Lourdes Academy (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

Lourdes Academy High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. It operates within the Diocese of Green Bay and was established in 1959.

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Looking north at the entrance
Address
110 North Sawyer Street Oshkosh , (Winnebago County) , Wisconsin 54902-5657 United States
Coordinates	44°1′7″N 88°33′59″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	Our Lady of Lourdes
Established	1959
President	John Dinegan
Director	Karen Boehm
Principal	David Mikesell
Teaching staff	32
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	197 (2018)
• Grade 9	52
• Grade 10	56
• Grade 11	60
• Grade 12	64
Average class size	17
Education system	Lourdes Academy (formerly Unified Catholic Schools of Oshkosh)
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Red white and black
Slogan	The truth shall set you free
Fight song	"Hail Lourdes Knights"
Athletics conference	Trailways
Sports	Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Cross Country, Dance, Swimming, Basketball, Boys Hockey, Wrestling, Baseball Softball, Track and Field, Golf
Mascot	Knight
Team name	Knights
Rival	St. Mary Catholic, Johnson Creek, Deerfield
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper	The Shield
Yearbook	The Crest
School fees	$75
Feeder schools	LA Middle School
Athletic Director	Kevin Wopat
Website	https://www.lourdesacademyoshkosh.org/

History

The planning and construction, in the late 1950s, of a central Catholic high school represented the combined efforts of six Catholic parishes in Oshkosh, Wisconsin: St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Vincent, Sacred Heart, St. Josaphat, and St. John.

Construction of the school began in September 1958, with the first classes beginning in September 1959. The first year there were 306 freshmen and sophomores (155 girls and 151 boys) enrolled. Boys and girls attended separate classes with the upper floors for girls and lower floors for boys. Some facilities were used by both, including science and chemistry labs, the gymnasium, chapel, cafeteria, and library. The school was known as Lourdes High School and staffed with De La Salle Christian Brothers until 2001.

On August 1, 2012, the Unified Catholic Schools of Oshkosh (which included all of the catholic schools in Oshkosh) merged to become the grades 4K-12 Lourdes Academy. Upon consolidation, Lourdes Academy included the high school, middle school (formerly St. John Neumann) and two elementary school campuses (formerly St. Frances Cabrini and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton). Following the 2017-2018 school year, Lourdes Academy closed the St. France Cabrini campus and consolidated the two elementary schools to the Seton campus. This campus is now called Lourdes Academy Elementary.

Campus addition

The Bill Behring Commons, completed in 2005, is a large open space facing Witzel Avenue. It serves as cafeteria, all-school worship site, and performing arts center. The commons has a large gathering hallway and space with adjoining rest rooms, trophy cases, concession facilities, the athletic directors' office next to it, and staff lounge also next to it. The lobby connects gym facilities, band room and the student commons, and serves as a reception and gathering area. A new gymnasium and a new band classroom were also constructed.

Faculty and staff

High school

Teacher or faculty member	Subject or position
Don Dineen	Mathematics
Stacy Mains	English
Dan Heiser	Mathematics & Physics
Larry Ligocki	Theology
Kimberly Kroupenske	Social Studies
Linda Kaelin	German
John Ellis	Religion
John Benjamin	English
Jeffrey Pickron	Social Studies
Carrie Gruman-Trinkner	Choir
Stacy Smith	Physical Education
Michelle Sorenson	Band Director
Katie Hofmiester	Physical Education
Carrie Tyriver	Administrative Assistant
Nikki Dahlke	Spanish
Nate Walters	Learning Specialist
Natalie Carney	Pastoral Youth Minister