O'Gorman Catholic High School


O'Gorman High School is a Catholic high school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school was founded in 1961 and named after Thomas O'Gorman. O'Gorman is located in the Roman [Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls|Diocese of Sioux Falls].

History

The school opened in 1961, and high school students in the Diocese of Sioux Falls transitioned from the Cathedral School to O'Gorman. From 2008 to 2011, O'Gorman underwent a major addition that added two academic wings, a new chapel, and a new performing arts center.
OGHS was named a No Child [Left Behind Act|No Child Left Behind] Blue Ribbon school in 1985, 2005, 2014, and 2021.

Athletics

O'Gorman is a member of the South [Dakota High School Activities Association]. O'Gorman started the Dakota Bowl in 1978, recognized as one of the first high school bowl games. They have won the following SDHSAA State Championships:
  • Boys Football - 1968, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2019
  • Boys Basketball - 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017
  • Boys Cross Country - 1994
  • Boys Tennis - 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Boys Golf - 1976, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2021
  • Boys Soccer - 2020
  • Girls Basketball - 1995, 2017, 2022, 2024
  • Girls Cross Country - 1986, 1988, 2020
  • Girls Gymnastics - 1992, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Girls Soccer - 2005
  • Girls Tennis - 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Girls Golf - 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • Girls Volleyball - 1987, 1988, 1989, 2002, 2020, 2021
  • Baseball - 2010, 2012

    Performing arts

The school fields one competitive show choir, the mixed-gender "Ovation!". Ovation! won a competition at the Mitchell Corn Palace in 2012. The school hosted the first South Dakota state championship competition in 2016.

Notable alumni