60th Anniversary

Events

The Diocesan Development Fund was organized by Bishiop McNulty

1953

This was to create three new Diocesan High Schools and 28 elementary schools

DePaul Diocesan High School Opens at Holy Spirit with 96 students and 9 faculty

1956

Fr. John McHugh serves as Director

1956 - 1976

Sr. Anne Joachim serves as Principal

1956 - 1962

DePaul Diocesan High School is Dedicated and students move to Alps Road Campus

december 8, 1957

All 4 grades are present on campus

1959

Year of Firsts (Prom, Yearbook and Graduation)

1959 - 1960

Football wins 1st State Championship

1962

Sr. Mary Philip serves as principal

1963 - 1965

The NEW WING of school building is dedicated

september 17, 1963

Sr. Patricia Flarity serves as Principal

1965 - 2000

Boys X-Country Team wins State Championship

1966

1st Theater Production "My Fair Lady" takes the Depaul Stage

1968

Sr. Jeanne Agans joins the Faculty

1970

Football team wins State Championship

1972

Head Coach Fred Keil

Summer School Program begins

1972

Golf team wins State Championship

1973

Track and Field Team wins State Championship

1973

Portable Classrooms are installed on Campus

1974

1st Computer Lab in Built

1975

Footbal Team wins State Championship

1975

Head Coach Jack Jones

Christian Service Program is introduced

1976

Fr. James O'Rourke serves as Director

1976 - 1981

Sr. Jeanne Agans serves as Vice Principal

1978 - Present

Wrestling team wins State Championship

1980

DePaul celebrates 25th Anniversary with Benefit Ball at the Wayne Manor

1981

X-Country Wins State Championship

1981

Field Hockey wins State Championship

1982

Golf Wins State Championship

1983

Softball wins 3 consecutive State Championships

1983 - 1985

Golf wins State Championship

1985

Education Council is Formed

1988

1st Home Games played on Alumni Field

1989

DePaul competes in 1st Mock Trial Competition

1989

First Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

1989

School receives 1st Middle States Accreditation

1989

Softball wins State Championship

1989

First Night Football under the Lights

1991

Football wins State Championship

1992

Head Coach Joe Lennon

Girls Basketball wins State Championship

1992

Golf team wins consecutive State Championships

1992 - 1993

Girls Basketball wins State Championship

1993

Softball wins State Championship

1993

Wrestling wins State Championship

1993

School is renamed to DePaul Catholic High School

1996

Stand Tall Program is Implemented

2000

Thomas Smithling serves as Principal

2000 - 2007

Turf Field is Installed

2000

Vincentian Scholars Program is Introduced

2001

DePaul Catholic adopts President/Principal Leadership Model

2002

Fr. Geno Sylva serves as President

2002 - 2004

1:1 Tablet PC Program is Introduced

2004

Boys Track and Field wins State Championship

2004

Colleen Sullivan, English Teacher, named NJ non-public Teacher of the Year

2004

Bob Costello serves as President

2005 - 2009

Convent moves to new Residence on Joyce Lane

2005

DePaul Catholic designated as a Diocesan STAR School

2005

Wireless Network installed throughout campus

2005

50th Anniversary

2006

Flarity Hall is Dedicated

May 16, 2006

Board of Trustees is Established

2008

Fr. Michael Donovan serves as President

2009 - 2013

Tony Sciano serves as Principal

2009 - 2014

Wrestling team wins 7 consecutive Sectional Titles

2009 - 2016

Head Coach Keith Karsen

8th Grade Program welcomes first class

2010

First Strategic Plan is Introduced

2010

DePaul Catholic competes in MSG Varsity Quiz Show

2011

Football team wins 3 consecutive State Championships

2013 - 2015

Head Coach is John McKenna

Joseph Tweed serves as President

2013 - present

Dedication of Student Information Commons

2014

Kenneth Jennings serves as Principal

2014 - 2016

Sr. Jeanne Agans celebrates 50th Jubilee

2014

Inaugural 8th grade graduates from High School

2015

New Admissions/Advancement Suite is Opened

2015

New School-Wide Security System Installed

2015

"Building on a Legacy", DePaul's 2nd Strategic Plan is unveiled

2016

DePaul celebrates 60 years of Excellence in Scholarship, Faith, and Community

2016

Fred Keil Center for Sports Medicine is Built

2016

Fr. Peter Clarke serves as Principal

2016 - present

60th Anniversary Mass Celebrated

September 27, 2016