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

Plano
,
(Collin County)
,
Texas
75075
Coordinates33°0′45″N 96°45′51″W
Information
TypePrivate college preparatory, Coeducational
Motto"Seek to serve"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Opened2005
PresidentJake Schroepfer, B.S.
Grades9–12
Enrollment786
Color(s)              
Red and Blue and Yellow
Team nameCardinals
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
YearbookThe Cardinal
Tuition$18,550 (for the 2019-2020 school year)
PrincipalDr. Marlene Hammerle, Ed.D.
Chief Advancement OfficerMrs. Joey Schewee
Athletic DirectorGeorge Teague
Websitejohnpauliihs.org

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

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
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References
  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. "John Paul II High School Football Schedule". MaxPreps.com.
  3. "John Paul II High School Basketball". MaxPreps.com.

Official website


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