O'Gorman Catholic High School

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
3201 South Kiwanis Avenue Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57105 United States
Coordinates	43°31′01″N 96°45′47″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; 63 years ago (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.ogknights.org

History

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

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

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

• Dusty Coleman - professional baseball player ^[13]
• Larry Jacobson - professional football player^[14]
• Chad McConnell - professional baseball player^[15]
• Tip Reiman - professional football player^[16]
• Kevin Truckenmiller - singer^[17]
• Thomas Vanek - professional hockey player^[18]

References

1. "O'GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
2. Budlong, Jeff (June 11, 2020). "High School: Left out in the cold?". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
4. Renshaw, Eric (March 17, 2016). "Cathedral High School built 90 years ago, used as offices today". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
5. "Sioux Falls #TBT: O'Gorman". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Gannett. January 22, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
6. Anderson, Patrick (September 30, 2014). "O'Gorman named National Blue Ribbon School". Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Gannett. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
7. "NBRS O'Gorman High School of Sioux Falls, SD". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
8. 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.
9. SDHSAA. "South Dakota High School Activities Association Web site". Retrieved 2007-05-10.
10. "SCC: Viewing School - O'Gorman High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
11. Lawrence, T (March 19, 2012). "O'Gorman claims top honors at Mitchell Show Choir Classic". Mitchell Republic. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
12. Wek, Nate (October 9, 2019). "1st Annual SDHSAA State Show Choir Competition". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
13. "Dusty Coleman Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
14. "Larry Jacobson". South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
15. "Gridiron Greatness No. 2: Chad McConnell lifted 1988 O'Gorman Knights to new heights".
16. Bower, Sean (February 5, 2020). "O'Gorman's Tip Reiman heading to the Big Ten". KELO-TV.
17. "2000 State Scholastic Championship". South Dakota Chess Association. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
18. USA Today Sports. "USA Today". USA Today. Retrieved 2018-02-26.

External links

• School's Main Page