Paul VI High School

This article is about a private high school in Haddon Township, New Jersey. For the school in Fairfax, Virginia, see Paul VI Catholic High School.
Paul VI High School
Location
901 Hopkins Road
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Coordinates 39°53′49″N 75°03′44″W / 39.896979°N 75.062166°WCoordinates: 39°53′49″N 75°03′44″W / 39.896979°N 75.062166°W
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Motto Fortis In Fide
(Strength In Faith)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1966
Authority Diocese of Camden
CEEB Code 310473
President Michael Chambers
Rector Fr. John Rossi
Principal Sr. Marianne McCann
Vice principal Regina Siciliano (Academics)
Asst. Principal Joseph Burke (Discipline)
Carol Basara (Student Services/Guidance)
Faculty 76.5 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,192 [1] (2009-10)
Student to teacher ratio 15.6:1[1]
Campus type Shaped like an eagle; Letter 'W'
Color(s)      Blue
     White
Song "Soar Eagle, Soar!" adapted from Jean Sibelius's Finlandia Hymn
Athletics See Athletics
Athletics conference Olympic Conference
Mascot The Paul VI Eagle
Team name Eagles
Rival Camden Catholic
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Publication Aerie (literary/art magazine)
Newspaper The Talon
Yearbook Shalom
Athletic Director Tony Mitchell
Website School website

Paul VI High School is a private Catholic high school located in Haddon Township, New Jersey. As there is no post office in Haddon Township, the mailing address is Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States. The school, founded in 1966, is named in honor of Pope Paul VI and is overseen by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[3] The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1979.[2]

As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,192 students and 76.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.6.[1]

The 244-meet win streak by the boys cross country team, which ended in October 2007 after 28 years, was cited by The Philadelphia Inquirer as "an epic achievement".[4]

Student life

Paul VI is separated into four classes: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. The school year begins in early September, and ends in the middle of June (Seniors graduate in late May or early June). Extended periods of vacation are given at Christmas and Easter.

The Paul VI school day starts at 8:05 AM, and ends at 2:30 PM. Students are required to wear the designated school uniforms for the entirety of the day, except during casual days. Separate gym uniforms are required for Physical Education. Discipline is organized into a system of demerits, whereby demerits are given out to students who break the school code of conduct as published annually in the student handbook. The number of demerits given depends on the severity of the infraction. Ten demerits result in a student receiving a detention. As Paul VI is a Catholic high school, students are expected to act according to Catholic teaching.

The school day is organized into eight periods, each 43 minutes long. Preceding 1st period is a homeroom period, where students receive news and announcements. Occasionally, periods are shortened to allow for a student assembly or pep rally, or for half days. Monthly, students attend mass together in the auditorium; a special mass schedule is used.

Students are required to take four years of math, English/Literature and religion in order to graduate. Three years of science and history are also required, as are two years of a foreign language, one year of writing, senior year health, and sophomore year physical/health education.

Curriculum

Arithmetic courses include everything from Algebra 1 Part 1, to Advanced Placement program (AP level) AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC. Recently, AP Statistics has been introduced as a class to follow the AP Calculus courses.

Literature courses include AP English Language and Composition, American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, and their respective honors and AP courses. Creative Writing, Film Appreciation, and Public Speaking are popular electives.

Science courses include a basic 'Integrated Science' course, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and their respective honors and AP courses.

Religious studies are a very important part of the Paul VI education, with four years of courses covering everything including Catholic Faith and Morality, Scriptures, Church History, prayer and worship, Issues of Faith and Morals and Social justice.

Two years of a foreign language are required, and students may take up to four years of their desired language. Languages offered to study include Spanish, Italian, French, Latin, and their respective AP class. Japanese is also offered, however, as of the 2008-09 school year, only two years of Japanese are offered. Two years of any language are mandatory.

The Social Studies are well represented, with World History, US History 1 & 2 (as well as Honors United States History 1 and AP United States History 2,) AP European History, Humanities, Sociology, Comparative World Governments, Logic, AP Economics, and AP Psychology.

Physical Education includes the courses Physical Education, Driver's Education, Nutrition and Fitness, Tae Bo and Pilates.

Available Business courses include 'Introduction to Business,' Marketing, Accounting 1 & 2, Business Law 1 & 2, Basic Programming, and Java Programming. Business courses are elective.

