Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School is a
private,
Roman Catholic
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school in
Waterford Township, Michigan
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In 2020, the population of Waterford Township was 70,565.
Communities
Waterford Township has five unincorporated communities:
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,
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. It is one of only 5 PK-12 schools in the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
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.
The high school was established in 1960
and shares its Waterford campus with Our Lady of the Lakes Elementary School and Middle School.
Also sharing the campus is Our Lady of the Lakes parish church. Our Lady of the Lakes parish school was established in 1956
as an elementary school.
Our Lady of the Lakes is accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools
Campus
Groundbreaking occurred on October 28, 1956 with the school opening in 1958. Its first class graduated in June 1962. In 1992 a new addition with a common area, another gymnasium, and four classrooms opened.
Athletics
The Lakers are members of the
Michigan High School Athletic Association (
MHSAA) and compete in the Detroit
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(CHSL) as well as th
Catholic Youth Organization(CYO) for grades 5-8.
Sports offered at Our Lady of the Lakes High School include:
*Baseball
**State champion – 1991
*Basketball
**Girls state champion - 2010, 2011, 2012
*Bowling
*Cross Country
*Football
**State champion - 2002
*Golf
**Boys state champion - 1986, 1989, 1990, 1997
*Hockey
*Soccer
**Girls state champion - 2010
*Softball
**State champion - 1983, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004
*Tennis
*Track
*Volleyball
The Lakers' eight softball state championships are the most by any MHSAA school in that sport (as of 2015).
Notable alumni
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Ryan Riess ('08), 2013
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Champion
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Earl Boyea, fifth bishop of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing
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Notes and references
External links
School Website
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Catholic secondary schools in Michigan
Schools in Oakland County, Michigan
High schools in Oakland County, Michigan
Educational institutions established in 1956
1956 establishments in Michigan
Private K-12 schools in Michigan