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Private secondary school in West Des Moines, Iowa, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dowling Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school in West Des Moines, Iowa, within the Diocese of Des Moines.
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| Dowling Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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1400 Buffalo Road , 50265 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′49″N 93°43′23″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Veritas ∙ Fides ∙ Sapientia (Truth ∙ Faith ∙ Wisdom) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1884 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Des Moines |
| President | Dan Ryan |
| Principal | Matt Meendering |
| Faculty | 94.6 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,431 (2013-14[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.1[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Athletics conference | Central Iowa Metro League |
| Nickname | Maroons |
| Rivals | Valley High School |
| Website | www |
As of the 2013–14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,431 students and 94.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.1:1. The school's enrollment was 81.2% White, 4.1% Black, 10.2% Hispanic, 4.4% Asian and 0.1% American Indian / Alaska Native.[1]
It was created in 1972 by the merger of St. Joseph Academy for girls (established in 1884)[2] and Dowling High School for boys (established in 1918 as the Des Moines College boarding school for boys).[3][4]
During the 2003–04 school year, Dowling Catholic High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[5] the highest award an American school can receive.[6][7]
Total tuition cost for 2018-2019 is $11,176 plus fees. Tuition for students belonging to a Catholic Parish is $7,986 plus fees. Tuition for international students is $12,076 plus fees.[8]
The Maroons hold the record for most team home runs during a championship game with 5 in 2001.[9]
| Baseball State Championships[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Record | Opponent | Score |
| 1988 | 39–2 | Ames | 9–8 |
| 1989 | 38–5 | Fort Dodge | 8–5 |
| 1999 | 33–13 | Ankeny | 6–1 |
| 2001 | 42–3 | Marshaltown | 13–2 |
| 2011 | 36-7 | Mason City | 6-1 |
| State Boys' Basketball Championships[10] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Score | Opponent | |
| 1957 | 69–66 | Waterloo, West | |
| 1979 | 60–57 | Davenport Central | |
Bobby Hansen who later played at the University of Iowa and nine years in the NBA, was on the 1979 state championship team.
| State Cross Country Team Championship Wins[15] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Finishes | Score |
| 1974 | 4-9-10-16 | 39 |
| 1985 | 3-8-15-36 | 62 |
| 2011 | 3-6-12-18-31 | 70 |
| 2012 | 1-6-8-18-27 | 60 |
| 2015 | 1-9-13-17-29 | 69 |
| 2016 | 3-8-13-23-53 | 100 |
| 2018 | 4-7-15-17-29 | 72 |
| 2019 | 2-14-16-17-38 | 87 |
| 2021 | 1-7-9-18-21 | 58 |
| 2022 | 1-5-9-13-23 | 51 |
| 2023 | 3-10-18-19-22 | 72 |
Dowling is the home of the Dowling Catholic Paradigm, one of the largest debate tournaments held by a school. In 2015, Dowling Catholic won 2 state titles for Congressional Debate, 1 for Public Forum debate, and 1 for Lincoln Douglas Debate.
Home games are played at the 9,500 seat Valley Stadium in West Des Moines, Williams Stadium, or at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. In 2019, they became the first school in Iowa history to win seven straight Class 4A state championships.
Dowling made the playoffs 17 years in a row beginning in 1985 and ending in 2002 when Dowling missed the playoffs. The school won 36 consecutive games in the 1967 through 1971 graduating class seasons. Dowling won 64 consecutive Metro conference games, a streak lasting from 1968 to 1977. In addition to the 64 metro games Dowling also won 57 consecutive conference games lasting from 1993 to 2002. WDM, Valley is Dowling's primary rival since 1968 when the schools joined the Des Moines Metro Conference.
| State 4-A Football Championships[16] | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 (13–0) | 35–28 | Bettendorf High (11–2) |
| 2001 (13–0) | 35–15 | Iowa City High (12–1) |
| 2010 (14–0) | 38-31(OT) | Iowa City High (13–1) |
| 2013 (14–0) | 44–13 | Cedar Rapids Xavier (12–2) |
| 2014 (13–1) | 49–14 | Washington High School (13–1) |
| 2015 (13–0) | 41–10 | C. R. Kennedy (13–1) |
| 2016 (12–1) | 23–10 | Iowa City West (10–3) |
| 2017 (12–1) | 35–21 | Iowa City West (12–1) |
| 2018 (11–2) | 22–16 | Cedar Falls (12–1) |
| 2019[17] (12–1)[citation needed] | 21–16 | West Des Moines Valley (12–1) |
The boys' swimming team won four championships, consecutively from 2001 to 2003.[18] The girls' swim team won their first state title during the 2019 season.[citation needed]
| Boys-2A State of Iowa High School Tennis Championships | |||
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| Year | Team Titles/Player Titles | Opponent | Score |
| 1992 | 2A-Team Title | Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School | 5–3 |
| 2001 | 2A-Team Title | Dubuque Senior High School | 5–3 |
| State Wrestling Team Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Score | ||
| 1975 | 46.5 | ||
| 1978 | 94.5 | ||
| 1984 | 115 | ||
| 1988 | 124.5 | ||
| 1990 | 109.5 | ||
| 1991 | 91 | ||
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