Villa Duchesne is an independent, Roman Catholic school in Frontenac, Missouri, United States linked with 147 schools in 30 countries through the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Villa Duchesne is coed in preschool and elementary and all-girls in grades 7-12. The preschool/elementary program was formerly called Oak Hill School.
| Villa Duchesne | |
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 1929 Main Building of Villa Duchesne | |
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10801 Conway Road Frontenac , St. Louis County , Missouri 63131 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°38′37″N 90°24′59″W / 38.64361°N 90.41639°W |
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| Type | Private Catholic primary and secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Society of the Sacred Heart |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Rose Philippine Duchesne |
| Established | 1929 |
| Oversight | Board of Trustees |
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| Head of school | Dr. Dawn Nichols |
| Grades | Junior kindergarten 3 to grade 12 |
| Enrollment | 471 (2022-2023) |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus | Villa Duchesne |
| Campus size | 64 acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Navy |
| Athletics conference | MWAA |
| Mascot | Sophie the Squirrel |
| Nickname | Villa |
| Team name | Saints |
| Accreditation | Independent Schools Association of the Central States |
| Newspaper | Tower Talk |
| Yearbook | Entre Nous |
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| Alumni | 7,000+ |
| Website | www |
It was named for Sister Rose Philippine Duchesne.[1]
Sport
editVilla Duchesne sports include field hockey, volleyball, tennis, lacrosse, soccer, golf, basketball, swimming and diving, cross country, and track and field. In 2010, Villa Duchesne won the MSHSAA golf state championship. Villa Duchesne is also well known for its field hockey program, and the St. Joseph's vs. Villa Duchesne field hockey game is a popular rivalry game.
In 2011, Villa Duchesne captured the Missouri Class 3A Volleyball Championship led by a core group of seniors who helped the team to a 2nd-place finish in 2009.
While Villa's teams compete under the "Saints" name, it is not uncommon to see the school's mascot, Sophie the Squirrel, at home games and meets.
Reigning MSHSAA Field Hockey champions for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, defeating MICDS both years.
Tradition
editVilla Duchesne places a large emphasis on tradition, specifically on Sacre Coeur and French tradition. Some traditions are Conge, Saint Start-Up family picnic, and gouter.
Notable alumni
edit- Dave Holmes, TV personality, actor, blogger, writer
- Emily W. Murphy, Attorney and Administrator of the General Services Administration
- Matthew Tkachuk, NHL player for the Florida Panthers
- Brady Tkachuk, NHL player for the Ottawa Senators
References
edit- ^ Sandweiss, Lee Ann (2000). Seeking St. Louis: Voices from a River City, 1670-2000. Missouri History Museum. ISBN 978-1-883982-11-9.