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Academics
At RCS the bar is set high. Inspiring our students with challenging expectations and providing the tools necessary to achieve them we foster a culture of academic excellence and personal success.
About
Lourdes High School serves students in grades 9-12. Located in the northwest quadrant of Rochester, Minnesota, the school is part of Rochester Catholic Schools (RCS), a unified Catholic school system that has been serving our community since 1877.
Activities/Athletics
Lourdes High School offers more than an academic experience in the classroom! At LHS, we provide our students with a vast array of optional activities so that while students' new passions may be explored and discovered, existing passions may be simultaneously refined and improved. By participating in extracurricular activities such as ministry, athletics, or the arts, students develop skills such as leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and self-discipline.
Faith
There are many ways for students to grow in relationship with one another and Jesus Christ at Lourdes High School: service and outreach opportunities, class retreats, mission trips, liturgical celebrations, prayer services, spiritual gatherings, and more.
Parents
This page is designed specifically for students and parents to find quick links to the most frequently requested information on our website.
- Parent Quick LInks
- RCS Portal (Parent Portal 2022-2023)
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- Make A Gift(opens in new window/tab)
- Hearts of Gold
Admissions(opens in new window/tab)
Rochester Catholic Schools is currently applying in-person, hybrid, and distance learning models as appropriate, with the commitment to providing the safest and best learning experience at each of the five schools within our system. We are available to connect with you in several ways to share more about our schools serving preschool-grade 12. Please visit our Admissions webpage, and reach out in whatever manner is most convenient for you.

Coaches

David Pettengill
Head Coach

Employment: Professional tennis instructor, mainly retired. Still play in national tournaments.

Education: Arizona State University on a academic and tennis scholarship. B.S. degree in Physical Geography with minors in Biology, Economics, Geology. U.S.P.T.A. and U.S.R.S.A. certifications.

Coaching Experience: 4 years coaching men's tennis at Yavapai College with national rankings of 7th, 8th, 9th, and 8th. Women's tennis coach at Gustavus Adolphus College for 5 years including MIAC championships and national rankings in top 10. Coached 1 year of men's tennis at Mankato State University, 2nd in the conference. 6 years of coaching Lourdes Girls Tennis with State Tournament team finishes of 5th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, and 2nd. 2 State individual doubles championships, 2 doubles consolation championships, and a singles consolation championship.

Why I Coach: I coach tennis to see the development, progression, accomplishment, and satisfaction of the students.

Sam Puff
Assistant Coach