Monsignor Edward Pace High School
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| Monsignor Edward Pace High School | |
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| 15600 NW 32nd Avenue Miami Gardens, FL 33054 United States |
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| Information | |
| School district | Archdiocese of Miami Department of Schools |
| Affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | Ana Garcia |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Color(s) | Red and Gold |
| Established | 1961 |
| Information | 305-624-8534 |
| Homepage | [1] |
Monsignor Edward Pace High School is a Catholic secondary school in Miami Gardens, Florida. It was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2002.[1] and one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the county in 2004 and 2005 by the Catholic High School Honor Roll. Pace is member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). This school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami
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[edit] History
Named for Monsignor Edward Pace, the first native-born Floridian to become a diocesan priest, the first all-male classes commenced in September 1961 in the old parish hall of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on NW 28th Avenue in Opa Locka. Classes moved to buildings at the school's present site in October 1961. All-female classes were added the next year and the school grew under the leadership of the Marist Brothers. Classes became coeducational in the early 1970s.
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[edit] Athletics
Monsignor Pace belongs to the Florida High School Athletic Association and fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, flag football, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. Recent state championships include the 2006 class 4A baseball and 2007 class 4A boys' basketball titles. Pace has a long standing athletic rivalry with Belen Jesuit and Key West High School.
Championships:
Boy's Baseball Team:
FHSAA State Championships 1978, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1988, 2004
Boy’s Basketball Team: State playoff history- (47-17) 10 state appearance
- 1996 FHSAA State Champions
- 1999 FHSAA State Champions
- 2003 FHSAA State Champions
- 2007 FHSAA State Champions
- 2008 FHSAA State Champions
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Bill O'Reilly (teacher 1971-1973)
- Catherine Keener, Oscar nominated actress
- Alex Fernandez, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Roxanne Vargas, NBC6 TV News anchor
[edit] References
- ^ Paige Names 172 Blue Ribbon Schools (2002-05-24). US Department of Education press release.
- ^ miami herald 3/1/08 page 12d
[edit] External links
- Monsignor Edward Pace High School official website
- The Home of Old Spartans unofficial alumni site
- Monsignor Edward Pace High School on Private School Review
