St. Paul Catholic High School is a private,

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Background

St. Paul was established in 1966 and was originally staffed by the

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Athletics

The most recent team champions are: *Girls' basketball: 2009-2010 Class S State Championship *Boys' baseball: 2016, 2022 Class S State Championship St. Paul offers over 19 varsity sports for boys and girls combined.

Notable alumni

* Cara Pavalock-D'Amato, member of the

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