Pensacola Catholic High School

Pensacola Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational high school in Pensacola, Florida, United States. It was established in 1941 and is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.

Pensacola Catholic High School
Address
3043 West Scott Street Pensacola , Florida 32505 United States
Coordinates	30°26′15″N 87°15′3″W
Information
Type	Private high school
Motto	Latin: Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1941
Oversight	Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola–Tallahassee
NCES School ID	00258322[1]
Principal	Kierstin Martin
Chaplain	Joe Fowler
Teaching staff	36.8 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	602 (2015–2016)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	16.4[1]
Campus type	Large Suburban[1]
Color(s)	Green and gold
Nickname	Crusaders
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Newspaper	Crusader Chronicles
Yearbook	Charisma Express
Tuition	$6,000[3] $4,572 Catholic Parish members[3]
Website	www.pensacolachs.org

History

Pensacola Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic diocesan high school owned and operated by the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Catholic High was opened in the Fall of 1941 when the former St. Michael's High School, located on the corner of Garden and Baylen Streets, was renamed as it gained students from several smaller Catholic schools in the city and became the one central Catholic High School in Pensacola. It opened its doors to 180 students. In 1958, Pensacola Catholic High School relocated to its current site in West Pensacola. Through the years, the campus has undergone numerous additions and renovations to accommodate its growing enrollment. The Brent Media Center was built in 2001 and the Science wing was completely remodeled in 2003. In 2004, the renovation of the administration wing was completed.

In 1993, Pensacola Catholic High School was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. This honor is granted to outstanding public and private schools across the United States that achieve high academic standards and model excellence.

Pensacola Catholic High School has been continuously accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1928.

Notable alumni

• Jon Akin – former professional soccer player for the Atlanta Silverbacks and Kilkinney City, Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach of Oglethorpe University.
• Jeff Farnsworth – Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers.
• Ashton Hayward – 1987, mayor of Pensacola.
• Phil Hiatt – Major League baseball player for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Billy Sadler – relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
• Joe Scarborough – U.S. congressman (1995–2001) and television personality.
• Josh Sitton – right guard for the Miami Dolphins.
• Brian Waltrip – professional soccer player in Norway, Finland, and Portugal.
• Roman Reigns – professional wrestler for WWE, and former professional Canadian football player. (attended, but graduated from Escambia High School)

References

1. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Pensacola Catholic High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
2. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
3. "Tuition and Fees". Pensacola Catholic High School. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2007.

External links

• Official website