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Duchesne High School is excited to welcome Jennifer (Gravemann) Krupich as the new Director of Annual Giving.

Over 100 young dancers led by the Duchesne Diamondline rocked Frank Barro Stadium with another amazing halftime performance on October 18!

Two faculty are making their Duchesne directorial debut with this fall’s presentation of “The Bookstore” by Adam Szymkowicz.

The athletics program at Duchesne now boasts a new state-of-the-art weight room and training center. 

September 12 was the Mass and Installation Ceremony for new Duchesne president, Paul Boschert ’77.

Duchesne students now have access to a new high-tech tool for their anatomy and biology classes.

On September 25, 2024, history was made in the Duchesne Soccer program. Senior Cole Brockmeyer ’25 broke the career-scoring record previously held by Andy Pancio ‘01.

On September 18, six Pioneers participated in the Diversity in Tandem Training workshop hosted at Christian Brothers College High School with 13 other area Catholic High Schools.

Duchesne High School is happy to welcome Kate Perko to our Pioneer Family as the new Athletic Trainer, effective Tuesday, September 3.

View the agenda for our Alumni, Family, and Friends Golf Tournament on July 15!

Teens across Missouri competed at the 19th Miss Missouri’s Teen competition in early June. Every delegate received scholarships for college as part of their participation in the scholarship organization.

President Paul Boschert ‘77 is pleased to announce the appointment of Renee (Reimer) Moore ’86 as the school’s new Athletic Director. Moore fills the post previously held by Boschert, who was recently appointed as Duchesne’s new president.

Paul Boschert ’77 has been named the new DHS President ahead of the 2024-2025 school year.

The Miss Missouri’s Teen class of 2024 includes Miss Columbia’s Teen and DHS sophomore, Bridget Caldwell.

2024 Duchesne Dream Raffle Winners Announced

The 2024 Duchesne Strategic Plan has been released.

Congratulations to Kate Mikkelsen ’24 on winning this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal Video Contest!

Susan Noonan, president of Duchesne High School in St. Charles, Missouri, has submitted her resignation as of June 30, 2024.

Spend your summer with Duchesne!

On Friday, December 8, retired Duchesne football coach and educator Charlie Elmendorf ’76 joined the ranks of other esteemed coaches when the Missouri Football Coaches Association (MFCA) inducted him into their Hall of Fame.

A Duchesne High School father and son duo traveled to Mexico on a mission trip that was an incredible bonding experience and an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the people they served. 

One Duchesne High School senior’s Scholars Academy capstone project is making a real difference for a local non-profit organization. 

On Saturday, December 9,  we embarked on the final stages of executing our Strategic Plan.

Duchesne High School wrapped up its #iGiveCatholic campaign on Tuesday, November 28, by surpassing its goal of $200,000 in donations — reaching number one in the state and number 11 in the national leaderboards.

From the DHS Board Chair

Please join us on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, for our winter sports “Meet the Coaches Night” at 5:00 p.m. in the Duchesne cafeteria.

Duchesne President Susan Noonan was presented a check for $11,089.50 by Amanda McBride of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers before the boys varsity soccer game on October 6.

On October 6, the DHS Diamondline dance team led over 100 excited grade-school dancers to the field to perform a Taylor Swift dance routine at halftime during the boys varsity soccer game. 

Get your Generations Yard Sign and post your Pioneer Pride for each member of your family! 

The Allman Family

The Duchesne Pioneers football team joined high school and college football organizations all around the country with their participation in Coach to Cure MD. 

Duchesne alum and Head Soccer Coach Patrick Turner ’03 celebrated his 100th win for the boys varsity soccer program in September.

It was a celebration of all things language and culture on September 22 as Duchesne students had the opportunity to experience World Language Day at the University of Missouri at St. Louis (UMSL).

Reimer Family Pioneers

Stay connected to our House Program!

The DHS Career Fair is October 13!

Freshmen Orientation Week

Mark your calendars for these 2023 High School Fair and Presentation Nights.

Duchesne is proud to welcome Sara (Schenk) Bonner '20 as the new Head Cheerleading Coach.

Is your family made up of multiple generations of Duchesne graduates? Help us celebrate 100 years of Duchesne by sending us a group picture!

Duchesne is happy to welcome Paris Forest (left) as its new head volleyball coach and Jill Meyer as the new assistant volleyball coach.

On June 10, Duchesne alum Kevin Henderson '83 was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate.

A letter from Duchesne President Susan Noonan.

Phase Two of our Garden Project is underway!

Dream Home Raffle grand prize winner Jim Schottmueller and his wife Erin received a check for their $120,000 in winnings on May 5.

A Duchesne High School sophomore created a device to help hand amputees or individuals missing a hand due to congenital anomaly to more fully participate in playing baseball.

Abby (Trotter) Sweeney 04’ has returned to her previous position as the Director of Special Events.

Congratulations to this year's Dream Home Raffle Winners!

On April 14 members of the 2013 girls soccer team reunited at Frank Barro Stadium to commemorate their state championship victory.

Duchesne alumna Brittany Grass ‘08 receives the School Counseling Award at Lindenwood University’s 2023 Honors Convocation.

This year's Dream Home Raffle was a SELL OUT! We couldn't have done it without YOU!

Congratulations Doug and Christine Mills and Ken and Amy Booth!

Mark your calendars for the Spring High School Fair on May 3rd from 5 to 7pm! Come visit us and see what being a Pioneer is all about!

