Prince of Peace Catholic School is a

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Clinton, Iowa Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,469 as of 2020. Clinton, along with DeWitt (also located in Clinton County), was named in honor of the sixth governor of New York, DeWitt Cl ...

, United States. It is located in the

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. It was previously known as Mater Dei High School, St. Mary's High School, and Mount Saint Clare Academy. It is a

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under the Clinton Prince of Peace parish.

Activities

The school has a band, chorus, quiz bowl, yearbook, newspaper and student council.

Athletics

Prince of Peace is a class 1A school with sports teams participating in the Tri-Rivers athletic conference. Its team is named the Irish. Sports that the Irish participate in include Cross country, Basketball, Track, Soccer, Golf, Baseball, Softball, and Volleyball. * 3-time Class 1A State Champions in Volleyball (1981, 1982, 1983)

Notable alumni

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- former Major League Baseball pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies.

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References

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