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Latin: Pax per sapientiam.
Peace through wisdom.
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| 2020 Kay Circle Columbus, Georgia, (Muscogee County), 31907 United States |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1958 |
| Founder | Reverend Monsignor Herman J. Deimel |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah |
| Superintendent | Sister Rose Mary Collins, SSJ |
| School code | 110832 (9‒12) |
| President | Danni Harris |
| Principal | Kristin Turner |
| Faculty | 44[1] (2010) |
| Teaching staff | 39[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Average class size | 14 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Campus size | 23 acres (0.093 km2) |
| Color(s) | Red and, White |
| Athletics conference | Georgia High School Association Class A Region 4 |
| Mascot | Viktor the Viking |
| Team name | Vikings/Lady Vikings |
| Rival | Brookstone High School |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Average SAT scores | 1877 (2011) |
| Newspaper | Voice of the Vikings |
| Tuition | $5,775 (Catholic), $6,500 (non-Catholic)[3] |
| Partner in Education | St. Francis Hospital |
| Website | St. Anne‒Pacelli Catholic School |
Pacelli High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Columbus, Georgia. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah and is the only Catholic high school in southwestern Georgia. The school is connected to St. Anne School and both schools are governed through a joint system by St. Anne Catholic Church.
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In 1958, Holy Family High School was established by Reverend Monsignor Herman J. Deimel, priest at the Church of the Holy Family in Columbus. In 1968, Thomas Joseph McDonough, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah, decided to change the name to honor Pope Pius XII (whose birth name was Eugenio Pacelli).
In 1968, Pacelli relocated from their location in Downtown Columbus to a larger campus in Midtown, next to St. Anne Catholic Church and School. In 2008, plans were finalized to combine Pacelli High School with St. Anne School. The decision to combine the schools came from the recommendation of various committees and St. Anne Catholic Church. Both schools are now governed by St. Anne Church.
Pacelli is known for its numerous amount of Advanced Placement classes. It offers AP classes in American Government, Biology, Calculus, Statistics, United States History, Literature and Composition, Economics (Microeconomics), and Chemistry.[1] As in most schools, students have the option of preparing for these AP Exams independently, and many do. The school administers many, but not all, of the AP tests within its building. Pacelli also offers 19 honors courses.[1]
No strict core curriculum exists, however ninth and tenth graders are offered limited flexibility in their courses. Juniors and seniors are freer to flexibility, selecting electives and other courses.
Pacelli students entering the establishment in grade 9 must earn a minimum of 27 Carnegie credits. Students must take one core course each year in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Religion. All students are also required to earn one credit of Fine Arts, as well as 1/2 credits of both Health and Physical Education.[1]
| Course type | Credits needed |
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| English | 4 credits |
| Mathematics | 4 credits |
| Religion | 4 credits |
| Science | 4 credits |
| Social Studies | 3 credits |
| Foreign Language | 2 credits |
| Choice Electives | 2 credits |
| Fine Arts Elective | 1 credit |
| Health/Physical Education Elective | 1 credit |
Each year, students must complete community service projects as part of their Religion class. 9th graders are required 2 projects per semester while 10th, 11th, and 12th graders are required 3. Seniors are also required to do a senior project in addition to the 3 community service projects. To earn full credit for the projects, students must turn in a journal of each experience. The project portion of the student's Religion grade is 10% of their final average.[4]
| Sport | Level | Season | Gender |
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| Baseball | V, JV | Spring | Boys' |
| Basketball | V, JV | Winter | Boys', Girls' |
| Cheerleading | V, JV | Fall, Winter | Girls' |
| Cross-Country | V, JV | Fall | Coed |
| Football | V, JV | Fall | Boys' |
| Golf | V, JV | Spring | Coed |
| Soccer | V, JV | Spring | Boys', Girls' |
| Softball | V, JV | Spring | Girls' |
| Tennis | V, JV | Spring | Coed |
| Track | V, JV | Spring | Boys', Girls' |
| Wrestling | V, JV | Winter | Boys' |
Pacelli's main rival is Brookstone High School, located in North Columbus 8 miles from Pacelli's Midtown campus. While Pacelli plays Brookstone in all of their sports, the most popular rivalry is their yearly football game, dubbed the "Battle for the Jug". The winner of this game get to keep the "Broocelli Jug" (a milk jug painted red and blue) at their campus for the next year. This battle first began in 1972 and Brookstone leads the series 26-14-1.[6]
Pacelli features many clubs and organizations. They include the following:[7]
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