O'Gorman Catholic High School

O'Gorman High School is a Catholic high school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school was founded in 1961 and named after Thomas O'Gorman. O'Gorman is located in the Diocese of Sioux Falls.

History
The school opened in 1961, and high school students in the Diocese of Sioux Falls transitioned from the Cathedral School to O'Gorman. From 2008 to 2011, O'Gorman underwent a major addition that added two academic wings, a new chapel, and a new performing arts center.

OGHS was named a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon school in 1985, 2005, 2014, and 2021.

Athletics
O'Gorman is a member of the South Dakota High School Activities Association. O'Gorman started the Dakota Bowl in 1978, recognized as one of the first high school bowl games. They have won the following SDHSAA State Championships:


 * Boys Football - 1968, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2019
 * Boys Basketball - 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017
 * Boys Cross Country - 1994
 * Boys Tennis - 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011
 * Boys Golf - 1976, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2021
 * Boys Soccer - 2020
 * Girls Basketball - 1995, 2017, 2022, 2024
 * Girls Cross Country - 1986, 1988, 2020
 * Girls Gymnastics - 1992, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
 * Girls Soccer - 2005
 * Girls Tennis - 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
 * Girls Golf - 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
 * Girls Volleyball - 1987, 1988, 1989, 2002, 2020, 2021
 * Baseball - 2010, 2012

Performing arts
The school fields one competitive show choir, the mixed-gender "Ovation!". Ovation! won a competition at the Mitchell Corn Palace in 2012. The school hosted the first South Dakota state championship competition in 2016.

Notable alumni

 * Dusty Coleman - professional baseball player
 * Larry Jacobson - professional football player
 * Chad McConnell - professional baseball player
 * Tip Reiman - professional football player
 * Kevin Truckenmiller - singer
 * Thomas Vanek - professional hockey player