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This article is about the Pope John Paul II High School in Boca Raton. For others of a similar name, see Pope John Paul II High School
Pope John Paul II High School
front view of Pope John Paul II High School in November 2007
Address
Map
4001 North Military Trail

Boca Raton
,
(Palm Beach County)
,
Florida
33431

 United States
Coordinates26°23′17″N 80°07′25″W / 26.387946°N 80.123557°W / 26.387946; -80.123557
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoFundamentum Christus Iesus'
((Founded on Jesus Christ))
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1980
CEEB code100-123
PresidentMichael Coury
PrincipalSr. Eileen Sullivan, O.P.
Grades9–12
Enrollment741 [2] (2008)
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Color(s)Gold, White and Brown    
Athletics21 Interscholastic Sports
Team nameEagles
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Dean of StudentsDeacon Bruce Turnbull
Athletic DirectorScott Baker
Websitehttp://www.pjpii.org
File:Pjpgraduation.jpg
Class of 2005 graduation.

Pope John Paul II High School is a college preparatory Roman Catholic secondary school with a 30-acre (120,000 m2) campus in East Boca Raton, Florida, adjacent to the main campus of Lynn University. The school opened in 1980, and has a co-ed student body consisting of 600 students and 75 lay and religious teachers as of October 2007.[3] These students are admitted from a diverse applicant pool representing all parts of Palm Beach County and Broward County. The school has a maximum capacity for 750 students. PJPII High School is governed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach and is administered by the Dominican Sisters. The Catholic identity of this school allows it to offer religious education classes, retreats, Catholic Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation to its student body. A chapel on school grounds provides students a quiet place to pray. The school is funded through donations, tuition and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach.


Faculty

The school maintains a faculty, over 75 lay and religious teachers. The student teacher ratio is 10:1. Teachers use Electronic Gradebook which provides online grade access for parents and students. Students also maintiain faculty web pages. All faculty are certified to teach in their subject areas; 100% percent of the faculty has earned a Master or higher degree. Some Pope John Paul II High School faculty members are school alumni.[4] The Adrian Dominican Sisters have been part of the school faculty and administration since 1981.

Accelerated curriculum

Pope John Paul II High School teaches a college preparatory academic curriculum, offering advanced courses to students who wish to challenge themselves. Eight of the school's nine academic departments offer Honors, Dual Enrollment, and Advanced Placement course selections.

Extra-curricular activities

PJPII football field and stadium during practice.

Athletics: The school offers a full range of athletic programs. Fall, Winter and Spring Varsity and Junior Varsity sports include: football, cheerleading, boys and girls basketball, swimming, diving, golf, cross country, track, girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, and flag football. The school grounds house a full football field/track/stadium with bleachers and locker room facilities. An air conditioned gymnasium with full indoor and outdoor basketball courts and is used for pep rallies and school fundraisers and open house functions.[1]

Theater department: Pope John Paul II High School is well-known for its award-winning drama department. It offers students not only the chance to develop their acting and singing skills but also offers students the opportunity to learn all aspects of theater production including technical duties such as sound, lighting, and set creation.[5]School plays are performed on stage in the school theater which also serves as the school cafeteria and dance hall for school dances such as Homecoming and Prom.

11th grader, Giuseppe Barioli, plays the lead role in the April 2010 production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the school's theatre. View from the live orchestra.

Clubs Each Wednesday afternoon, a large selection of clubs meets on campus after school. The list of clubs includes a golf club, various foreign language clubs, academic clubs, art club, flying club, and many more. These clubs are usually held in the classrooms of the sponsoring teacher. Often, these clubs make group trips to areas of interest or create projects.

Academic prestige

PJPII graduates attending the graduation mass, May 2009.
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Founded on Jesus Christ
  • For the past four years, Pope John Paul has placed first among high schools in Palm Beach County in the Florida Math League Competition.
  • In two consecutive years, two of Pope John Paul's students have been awarded the distinguished title of National Merit Scholar for excellent performance on the PSAT.

Pope John Paul II is committed to seeing all of its graduates pursue higher education. Upon graduation, 95% of Pope students matriculate into four years colleges or universities. The remaining 5% attend either two year colleges or technical programs. The high school maintains close ties with both Lynn University and Saint Thomas University, since several of its dual enrollment courses are run with their cooperation.

Pope graduates are frequently accepted to the nations most prestigious colleges and universities. The 2007 graduating class was awarded over $3.2 million in scholarships.

Accreditation

Catholic identity

Religious education

Religious education classes are required courses for all students. Students are educated mainly in Catholic subjects but also learn about world religions as part of regular social studies courses. Catholic Masses are offered to parents and the student body once a month. Bishop Barbarito has visited the school on more than a few occasions to celebrate Mass. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered to students once a year.

Retreats

Pope John Paul II.

Once a year, in-school retreats are held for all classmen except Seniors. These retreats bring together the student body for a day of reflection and cooperative interactive programs meant to help the students grow in their knowledge of themselves, each other and their personal spirituality. These retreats are held in the gymnasium on separate days for freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Seniors are strongly encouraged to attend a Kairos retreat. The Kairos Retreat Program has been the core of Pope John Paul's retreat ministry since 1988. This is a retreat for seniors that has been adopted by many high schools throughout the country and by all of the Carmelite high schools in the United States. Kairos is a Greek word meaning “The Lord’s Time”. It is built upon a peer-to-peer ministry model which helps the retreatants deepen their relationships with themselves, their families, their friends and Jesus Christ. Prayer and Sacraments are an essential part of the retreat, as well as the retreatants’ involvement in discussions and group exercises. The goal of the retreat is to help the student achieve a greater awareness of who they are and where they are going. [2]

Patron and school motto Since the death of Pope John Paul II, a number of clergy at the Vatican and laymen throughout the world have been referring to the late pontiff as "John Paul the Great"—only the fourth pope to be so acclaimed, and the first since the first millennium. Additionally, John Paul II had a special relationship with Catholic youth and is known by some as The Pope for Youth. The motto of Pope John Paul II High School is a quote from this late pontiff: "Always remember that only if one builds, as St. Paul says, on the one foundation which is Jesus Christ will one be able to construct something really great and lasting." -Pope John Paul II, January 27, 1979 [3]

Additional images

  • A PJPII hallway on a dress down day and students going to a pep rally in the gymnasium.
    A PJPII hallway on a dress down day and students going to a pep rally in the gymnasium.
  • A classroom wing at PJPII high school.
    A classroom wing at PJPII high school.
  • May 2009 PJPII graduation with Bishop Barbarito.
    May 2009 PJPII graduation with Bishop Barbarito.
  • May 2009, PJPII high school administrators.
    May 2009, PJPII high school administrators.
  • A view of PJPII High School gymnasium before a volleyball match.
    A view of PJPII High School gymnasium before a volleyball match.

References

  1. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23. [dead link]
  2. ^ http://www.palmbeachpost.com/education/content/education/prischools.html
  3. ^ http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:m-Np3cQjKrYJ:www.thefloridacatholic.org/articles/2007/070831/070831-plb-catholicschoolenrollment.html+fr.+guy+fiano,+the+florida+catholic&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us
  4. ^ Pope John Paul II High School
  5. ^ Boca Raton News - Local News | Real Estate | Events | Dining | Hotel | Society
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