Dowling Catholic High School
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| Dowling Catholic High School | |
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Veritas, Fides, Sapientia
(Truth, Faith, Wisdom) |
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| West Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | Dr. Jim Dowdle |
| Enrollment |
1,250 |
| Faculty | 75 |
| Student:teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Type | Private |
| Mascot | Maroons |
| Established | 1972 |
| Homepage | www.dowlingcatholic.org |
Dowling Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.
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[edit] Background
In 1972, it was created by the merger of St. Joseph Academy for girls (established in 1887) and Dowling High School for boys (established in 1918). Approximately 1,224 students currently attend Dowling Catholic High School. For many years Dowling had 1,600 students. The last "large class" was the Class of 1988. Enrollment began to decline after that class eventually hitting the 1,000 mark in 1993-1994. However the Class of 2011 has 342 members.[citation needed]
[edit] Awards and recognition
During the 2003-04 school year, Dowling Catholic High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[1], the highest award an American school can receive.[2][3]
[edit] Tuition
Total tuition cost for 2007-2008 are $7,910. Tuition for students belonging to a Catholic Parish is $5,142.[citation needed]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
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[edit] Baseball
Dowling Catholic baseball is coached by Tim O'Neill. The Maroons hold the record for most team home runs during a championship game with 5 in 2001.[4]
| Baseball State Championships[5] | |||
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| Year | Record | Opponent | Score |
| 1988 | 39-3 | Ames | 9-8 |
| 1989 | 38-5 | Fort Dodge | 8-5 |
| 1999 | 33-13 | Ankeny | 6-1 |
| 2001 | 42-3 | Marshaltown | 13-2 |
Dowling has made it to state in baseball 12 times
[edit] Boy's basketball
| State Boys Basketball Championship Appearances[citation needed] | |||
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| Year | Result | Score | Opponent |
| 1957 | Champion | 69-66 | Waterloo, West |
| 1979 | Champion | 60-57 | Davenport Central |
| 1981 | Runner-up | 73-68 | Dubuque Wahlert |
| 1983 | Runner-up | 76-69 | Marion Linn-Mar |
Dowling has made it to the boys basketball state tournament nine times Bobby Hanson was on the 79 championship team
[edit] Cross country
2006 Girls State Runner-Up 2007 Girls State Champions 2007 Girls Heartland Regional Champions 2007 Girls 14th Place Nike Team Nationals Members: Betsy Flood, Mary Lacy, Katie Flood, Ashlie Decker, Sarah Spellman, Kayla Weier, Chrissy Sarcone, Tanelle Berard, Heather Tobias... "The Ultimate Warriors" Dowling has 11 Top 8 Finishes in Boys Cross Country
[edit] Football
Dowling Catholic is coached by Tom Wilson. Home games are played at the 8,000 seat Valley Stadium. The Maroons are the most successful team in Iowa high school football history in terms of winning percentage (79.1%). Dowling Catholic also has more victories than any other team in 4-A, the highest classification, with an all-time 301-80 win-loss record including a 37-27 W-L record in the playoffs. Their 30 playoff appearances is #2 in any classification. Dowling has also tied Newton in the number of consecutive trips going to playoffs. Dowling made the playoffs 17 years in a row beginning in 1985 and ending in 2002 when Dowling missed the playoffs. Dowling Catholic won 36 consecutive games in the 1967 through 1971 graduating class seasons. Dowling won 64 consecutive Metro conference games, a streak lasting from 1968 to 1977. In addition to the 64 metro games Dowling also won 57 consecutive conference games lasting from 1993 to 2002. Valley is Dowling's rival. It began in 1968 when the schools joined the Des Moines Metro Conference. Dowling leads the series 34-22. Dowling has 23 or higher quarterfinal finishes. Albert Smith has the school receiving record with 1,006 receiving yards and 15 Touchdowns in 1990. Rich Lowery has the school passing record with 2,105 passing yards in 1991. Brian Kline has the school rushing record with 1,530 yards in 2000 and 27 touchdowns.
