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John Paul The Great High School (Indiana)
John Paul II High School, or any other combinations with or without the words ''Catholic'', ''Pope'', or ''Saint'' refers to several Catholic secondary schools named after John Paul II, Pope from 1978 to 2005, canonised as a saint in 2014. Some were renamed to include "Saint" or "the Great" rather than "Pope" after the canonisation. Canada * John Paul II High School, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta *John Paul II Collegiate High school, North Battleford, Saskatchewan *St. John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, Toronto, Ontario *John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, London, Ontario United States * St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Alabama), located in Huntsville, Alabama * St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Arizona), located in Avondale, Arizona * Saint John Paul II Academy (formerly Pope John Paul II High School), located in Boca Raton, Florida * St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Florida), located in Tallahassee, Florida * Pope John Paul II Catholic High School (Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic School
Catholic schools are pre-primary, primary and secondary educational institutions administered under the aegis or in association with the Catholic Church. , the Catholic Church operates the world's largest religious, non-governmental school system. In 2016, the church supported 43,800 secondary schools and 95,200 primary schools. The schools include religious education alongside secular subjects in their curriculum. Background Across Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, the main historical driver for the establishment of Catholic schools was Irish immigration. Historically, the establishment of Catholic schools in Europe encountered various struggles following the creation of the Church of England in the Elizabethan Religious settlements of 1558–63. Anti-Catholicism in this period encouraged Catholics to create modern Catholic education systems to preserve their traditions. The Relief Acts of 1782 and the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829 later increased the pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul II Catholic High School (North Carolina)
John Paul II Catholic High School (JPII), located in Greenville, North Carolina is a four-year private coeducational college-preparatory Catholic high school that is an inclusive community where students of all faiths are welcome. The school aims to follow the teaching of Jesus Christ: to form men and women of faith, knowledge, and service in church and community. Within the tradition of its Catholic faith, the school aims to build character through the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit while instilling a commitment to lifelong learning. History In 2010, Pope John Paul II High School in Greenville, North Carolina, became the second diocesan high school in the Diocese of Raleigh. In the 2010–2011 school year, the high school taught only ninth grade. It added grades 10–12 as students advanced through the 2013–2014 school year. The high school expansion mirrors growth in other areas of the diocese. On July 1, 2021, John Paul II Catholic High School of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul II High School, Greymouth
John Paul II High School, Greymouth is an integrated Catholic school, Catholic, co-educational Year 9 to Year 13 (Form 3–7) secondary school located in Greymouth, New Zealand. Ethos The college is proud of its Catholic, Marist and Mercy heritage, encourages student academic and intellectual success holistically - physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally, and promotes a strong social conscience. The school, which has a strong Catholic focus, is staffed by people who are Laity#Christian laity, lay and not members of any religious order. History The school was founded in 1980 from the amalgamation of two schools, St Mary’s High School, operated by the Sisters of Mercy (who arrived in Greymouth in 1882) and Marist Brothers Boys’ School (latterly, the Marist Brothers High School) operated by the Marist Brothers (founded in 1892). John Paul II High School was integrated into the State education system by the agreement of the proprietor of the school the (Roman Catholi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope John Paul II High School (Washington)
Pope John Paul II High School, frequently called JP2 or JPII by its community, is a four-year, college-preparatory, Catholic high school, named after John Paul II, who was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, and canonised in 2014. The school is located in Lacey, Washington, within the Archdiocese of Seattle ''Formerly known as Diocese of Nesqually, 1850-1907.'' The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle is an ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church ( particularly the Roman Catholic or Latin Church) located in the U.S. state of .... Pope John Paul II High School opened in 2010. External links |
Saint John Paul The Great Catholic High School
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School is a private, college preparatory, coeducational Catholic high school in Dumfries, Virginia led by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia. As a diocesan school of the Diocese of Arlington, it is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2012 it was included in the Cardinal Newman Society's Top 50 Catholic High Schools list. It was placed on the list again in 2014. In 2013 it was chosen by the editors of '' Virginia Living'' magazine as a 2013 Top Virginia School. History The school broke ground in September 2006 as the newest high school in the Diocese of Arlington with a construction cost of a state of the art facility at $60 million, funded by bonds, donations, and a capital campaign. The school was built on 40 acres of land, valued at $14.5 million, that was given to the diocese. In October 2007, the Diocese announced that the school would be named after Pope John Paul II. The school is led and taught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul II Catholic High School (Schertz, Texas)
