Chaminade College Preparatory, Inc. v. City of Creve Coeur

CHARLES B. BLACKMAR, Senior Judge.

Chaminade is a boys’ college preparatory school which exists to further the educational objectives of the Roman Catholic Church, but is not operated in connection with or as an adjunct of a place of public worship. Athletics are considered important in the school’s total mission, and the school considers it desirable for parents to take an interest in the students’ athletic activities. It proposes to erect lights to illuminate its soccer field so that games may be held during evening hours, when more parents will be able to attend. It contemplates 20 night…