St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Florida)
| St. John Paul II Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
5100 Terrebonne Drive , 32311 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°23′0″N 84°13′13″W / 30.38333°N 84.22028°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational, Catholic |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint | Saint John Paul II |
| Established | 2001 |
| School district | Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee |
| Superintendent | Mike Juhas |
| Principal | Luisa Zalzman |
| Teaching staff | 18 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.1 |
| Campus size | 37 acres |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | FHSAA 2-A |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Rival | Maclay School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | www |
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St. John Paul II Catholic High School is a private, coeducational, Catholic high school in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a diocesan school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
SJPII, the first Catholic high school to be founded in Tallahassee, opened in 2001. It graduated its first class in 2004, with the first charter class graduating the next year, in 2005.
The St. John Paul II campus initially had a gymnasium, chapel, main building, soccer field, and baseball field.[3] A softball field was added in 2013 and opened for the 2014 season[4] The school has plans for future expansion.
Academics
The school teaches several Advanced Placement Courses including:[5]
Activities
The school also has a wide range of clubs, among them an Aerospace Engineering club, and Literary club.[6]
SJPII has an active creative arts department that has competed in art competitions and exhibited at various Tallahassee museums and shows.
Athletics
St. John Paul II High School's colors are Navy and Gold. SJPII has seven boys' athletic teams and eight girls' teams.[7]
St. John Paul II School hosts the District volleyball, basketball and baseball events.
Notable alumni
- Terrion Arnold, former college football cornerback for the Alabama Crimson Tide[8] and current cornerback for the Detroit Lions.
Notes and references
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Search for Private Schools - School detail for John Paul II Catholic High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ "- St. John Paul II Catholic High School | Tallahassee Home". St. John Paul II Catholic High School | Tallahassee. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "FACILITIES". John Paul II High School Athletics. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ JPII Catholic High School » Curriculum
- ^ "- St. John Paul II Catholic High School | Tallahassee Clubs and Organizations". St. John Paul II Catholic High School | Tallahassee. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "- St. John Paul II Catholic High School | Tallahassee Athletics". St. John Paul II Catholic High School | Tallahassee. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "Terrion Arnold Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.