Lansing Catholic High School is a

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. It is located in the

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History

St. Mary High School was established in 1900. Resurrection High School was established in 1935. In 1963, St. Mary High School was closed and Monsignor John W. O'Rafferty High School was opened in Delta Township. At the same time, Resurrection High School was closed and Monsignor John A. Gabriels High School was opened at the corner of W. Saginaw and Marshall St. Due to financial struggles, the two schools were consolidated in 1970 on the Gabriels campus and the school was renamed Lansing Catholic Central High School. It was later again renamed Lansing Catholic High School. The O'Rafferty Campus was sold to

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. In the 2018–19 school year, LCHS instituted the House System as a new way of organizing the school. That year, four houses were established, and every student and staff member was sorted into one of the four. The four houses of Lansing Catholic are Joseph House, Tekakwitha House, De Porres House, and Frassati House. Each house is named after a Saint that is represented in the LCHS chapel. The school's patron is Pope John Paul II.

Dominican Sisters of Mary

Lansing Catholic High School has several Sisters from the

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as part of the teaching staff.

Performing arts

Lansing Catholic offers a concert and marching band, a jazz band and a choir. In addition, the band, choir and drama department produces at least two stage shows every school year.

Athletics

The LCHS Cougars are members of the

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. The school colors are Columbia blue, black and white. As of May 2021, the Athletic Director is Ken Hintze. Boys cross country won the state championship in 2015. Boys track took the state championship in 2012. Girls golf brought home the state title 2010–2012. The boys basketball team were state champs in 2008. LCHS won state championships in football in 1985 and 2019. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:

Fall

*Football *Boys Tennis *Boys Soccer *Boys & Girls Cross Country *Girls Volleyball *Girls Golf *Girls Swimming & Diving*

Winter

*Boys Basketball *Hockey *Boys Swimming & Diving* *Boys & Girls Bowling *Girls Basketball *Competitive Cheer Team *Boys Wrestling

Spring

*Baseball *Boys & Girls Track & Field *Boys Golf *Softball *Girls Tennis *Girls Soccer *Boys & Girls Lacrosse* (Those marked with ^* are in conjunction with

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Notable alumni

Perry Costello
Umpire
Dave "Mad Dog" DeMarco
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, and Treasurer of Michigan *

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, NFL TE *

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References

External links

School Website
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