Sacred Heart/Charleston Catholic High School

As early as 1869 Sacred Heart Church in Charleston, WV operated a parochial school for primary grades that continued through the end of the 1800s. By 1903, the Sisters of Saint Francis of Penance and Christian Charity in Niagara, NY took over administration of the school and in 1923 added high school classes in what was known as the Chilton House. In 1940 the school's name was changed to Charleston Catholic High School and a new building was constructed under the auspices of Bishop John Swint of the Diocese of Wheeling. The school still offers classes to students in the Charleston area.

Sacred Heart High School underwent many changes in its history following its creation in 1923. In 1941 under Bishop John Swint a new building, gymnasium and science labs were added to increase the school's size and curriculum. Student enrollment at Charleston Catholic HS peaked in the 1960s along with Charleston's population. However, as time passed enrollment dropped.

In 1986, Monsignor P. Edward Sadie, a local priest, hired Debra K. Sullivan as principal, and in 1994 the school added a third floor math and science wing to accommodate more students and adapt to technological changes in education. Today the school continues to grow, having recently purchased and renovated a local tennis club locate doff-site to house its athletic facilities, including a basketball court and tennis courts.

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