Pacelli High School is a private

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located on the north side of

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in the

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. The school, named in honor of

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, was founded in 1955 by

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(Christian Brothers).

History

Originally an all-boys high school, Pacelli merged with the all-girls Maria High School in the early 1970s to create a co-ed school offering a college-prep curriculum. The school is currently housed in the former Maria High School building. The former Pacelli building on Division Street is now home to the local

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. Pacelli High School became part of the

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system (called Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools until 2015) when consolidation of all the Catholic schools took place in 1986.

Notable alumni

* William A. Bablitch (1959), associate justice,

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, retired *

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, politician *

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(1980), former head coach men's basketball

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and

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(1997), composer * Ben Kissel, podcast host (Last Podcast on the Left)

References

External links

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Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools
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