Divine Child High School
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1001 North Silvery Lane 48128 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°19′7.3″N 83°16′58″W / 42.318694°N 83.28278°W |
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| Type | Private school, Roman Catholic, Coeducational, College-Preparatory |
| Motto | Latin: Virtus Cum Scientia (English: Virtue With Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis (Historic). |
| Established | 1958 |
| Status | Open |
| Principal | Anthony Trudel |
| Teaching staff | 65.0 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 878[1] (2017-2018) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1[1] |
| Campus size | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and grey |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School League; MHSAA Catholic League Division I |
| Mascot | Freddy Falcon |
| Nickname | Falcons |
| Rival | Cranbrook Schools; University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy; Father Gabriel Richard High School |
| Accreditation | AdvancED[2] |
| Publication | Once A Falcon Magazines |
| Yearbook | Clarion |
| Tuition | $8,800 for Divine Child parishioners; $10,300 out-of-Parish families. |
| Website | www |
Divine Child High School, commonly known as Divine Child (DC), is a private, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory, parish 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]
Divine Child Catholic Schools together have nearly 1,400 students enrolled K-12, making it the fourth 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.[4][5]
Overview
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 over 870 students from 55 different zip codes; minority enrollment at the school is 18.6 percent, and the student-teacher ratio is 12:1.[3] DC is a highly selective school, with an acceptance rate of just over 50%.
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][8][5]
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
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.[9]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 878 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
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.[10] The average ACT score for the school is 28 and has an average SAT score of 1250.[11]
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.[12]
Bands
The school has four bands which are present: marching band, pep band, symphonic band, and jazz band.[13][14]
Athletics
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)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Boys State Champions 2021[20]
- Competitive cheer (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- State championships - 1975, 1985[21]
- 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 Individuals
- Ryan Anderson, MLB pitcher
- Michael Canzonetta, Audio Engineer. 2 time Grammy nominee, multi Gold and Platinum award winner, Diamond award winner
- Mike Cervenak, MLB player[25]
- Jeff Chadwick, NFL receiver[26]
- Duncan Miller, Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer at SpaceX.
- Bob LaPointe, American college football head coach.
- Gary Danielson, NFL quarterback[26]
- Tom Dohring, NFL lineman[26]
- 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 winner, Big Brother 14 runner-up; first contestant to appear in the Final 2 twice.
- Eric Haase, MLB Catcher [27]
- Jim Herrmann, NFL assistant football coach
- Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan football, NFL player for the Detroit Lions.
- Aria Hutchinson, Miss Michigan USA 2022; Miss USA 2022 contestant.
- Bryan Kosowski, Emmy Award-winning television director for CBS Sports and Nickelodeon
- 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.
- Chris Rusin, MLB pitcher
- Melissa Sinkevics, 1988 Miss Michigan Teen USA.
- Pat Shurmur, NFL head coach[26]
- 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.
- Marjorie Haskell, Chief Safety & Mission Assurance Officer NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center, Lucy (spacecraft).
- Brian Zahra, Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.
- Bill McCartney, college football coach and founder of Promise Keepers, coached basketball and football at Divine Child early in his career[28]
References
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- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ a b c d "2022 Best Private High Schools in Michigan". Niche. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Investing in Excellence | Capital Campaign Case for Support". Archived from the original on 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ a b "Divine Child Capital Investment Report" (PDF). FinalSite. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Divine Child High School Profile (2022) | Dearborn, MI". Private School Review. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "Divine Child Elementary School Profile (2022) | Dearborn, MI". Private School Review. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "About - Divine Child High School". www.divinechildhighschool.org. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Honors & Advanced Placement - Divine Child High School". www.divinechildhighschool.org. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Fast Facts - Divine Child High School". www.divinechildhighschool.org. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Instructional Support Program (ISP) - Divine Child High School". www.divinechildhighschool.org. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "Divine Child High School". Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- ^ "dchsbands". sites.google.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "2022 Divine Child High School Rankings". Niche. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Baseball - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Boys Basketball - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Girls Basketball - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "MHSAA Team Finals – Division 2 Boys" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Ice Hockey- MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Softball - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Team Champions - Girls Track & Field - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Mike Cervenak Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dearborn Baseball Star Signs with Cleveland Indians". patch.com. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ 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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