Saint John XXIII College Preparatory
| St. John XXIII College Preparatory | |
|---|---|
Crimson and gold | |
| Athletics | TAPPS 6A Division 1 |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Dean of students | Matt Oelkers |
| Dean of academics | Christine Langeland |
| Athletic director | Billy Jackson |
| Website | www |
St. John XXIII College Preparatory, formerly Pope John XXIII High School, is a Catholic independent, non-profit, coeducational, private day school in
The
History
The Houston real estate company Westside Ventures Inc. donated the land used for the school, which first opened in the fall of 2004; the initial construction had a cost of $8 million and included classroom and athletic facilities.[2] It was the first Catholic school to be built in Greater Houston since Strake Jesuit College Preparatory opened in the 1960s.[3] Pope John XXIII initially had only the 9th grade, with 47 students enrolled in its first year of classes. As time passed, the school added more grade levels.[2]
Circa October 2007 Lynn Veazey, who was serving as the principal, resigned. Don Lupton served as the interim principal until April 2008, when the school appointed the position to Tim Petersen, who previously served as the principal of
In 2008 the school had 165 students, and in the spring of that year the school held its first graduation.[2] By April of that year the student count was 206.[4] The student body increased to 270 for the 2009–2010 school year and then 314 for the 2010–2011 school year. The second phase was scheduled to start construction in early 2011,[5] and in January 2012 the phase opened. The school had 400 students in the 2013–2014 school year. The school held its 10h anniversary celebration on October 11, 2013, and the canonization of Pope John XIII was expected the following year.[2]
Operations
Saint John XXIII serves the west side of the
As of the 2013–2014 school year there were 10 students per teacher, and the average class size was 16.
Campus
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Saint John XXIII High School is located on a 35-acre (140,000 m2) parcel of land at the intersection of the
Academic performance
In 2012, the school was honored by the Cardinal Newman Society for Excellence in Catholic Identity as a part of the Catholic High Schools Honor Roll; it was one of only seven schools in the nation to receive such a distinction,[7] and it was the only one in Greater Houston to do so.[2]
Athletics
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The school's mascot, nicknamed PJ, is the
Notable alumni
Gabe Klobosits, professional baseball player for the Washington Nationals[8]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Weber, Rick (2013-11-04). "Pope John XXIII High School turns 10". The Katy Rancher at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ a b Castaneda, Katiana (2004-07-22). "Catholic high school prepares to open". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-03-25. - Alternately published as "Catholic high school prepares to start class near the Katy area" on Thursday August 5, 2004.
- ^ a b Weber, Rick (2008-04-17). "Tim Petersen new principal at Pope John XXIII High (w/photo)". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ a b c Aboudaher, Hala (2010-11-22). "Pope John XXIII high school to expand". The Katy Rancher at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ "Pope John XXIII High golfers take second place". Houston Chronicle. The Katy Rancher. 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ "Cardinal Newman Society".
- ^ "Gabe Klobosits - Baseball".
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