THE STORY OF GIBAULT began with a parish high school-SS Peter and Paul. In 1946 the SS Peter and Paul expanded to include Freshman and Sophomore high school students, and in 1948 seventeen seniors were the first graduating class.

THEIR NEWSPAPER was the Central Echoes, their yearbook, the Pepaulian. Their teams were called the Hawks Their gym, finally built in 1958, served as the gym for Gibault until 1985. From SS Peter and Paul came the heralded tradition of the Annual Awards Banquet for scholastic and athletic achievement. And the athletics teams of Gibault are still called the Hawks.

THE IDEA OF GIBAULT took shape gradually, inspired by a commitment to Catholic schools and to excellence in education. Several years of research provided direction and many high school and university educators offered recommendations. SS Peter and Paul became a diocesan high school in 1962, and by 1964 a group of people from several parishes who saw a need for a new high school met with Bishop Albert R. Zuroweste. On August 31 of that year the bishop called together the priests of the West Deanery in the high school library to propose a regional Catholic high school. The bishop appointed a campaign committee in the Spring to direct a fund drive. At the groundbreaking ceremonies on April 20, 1966, the new school was named in honor of Fr. Pierre Gibault.

EVEN BEFORE ITS DEDICATION on September 17, 1967, Gibault was recognized for innovation. Its reputation had already been established in the creative educational design of its buildings and its wide use of technology. Once its doors opened, a unique flexible schedule, teacher-student collaboration and shared decision-making reinforced the freshness and earnestness of its thinking about learning and teaching and forming a Christian community. Educators from private and public schools and State offices visited regularly to observe Gibault's educational program in action. Gibault received many tributes for excellence and innovation.

TODAY GIBAULT is committed to the same vision of Catholic education which motivated the many faithful, enthusiastic, hardworking men and women who laid the foundations of this school. Gibault fosters a Christian community in which each student, unique and important, is invited to experience an appreciation for learning and supportive human relationships. Gibault continues to develop self-discipline and Christian leadership in its students by respecting the voice of students and by entrusting to them appropriate responsibilities and challenging opportunities for service.