St. Michael Catholic High School--Baldwin County, Al
| St. Michael Catholic High School | |
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| Location | |
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Fairhope, Fairhope, (Baldwin County), 36526 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Great Hearts and Minds to Do Great Things." |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 2016 |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile |
| Principal | Faustin Weber |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Campus size | 40 acres |
| Color(s) | Red and Gray |
| Team name | Cardinals |
| Assistant Principal and Athletic Director | Paul Knapstein |
| Director of Music | David Pryor |
| Website | http://www.stmichaelchs.org |
St. Michael Catholic High School is a 9-12 college preparatory school, established by the Archdiocese of Mobile. It is set to open with ninth and tenth grades in August 2016 and will add a grade each successive year, with an eventual maximum enrollment of 350-400 students. As part of a system wide voting process in the fall of 2015, the future students of St. Michael chose the name "Cardinals" as the school's mascot.[1]
Thomas Rodi, Archbishop of Mobile, is the school's founder, whereas Gwen Byrd is the founding superintendent and Faustin Weber the school's first principal.[2]
Academic Program
The school's four year curriculum allows students to take classes at the Collegiate Studies, Honors or Advanced Placement level. The school will teach four years of Theology, Math, English, History and Science and one year of Physical Education/Health. The school also requires two years of Foreign Language and the Arts and students may choose to take a 3rd and 4th year, if desired.
Fine Arts Program
St. Michael will begin building a Band and Choral program in 2016, together with Theater. As the school grows, it will also include 2D/3D art. It is the school's intention to make the Arts central to the life of the school.
Life of Faith
The Catholic faith is the lens through which the activity of the school is focused. In addition to a four year theology requirement, the school will have a weekly mass, with frequent opportunities for prayer, worship and service. Though Catholic, in the words of Archbishop Rodi, "everyone regardless of their religious background who wishes an excellent education and the formation of Gospel values is welcome." [3]
Athletic Program
The school will be an AHSAA sponsored school competing at the 3A-4A level. It will open with JV programs in volleyball, mens' and women's basketball, and mens' and womens' soccer. In its second year it has committed to starting a baseball program, and by its third year will sponsor five varsity sports for men and five varsity sports for women. [4]
References
- ↑ http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2015/09/here_come_the_cardinals_st_mic.html
- ↑ http://www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/area_news/article_f3688fcc-d662-11e4-aa24-23f55e08c26d.html
- ↑ http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2014/11/archbishop_thomas_j_rodi.html
- ↑ http://stmichaelchs.org/athletic-program