Pensacola Catholic High School

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Location
Pensacola Catholic High School
3043 West Scott Street, Pensacola, FL, 32501 Pensacola, Florida, USA
Information
Head teacher	Sister Kierstin Martin, ASCJ
Students	650
Faculty	55
Type	Private
Campus	Suburban
Motto	Pro Deo et Patria (Latin: For God and Country)
Mascot	Crusaders
Color(s)	Green & gold
Established	1941
Tuition	$6,000^[1] $4,572 Catholic Parish members^[1]
Homepage	www.pensacolachs.org

Pensacola Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic diocesan high school in Pensacola, Florida under the jurisdiction of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. It is co-educational, organized on the 9-12 plan with an enrollment of over 600 students. The school is an accredited Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and has been so ever since receiving the award in 1993.

1 Background
2 Athletics
3 Notable alumni, coaches, and faculty
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Background

Pensacola Catholic was established in 1941, replacing St. Michael's High School and several other smaller Parish run Catholic schools to become the only Catholic high school in Pensacola.^[2]

[edit] Athletics

The current head football coach is Greg Seibert, who took over after Michael Smith left for Woodham High School. Smith led the Crusaders to three district championships, a regional championship, and state runner up in 2004.^{[citation needed]} Nick Mead has recently replaced Mike Raidt as head coach of the men's basketball team, which captured the district championship for the 2006-2007 season. Also, Felicia Terhaar has been named as the Head Volleyball coach, taking over for the late Randy Pounders. The baseball team has won 10 district championships, appeared in seven final fours, and won one state title under coach Richard Labounty.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Notable alumni, coaches, and faculty

Joe Scarborough - former U.S. congressman (1995-2001) and currently host of nationally broadcast morning show "Morning Joe" on MSNBC. Graduated in Catholic High School in 1981 (Wrote the class song and performed it at the graduation ceremony in May 1981). Played quarterback on the 1979 varsity squad and led the Crusaders to a respectable 6-4 season.

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Tuition and Fees. Pensacola Catholic High School. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
^ PCHS. About CHS-Fast Facts. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.

Palmer Scarritt- graduating class of 1989. CEO of Smith & Barney in Atlanta, GA. Has continued to support the school both monetarily and supportively.