Parkersburg Catholic High School

Parkersburg Catholic High School
Address
3201 Fairview Avenue Parkersburg, West Virginia, (Wood County) 26104-2111 United States
Coordinates
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Motto	Carpe Diem
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1958
Oversight	Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Principal	Karen Robinson
Grades	7–12
Enrollment	191 (2007-2008)
Average class size	15
Hours in school day	7
Color(s)	Columbia Blue and White
Athletics	Basketball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball, Tennis, Softball
Athletics conference	Little Kanawha Conference
Mascot	Crusader
Team name	Crusaders
Rival	St. Marys, Williamstown
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Tuition	$4,839
Communities served	Parkersburg, West Virginia Ritchie County, West Virginia Belpre, Ohio Marietta, Ohio
Athletic Director	Danny Tennant
Website	http://www.pchs1.com

Parkersburg Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

Parkersburg Catholic was opened in 1950, located at the corner of 9th and Juliana Sts. It was moved to a new site on Fairview Ave. in 1958. It was the first Catholic high school in the area. Originally known as St. Francis Xavier High School, the name was changed to its present name in 1954. It began with its highest level as the 9th Grade, then expanded each year thereafter. It now hosts grades 7-12, with 180 students enrolled on average.

Hail to alma mater hail,
Never will our loyalties fail,
Hardships and studies,
Laughter and buddies,
Make us one,
Never will the memories die,
Through the years of days by,
We will be true forever,
To Parkersburg Catholic High.

External links

• School Website
• School History