Drama 1 & 2, as well as Advanced Drama are very popular electives.

Dance classes include Ballet 1 & 2, Dance 1, Intermediate Dance, and Advanced Dance. All dance courses are elective.

Paul VI offers a wide array of music courses including Chorus, Chorale, Chamber Choir, A Capella Singers, Male Chorus, Music Theory, Advanced Music Theory, Band, Pep Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, String Ensemble 1 & 2, and Music technology. All music courses are elective.

The Industrial Arts courses are all elective and include Technical Drawing 1, 2, & 3, and architecture. All four courses are successive.

Athletics

Paul VI offers a diverse selection of sports available to students. They currently play in the Patriot Division of the Olympic Conference, which operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[5] The Eagles' main rival is Camden Catholic High School, whom they play in football every Thanksgiving.[6] Bishop Eustace Preparatory School is another rival.[7]

Sports Offered at Paul VI:

The football team won the Non-Public A South state sectional championships in 1981.[8]

The boys soccer team won the 2003 NJSIAA Parochial A state sectional championship with a 3-1 win over Notre Dame High School.[9]

Boys cross country winning streak

The Paul VI boys cross country team had a dual meet unbeaten streak that started in 1979[10] and ended at 244 straight wins after 28 years. On October 10, 2007, Camden Catholic High School beat them 21-36 and took the division championship, ending the longest unbeaten streak in recent memory. In an editorial, The Philadelphia Inquirer cited the streak, which started when Jimmy Carter was President, as "an epic achievement".[4] They have not lost since, and beat Camden Catholic High School in a dual meet during the 2008 season. Haddonfield High School now owns the current longest streak for South Jersey at 102 wins.[11]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Paul VI High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 10, 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Paul VI High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed July 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ Camden County School Directory, Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed July 10, 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Editorial. "Paul VI High School: Still winners, in the long run", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 17, 2007. Accessed October 18, 2007. "This was more than just a sports streak – it was an epic achievement, famous among those who knew. It's never too late to salute 28 years of excellence."
  5. ↑ League Memberships – 2012-2013, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 12, 2012.
  6. ↑ Narducci, Marc. "Turkey. Tradition. Tackling.", Suburban Family, November 2010. Accessed August 3, 2011. "Paul VI vs. Camden Catholic These two parochial schools have been rivals almost since their first game, back in 1968. Camden Catholic coach Rick Brown says, “The price [of the two schools’ tuitions] is identical and the location is close, so there is a lot of pride when a youngster chooses one school over the other.”... Camden Catholic also spent time in the rankings this season; the Irish hold a 26-15-1 lead in their rivalry with Paul VI. At their annual Thanksgiving match-up—either on the actual holiday, or the night before—fans show up early to ensure they’ll get a seat in the packed bleachers."
  7. ↑ Melchiorre, Chris. "Bishop Eustace girls eliminate Paul VI", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 2, 2011. Accessed August 3, 2011. "Regardless of the road that lies ahead, the Crusaders can take solace in the fact that they beat Paul VI, their Olympic National rival, for the third time this season. 'It's tough to beat any team three times in one season,' Phillips said."
  8. ↑ Goldberg, Jeff. N.J.S.I.A.A. FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 8, 2011.
  9. ↑ 2003 NJSIAA Parochial A Boys' Soccer State Tournament, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed June 20, 2007.
  10. ↑ Strauss, Robert. "Impressed by Threepeats? How About a 23-Peat?", January 7, 2007. Accessed October 24, 2007. "Paul VI High School, in nearby Haddon Township, has not lost a dual meet since 1979, more than 240 races ago. Joe Puleo, a former Paul VI coach who is now coach of the Rutgers-Camden college track team, said the high school's conference was not always strong, but the tradition of striving for victory was."
  11. ↑ Camden Catholic ends Paul VI's long winning streak - Courier Post Online. Accessed October 12, 2007.
  12. ↑ Staff. "Andrew Bailey, pride of Paul VI, top AL rookie", Philadelphia Daily News, November 17, 2009. Accessed February 4, 2011.
  13. ↑ Staff. "Paul VI's Grimes makes choice", The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 5, 2008. Accessed August 18, 2012. "Paul VI's Jonathan Grimes, an Inquirer all-South Jersey running back, announced last night that he had made an oral commitment to attend William & Mary on a football scholarship."

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