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St. Louis Catholic High School Community,
Our prayers have been answered! Through close collaboration with the Diocese of Lake Charles, we are excited to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $32,204,013.10 in funding specifically towards the rebuilding of St. Louis Catholic High School. Following the devastation of our school in 2020, this momentous news is the start of the next chapter of St. Louis Catholic.
The allocation of this funding allows us to move forward and direct our architects to prepare plans to advertise bids, receive bids, and begin construction. We anticipate a groundbreaking event this coming summer! While we look to the future, we are also committed to the assurance of the proper repurposing of our current Bank Street campus. Our current facilities will be put to the Board of Pastors and Diocese of Lake Charles to make a final determination for their future use. As we begin this journey, we continue to look to God to guide us.
We are beyond thankful for the support received from FEMA, the Diocese of Lake Charles, and all those who have played a role in facilitating this crucial funding. Furthermore, we also want to recognize the outpouring of support from our current families, alumni, and school community. Despite three years of doubt, questions, and prayer, we never lost hope! -
Starting on February 27, 2024, at 9:00am, Arete applications will be available for both currently awarded and new families. Applications must be submitted online via the Arete website. The maximum award amount for the 2024-25 school year is $4,900 for grades 9-12. An informative Arete Scholars program overview brochure can be downloaded HERE.
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The ACE scholarship application period is now open for the 2024-2025 school year and will remain open through Monday, April 15th (Tax Day). For more information, please see the “ACE Scholarships” section on the Scholarships & Financial Aid page of our website.
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Please consider making an end of the year donation for our Saints! Every dollar goes to fund items used by ALL students.
Donate by clicking here
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New applications to attend St. Louis Catholic High School are now being accepted! Visit the link below to complete your application. We can't wait to see our new Saints in orange and blue!
https://www.slchs.org/admissions/applyonline.cfm
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The Corporal Works of Mercy
The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all others, as if they were Christ in disguise. They "are charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs" (USCCA). They respond to the basic needs of humanity as we journey together through this life.
The seven Corporal Works of Mercy are listed below. After each work of mercy there are also suggestions and words of advice for living them out in our daily lives.***Camps for Sports Team can not be used, as well as hours worked for school events*** (Spring Fest, Auction, Golf Tournament, Bingo, etc.)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DEC. 1, 2022
LAKE CHARLES — Land has been purchased for a new home for St. Louis Catholic High School — the next
step in its recovery from the 2020 hurricanes. The new site is a 47-acre tract on Corbina Road in east
Lake Charles.St. Louis Catholic, the Diocese of Lake Charles’ lone Catholic high school, was largely destroyed by
Hurricane Laura in 2020. It has operated as a temporary campus in modular buildings in the time since.
“We are excited to announce this purchase for several reasons,” said the Rev. Nathan Long, rector of St.
Louis Catholic High School. “Practically, because this means we can begin adding structures the very
moment the funding becomes available. Symbolically, because this means the future is wide open to St.
Louis Catholic. We will have 47 acres on which to grow and form lifelong Saints.”With the school’s current storm-damaged campus limited to approximately 15.5 acres, the new, larger
property offers opportunities to expand.“Curriculum development requires the right facilities, ministry opportunities call for a beautiful worship
space, and reaching more students means more classrooms,” Long said. “All of this will soon be
possible. We will all be blessed to have a school that truly addresses future needs: one that can navigate the tough cultural waters ahead, allow for growth over time, and honor God through worship in a full-
sized chapel.”The recovery process has taken more than two years to reach this milestone. "Just as with our black-
eyed Saint mascot, it’s not the challenges and obstacles that define us — it’s how we refuse to give up the fight,” said Mia Touchet, principal. “That’s what makes this place so special."In the new year, the milestone — the acquisition of the property for the new campus — will be
commemorated with a “ground blessing” and community celebration at the site.
“While this process has not been comfortable or easy, I believe that in the end it will have been worth
the wait and challenges,” Long said. “No longer will we have doubts such as ‘Can we do it?’ now that we
have the space. We would always much rather say yes to our students’ educational and formational
needs.”Touchet said, “Future Saints and their families will look back and recognize the dedication and
perseverance of this school community in making this project become a reality. Like the leaders from
our three founding schools in 1971 — St. Charles Academy, Landry Memorial and Sacred Heart High
School — we envision a bright future for generations to come.”
-30-For interviews or more information:
Mia Touchet, St. Louis Catholic High School — 337-436-7275 / mtouchet@slchs.org
Rob Acord, St. Louis Catholic High School — 337-436-7275 / racord@slchs.org
Brett Downer, O’Carroll Group — 337-515-0942 / brett@ocarroll.com