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St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Florida)

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St. John Paul II Catholic High School is a private, coeducational, Catholic high school in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a diocesan school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Address
Map
5100 Terrebonne Drive

Tallahassee
,
Florida
32311

United States
Coordinates30°23′0″N 84°13′13″W / 30.38333°N 84.22028°W / 30.38333; -84.22028
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational, Catholic
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Saint John Paul II
Established2001
School districtDiocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
SuperintendentMike Juhas
PrincipalLuisa Zalzman
Teaching staff18 (on a FTE basis)
Grades9–12
Student to teacher ratio9.1
Campus size37 acres
Color(s)Blue and Gold    
Athletics conferenceFHSAA 2-A
NicknamePanthers
RivalMaclay School
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Websitewww.sjpiichs.org
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SJPII, the first Catholic high school to be founded in Tallahassee, opened in 2001. It graduated its first class in 2004, with the first charter class graduating the next year, in 2005.

The St. John Paul II campus initially had a gymnasium, chapel, main building, soccer field, and baseball field. A softball field was added in 2013 and opened for the 2014 season. The school has plans for future expansion.

Academics

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The school teaches several Advanced Placement Courses including:[3]

  • AP Art
  • AP Calculus
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Language & Composition
  • AP Literature & Composition
  • AP United States History

Activities

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The school also has a wide range of clubs, among them an Automotive Club, Aerospace Engineering club, and Literary club.

SJPII has an active drama department, a chorus that competes statewide in choral competitions, and a creative arts department that has competed in art competitions and exhibited at various Tallahassee museums and shows. St. John Paul II puts on an annual arts and music festival known as SouthWoodStock featuring student and outside artists and musicians.[4]

Athletics

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St. John Paul II High School's mascot is Pep the Panther, and their colors are Blue and Gold. SJPII has eight boys' athletic teams and nine girls' teams.

 
PEP, School Mascot

Boys' Sports

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  • Basketball (2019 Class 2-A Boys Basketball State Championship)
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track

Girls' Sports

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  • Basketball
  • Softball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Track

St. John Paul II School hosts the District volleyball, basketball and baseball events.

Notable alumni

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  2. ^ "Search for Private Schools - School detail for John Paul II Catholic High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. ^ JPII Catholic High School » Curriculum
  4. ^ Southwoodstock Music & Arts Festival | Home | Community Music & Arts All-day Festival Archived January 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Terrion Arnold Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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