John Paul II High School (Plano, Texas)
| John Paul II High School | |
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| Address | |
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900 Coit Road Plano, Texas, (Collin County), 75075 | |
| Coordinates | 33°0′45″N 96°45′51″W / 33.01250°N 96.76417°WCoordinates: 33°0′45″N 96°45′51″W / 33.01250°N 96.76417°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private college preparatory, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Seek to serve" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Opened | 2005 |
| President | Thomas Poore, M.Ed. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 786 |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue and Yellow |
| Team name | Cardinals |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Yearbook | The Cardinal |
| Tuition | $16,750 (for the 2016-2017 school year) |
| Dean of Educational Operations | Mr. Steve Mininger, M.Ed. |
| Admissions Director | Mrs. Joey Schewee |
| Athletic Director | Mr. Kent Turner, M.Ed. |
| Website | http://johnpauliihs.org |
John Paul II High School is a private Roman Catholic college preparatory high school in Plano, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas. Their building is over 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) and it can accommodate 1,200 students.
History
John Paul II High School’s mission is to develop leaders who are critical thinkers and effective communicators, committed to service and rooted in faith. The school, which is sponsored by the Diocese of Dallas, opened in 2005, the result of over 10 years of dedicated study of North Dallas, Collin County and surrounding areas.
John Paul II High School offers a coeducational high school education in a college-preparatory school environment.
The school is located in Plano, in a 300,000 square foot facility with presentation halls, science labs, music rehearsal space, band and orchestra space, a dance studio, two art studios, two gymnasiums, classrooms, and a dining hall. There is a football field and a track. The new east sports complex offers 8 tennis courts, a softball field, and a baseball field.
Extracurricular activities
| Academic Decathlon | Band | Book Club |
| Cheerleading | Choir | Drill Team (Cardinal Belles) |
| Honduran Missionaries
Currently run by Mrs. Reilly |
Junior Classical League (Latin Club)
Currently run by Mrs. Hudec |
National Art Honor Society |
| National French Honor Society | National Honor Society
Currently run by Mrs. Gatzlaff |
Newspaper (Cardinal Chronicle) |
| Orchestra | PAL® (Peer Assistance and Leadership) | Poetry Club
Currently run by Mr. Eldridge |
| Pro-Life Club | SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) | Social Club
Currently run by Mr. Schram |
| Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society) | Student Ambassadors
Currently run by Mrs. Monk |
Student Council |
| Speech & Debate
Currently run by Mr.Steinberg |
Thespians | TRUTH (Academic Honesty Council) |
| Yearbook | Cardinal Crew (Mentoring Program) | Robotics |
| Football | Volleyball | Cross Country (boys & girls) |
| Basketball (boys & girls) | Soccer (boys & girls) | Wrestling |
| Swimming (boys & girls) | Baseball | Softball |
| Track & Field (boys & girls) | Tennis (boys & girls) | Golf (boys & girls) |
Sports
John Paul II High School has a history in athletics. Their basketball team went to the state championship in the 2013-2014 season, but lost to the defending champions Prestonwood Christian. The Men's Varsity Soccer team also has won back to back District Championships in 2013/14 and 2014/15. Their athletic program continues to show steady growth. [2] T [3]
Notes and references
- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/john-paul-ii-cardinals-(plano,tx)/football/schedule.htm
- ↑ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/john-paul-ii-cardinals-(plano,tx)/basketball/home.htm
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