John Paul II High School (Plano, Texas)
John Paul II High School is a private Roman Catholic college preparatory high school in Plano, Texas. The school is within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas.
| John Paul II High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
900 Coit Road , , 75075 | |
| Coordinates | 33°0′45″N 96°45′51″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private college preparatory, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Seek to serve" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Opened | 2005 |
| President | Jake Schroepfer, B.S. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 786 |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue and Yellow |
| Team name | Cardinals |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Yearbook | The Cardinal |
| Tuition | $18,550 (for the 2019-2020 school year) |
| Principal | Dr. Marlene Hammerle, Ed.D. |
| Chief Advancement Officer | Mrs. Joey Schewee |
| Athletic Director | George Teague |
| Website | johnpauliihs |
The class building is 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2), and can accommodate up to 1,200 students. Current enrollment is 786 students.
Extracurricular activities
Below is an incomplete list of extracurricular activities available to John Paul II students:
Academics & science
- Academic Decathlon
- National Honor Society
- Speech & Debate
- Robotics
Communications
- Book club
- Cardinal Chronicles (student newspaper)
- Speech & Debate
- Yearbook Committee
Fine arts
- Band
- Choir
- National Art Honor Society
- Orchestra
- Poetry Club
- Thespians
Faith-based
- Honduran Missionaries
- Pro-life Club
Language
- Junior Classical League (Latin language club)
- National French Honor Society
- Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society)
Cheer
- Cheerleading
- Drill team (Cardinal Belles)
Student leadership & support
- Cardinal Crew (student mentoring)
- John Paul II Social Club
- PAL® (Peer Assistance and Leadership)
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council
- SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
- TRUTH (Academic Honesty Council)
Sports
John Paul II High School has a strong history in athletics. Their basketball team went to the state championship in the 2013–2014 season, but lost to the defending champions Prestonwood Christian Academy. Athletic programs continue to show steady growth.[2][3]
The Men's Varsity Soccer team also has won the District Championships for three consecutive years: 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2015–16. In 2015–16, the Men's Varsity Soccer team placed second in the TAPPS State Championship tournament.
| Boys teams | Girls teams |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Softball |
| Basketball | |
| Cross country | |
| Football | — |
| Golf | |
| Hockey | — |
| Lacrosse | |
| Soccer | |
| Swimming | |
| Track & Field | |
| Tennis | |
| — | Volleyball |
| Water Polo | |
References
- SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- "John Paul II High School Football Schedule". MaxPreps.com.
- "John Paul II High School Basketball". MaxPreps.com.
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