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Technology Update
Exciting news is being announced for the entire school! Plans for next school year now include Vandebilt providing each student in grades 8-12 with an iPad. Vandebilt will purchase the tablets and applications that will be installed on them by our personnel. Parents will not be asked to make this purchase. Next year all Vandebilt students will be required to use iPads issued by the school in their classrooms. We will continue to update you as we make progress on this plan for upgrading technology use on our campus. Please be aware that personally owned iPads will not be allowed at school during the 2012-2013 school year.
We are in the process of updating our infrastructure; this includes fiber optic Internet lines and a new wireless network, which will allow us to accommodate the increased Internet traffic that use of a large volume of tablets will cause. We are attempting to cover much of the cost of this update of our infrastructure through the generosity of donors. If you or someone you know may be interested in financially supporting this venture, we encourage you to contact our president, Mr. Keife, at your earliest convenience. This endeavor will pave the way for our students to be on the cutting edge of technology, providing them with enhanced educational experiences daily and giving them even better college-preparatory instruction.
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2012 National Merit Scholar Announced
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National Merit Commended Scholar
Senior Gabrielle Espiritu has been named as a commended scholar in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Although not a semifinalist, her score came within a few points of earning that distinction. Gabrielle finished in the top two percent of all seniors in the nation. This is quite an achievement. Congratulations Gabrielle!
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A spokesperson for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test commented, “Recognition of academically talented students and the key role played by schools in their development is essential to the pursuit of educational excellence in our nation. We hope this recognition will enhance their educational opportunities and that they will continue to diligently pursue their professional goals.”
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ACT HISTORY
The chart below uses the highest ACT score of each student in the graduating class of the year indicated to compute each average. This highest composite score is the one used by colleges for both admission and scholarships, and by TOPS. It is different from the average score reported to us by ACT, as their average uses the most recent score of each student if he or she takes the test multiple times, omits the scores of students who take the test under special approved conditions, and may include the score of students who do not remain at the school. The averages shown are for informational purposes and should not be used in comparison with scores reported for a school, parish, state, or nation by ACT.
| Year |
English |
Mathematics |
Reading |
Science Reasoning |
Composite |
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| 2007 |
23.8 |
21.8 |
24.7 |
22.3 |
23.3 |
| 2008 |
23.7 |
21.9 |
22.8 |
22.1 |
22.8 |
| 2009 |
24.1 |
22.0 |
23.9 |
22.6 |
23.3 |
| 2010 |
24.3 |
21.1 |
24.5 |
22.7 |
23.4 |
| 2011 |
24.6 |
22.4 |
24.2 |
23.4 |
23.9 |
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FACTS ABOUT VANDEBILT STUDENTS' ACT
The Class of 2010 had 71.2% score higher on the ACT than the Louisiana state average.
The Class of 2010 had 13.2% score a 28 or higher on the ACT.
TOPS AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
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% Honors |
% Performance |
% Opportunity |
Total % |
| Vandebilt |
14.80% |
29.50% |
34.20% |
78.50% * |
| Louisiana |
7.50% |
14.80% |
17.70% |
35.80% |
The Class of 2010 had 71.8% of graduates qualify for TOPS scholarships.
One hundred thirty-five members of the Class of 2010 qualified for TOPS scholarships.
The Class of 2010 was offered over $8.7 million in academic and athletic scholarships.
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NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Vandebilt Catholic had the following numbers of students recognized in the National Merit Scholarship program over the past six years.
| 2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| 4 Semifinalists |
1 Semifinalist |
1 Semifinalist |
0 Semifinalist |
2 Semifinalists |
2 Semifinalists |
| 4 Finalists |
1 Finalist |
1 Finalist |
0 Finalist |
2 Finalists |
2 Finalists |
| 0 Commended |
0 Commended |
1 Commended |
0 Commended |
1 Commended |
2 Commended |
The students recognized as Semifinalists and Finalists over this period are the only ones in the tri-parish area schools...public, private, or Houma-Thibodaux Diocese.
In the past 25 years, 22 Vandebilt students have been given this honor as National Merit Finalist.
A member of the Class of 2009, Charles Gyer, was named a Presidential Scholar, an honor given to only three students in Louisiana. He was the only one so recognized in the tri-parish area schools...public, private, or diocesan. Vandebilt has had two Presidential Scholars in the past 25 years, more than any other tri-parish area school...public, private, or diocesan.
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We believe that the purpose of education is to equip young people with the skills they need to participate fully in and contribute to the building of the reign of God. These skills include the ability to discern the values implicit in various positions or options and the ability to evaluate those options in light of traditional Christian values. We believe these skills are much more important than the content of any individual course or discipline. In addition to providing students with a curriculum that is valued in the workplace and that opens options for them in higher education, the school should nurture in students the habit of lifelong learning and ground them solidly in traditional Christian values.
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