |archive-date=April 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424204111/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/09/16/colorado-football-bill-mccartney/90495654/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Bryan Kosowski, [[Emmy Awards|Emmy Award]]-winning television director for [[CBS Sports]] and [[Nickelodeon]]
* [[Jordan Oesterle]], [[NHL]] defenseman
* [[Jordan Oesterle]], [[NHL]] defenseman
* [[Laurie Pohutsky]], [[Speaker pro tempore]] of the [[Michigan House of Representatives]].
* [[Lauren Plawecki]], Member of the [[Michigan House of Representatives]] from the 11th district
* [[Lauren Plawecki]], Member of the [[Michigan House of Representatives]] from the 11th district.
* [[Laurie Pohutsky]], [[Speaker pro tempore]] of the [[Michigan House of Representatives]]
* [[Chris Rusin]], MLB pitcher
* [[Chris Rusin]], MLB pitcher
* Melissa Sinkevics, 1988 [[Miss Michigan Teen USA]].
* [[Pat Shurmur]], NFL head coach<ref name=Cranes/>
* [[Pat Shurmur]], NFL head coach<ref name=Cranes/>
* [[Erin E. Stead]], Author, illustrator of children's books. Winner of the [[Caldecott Medal]] for the most distinguished American picture book for children, [[A Sick Day for Amos McGee]].
* [[Erin E. Stead]], Author, illustrator of children's books, winner of the [[Caldecott Medal]] for the most distinguished American picture book for children, [[A Sick Day for Amos McGee]]
* [[Ron Vanderlinden]], Linebackers coach at [[Air Force Academy]]; Head football coach at the [[University of Maryland]].
* [[Ron Vanderlinden]], linebackers coach at [[Air Force Academy]]; head football coach at the [[University of Maryland]].
* Marjorie Haskell, Chief Safety & Mission Assurance Officer [[NASA]] - [[Goddard Space Flight Center]], [[Lucy (spacecraft)]].
* [[Brian Zahra]], Associate Justice of the [[Michigan Supreme Court]].
* [[Brian Zahra]], Associate Justice of the [[Michigan Supreme Court]].
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* [[Bill McCartney]], college football coach and founder of [[Promise Keepers]], coached basketball and football at Divine Child early in his career<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Mark |date=September 16, 2016 |title=Bill McCartney has deep ties to both Colorado, Michigan football |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/09/16/colorado-football-bill-mccartney/90495654/ |access-date=April 24, 2018 |archive-date=April 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424204111/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/09/16/colorado-football-bill-mccartney/90495654/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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Divine Child High School
Divine Child High School
Address
Map
1001 North Silvery Lane

Dearborn, Michigan
48128

United States
Coordinates42°19′7.3″N 83°16′58″W / 42.318694°N 83.28278°W / 42.318694; -83.28278
Information
TypePrivate school, Roman Catholic, Coeducational, College-Preparatory
MottoLatin: Virtus Cum Scientia
(English: Virtue With Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic; Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis (Historic).
Established1958
StatusOpen
PrincipalAnthony Trudel
Teaching staff65.0 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment884[1] (2019-2020)
Student to teacher ratio12:1[1]
Campus size20 acres (8.1 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)   Red and black
Athletics conferenceCatholic High School League; MHSAA Catholic League Division I
MascotFreddy Falcon
NicknameFalcons
RivalCranbrook Schools; University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy; Father Gabriel Richard High School
AccreditationAdvancED[2]
PublicationOnce A Falcon Magazines
YearbookClarion
Tuition$11,700 USD
Websitewww.divinechildhighschool.org

Divine Child High School, commonly known as Divine Child (DC), is a private, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory, parochial high school in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Divine Child is a highly ranked private high school in Michigan, scoring in the top 15 percent of private schools in the State. Notably, it is the seventh-largest private high school, and the largest co-educational Catholic high school in the State.[3]

