Divine Child High School

Divine Child High School, commonly known as Divine Child (DC), is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory, parish high school in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Divine Child is ranked among the top 15% of private high schools in the State of Michigan and is among the 10 largest. [5]

Divine Child High School
Address
1001 North Silvery Lane

Dearborn
,
Michigan
48128

United States
Coordinates42°19′7.3″N 83°16′58″W
Information
TypeParish school, Coeducational, College-Preparatory
MottoVirtus Cum Scientia
(Virtue With Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1958
StatusOpen
PrincipalAnthony Trudel
Teaching staff65.0 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment878[2] (2017-2018)
Student to teacher ratio12.3[3]
Color(s)Red and grey   
Athletics conferenceCatholic High School League
MascotFreddy Falcon
NicknameFalcons
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4]
PublicationOnce A Falcon Magazines
YearbookClarion
Websitewww.divinechildhighschool.org

The school is located on a 20-acre campus that includes a new athletic complex and fitness center, which was financed through an ongoing multi-million dollar capital campaign that has raised four million dollars in capital to date.[6][7] Divine Child Catholic Schools together have nearly 1,400 students enrolled K-12.

Overview

Divine Child High School is a highly rated, Catholic, college-preparatory high school located in Dearborn, Michigan.[8][9] Divine Child is ranked among the top 20% of private high schools in the State of Michigan as of the 2021-2022 school year.[10][11] 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.[12] The school follows an all-uniform policy, with boys wearing khaki pants and an Oxford shirt and tie, and girls may either wear a kilt or pants, along with an Oxford shirt.[13] As of 2022, Divine Child Catholic Schools had an estimated financial endowment of five million dollars.[14][15][16]

History

Divine Child High School was founded in September 1958 by Herbert Weier. Initially, it consisted of 84 freshmen, two Bernadine Sisters, and an athletic coach. 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.[17]

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.[18] The average ACT score for the school is 25 and has an average SAT score of 1160.[19] 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.[20]

Bands

The school has four bands which are present: marching band, pep band, symphonic band, and jazz band.[21][22]

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.[23] The school colors are red and grey. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[24]

  • Baseball (boys)
    • State champions - 1992, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010[25]
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champions - 1973, 1977[26]
    • Girls state champions - 1986, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2011[27]
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheer (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
    • State championships - 1975, 1985[28]
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
    • State champions - 2002[29]
  • Lacrosse (girls and boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
    • State champions - 1975[30]
  • Swimming and diving (girls)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
    • Girls state champions - 2010, 2012, 2013[31]
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

Notable faculty
  • Bill McCartney, college football coach and minister, coached basketball and football at Divine Child early in his career[35]

References
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  6. "Investing in Excellence | Capital Campaign Case for Support". Retrieved 2022-01-23.
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  27. "Yearly Champions - Girls Basketball - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  28. "Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  29. "Yearly Champions - Ice Hockey- MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  30. "Yearly Champions - Softball - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  31. "Team Champions - Girls Track & Field - MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  32. "Mike Cervenak Stats".
  33. "Cranes Take On Their Biggest Challenge Of The Year", MLive.com, September 15, 2017.
  34. "Dearborn Baseball Star Signs with Cleveland Indians". patch.com. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  35. Mark Snyder,"Bill McCartney has deep ties to both Colorado, Michigan football", Detroit Free Press, September 16, 2016.

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