Pope John Paul II High School (Pennsylvania)

Pope John Paul II High School is a Catholic high school in Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania, near Royersford in Montgomery County within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school teaches Catholicism as well as academic subjects.

Pope John Paul II High School
Address
181 Rittenhouse Rd. Royersford , Montgomery County , Pennsylvania 19468 United States
Coordinates	40°11′53.9″N 75°30′32.2″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational, Alternative
Motto	Be not afraid to seek the splendor of truth and to live the gospel of life.
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholicism
Patron saint(s)	Pope John Paul II
Established	2010
School district	Archdiocese of Philadelphia
President	Vincent Cazzetta
Principal	Rev. Brian Kean
Grades	9-12
Color(s)	Blue and Athletic Gold
Athletics conference	PAC-12
Mascot	Golden Panther
Nickname	PJP
Website	pjphs.org

History

The school is a merger of Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School, in Norristown, Pa., and St. Pius X High School, in Lower Pottsgrove Township (Pottstown), Pa., by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school opened in September 2010.

Academics

Pope John Paul II High School offers three categories of courses:

College Preparatory

Honors

Advanced Placement

Arts

Studio 38 is the name of the performing arts program at Pope John Paul II High School and they put on a number of different shows within the different divisions.[1]

Rhapsodies

This is the show choir at the school. Performing in the late fall, auditions are open to all students and are usually held in the late spring or early fall.

Spring Musical

Every year, Pope John Paul II puts on a spring musical.

Band

The concert band is open to all students that play an instrument and they play at various school events throughout the year. Within the band, there are the subgroups of the Jazz Band, String Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble.

Athletics

PJP offers athletics for their students to participate in. They have fall, winter, and spring sports, with separate teams for the boys and the girls. EAch team usually consists of a Junior Varsity and Varsity.[2]

Fall sports

• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Girls Tennis
• Volleyball
• Cheer
• Cross Country

Winter Sports

• Cheer
• Wrestling
• Basketball
• Swimming

Spring Sports

• Baseball
• Softball
• Track and Field
• Lacrosse
• Boys Tennis

References

1. "Studio 38 - Clubs and Activities - Pope John Paul II High School". www.pjphs.org. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
2. "PANTHERS". PANTHERS. Retrieved 2018-11-21.

External links

• Pope John Paul II High School official website