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St. Michael's Catholic Academy (Travis County, Texas)

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St. Michael's
Address
Map
3000 Barton Creek Boulevard

Austin
,
Texas
78735

United States
Coordinates30°17′26″N 97°52′33″W / 30.290555°N 97.875934°W / 30.290555; -97.875934
Information
School typePrivate
MottoVeritas Vincit
(Truth Prevails)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Patron saint(s)Saint Michael the Archangel
Established1984
CEEB code440313
Head of schoolDawn Nichols, Ed.D.
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollmentapproximately 350 (2017-2018)
Average class size18
Education systemCollege Preparatory
Campus size50 acres
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Maroon and White   
Athletics conferenceTAPPS
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball
MascotThe Crusader
Team nameCrusaders
AccreditationSACS/AdvancEd and the Texas Catholic Conference [1]
Websitehttp://smca.com

St. Michael's Catholic Academy is a private college preparatory high school for young men and women in Austin, Texas, with an enrollment of approximately 360 students in grades 9-12. St. Michael's requires the student to have at least 26 hours before graduating, including one year of a fine arts and one year of athletic credits. St. Michael's students gain admission to colleges such as the United States Military Academy, Princeton University, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, The University of Texas, Reed College, University of Notre Dame, Emory University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Rice University,[2] and is considered one of the most reputable academic institutions in the Austin area. The student to teacher to ratio is approximately 8 to 1, and the mean ACT Composite is 26.6. In 2015 and 2016, St. Michael's won the Class 4A Henderson Cup, awarded by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) for excellence in Academics, Fine Arts, and Athletics. In 2016, St. Michael's won four state championships: Academics, Women's Tennis, Women's Cross Country, and Men's Track & Field. In athletics, St. Michael's has achieved unparalleled success, with more than 30 state championships in 34 years of existence. Many former St. Michael's student-athletes have played, or are now playing, Division 1 sports at the college level including football, baseball, basketball, track and field, golf, volleyball, cross country, baseball, and soccer.

Background

St. Michael's Catholic Academy was established in 1984 to fill the void left by the closing of the only Catholic high school in Austin in 1972. From 1972 to 1984, Austin was the only sizable city in the country without a Catholic high school. A small group of parents and Catholic lay leaders commissioned a study that ultimately revealed enthusiasm in the Austin community for such a school. In 1984, St. Michael's Catholic Academy opened its doors. It was one of the first Catholic schools in the nation established entirely by lay persons. Since the school’s beginning, trustees, parents, faculty, and staff have labored to realize its founding vision: to serve as a top-tier Catholic secondary school that nourishes the minds, bodies, and spirits of its students, preparing them for a challenging college education and a moral life in the world.[3]

Mission

St. Michael’s Catholic Academy is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity.

Core Values

  • Encounter Christ. Be Christ to others and seek Christ in the Eucharist, the Scriptures, and the people around us.
  • Radiate joy. Be happy, thankful, hopeful, and kind.
  • Aspire for better. Set and passionately pursue aspirational goals.
  • Collaborate. Work together for the common good, through informed candor rooted in relational trust.
  • Respect the family. Nurture the bonds of family, the primary source of education and spiritual formation.
  • Act with integrity. Cultivate an inner voice of honor and heroic virtue.

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 the Boston Red Sox [4]
  • Mitch Morse, 2010, offensive lineman at the University of Missouri[5] 2nd Round Draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft to the Kansas City Chiefs
  • Nate Paul, 2005, President and CEO of World Class Capital Group
  • Jacqueline "Dr. Jackie" Romanies, DC, 2007, Cum Laude graduate from Parker University and Texas Tech University: DC, BS, BS BA awarded The Dr. Robert J. Czopoth Service and Leadership Award, The James M. Parker Chiropractic Philosophy Award and Parker University Service and Leadership Award. [6]

Notes and references

  1. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ SMCA. "College Acceptances of the Class of 2012". St. Michael's Catholic Academy website. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  3. ^ SMCA. "School History". St. Michael's Catholic Academy website. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  4. ^ Texas A&M. "Kyle Martin Biography - Texas A&M Official Athletic Site". Texas A&M University. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  5. ^ The University of Missouri. "Player Bio: Mitch Morse". The University of Missouri. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  6. ^ http://www.drjackiedc.com/meet-dr-jackie-1
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