Pacelli High School (Austin, Minnesota)

Pacelli High School
Address
311 4th Street NW
Austin, Minnesota, (Mower County), 55912
 United States
Information
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1913
Director of Schools Joe Steepleton
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Green    
Fight song Minnesota Rouser
Team name Athletics
Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Admissions Director Billie Jo Wicks
Athletic Director Jim Parlin
Website

Pacelli High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Austin, Minnesota. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona.

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Background

Pacelli is the only Catholic high school in Mower County, Minnesota. [2]

Mission statement

The Austin Catholic Schools is a mission of the Catholic Church established to encourage and support the spiritual, moral and intellectual growth of our students and their families, enabling them to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Athletics

Pacelli is a member of the Minnesota State High School League and participates in a wide variety of sports and activities. Pacelli and Lyle Co-op for many sports including Volleyball, Basketball, Golf, Softball, Track, Baseball, and Football. Pacelli and Austin High Co-op for Boys Soccer, Boys Hockey, Boys Tennis, and Wrestling. Cross Country, Girls Tennis, and Cheerleading are Pacelli sports that do not Co-op with other teams. Because Pacelli is a small school, almost all of the students are involved in at least one sport or other extracurricular activity.

Faith

The education offered through the Austin Catholic Schools is a flexible program that integrates the academic, cultural, physical, and spiritual development of its students. Students attend mass one day a week, and many religion courses are available. Although it is a Catholic school, Pacelli accepts students of many different religious backgrounds.

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