The school is located on a 20-acre campus that includes a new athletic complex and fitness center, which was financed through an ongoing capital campaign that has raised five million in capital to date.[4][5]

Overview

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Divine Child High School is a highly rated, Catholic, college-preparatory high school located in Dearborn, Michigan.[3][6] Divine Child is ranked among the top 15% of private high schools in the State of Michigan as of the 2021–2022 school year.[3][7] It is the State's largest Catholic co-ed high school, enrolling nearly 900 students from 55 different zip codes; minority enrollment at the school is 18.6 percent, and the student-teacher ratio is 12:1.[3]

Divine Child Catholic Schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 1,500 students across grades K-12, ranks as the second largest private school community in the State.[8]

The school follows an all school uniform policy, with boys wearing khaki slacks and an Oxford shirt and tie, and girls may either wear a kilt or slacks, along with a button-up shirt, with both wearing blazers. [6] As of 2022, Divine Child Catholic Schools had an estimated financial endowment of twelve million dollars.[7][9][5]

History

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Divine Child High School was founded in September 1958 by Monsignor Herbert Weier. Initially, it consisted of 84 freshmen, two Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis, and an athletic department. The Class of 1962, the first graduating class, consisted of 69 students. The original building consisted of 37,478 square feet (3,481.8 m2) of space including ten classrooms, two science labs, a small library, a typing and office machines room, and a study hall room. Since then, eleven additions have significantly increased the size and facilities of the school.[10]

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 884 students enrolled at Divine Child in 2018 was:[1] Native American/Alaskan - 1.0%; Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.8%; Black - 2.3%; Hispanic - 4.3%; White - 81.4%; Multiracial - 6.2%

Academics

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Divine Child offers 20 honors and 19 Advanced Placement courses that can be taken for college credit that include: American Government, American History, Art History, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish, Latin, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Statistics, World History, Seminar, and Research.[11]

The school provides academic support to students with specific learning differences at tiered levels of intervention.[12]

Bands

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The school has four bands which are present: marching band, pep band, symphonic band, and jazz band.[13][14]

Athletics

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Football field

The Divine Child Falcons are members of the Catholic High School League, and has the largest athletic program in the league with over fifty teams. Divine Child is ranked among the top five percent of high schools in the United States for athletics.[15] The school colors are red and grey. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[16]

  • Baseball (boys)
    • State champions - 1992, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010[17]
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champions - 1973, 1977[18]
    • Girls state champions - 1986, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2011[19]
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
    • Boys State Champions 2021[20]
  • Competitive cheer (girls)
    • State championships - 2021, 2022
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)

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  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
    • State champions - 2002[22]
  • Lacrosse (girls and boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
    • State champions - 1975[23]
  • Swimming and diving (girls)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
    • Girls state champions - 2010, 2012, 2013[24]
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
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  4. ^ "Investing in Excellence | Capital Campaign Case for Support". Archived from the original on 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  5. ^ a b "Divine Child Capital Investment Report" (PDF). FinalSite. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  6. ^ a b "Divine Child High School, Student Handbook 2018-2019" (PDF). Final Site. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
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  9. ^ "Divine Child Elementary School Profile (2022) | Dearborn, MI". Private School Review. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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  15. ^ "2022 Divine Child High School Rankings". Niche. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  16. ^ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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  20. ^ "MHSAA Team Finals – Division 2 Boys" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  21. ^ "Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  22. ^ "Yearly Champions - Ice Hockey- MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  23. ^ "Yearly Champions - Softball - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  24. ^ "Team Champions - Girls Track & Field - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  25. ^ "Claire-Marie Brisson". rll.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  26. ^ "Mike Cervenak Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  27. ^ a b c d Davis, George (September 15, 2017). "Cranes Take On Their Biggest Challenge Of The Year". mlive. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  28. ^ "Dearborn Baseball Star Signs with Cleveland Indians". patch.com. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  29. ^ Snyder, Mark (September 16, 2016). "Bill McCartney has deep ties to both Colorado, Michigan football". Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
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Official website

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