Pope John XXIII High School (Everett, Massachusetts)
Pope John XXIII High School was a private, Roman Catholic high school in Everett, Massachusetts, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The school was established in 1965. It is an independent, coeducational, Catholic college preparatory school serving the metro Boston area. In 2016, Roncalli Prep, recognizing Pope John XXIII's name before taking John as his name ( Grade 8 ) was added to the student body. Roncalli Prep attracts Catholic students from the public school system seeking an advanced curriculum including STEM science, honors algebra, honors Spanish and the humanities.
| Pope John XXIII High School Papa Ioannes XXIII High School | |
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888 Broadway Everett Massachusetts , , 02149 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°25′13″N 71°2′42″W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | In necessariis unitas, in nonessentials libertas in omnibus caritas (In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, in all things charity) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint John XXIII, Saint Joseph |
| Established | 1965 |
| Founder | Richard Cardinal Cushing |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Boston |
| Superintendent | Katy Mears |
| CEEB code | 220 765 |
| Principal | Thomas J Mahoney |
| Head of school | Carl DiMaiti |
| Teaching staff | 30 |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 352 (2017) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Slogan | Unlock Your Future |
| Song | Pope John High Will Reign Supreme |
| Athletics | Varsity/ Junior Varsity/ Club |
| Athletics conference | Catholic Central League |
| Sports | Football, Soccer (Boys & Girls), Basketball (Boys & Girls), Volleyball (Boys & Girls), Girls' Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Boys LAX Cheerleading. |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | The Mercury |
| Tuition | Domestic: $9500; International Home Stay $16,500 |
| Communities served | Everett, Malden, Melrose, Saugus, Lynn, Revere, Boston, Chelsea, Somerville, Medford, China, Korea, Angola, Brazil, Vietnam, Italy, Spain, Canada |
| Feeder schools | Cheverus School (Malden); Sacred Heart (Lynn); Saint Rose (Chelsea) |
| Affiliation | NEASC |
| Website | popejohnhs |
Due to financial difficulties brought on by a default by United School Association (president Phil Morgaman of Florida), the school closed on May 31, 2019.
Academics
The curriculum at Pope John XXIII High School provides multiple pathways of distinct academic function - College Preparatory, Honors and Advanced Placement.
Performing arts
Students produce drama, musicals, talent shows, and summer productions. Recent shows include Godspell, A Christmas Carol, Guys and Dolls, and Hello, Dolly!. Visits are made to shows at Boston theatres; the Drama Club saw the production of War Horse at the Boston Opera House.
In the fall of 2016, students performed a timely rendition "The Election."
Sports
Sports teams include:
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Boys' Soccer
- Girls' Soccer
- Boys' Volleyball
- Girls' Volleyball
- Boys' Basketball
- Girls' Basketball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Girls' Tennis
- Boys LAX
In 2016 the Pope John Tigers won the Catholic Central Small League after defeating second place, Matignon (Cambridge) 93-70 in Matignon's gym. The Tigers would go on to have one of the greatest seasons in the school's history by reaching the MIAA Division 4 North Final. The Tigers would fall to St Mary's (Lynn) 68-49 (who would go on to win the Division 4 State Championship a week later) after defeating St Clement (Medford) in the Division 4 North Quarter Finals, 52-49 at Pope John and defeating defending state champion Hamilton-Wenham 50-38 in the Division 4 North Semi-Finals at Wilmington High School. The Tigers would finish with a 20-3 record for the season. In 2018, the Tigers on the strength of a 49-point performance by Angel Price Espada would win the schools first State Championship in basketball. Pope John defeated the defending State Champion Maynard HS 89-57 at Springfield College. Seniors Mike Thompson, Marquis Bouyer and Juniors Mekhi Collins and Luis Velasquez started the game for the Tigers. The 2018 Pope John Football team went undefeated in the Catholic Central (Small) League winning that championship. In the MIAA playoffs Pope John won the Eastern Massachusetts Championship before falling to Saint Bernard Catholic High School in the Super Bowl played at Gillette Stadium.
Clubs and organizations
- Adventure Club
- Ambassador Club
- Campus Ministry
- Chess Club
- Culinary Club
- Drama Club/Theatre Arts Program
- Girls Who Code
- Math Club
- Mock Trial
- National Honor Society
- Poetry Club
- Running Club
- School Newspaper: The Mercury
- School Yearbook Club
- Special Effects Club
- Student Government
- World Travel Club
- Student life
Extracurricular activities include campus ministry, drama and theatre Arts, the school newspaper The Mercury, the chess club, and student government.
Notes and references
- NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
