Pacelli High School (Austin, Minnesota)

Pacelli Catholic Schools is a private, Roman Catholic PreK-12th grade school system with year round child care in Austin, Minnesota. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona.

Pacelli Catholic Schools
Address
311 4th Street NW

Austin
,
(Mower County)
,
Minnesota
55912

United States
Coordinates43°40′7″N 92°58′46″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1913
PresidentJean McDermott
PrincipalLaura A. Marreel
ChaplainFather James Steffes
GradesPreK-12
Color(s)Green and White   
Fight songMinnesota Rouser
Athletics conferenceSoutheast Conference
Team nameShamrocks
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Director of BusinessTara Scott
Facility DirectorPatrick Felten
Athletic DirectorChelsea Brolsma
Director of AdvancementMaddie Bosshart
Websitewww.pacellischools.org

Background

Pacelli is the only Catholic school system in Mower County, Minnesota offering all day child care, preschool, all day every day kindergarten, and a PreK-12th grade educational experience. [2]

Athletics

Pacelli is a member of the Minnesota State High School League and participates in a wide variety of sports and activities. Pacelli and Lyle Co-op for many sports including Volleyball, Basketball, Golf, Softball, Track, Baseball, and Football. Pacelli and Austin High Co-op for Boys Soccer, Boys Hockey, Boys Tennis, and Wrestling. Cross Country, Girls Tennis, and Cheerleading are Pacelli sports that do not Co-op with other teams. Because Pacelli is a small school, almost all of the students are involved in at least one sport or other extracurricular activity.

Faith

The education offered through the Pacelli Catholic Schools is a flexible program that integrates the academic, cultural, physical, and spiritual development of its students. Students attend mass one day per week at St. Augustine's Church, and many theology courses are available. Although it is a Catholic school, Pacelli accepts students of many different religious backgrounds.

Notes and references
  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. PHS. "Pacelli Catholic Schools". Retrieved 2012-03-11.
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