Edward Douglas White Catholic High School

Coordinates: 29°47′36″N 90°48′37″W / 29.79333°N 90.81028°W / 29.79333; -90.81028
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Edward Douglas White Catholic High School
E. D. White High School
Address
Map
555 Cardinal Drive

, ,
70301

United States
Coordinates29°47′36″N 90°48′37″W / 29.79333°N 90.81028°W / 29.79333; -90.81028
Information
School typePrivate, Co-educational college preparatory
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1965
PresidentTim Robichaux
PrincipalMichelle Chiasson
Grades812
Genderco-educational
Enrollment768
Color(s)Cardinal Red and Gray    
NicknameCardinals
RivalVandebilt Catholic High School, Thibodaux High School
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperCardinal Courier
AffiliationLouisiana High School Athletic Association
Websitewww.edwhite.org

Edward Douglas White Catholic High School, also known as E. D. White High School, is a private, Roman Catholic junior and senior high school in Thibodaux, Louisiana in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. It is named for Edward Douglass White, ninth Chief Justice of the United States and native of Lafourche Parish.

Athletics[edit]

Edward Douglas White Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Sports offered:

  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Golf
  • Bowling
  • Fishing Team

Championships[edit]

Football championships

  • (2) State Championships: 1968, 1969

Football[edit]

Football rivals
Vandebilt Catholic High School: As the only two Catholic high schools in the Houma-Thibodaux area, the football rivalry between E.D. White and Vandebilt has a long-running history. Oftentimes, the students of both schools will support their respective teams fervently, even if they have no interest in the sport. It is for this reason why E.D. White's rivalry with Vandebilt runs strong to this day.

Thibodaux High School: Thibodaux High and E.D. White share the same town. The football rivalry is known as "The Battle for Thibodaux." The first meeting for this battle was in 2007 with the Cardinals winning 30–14. In 2008, the Tigers claimed victory with a 13–3 score over the Cardinals. The teams usually compete against each other in the Thibodaux Jamboree to this day.

Campus[edit]

Facilities

E.D. White has facilities for academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. The E.D. White campus is composed of the main building, the Père-Ménard building (which houses the EDW Media Center and the Academic Enhancement Center), the Preston LeJune Gymnasium, the Cardinal baseball field, the Cardinal softball field, the football field, the St. Teresa music hall, the student union, and the Dr. Richard Morvant Gymnasium.

Improvements, renovations, and new projects have been completed to further the quality of education at the school. All English classrooms have had Smart Boards installed and the science laboratories have been updated as well.

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