Cretin-Derham Hall High School (CDH) is a private, co-educational Catholic high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota operated by the

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. It is co-sponsored by the

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and the

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. Cretin High School was named for Joseph Crétin, the first Catholic bishop of Saint Paul, while Derham Hall High School was named for Hugh Derham, a Minnesotan farmer who donated money to start an all-female Catholic boarding school.

History

The present-day Cretin-Derham Hall is the result of a merger between Cretin High School and Derham Hall in 1987. Cretin was founded in 1871 as a secondary school for boys by the Christian Brothers. In the late 1800s, the school incorporated a mandatory program of instruction grounded in the tradition of a military institute, which makes it one of the oldest such programs in the United States. Instruction included lessons in leadership, close-order drill and ceremonies, and numerous other strictly non-combat-related instruction designed to instill a sense of discipline and order in all aspects of student life. The National Defense Act of 1916 created the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), a more formalized program of instruction with national oversight for training standards and a provision for active duty and retired soldiers and officers as instructors. Cretin's "military program" became one of the first ''Junior'' ROTC (JROTC) programs in the country, and participation remained mandatory for all students until the early 1980s, when it became voluntary. Derham Hall was established by the

in 1905 as a college preparatory school for girls and was originally located on the campus of

St. Catherine University St. Catherine University (St. Kate's) is a private Catholic university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was established as one of the first institutions of higher learning specifically for women in the Midwest and was known as the College of St. C ...

(then the College of St. Catherine) in the original building, Derham Hall.Derham Hall
, St. Catherine University Library, Accessed August 9, 2009. In 1987, the two merged to become Cretin-Derham Hall, a co-educational institution. The original building on the St. Catherine campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Athletics

Cretin-Derham Hall is part of the Suburban East Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. Prior to joining the Suburban East Conference, Cretin-Derham Hall played in the

Saint Paul City Conference The Saint Paul City Conference is the athletic conference for seven high schools in the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Much like the divisions in professional sports, the Saint Paul City Conference is one of many in the state that d ...

for twenty six years. The Raiders won their tenth state championship in football in 2009 with a 16–5 win over

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in the title game. The Raiders most recently captured its third state championship in 2018 with 79–78 win over Apple Valley when Daniel Oturu scored the game-winner on an alley-oop dunk with .5 seconds remaining that was nationally recognized on ESPN.

State championships

Theater

Cretin-Derham Hall additionally has a theater program both in terms of co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities. The Cretin-Derham Hall theater department has achieved first place in the Minnesota State High School League One Act Competition although the school no longer participates. In the summer of 2005 the theater department was one of about 20 schools invited to perform at the

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in Edinburgh, Scotland. This invitation was "based on their most recent bodies of work, awards, community involvement, philosophies, and recommendations." The spring musical of 2009, ''Crazy for You'', won an Outstanding awards for Overall Production of a Musical, Performance by a Chorus Ensemble, Performance by a Dance Ensemble, and two for Performances in a Leading Role from Spotlight Musical Theatre Awards. In addition, three Honorable Mentions were given to Performance in a Lead Role, Performance in a Supporting Role, and Performance in a Featured Role.

Notable alumni

Cretin High School, Derham Hall, and Cretin-Derham Hall High School have been attended by several persons of note in its history, including: *

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- former chairman, CEO and president of Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Companies *

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- former

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linebacker, played at

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Matt Birk Matthew Robert Birk (born July 23, 1976) is a former American football center who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He spent most of his professional career playing for the Minnesota Vikings. He was the Republican nom ...

- former center, Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens *

James Byrne James or Jim Byrne may refer to: Politics * James A. Byrne (1906–1980), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * James Allen Byrne (1911–1975), Liberal Party member of the Canadian House of Commons * James J. Byrne (1863–1930), American sing ...

- Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul (1947–1956), Bishop of Boise (1956–1962),

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(1962-1983) *

Thomas R. Byrne Thomas Robert Byrne (March 9, 1923 – April 5, 2009) was an American politician in Minnesota. He was the Democratic mayor of Saint Paul from 1966 to 1970. He was Catholic and fully Irish. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. H ...

- mayor of Saint Paul (1966-1970) *Archbishop Robert Carlson - ninth Archbishop of St. Louis * Chris Coleman - mayor of

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(2006–2018) *

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- Defensive End for the

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, played at Ohio State University. * Ian Anthony Dale - actor * John Michael Drexler - businessman and Minnesota state legislator *

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. - Justice on the Hawaii Supreme Court (term 2003-2013) *

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- baseball player * Michael Floyd - NFL wide receiver, Free Agent, graduate of

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- baseball player, drafted third round (87th overall) by

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in 2001 * Ryan Harris - former NFL offensive lineman,

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, 2015 Super Bowl Champion, former

player * Josh Hartnett - actor (graduated from South High School in

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) *

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- NFL offensive lineman,

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, former University of Miami player * David Housewright - author, former President of the Private Eye Writers of America *

Jerome M. Hughes Jerome M. Hughes (October 1, 1929 – June 26, 2015) was an American educator and politician. Background Hughes graduated from Cretin High School. He then received his bachelor's degree from University of St. Thomas, his master's degree fro ...

- Minnesota state senator, educator *

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– Hall of Fame football lineman *

Corbin Lacina Corbin James Lacina (born November 2, 1970) is a former American football offensive lineman and Midwest Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster who played eleven seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota ...

- former NFL player * Joe Mauer - former first baseman and catcher,

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, 2009 American League MVP * Carl McCullough - former running back at University of Wisconsin and in NFL Europe *

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- NHL defenseman, 2020 Stanley Cup Champion, Tampa Bay Lightning * James Miller, missionary (teacher) * Kate Millett - author ('' Sexual Politics'') * Paul Moga - Brigadier General in the United States Air Force, current

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, former

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demonstration pilot, and former Television show host. * Paul Molitor - former manager of

and Baseball Hall of FamerUSA Today
Sports Players from Cretin-Derham Hall
June 28, 2001 * George "Bugs" Moran - Prohibition-era gangster in Chicago; birth name was Adelard Cunin * James Onwualu - NFL player * Daniel Oturu - NBA player -Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls *

Robert W. Reif Robert William "Bob" Reif (July 29, 1921 – February 7, 2011) was an American politician and physician. Reif was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He served in the United ...

- Minnesota state legislator and physician *Fr.

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(1887) - economist, theologian, and theorist of early 20th Century * Thomas A. Schwartz - retired Army four-star general who commanded U.S. Forces Command from 1998–99 and Forces Korea 1999-2002 *

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- Production Supervisor, MGK * Heidemarie Martha Stefanyshyn-Piper -

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, assisted in initial reassembly of International Space station with NASA * Tim Tschida - umpire, Major League Baseball *

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- photographer for FSA (

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), '' Life'' magazine, and ''

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'' magazine * Joseph Votel - General, commander of Joint Special Operations * Steve Walsh - former

quarterback, led Miami Hurricanes to NCAA national championship and uncle to another Cretin-Derham Hall High School alumni

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- umpire, Major League Baseball * Chris Weinke - quarterback, 2000

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winner, assistant coach for

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and University of Alabama

Notes

References

External links

* {{authority control Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis High schools in Saint Paul, Minnesota Lasallian schools in the United States Catholic secondary schools in Minnesota Educational institutions established in 1871 1871 establishments in Minnesota Sisters of Saint Joseph schools