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John Paul II High School (Tarnów, Poland)
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 ...
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Catholic schools are Parochial school, parochial pre-primary, primary and secondary educational institutions administered in association with the Catholic Church. , the Catholic Church operates the world's largest parochial schools, 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, a major 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 Roman Catholic Relief Act 1782 (21 & 22 Geo. 3. c. 24 (I)) and ...
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Pope John Paul II High School (Pennsylvania)
Pope John Paul II High School is a Catholic high school in Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania, US, near Royersford in Montgomery County within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school, named in honor of Pope John Paul II, teaches Catholicism and academic subjects. History The school opened in September 2010 as 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. Academics Graduate students need to complete 0.5 art credits, 0.5 technology credits, 1 health and gym credit, 2 language credits (of the same language), 3 mathematics credits, 3 history credits, 3 science credits, 4 ELA credits, 4 Catholic theology credits, and 5 elective credits chosen by the students. To earn 0.5 credits students must pass one semester of a class. The school offers college courses through Immaculata University. Languages Pope John Paul II High Sc ...
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John Paul II High School In Tarnów
John Paul II High School in Tarnów () is a general education liceum (high school) in Tarnów, Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukrai .... The school was established in 1945. Headteachers * Janina Dembowska 1945-1946 * Jan Grela 1946-1950 * Jan Padlewski 1950-1951 * Aureliusz Dziunikowski 1951-1970 * Barbara Słowik 1969-1970 * Czesław Sterkowicz 1970-1990 * Anna Skórska 1990 * Władysław Węgiel 1990-2007 * Marek Smoła 2007-2017 * Anetta Święch 2017- Notable graduates * Michał Heller File:Tablica-IV-LO-Tarnow--Poland-1.jpg, File:IV-LO-Tarnow-Moscice-Poland--aula-sala-gimnastyczna-1.JPG, File:Aula-IV-LO-Tarnow-3.jpg, References Official website* Czesław Sterkowicz: ''IV Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stanisława Anioła w Tarnowie'', Tarnów 1975 * F ...
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John Paul II High School, Greymouth
John Paul II High School, Greymouth is an integrated 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 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 ( Catholic Bishop of Christchurch) and the Minister of Ed ...
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Pope John Paul II High School (Washington)
Pope John Paul II High School, frequently called JPII or JP2 by its community, is a private, 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 canonized in 2014. The school is located in Lacey, Washington, within the Archdiocese of Seattle. History Pope John Paul II High School opened in 2010. The school was conceived to provide a Catholic high school experience in the South Puget Sound region of Washington State. Academics JPII offers 18 honors, AP and college credit courses. Four years of theology, math, and English and three years of science are required for graduation. The school requires 26 credits for graduation and operates on a weighted grading scale for internal GPA calculations. Co-curricular activities Athletics The school competes at 1B designation in WIAA. Over 70% of students participate in at least one sport. JPII has six sports including boys and girls c ...
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Saint John Paul The Great Catholic High School
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School is a private school, private, college preparatory, coeducational Catholic school, Catholic high school in Dumfries, Virginia, led by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia. As a diocesan school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington, 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 w ...
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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 Schertz ( ) is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, Guadalupe, Bexar County, Texas, Bexar, and Comal County, Texas, Comal counties in the U.S. state of Texas, within the metropolitan area. The population was 42,002 at the 2020 United States census .... 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 ...
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John Paul II High School (Plano, Texas)
John Paul II High School is a private Catholic college preparatory high school in Plano, Texas Plano ( ; Spanish language, Spanish for "flat surface" /'plano/) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County, Texas, Collin County. A small portion of Plano is located in Denton County, Texas, Denton Count .... The school is within the 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 it's mission is "To develop leaders who are critical thinkers and effective communicators, committed to service and rooted in faith". JP II is celebrating its 20th year as a high school during the 2024–2025 school year. First opened in 2005, the school had an enrollment of just under 750 students for the 2023–2024 school year. Athletics John Paul II High School has been athletically successful.The Cardinalscompete in the largest division of TAPPS (Texas Association of ...
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Pope John Paul II High School (Tennessee)
Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School is a Catholic school, Catholic University-preparatory school, preparatory school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville. History Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School opened in 2002 as Pope John Paul II High School. Hans Broekman was its first headmaster. Student life As of the 2021–2022 school year, the school enrolls approximately 753 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5. Football The Pope Saint John Paul II Knights represent the school and are classified as Division II. Demographics In popular culture * The football and prom scenes in Taylor Swift's music video for "You Belong With Me" were filmed at the school, which provided extras. Notable alumni * Josef Newgarden, IndyCar Series driver * Jake Rucker, baseball player * Austin Swift, actor and brother to Taylor Swift * Golden Tate, National Football League (NFL) player References

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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. 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 officially transitioned from a diocesan school to an independent, diocesan-approved, college preparatory Catholic private high school. Diocese of Raleigh Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama and Superintendent of Catholic Schools Lytia Reese previously announced the transition on January 22, 2021. See also *National Catholic Educational Association The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is a privat ...
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John Paul II
Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 16 October 1978 until Death and funeral of Pope John Paul II, his death in 2005. In his youth, Wojtyła dabbled in stage acting. He graduated with excellent grades from an All-boys school, all-boys high school in Wadowice, Poland, in 1938, soon after which World War II broke out. During the war, to avoid being kidnapped and sent to a Forced labour under German rule during World War II, German forced labour camp, he signed up for work in harsh conditions in a quarry. Wojtyła eventually took up acting and developed a love for the profession and participated at a local theatre. The linguistically skilled Wojtyła wanted to study Polish language, Polish at university. Encouraged by a conversation with Adam Stefan Sapieha, he decided to study theology and become a priest. Eventually, Wojtyła rose to the position of Archbishop of Kra ...
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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 eight principals: James Klassen, Lawrence Keller, Carmen Schexnaildre, Richard Berkowitz, Martha Mundine, Nicole Alvarez, Douglas Triche and the present principal Kimberlie Kilroy. Notable alumni * Michael Federico - college baseball coach * Taryn Terrell - model, WWE World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. A global integrated media and entertainment company, ... entertainer References External links * {{DE ...
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