| State Cross Country Team Championships[citation needed] | |||
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| Year | Finishes | Score | |
| 1974 | 4-9-10-16 | 39 | |
| 1985 | 3-8-15-36 | 62 | |
| State 4-A Football Championship Appearances[citation needed] | |||
| Year | Result | Score | Opponent |
| 1972 | Runner-up(10-1) | 6-0 | Cedar Rapids Jefferson(11-0) |
| 1973 | Runner-up(10-1) | 37-32 | Davenport Central(10-1) |
| 1974 | Runner-up(9-2) | 14-0 | Davenport West(11-0) |
| 1976 | Runner-up(9-2) | 15-12 | Davenport Central(12-0) |
| 1987 | Runner-up(10-2) | 7-6 | Bettendorf(12-0) |
| 1995 | Runner-up(11-2) | 42-0 | Iowa City West(13-0) |
| 1998 | Runner-up(11-2) | 38-10 | Iowa City West(13-0) |
| 2000 | Champion(13-0) | 35-28 | Bettendorf(11-2) |
| 2001 | Champion(13-0) | 35-15 | Iowa City High(12-1) |
[edit] Swimming
Head coach Mark Crouch has led the Boys' swimming team to championships every year from 2000-2003. Dowling has 14 Top 8 Finishes in Boys Swimming. Head coach Dan Lake and J.V. coach Josh Otis coach girls J.V. and Varsity swimming.
[edit] Tennis
| Boys Tennis State Championships | |||
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| Year | Type | ||
| 1992 | Team | ||
| 1999 | Single | ||
| 2000 | Single | ||
| 2001 | Doubles | ||
| 2001 | Team | ||
Dowling has made it to the state team tournament in tennis 7 times
[edit] Wrestling
Dowling has a particularly strong history in wrestling. Some items of note:
- Current coach is Jon Garvin started coach at Dowling Catholic in the 2007-2008 year.
- Former coach Bob Darrah (340-17-2) has the state top percentage in dual meets (of those with more than 300 meets) with a .949 average.[citation needed]
- Dowling holds the record for most dual meet wins in a row with 138 won between Jan. 25, 1986-Jan. 4, 1992.[citation needed]
Dowling has won State Dual Wrestling Championships in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992.
| State Wrestling Team Championships | |||
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| Year | Team Score | ||
| 1975 | 46.5 | ||
| 1978 | 94.5 | ||
| 1984 | 115 | ||
| 1988 | 124.5 | ||
| 1990 | 109.5 | ||
| 1991 | 91 | ||
Dowling has 19 Top 8 or higher finishes at the state meet.
[edit] Speech and debate
Dowling Catholic is recognized nationally in Speech and Debate on the high school level.[citation needed] In 2006, Dowling Qualified 15 people to the National Tournament and placed first in multiple events.[citation needed]
[edit] Famous alumni
- Jerry Groom (class of 1950), College Football Hall of Fame member offensive lineman.[6]
- Bobby Hansen, Former Chicago Bulls basketball player and Des Moines Register reporter.[7]
- Bob Harlan, Former Green Bay Packers President.
- Tom Harkin, United States Senator (Iowa).[8]
- Ross Verba, NFL lineman.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2006 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECORDS- Baseball, Iowa High School Athletic Association. Accessed February 18, 2008.
- ^ SUMMER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS - Baseball, Iowa High School Athletic Association. Accessed February 18, 2008.
- ^ Jerry "Boomer" Groom, College Football Hall of Fame. Accessed February 19, 2008.
- ^ Peterson, Randy. Bobby Hansen, Des Moines, 1999, Des Moines Register, July 25, 1999. Accessed February 19, 2008. "Graduated from West Des Moines Dowling High School in 1979, graduated University of Iowa in 1983."
- ^ Miller, Judith. "Tom Harkin's Old-Time Religion", The New York Times, February 9, 1992. Accessed November 6, 2007. "After his mother died, Harkin, an altar boy, went to Dowling Catholic High School in Des Moines and won a Navy R.O.T.C. scholarship to college."
