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.
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1901 Jaguar Drive , 70461 United States | |
Coordinates | 30°16′47″N 89°44′37″W |
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Type | Private |
Motto | Totus Tuus (Totally Yours) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Karol Józef Wojtyła |
Established | 1980 |
Oversight | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans |
Superintendent | Dr. Raenell Houston |
Principal | Douglas Triche |
Grades | 8–12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 340 (2018) |
Average class size | 21 |
Hours in school day | 7.25 |
Color(s) | Scarlet, Navy and Gold |
Athletics conference | 2-AA |
Mascot | Jaguar |
Nickname | PJP |
Team name | Jaguars |
Accreditation | AdvancED |
Newspaper | Jaguar Journal |
Tuition | $9,100 |
Website | www |
Background
Pope John Paul II Catholic High School was established in 1980, under the leadership of Archbishop Philip Hannan.[1] The first Principal of Pope John Paul II (PJP) was Glenn Gennaro. Since then, there have been seven principals: James Klassen, Lawrence Keller, Carmen Schexnaildre, Richard Berkowitz, Martha Mundine, Nicole Alvarez, and the present principal Douglas Triche.
Academics
PJP offers a college-preparatory standards based curriculum interwoven with the Catholic Identity Standards prescribed by the U.S.C.C.B. In addition to its basic college-prep classes, PJP offers an array of Advanced Placement, dual enrollment and virtual courses to suit any type of student.
Extracurricular activities
PJP offers a wide array of extracurricular activities to suit every possible interest of its students.
Athletic offerings include:
- Boys: football, swimming, cross country, power lifting, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, track & field, dance team and cheerleading.
- Girls: volleyball, swimming, cross country, power lifting, soccer, basketball, softball, golf, track & field, dance team and cheerleading.
Clubs include: National Honors Society, Student Council, History Club, Environmental Club, Math Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Foreign Languages Club, Fine Arts Club, Choir, Band, Chess Club, Students Against Substance Abuse, Speech & Debate Club, Catholic Athletes for Christ, Liturgy Team, Retreat Team, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Adoration Team, Sanctity of Life Club, Media Club, and Robotics.
Notable alumni
- Taryn Terrell - model, WWE entertainer
- Richard Fontaine - foreign policy expert, https://www.cnas.org/people/richard-fontaine
References
- PJPIIHS. "School Brochure" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-11.