Divine Child High School

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Divine Child High School is a private Catholic high school in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, United States. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit, Divine Child offers grades 9 through 12, with an average of around 875 students. The average graduating class consists of approximately 210 students. About 45% of the students attended Divine Child Elementary School and 55% come from other Catholic schools or public schools around the area. This school is not related to the similarly-named Hall of the Divine Child, a now-closed military boarding school for boys, located in Monroe, Michigan.

1 History
2 Sports
- 2.1 Notable finishes
3 Activities
4 Notable Alumnæ
5 Current Status
6 References

[edit] History

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[edit] Sports

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[edit] Notable finishes

State Championships

Baseball (Boys): 1992, 2004, 2005,
Basketball (Boys): 1973, 1977
Basketball (Girls): 1986, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1999
Competitive Cheer (Girls): 1985, 1996
Cross Country (Boys): 1982 Class B Runner-Up, 1991 Class B Runner-Up
Figure Skating (Girls): 2000, 2005, 2008
Football (Boys): 1961, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1985
Hockey (Boys): 2002
Pom Pon (Girls): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
Softball (Girls): 1975, 1986

[edit] Activities

Divine Child also offers many clubs and after-school programs, including: Art Studio, Attic Salt, Bowling Club, Boys Intramurals, Boys Varsity Club, Capitalist Club, Car Club, Chess Tournament, Competitive Science, Drama Club, Forensics, French Club, German Club, International Thespian Society, Ready Set Create, Movie Club, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Pocket Billiards, Spanish Club

Divine Child also offers musical and theatrical activities, including a spring play and fall musical, bands — marching, symphonic, jazz, pit, pep, and show choir.

[edit] Notable Alumnæ

Elizabeth Jarosz, Class of 1991 — One of the candidates on season two of The Apprentice
Gary Danielson, Class of 1969 — A former professional quarterback for the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns and current CBS College Football analyst.

[edit] Current Status

The principal is Peggy Knuth and the Assistant Principal is Damian Hermann. The school's pastor is Father Jim Bilot. The school will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008.