About Helias High School

Our address is:
1305 Swifts Highway
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Phone number: (573)635-6139
Fax number: (573)635-5615

School mascot: Crusader

School colors: Navy blue and old gold

MISSION STATEMENT: Helias High School continues a tradition of EXCELLENCE, a FAITH/VALUE centered curriculum with a challenging ACADEMIC program within a disciplined environment conducive to learning, with caring, dedicated teachers. Helias High School fosters a faith community where students are encouraged to grow academically while they deepen their faith.

HISTORY: Through the combined efforts of the clergy and people of
Jefferson City, Helias High School opened its doors for the
1956-57 school year to the youth of central Missouri. This
interparish Catholic school became necessary when St. Peter
High School (built in 1930) was sorely overtaxed by the WWII
baby boom population in this area.

Named after Jesuit missionary Father Ferdinand Helias, the school
was designed for 600 students and was located on Swifts Highway.
It was staffed by the Christian Brothers, School Sisters of Notre Dame,
Diocesan Priests and lay women and men.

Until 1969 Helias was co-institutional, meaning that the boys and girls
had no classes together. The Sisters taught the girls, and the Brothers
taught the boys. In 1971 James L. Rackers was named the first layman
to direct a Catholic school.

Today, nearly 900 students are served by an especially dedicated
faculty, staff, and administrative team. .

After 50 years of service, Helias now boasts more than 7,200 graduates.