McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
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High School
| Established | 1896 |
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| School type | Private / Coeducational / Secondary |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama, USA |
| President | Rev. W. Bry Shields, Jr. |
| Enrollment | ~1100 |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Mascot | Yellowjacket |
| School colors | Black and Orange |
| Homepage | McGill-Toolen |
| Campus | 1501 Old Shell Rd., Mobile, AL 36604 |
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, located in Mobile, Alabama, is a private co-educational high school operated by the educational system of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile.
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[edit] History
McGill-Toolen was created through the merger of McGill Institute for Boys and Bishop Toolen High School for Girls.
McGill Institue was founded in 1896, by Arthur McGill, and his brother, Felix McGill, as a free school for boys. In 1928, the Brothers of the Sacred Heart took over the administration the school, and continue to serve on the faculty of McGill-Toolen.
The original McGill Institute building was located on Government Street, in downtown Mobile. In 1952, the school moved to Old Shell Road, across the street from Bishop Toolen School for Girls.
Bishop Toolen School for Girls was founded in 1928, by Bishop Thomas J. Toolen, and was administered by the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross until it merged with McGill Institute.
McGill and Toolen merged in 1972, to form the co-educational school we know today as McGill-Toolen Catholic High School.
[edit] Mission statement
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School provides a quality secondary education which enables individuals to grow in faith, to search for knowledge and truth in mind, body, and spirit, and continue building the kingdom of God on earth. By active involvement in the learning process, students are prepared for lives of Christian leadership and service.
[edit] Sports and Traditions
McGill-Toolen is sometimes called "McT," for short. McT's school colors are orange and black. The school mascot is the Yellowjacket. This year, the McGill-Toolen varsity football team became the 6A Region 1 Champions for the first time in twenty years, by defeating its long rival, Murphy High School. The score was 30-10. The Jackets were very pleased with their athletic department this year.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jimmy Buffett, singer and songwriter
- Jeremiah Denton, Jr., retired U.S. Navy Admiral, U.S. Senator, and Vietnam P.O.W.
- Vince Dooley, former Head Football Coach, University of Georgia, (1964–1988), Athletic Director (1979–2004)
- William H. Pryor, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Sonny Callahan, U.S Representative for the 1st District of Alabama (1985–2003)
- Jim Marshall, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Georgia (2003–)
- Oscar Hugh Lipscomb, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mobile (1980–present)
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Private School Review McGill-Toolen Statistical Data
- Office of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Mobile
- Aerial view of McGill-Toolen campus from terraserver-usa.com