Congratulations to these 5 winners!

The Duchesne basketball program recently gained a new high-tech piece of training equipment.

The 28th Annual Dream Home Raffle, sponsored by Fischer & Frichtel Homes, is well on its way!

Duchesne is excited to welcome Robyn Fuchs ‘89 to the Pioneer Family as administrative assistant, attendance secretary, and administrative assistant to the athletic director.

Duchesne's 2023 Pioneer Expedition dinner auction on February 4 was a huge success!

Duchesne former Director of Annual Giving and Community Relations Nancy (Rothermich) Kohl ‘78 will transition to the role of Director of Alumni Engagement . Applications are now being accepted for Director of Annual Giving.

Don't wait! Get your 2023 Dream Home tickets today!

Check out this gallery from the Pommers January 20 reunion performance.

Duchesne is happy to welcome 2008 graduate Brittany Grass back to its campus to serve as college and career counselor for the spring semester.

Wednesday, January 25 will be an eLearning Day.

Sign up for some summer fun with Duchesne!

It's the 20th Anniversary of our 2003 Girls Basketball State Championship Team!

A Christmas Angel alum has gifted Duchesne with $50,000!! Our heartfelt thanks go out to this generous soul!

Duchesne High School welcomes Tom Friedel to its staff as the new part-time custodian.

Duchesne High School is happy to announce Rodney Woodall as its new Assistant Dean of Student Life.

Read the weekly Parent Letter from Principal D'Urso.

Mark your calendars for Duchesne's Pioneer Christmas Celebration on December 4, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Duchesne High School is happy to announce Becky Williamson as its new director of advancement.

Duchesne High School is excited to welcome Bill Wells as the new band director.

This fall, Duchesne began a new tradition of choosing a Catholic virtue that will serve as the theme for the school year.

Duchesne High School is excited to announce that its students will have the opportunity to participate in a class trip to London and Paris in June of 2024.

Duchesne collects over 3,000 pounds of food to fight hunger.

Two Duchesne students are using their baking talents to raise money for St. Louis charities.

2022 Tackle Hunger

Check out the latest issue of Duchesne's Parent Newsletter!

On September 23, 2022 Duchesne alum John Prinster ‘73 will be one of nine individuals inducted into the Gateway Athletic Conference (GAC) Hall of Fame.

Retired Duchesne literature and composition teacher Diana Parsons has published her first devotional book titled “Right Here ... Right Now ... Musings.”

This Duchesne graduate was blessed to travel to the other side of the world this summer to learn the art of Italian cuisine in the country where it originated.

Big thanks to Brian and the hard-working staff at Geerling Painting for the amazing job they did on our school this summer!

Duchesne High School is proud to announce Debi Turner ‘96 as its new assistant principal of student life.

Duchesne High School is happy to announce Mercé Roach as its new sports information director.

Duchesne’s varsity football players will soon be among the first students in the area to hit the field with new state-of-the-art helmets specifically fitted for each individual to reduce the risk of head trauma.

Duchesne High School is proud to announce Genny Broyles ‘15 as its new campus minister.

Duchesne english teacher and new principal, Dominc D’Urso ‘95, will be among 25 middle and high school educators who have been accepted to attend a residential summer institute offered by the National Endowment For The Humanities (NEH) examining the rise of abolitionism and the Underground Railroad in North America.

Duchesne High School is pleased to welcome Karmen Mays as its new director of community, inclusion, and wellness.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Football Coaches Association (SLMFCA) will be inducting Duchesne assistant football coach Pat Steagall into the SLMFCA Hall of Fame on May 22, 2022.

This month, Duchesne welcomed Patricia “Patsy” Fink to its staff as its new registrar.

Duchesne High School welcomes four new staff members to the Pioneer family.

Duchesne High School’s 42nd Annual Pioneer Expedition Dinner Auction wrapped up Saturday evening giving alumni, donors, and other friends of Duchesne the chance to help raise money for the school and its programs.

Frank Barro, beloved past football coach at Duchesne High School, will be posthumously awarded The Eddie Cochems Award at The National Football Foundation (NFF) St. Louis Tom Lombardo Chapter’s 31st Annual Awards Banquet.

Our 2022 Spring Blood Drive is just around the corner!

Duchesne High School is happy to announce its new Head Golf Coach, Dennis Walters Jr.

Esports Coming To Duchesne High School

Duchesne High School is pleased to welcome its new head football coach, Vince Morris.

Duchesne High School is proud to announce Dominic D’Urso as its new principal

Congratulations to the 2022 Dream Home Raffle Winners! Please send any questions to dreamhome@duchesne-hs.org or call 636-946-2603 ext. 6927. Thank you for your support!

We are currently in search of wonderful new people to join our Duchesne family. Please review the job description and apply!

All Middle Schoolers are invited to our Out of This World Trivia Night on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022! Register today!

Join us for a Through The Decades Trivia Night on Saturday, January 15, 2022!

Archbishop Carlson announced that the Archdiocesan schools will be closed and all co-curricular activities suspended for the school year. He made this decision in cooperation with local and state government and health officials. Archbishop Carlson says the health and safety of the people of the archdiocese is a priority and sees this decision as the best path forward to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our area.

Current DHS parents will be receiving information regarding applying for financial aid for the 2020-2021 school year. If you are receiving financial aid this year, you will need to reapply if you require aid next year.