St Augustine High School history

Within this period, St Augustine presented its first graduating class in 1955, and early alumni began to blaze trails in collegiate atmospheres where African- Americans were once excluded.

In 1956, the school became the first private school admitted to the San Diego City League of Athletics.

In 1967, St Augustine won a legal battle, which led to the desegregation of Louisiana high school sports as well as the school’s admittance into the Louisiana High School Athletic Association.

The first physical expansion of the school took place in 1971 with the addition of a wing to accommodate new science laboratories, a gymnasium, and athletic complex as well as a music complex.

In 1997, the school celebrated its 75th anniversary.

Then in July 2000 with the formation of the Diocese of Laredo, St Augustine School became part of the Diocese of Laredo/ The School’s mission challenges each student to achieve academic excellence, to embrace Catholic values and traditions and to make a difference in the world.

In 2001, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary with a mass held at St Louis Cathedral.

On August 11, 2003, St Augustine Catholic High School opened its doors to the inaugural freshman class.

Plans to serve more students began to unfold when the St Augustine Academy for students in grades 7-9 opened in 2005.