St. Michael's Catholic Academy
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Veritas Vincit
Truth Prevails
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| 3000 Barton Creek Boulevard Austin, Texas, 78735  United States |
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| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Michael the Archangel |
| Established | 1984 |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin |
| CEEB Code | 440313 |
| Dean | George Waguespack |
| Principal | Sharon Scamardo |
| Chaplain | Rev. James McDonough, O.P. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 400 (2011-12) |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Education system | College Preparatory |
| Campus size | 28 acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Grey |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS |
| Mascot | The Crusader |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Average SAT scores | 1900 |
| Average ACT scores | 28 |
| Newspaper | The Word |
| Admissions Director | Aaron Stancik |
| Athletic Director | Ed McCabe |
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| Website | http://www.smca.com |
St. Michael's Catholic Academy is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school in Austin, Texas. It is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin and has an enrollment of approximately 400 students. St. Michael's requires the student to have at least 28 hours before graduating, including a full year of a fine arts credit, a computer science credit, and 1 years of athletic credits. St. Michael's students gain admission to colleges like University of Notre Dame, Emory University, Washington University in St. Louis, Vanderbilt University, and Rice University annually [1], and is considered one of the most reputable academic institutions in the Austin area. The student to teacher to ratio is approximately 12:1, and the average ACT of a student is 28. Athletically, St. Michael's has achieved unparalleled success, with over 25 state championships in just 25 years of existence. Also, the athletic programs boasts many division one athletes annually in all sports including football, baseball, basketball, track and field, golf, volleyball, cross country, softball, and soccer.
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[edit] Background
St. Michael's Catholic Academy was established in 1984 to fill a void left by the closing of the only Catholic high school in Austin in 1972. During the period from 1972 to 1984, Austin was the largest city in the country without a Catholic high school.[2]
[edit] Mission
St. Michael's Catholic Academy is a college-preparatory school founded by laity within the Diocese of Austin to serve a diverse student body. Combining academic excellence with faith formation, co-curricular learning opportunities, St. Michael's prepares the whole student for leadership, service and decision-making consistent with Catholic values.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Amber Heard, actress
- Selena Scott, professional basketball player for Los Angeles Sparks; All-American at the University of Kansas for women's basketball
- Kyle Martin, 2009, pitcher for Texas A&M University during their first College World Series[3]
- Mitch Morse, 2010, offensive lineman at the University of Missouri[4]
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[edit] Notes and references
- ^ SMCA. "College Acceptances of the Class of 2011". St. Michael Catholic Academy website. http://smca.com/s/851/index.aspx?sid=851&gid=1&pgid=295. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ SMCA. "School History". St. Michael Catholic Academy website. http://smca.com/s/851/index.aspx?sid=851&gid=1&pgid=292. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ Texas A&M. "Kyle Martin Biography - Texas A&M Official Athletic Site". Texas A&M University. http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=632713&SPID=93243&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205236585&Q_SEASON=2011. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ The University of Missouri. "Player Bio: Mitch Morse". The University of Missouri. http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/morse_mitch00.html. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
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