- Cretin-Derham Hall High School
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Cretin-Derham Hall High School 
Address 550 South Albert Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55116
United StatesCoordinates 44°55′30.46″N 93°9′29.69″W / 44.9251278°N 93.1582472°WCoordinates: 44°55′30.46″N 93°9′29.69″W / 44.9251278°N 93.1582472°W Information Type Private, Coeducational Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Established 1871 - Cretin High School
1905 - Derham Hall
1987 - Cretin-Derham HallFounder Bishop Joseph Cretin, Hugh Derham Oversight Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Principal Richard Engler Chaplain Fr. John Forliti Grades 9-12 Enrollment approx. 1,420 (2008) Campus type Urban Color(s) Purple and Gold Athletics conference Suburban East Mascot Raiders Team name Raiders Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] School fees $25–$30 materials Tuition $10,000 Affiliation Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Sisters of St. Joseph Website www.cretin-derhamhall.org 
Cretin-Derham Hall High School (CDH) is a private, co-educational Catholic high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, it is co-sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Cretin High School was named for Joseph Crétin, the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul, while Derham Hall High School was named for Hugh Derham, a Minnesotan farmer who donated money to start an all-female Catholic boarding school. The school describes itself as committed to Christian values and academic excellence. It seeks to prepare each student for success in both post-secondary education and in life, through academic rigor and commitment to service.
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History
Cretin High School was founded as a secondary school for boys in 1871 by the Christian Brothers. In the late 1800s the school incoporated a mandatory program of instruction grounded in the tradition of a military institute, which makes it one of the oldest such programs in the United States. Instruction included lessons in leadership, close-order drill and ceremonies, and numerous other strictly-non-combat related instruction designed to instill a sense of discipline and order in all aspects of student life. The 1916 National Defense Act created the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), a more formalized program of instruction with national oversight for training standards and a provision for active duty and retired soldiers and officers as instructors. Cretin's "military program" became one of the very first Junior ROTC (JROTC) programs in the country, and participation remained mandatory for all students until the early 1980s when it became voluntary.[2][3]
Derham Hall was established by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1905 as a college preparatory school for girls and was originally located on the campus of St. Catherine University in the original building, Derham Hall.[4] In 1987, the two merged to become Cretin-Derham Hall a co-educational institution.
Athletics
Cretin-Derham Hall is part of the Suburban East Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. Prior to joining the Suburban East Conference, Cretin-Derham Hall played in the Saint Paul City Conference for twenty six years. The Cretin- Derham Hall Football team won their second state championship title in 2009 by beating Eden Prairie, by a score of 16-5.
State Championships
State Championships Season Sport Number of Championships Year Fall Cross Country Running, Boys 1 1975 Football 2 1999, 2009 Winter Hockey, Boys 1 2006 Basketball, Girls 1 1999 Basketball, Boys 2 1991, 1993 Spring Baseball 11 1981, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2007 Ultimate Frisbee, Boys[5] 3 2004, 2007, 2010 Ultimate Frisbee, Girls[5] 4 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Total 24 Arts
Cretin-Derham Hall additionally has a strong arts program both in terms of co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities. The Cretin-Derham Hall theatre department has achieved first place in the Minnesota State High School League One Act Competition although the school no longer participates.[6]
In the summer of 2005 the theater department was one of about 20 schools invited to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. This invitation was "based on their most recent bodies of work, awards, community involvement, philosophies, and recommendations."[7]
The spring musical of 2009, Crazy for You, won a Outstanding awards for Overall Production of a Musical, Performance by a Chorus Ensemble, Performance by a Dance Ensemble, and two for Performances in a Leading Role from Spotlight Musical Theatre Awards. In addition, three Honorable Mentions were given to Performance in a Lead Role, Performance in a Supporting Role, and Performance in a Featured Role.[8]
Notable alumni
Derham, Cretin and Cretin-Derham Hall has been attended by several persons of note in its history, including:
- Carl McCollough Former running back at the University of Wisconsin and played of several NFL teams
- Fr. John A. Ryan (1887) - Economist, theologian, and theorist of the early 20th century[9]
- John Albers - former chairman, chief executive officer and president of Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Companies
- Thomas A. Schwartz - retired United States Army four star general who commanded the United States Army Forces Command from 1998 to 1999 and United States Forces Korea from 1999 to 2002.
- Michael Floyd - current wide receiver for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Walt Kiesling – Hall of Fame American football lineman
- Kate Millet - Author (Sexual Politics)
- Joe Mauer - Catcher, Minnesota Twins[10]
- Matt Birk - Center, Baltimore Ravens[11]
- Heidemarie Martha Stefanyshyn-Piper - Astronaut, assisted in initial reassembly of the International Space station with NASA [12]
- Paul Molitor - Baseball Hall of Famer[13]
- Steve Walsh - Former NFL quarterback[13]
- Chris Weinke - Quarterback, 2000 Heisman Trophy winner[13]
- James E. Duffy Jr. - Justice on the Hawaii Supreme Court (term 2003-2013)
- James E. Thornton - helped engineer Control Data Corporation's first super computer with Seymour Cray and William Norris[14]
- Tim Tschida - Umpire, Major League Baseball
- Mark Wegner - Umpire, Major League Baseball
- George Sweeney - Umpire, American League (1979)
- Chris Coleman - Mayor, Saint Paul, MN (2006–present)
- Ryan Harris - NFL Offensive Lineman Denver Broncos
- Corbin Lacina - Guard, Minnesota Vikings
- Jack Hannahan - Drafted 3rd Round (87th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2001.
- Ryan McDonagh - 12th overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
- John Vachon - Photographer for the FSA (Farm Security Administration), Life magazine, and Look magazine
- Seantrel Henderson - 2009 USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (American Football)
- Brandon Archer - former NFL linebacker, played college football at Kansas State University.
- Joseph Votel - Major General serving as Chief of Joint Special Operations Command
- Tim Kehoe - Author and toy inventor, including the inventor of Zubbles
References
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ Cretin High School Year Books. Cretin-Derham Hall School Grounds.
- ^ "Error: no
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- ^ a b Not an official Minnesota State High School League sport
- ^ Welcome to the Minnesota State High School League
- ^ http://www.ahstf.com/pages/aboutus.asp
- ^ CDH Theater Honored with SpotLight Awards
- ^ American Catholic History Research Center
- ^ Minnesota Public Radio, Joe Mauer Bio
- ^ NFL Players, Matt Birk Bio
- ^ NASA Biographies, http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/stefanys.html
- ^ a b c USA Today, Sports Players from Cretin-Derham Hall, June 28, 2001
- ^ HPC News Briefs, James E. Thornton biodata
External links
Categories:- High schools in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Lasallian educational institutions
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Minnesota
- Educational institutions established in 1871
- Educational institutions established in 1987
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