John Paul II High School is a private Roman Catholic college preparatory high school in Schertz, Texas. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio. History St. John Paul II was established in 2009, to serve the families in the New Braunfels, Schertz, and the Comal County area. Planning began in 2005 and after two years of planning and outreach in the surrounding parishes, they met with Archbishop Gomez about the possibility of this new school. He not only supported the budding new Catholic high school but requested it be opened as an Archdiocesan school. In August 2008, the Archdiocese bought 53 acres located on the corner of Friesenhahn Road and FM 482. In December the Comal Elementary 16 acre campus across the street was purchased by the school from Comal ISD. The school officially opened August 17, 2009 with 34 students and 10 part-time and full-time teachers under the name John Paul II Catholic High School after late St. Pope John Paul II ST, St, or St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul II High School (Plano, Texas)
John Paul II High School is a private Roman Catholic college preparatory high school in Plano, Texas. The school is within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas. The school's Vision is "We will make a difference in the world by walking in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II" and the school's Mission is "To develop leaders who are critical thinkers and effective communicators, committed to service and rooted in faith". Extracurricular activities Below is an incomplete list of extracurricular activities available to John Paul II students: Academics & science Communications Fine arts Faith-based * Honduran Missionaries * Pro-life Club Language * Junior Classical League (Latin language club) * National French Honor Society * Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society) Cheer * Cheerleading * Drill team (Cardinal Belles) Student leadership & support Athletics John Paul II High School has a strong history in athletics and athletic programs continue to show steady g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope John Paul II High School (Tennessee)
Pope John Paul II High School is a Catholic preparatory school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville. Notable alumni * Golden Tate, National Football League (NFL) player * Josef Newgarden, IndyCar Series driver * Austin Swift, brother to Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ... References Preparatory schools in Tennessee Private high schools in Tennessee Private schools in Tennessee Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville Catholic secondary schools in Tennessee Schools in Sumner County, Tennessee Educational institutions established in 2002 2002 establishments in Tennessee {{Tennessee-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope John Paul II High School (Pennsylvania)
Pope John Paul II High School is a Catholic high school in Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania, near Royersford in Montgomery County within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Philadelphia is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in southeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It covers the City and County of Philadelphia as well a .... The school teaches Catholicism as well as other academic subjects. History The school is a merger of Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School, in Norristown, Pa., and St. Pius X High School, in Lower Pottsgrove Township (Pottstown), Pa., by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school opened in September 2010. Academics Pope John Paul II High School offers three categories of courses: College Preparatory Honors Advanced Placement Arts Studio 38 is the name of the performing arts program at Pope John Paul II High School and they put on a number of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope John Paul II Catholic High School (Louisiana)
Pope John Paul II Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Slidell, Louisiana, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans. Background Pope John Paul II Catholic High School was established in 1980, under the leadership of Archbishop Philip Hannan. The first Principal of Pope John Paul II (PJP) was Glenn Gennaro. Since then, there have been seven principals: James Klassen, Lawrence Keller, Carmen Schexnaildre, Richard Berkowitz, Martha Mundine, Nicole Alvarez, Douglas Triche and the present principal Kimberlie Kilroy. Academics PJP offers a college-preparatory standards based curriculum interwoven with the Catholic Identity Standards prescribed by the U.S.C.C.B. In addition to its basic college-prep classes, PJP offers an array of Advanced Placement, dual enrollment and virtual courses to suit any type of student. Extracurricular activities PJP offers a wide array of extracurricular activities to suit every possi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul II
Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in April 2005, and was later canonised as Pope Saint John Paul II. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. Born in Poland, John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI in the 16th century and the second-longest-serving pope after Pius IX in modern history. John Paul II attempted to improve the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He maintained the church's previous positions on such matters as abortion, artificia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint John Paul II Academy
Saint John Paul II Academy (formerly Pope John Paul II High School) is a private, Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory secondary education institution run by the Eastern North America District of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in a campus in East Boca Raton, Florida, adjacent to the main campus of Lynn University. The school opened in 1980.http:// 209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:m-Np3cQjKrYJ:www.thefloridacatholic.org/articles/2007/070831/070831-plb-catholicschoolenrollment.html+fr.+guy+fiano,+the+florida+catholic&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us Saint John Paul II Academy follows the tradition of Saint John Baptist De La Salle and the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Athletics and clubs Fall, Winter and Spring Varsity and Junior Varsity sports include: football, cheerleading, boys and girls basketball, swimming, golf, cross country, track, girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, tennis, and lacrosse. Clubs include Drama/Thespian, Robotics, La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
