Ladywood High School

Ladywood High School
Address
14680 Newburgh Road
Livonia, Michigan, (Wayne County) 48154
United States
Coordinates 42°23′30″N 83°24′39″W / 42.39167°N 83.41083°W / 42.39167; -83.41083Coordinates: 42°23′30″N 83°24′39″W / 42.39167°N 83.41083°W / 42.39167; -83.41083
Information
Type Private, all-female
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1950
Head of school Tracey Mocon
Grades 9–12
Gender all-female
Color(s) Royal Blue and White         
Fight song "Hail to our Alma Mater, hail to our banner blue and white. 'Round you are fragrant pine trees, skies above are bright. This splendor and your glory hail to the sky our proud acclaim--hail to the fame all hail the name of Ladywood. Then cheer for dear old Ladywood with voices ringing loud and clear. We'll hail the blue and white, her name revere. We're out to dare to do, we are your daughters loyal true. We'll wave the blue and white, we will fight for you."
Athletics FALL: Cross Country, Swimming and Diving, Volleyball, Equestrian, Golf, Field Hockey, Sideline Cheer, Pom Pon. WINTER: Bowling, Competitive Cheer, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Skiing, Snow Boarding, Pom Pon. SPRING: Tennis, Track & Field, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball.
Athletics conference Catholic High School League
Mascot Blazers
Team name Blazers
Rival Marlins, Mercy High School
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Tuition $9,600
Website http://www.ladywood.org

Ladywood High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Livonia, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit.

Background

Ladywood was established in 1950 by the Felician Sisters.[2] Ladywood provides several extracurricular activities, i.e. National Honors Society, varying clubs, and many sports teams.

Established in 1950 Founded by the Felician Sisters, Livonia Ladywood High School is an all-girl, Catholic college-preparatory school devoted to educating and nurturing young ladies to become strong, confident, community-oriented women. Ladywood has an enrollment of approximately 300 students in grades 9-12, a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, and an average class size of 15-25 students. Ladywood enrolls young women from 33communities and 6 counties within the Metro Detroit area and suburbs. Coming from a magnitude of different backgrounds the student body represents the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the society in which they are being raised. Ladywood is a leader in Catholic education. Our graduates are very successful, with 100% attending post-secondary education, and offered $6.7 million in scholarships/grants. Students, in the Felician/Franciscan tradition, perform numerous and varied Christian and community service hours not for the credit but because it is the right thing to do.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ↑ LHS. "School Handbook" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-11.

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