Pacelli High School (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)
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| 1301 Maria Drive Stevens Point, Wisconsin, (Portage County), 54481  United States |
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| Coordinates | 44°32′4″N 89°34′48″W / 44.53444°N 89.58°WCoordinates: 44°32′4″N 89°34′48″W / 44.53444°N 89.58°W |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1955 |
| Principal | Jeffrey Brengman |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 214 (average) |
| Education system | Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools |
| Color(s) | Red, Blue and White |
| Mascot | Cardinals |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Athletic Director | John Raflik |
| Website | pacelli.spacs.k12.wi.us |
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).
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[edit] History
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 became part of the Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools when consolidation of all the Catholic schools took place in 1986.
[edit] Athletics
Baseball
Basketball, Boys
Basketball at Pacelli starts in October right after the football season and goes until the beginning of March into the playoffs. Pacelli fields three levels, varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen.
Basketball, Girls
Cross Country
Pacelli High School’s Cross Country Team’s head coach is Eugene Trzebiatowski. Pacelli Cross Country has had several people qualify and compete at state. Ana Breit competed at state in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. David Jadack also competed at state in 2010.
Curling
Dance Team
The Pacelli Dance Team is considered a two season long sport. Team members attend a total of five competitions and have done exceedingly well in the past. Dancers have try- outs every spring; practices start in June and go through February. The team does a number of different routines throughout the season including Jazz, Hip- Hop, Kick, and Pom. Recent competitions and placements: Lumberjack – 1st, Regionals- 1st, State- 4th, Nationals -2nd, and Grand Champs- 10th out of 200.
Football
The 1995 Pacelli Cardinals captured the WISAA Division III championship at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, capping an 11-0 season.
The 1998 Pacelli Cardinals baseball team took the WISAA Division III championship. In 2003, they won the school's first WIAA Division III title, defeating the Zephyrs of Menasha St. Mary's 6-3.
On November 17, 2005, the Pacelli Cardinals won the WIAA Division 7 state football championship against the Gilman Pirates. The score was 46-20 and marked the 300th career win for head coach Bob Raczek.
Golf
On June 5, 2007, the Pacelli golf team won the WIAA Division 3 state golf tournament with a two-day total of 639 (318,321), making for a 16-shot victory over Osseo-Fairchild.
Hockey, Boys
Hockey, Girls
Point Rapids Red Panthers Girls Hockey is a co-op team combining players from Pacelli High School, SPASH, Ben Franklin Junior High, PJ Jacobs Junior High, Lincoln High School, and Assumption High School. Due to the numbers of players, the program only competes at the varsity level.
Soccer
Softball
Pacelli Softball is currently head coached by Ann Molski and assistant coached by Kelly Shields, Tom Kujawski, Kevin Raflik, and Beth Boden. The players work hard to be the best they can be and it shows. In the past, they have made it to state multiple times and brought home the trophy once. As well as making it to state, they have been conference, sectional, and regional champs. Pacelli softball is a bond of sisters that want to work hard, have fun, and win.
Tennis, Boys
Tennis, Girls
Track
Volleyball
Pacelli Girl’s Volleyball won state in 1984. The 2010 volleyball team was declared Regional Champions.
Wrestling
Ski Club
Pacelli Ski Club organizes outings with the St. Peter Middle School Ski Club. Participants snowboard and ski, with attendance varying every year. The club normally skis on Wednesday evenings at Rib Mountain State Park in Wausau, Wisconsin. Rib Mountain, although only 700 vertical feet tall, has a ski resort with 72 runs that goes by the name of Granite Peak. The students and families who have been involved with Ski Club have come to cherish this winter activity.
[edit] Fine Arts
Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination has long been a tradition at Pacelli High School. As of the 2010-2011 school year, there are four Destination Imagination teams at the secondary level: two improvisational teams, one building team, and one theatre arts team. Since 2001, SPACS has had nine teams earn trips to the Destination Imagination Globals Competition, which is held at the University of Knoxville, Tennessee. History of Global Appearances:
2011: Mythology Mission Pacelli Omega Team, 13th out of 72 teams
2011: St Peter Middle School Mythical Menagerie, 15th out of 78 teams
2009: Private DI Pacelli Omega Team, 14th out of 57 teams
2006: On Safari Pacelli Omega Team, 7th
2005: Improving Along Pacelli Omega Team, 3rd out of 57 teams, Davinci Award
2005: St Peter Middle School, 7th out of 59 teams
2004: Upbeat Improv Pacelli Omega Team, 14th out of 48 teams
2002: Art of Improv St Peter Middle School, 27th out of 54 teams
2001: DInamic Improv St. Peter Middle School, 8th
Drama
Pacelli’s Drama Department performs two major shows yearly: a fall play and a winter/spring musical. The auditions for both are held in the fall so casting lists can be posted as soon as possible. Many of the actors who participate in the plays are also in many different school functions including sports teams and school clubs. The Pacelli Drama Department is a fun and positive atmosphere for students to creatively express themselves. Some of the shows Pacelli has put on recently include:
2010-2011: All in the Timing; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
2009-2010: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Disney’s Mulan
2008-2009: Two One-Act Plays; Jesus Christ Superstar Template:Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eif93tpX2IA
2007-2008: Nunsense; Grease
2006-2007: Murder at the Museum; Fiddler on the Roof
2005-2006: Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre; Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
2004-2005: Arsenic and Old Lace; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2003-2004: The Wizard of Oz
[edit] Notable alumni
- 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
[edit] External links
- Pacelli High School
- Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools
- The History of Pacelli High School.)
- Pacelli High School Pictorial Timeline
- Maria High School Pictorial Timeline
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
