Holy Spirit Catholic School
| Holy Spirit Catholic School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 601 James I. Harrison Jr. Pkwy East Tuscaloosa , Tuscaloosa County , Alabama 35405 United States 33°10′26″N 87°31′39″W / 33.17389°N 87.52750°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | "Be in that number" |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Diocese of Birmingham |
| Principal | Jonathan Loper (Middle & High School) Matthew Ogonowski (Preschool & Elementary School) |
| Faculty | 63 |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Enrollment | 492 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Colors | Scarlet red, black and white |
| Athletics | Alabama High School Athletic Association (Single A Private) |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Team name | Holy Spirit Saints |
| Rivals | American Christian Academy, Tuscaloosa Academy |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Yearbook | Spiritus |
| Affiliation | National Catholic Educational Association[2] |
| Website | www.holyspirit-al.com |
Holy Spirit Catholic High School is a private Catholic K-12 school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. It is located within the Diocese of Birmingham.[3]
Background
Catholic education in Tuscaloosa started in 1866 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church. Bishop Thomas J. Toolen of the Diocese of Mobile approved plans to build a new church and school and in anticipation of the new school Father J.J Cassidy closed St. John's School in 1961. Holy Spirit Catholic Church and School were built and officially dedicated by Bishop Toolen on January 27, 1963.[4] The original school had grades 1-8 and was staffed by the Benedictine Sisters of Cullman Alabama. In 1979, a kindergarten class was added along with additional classrooms, a gymnasium and a cafeteria. In 1986, under the leadership of Father John Fallon, funds were secured to add a preschool which was opened in 1987. In 1995, a new high school class was made available under the direction of Mr. Michael Burke, principal. In January 1996, the building was dedicated by Rev. Bishop David Foley. The first graduation of Holy Spirit Catholic High School was held in May 1999.[5]
Athletics
Holy Spirit offers volleyball, football, cross country, basketball, softball, baseball, track and field, cheerleading, soccer, golf, and tennis.[6]
Eight team state championships have been won in the AHSAA:
- Volleyball (1999, 2000)
- Baseball (2003)
- Men's soccer (2005)
- Women's soccer (2016)
- Softball (2022)
- Track and field (2022, 2026)
References
- Back to citation AdvancED. "AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions". Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- Back to citation NCEA. "NCEA School Locator". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- Back to citation "Holy Spirit Catholic School - Tuscaloosa, AL". www.holyspirit-al.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Back to citation https://onevoicebhm.org/st-john-baptist-catholic-church
- Back to citation https://www.holyspirit-al.com/about/our-history.cfm
- Back to citation "Athletics - Holy Spirit Catholic High School". www.holyspirit-al.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.