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Welcome to E.D. White

The mission of Edward Douglas White Catholic High School, a Houma-Thibodaux Diocesan co-education institution serving Thibodaux and the surrounding areas, is to impart the Catholic faith, promote academic excellence, and enhance self-esteem.

E. D. White builds upon a strong tradition of Catholic education begun by the Sisters of Mount Carmel in 1855 and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in 1891. Dedicated lay men and women who staff E. D. White have taken up the mission of passing on this tradition which emphasizes a values-oriented curriculum, respect for the family, and promotion of the total growth of the individual. In addition, it strives to promote a sense of Church that will be lived out through involvement in local church parishes. The school serves students in grades 8 through 12 and offers a strong college preparatory curriculum as well as a general curriculum. The school is committed to serving the Catholic communities of Thibodaux and the surrounding areas.

E. D. White Catholic High School is open to all students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, or national origin.

Our History

E.D. White roots extend deep into the soil of Bayou Lafourche.

1855

1855

Sisters of Mt. Carmel and Brothers of the Sacred Heart are introduced to the Thibodaux community by Fr. Charles Menard, establishing Mt. Carmel Academy and Thibodaux College. These two schools exist as separate institutions until plans are made for consolidation in the mid 1960s.

1965

1965

Hurricane Betsy severely damages Mt. Carmel Academy and Thibodaux College, forcing the new school under construction, to be occupied earlier than planned. Parents, students, faculty and friends pitch in to make the new school building ready for use. During the first year, the school is known as Thibodaux Central Catholic High School.

1966

1966

Newly appointed Bishop Philip M. Hannan announces the school is to be named Edward Douglas White Catholic High School, honoring Lafourche native, Edward Douglas White, a former Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and devout Catholic.

Today

Today

The student body continues to grow, with an enrollment of more than 700 young men and women. The staff includes two Brothers of the Sacred Heart and dedicated lay women and men.

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