Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School

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Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School is a Marianist Catholic High school in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. Gross promotes a traditional high school education while emphasizing Marianist traditions and values. The school motto is "Dux Esto" which means "be a leader.". The school mascot is a cougar named Freddy Cougar and the school colors are orange and blue. Gross women's volleyball won the Class B state title in 2005 and were runners up in 2006. [1]

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[edit] Mission statement

Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School is a faith and family based community committed to developing Christian leaders through educational excellence in the Marianist tradition.

[edit] School history

The Archdiocese of Omaha, with the help of Daniel & Louise Gross, built Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School to meet the critical need for Catholic education in Sarpy County and south Omaha. Archbishop Mike Bergin invited the priests and brothers from the Society of Mary and the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to help create the Gross Catholic community. Bro. Leo Willett, S.M., the first principal, opened the school on September 3, 1968 with a freshman class of 175 students. The Class of 1972 became the first graduating class on May 28, 1972. Today, Gross Catholic continues the proud tradition of educational excellence with over 7000 alumni.

[edit] Motto

Dux Esto means “Be a Leader.” Gross Catholic students are challenged, encouraged, and entrusted with a variety of responsibilities through which they can grow to meet the challenges of our society.

[edit] Colors

The school's colors are Royal Blue and Burnt Orange.

[edit] Crest

The crest is divided by a cross. The upper left quarter bears an "A" superimposed on an "M". This symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary represents the Marian consecration of the two religious orders that founded the school, the Marianists and the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The Franciscan cord appears in this quarter. In the upper right quarter are the scales, the symbol of the law profession which was the career of Daniel J. Gross (1897-1958), a prominent Omaha attorney in whose memory the school was named. The lower right quarter is a torch representative of the school’s seeking achievement and excellence in academics and activities. It is surmounted by a banner inscribed with the school’s founding date, 1968. The lower right quarter bears a part of the coat of arms of Archbishop Gerald T. Bergan, under whose inspiration and leadership the school was conceived.

On the ribbon at the bottom is inscribed the motto DUX ESTO (Be a Leader). At the top are three chain links representing the archdiocesan officials, parish priests and elementary school teachers; the benefactors, parents, and friends of the school; the faculty and staff. All these are fastened by a circle representing the students, who are the real concern and connecting link of the above individuals and groups.

[edit] Athletics

  • baseball
  • basketball
  • football

[edit] References

  1. ^ NSAA. Nebraska State Activities Association Web site. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.

[edit] External links


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