Pacelli High School (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)
Pacelli High School is a private secondary school located on the north side of Stevens Point, Wisconsin in the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. The school, named in honor of Pope Pius XII, was founded in 1955 by Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Christian Brothers).
| Pacelli High School | |
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| Address | |
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1301 Maria Drive , 54481 | |
| Coordinates | 44°32′4″N 89°34′48″W / 44.53444°N 89.58000°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1955 |
| Principal | Larry Theiss |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 214 |
| Education system | Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools |
| Color(s) | Red, Blue and White |
| Mascot | Cardinals |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Website | pacelli |
History edit
Originally an all-boys high school, Pacelli merged with the all-girls Maria High School in the early 1970s to create a co-ed school offering a college-prep curriculum. The school is currently housed in the former Maria High School building. The former Pacelli building on Division Street is now home to the local YMCA. Pacelli High School became part of the Pacelli Catholic Schools system (called Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools until 2015) when consolidation of all the Catholic schools took place in 1986.[2]
Notable alumni edit
- William A. Bablitch (1959), associate justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court, retired
- David Helbach, politician
- Brad Soderberg (1980), former head coach men's basketball University of Wisconsin and Saint Louis University
- Abbie Betinis (1997), composer
References edit
- ^ "Institution Summary - Pacelli Schools". International Registry for Accreditation. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "SPACS: The History of Pacelli". Spacs.k12.wi.us. 1957-10-21. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
