Nouvel Catholic Central High School
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Nouvel Catholic Central High School is a private
, Catholic
high school
located in Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan
and serving the Saginaw
region. Nouvel is a high school
that enrolls approximately 360 students. The school was formed in 1984 as a consolidation of the three then-remaining Saginaw area Catholic high schools, Saints Peter and Paul, Saint Stephen's, and Saint Mary's Cathedral High Schools.
Prior to the existence of Nouvel Catholic Central High School and Saints Peter and Paul Area High School, the school building, which also houses the offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw
, was the Saint Paul Seminary. That name is still inscribed in marble above the front door of Nouvel High School.
The school is named for Father , a 17th Century French Jesuit
missionary who is locally recognized as the first European to have visited the Saginaw River
Valley region. A monument recognizing Fr. Nouvel and his contributions sits on Ojibway Island in the City of Saginaw.
- Average ACT score above state and national average
- Over 73% of Nouvel students have a GPA of 3.0 or better
- Building discipleship by serving the community through East Side Soup Kitchen,
Special Olympics, Glenmary Mission Retreat, and more
- Applying Christian values to life decisions
- Choirs include honors, madrigals, and chimes
- Band
- 18 sports programs
- Biannual theater productions
- Organizations and clubs including SADD and Teens for Life
The honor comes from the Catholic High School Honor Roll, which measures academic excellence, Catholic identity and civic education.
It's a thrill for the people at Nouvel. The school and the Saginaw Diocese made the announcement at a news conference earlier this morning, and then they told the students.
The 440 or so students gathered for an assembly to get the news. Three other Catholic schools in the state also received this honor.
It's something Nouvel applied for last year, but did not receive. The second time was the charm.
In all, 300 of the 1,300 Catholic high schools in the country applied for the designation.
The honor comes at a great time for Catholic schools in the Saginaw Diocese because enrollment has dropped in recent years.
In the record-breaking 2007-2008 year:
The Nouvel Varsity Pom Pon team won their very first Class C State Title.
The Nouvel boys won a second straight MHSAA Division 6 state championship in football.
The Nouvel Girls Varsity Basketball team also won back to back state championships in Class C. This marks the first time in Michigan High School sports history that a school's boys football team and girls basketball team have won state titles in consecutive years.
In 2009, Jenny Ryan was named Miss Basketball, this marks the first time in MHSAA history that two people from the same school were named Miss Basketball. Danielle Kamm was named Miss Basketball in 2002 - 2003 season.
Blair White
, a stand-out wide receiver for the Panthers from 2000–2004, signed with the Indianapolis Colts following the 2010 NFL Draft. White was a walk-on at Michigan State University
and was named the Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year in 2010.
Private school
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, Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
high school
High school
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located in Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan
Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan
Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 40,840 at the 2010 census. The city of Saginaw is adjacent to the township to the southeast, but is administratively autonomous....
and serving the Saginaw
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center. Saginaw and Saginaw County lie in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan...
region. Nouvel is a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
that enrolls approximately 360 students. The school was formed in 1984 as a consolidation of the three then-remaining Saginaw area Catholic high schools, Saints Peter and Paul, Saint Stephen's, and Saint Mary's Cathedral High Schools.
Prior to the existence of Nouvel Catholic Central High School and Saints Peter and Paul Area High School, the school building, which also houses the offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw is a Roman Catholic diocese covering eleven counties in Michigan. It was founded on February 26, 1938; the first bishop was William Francis Murphy....
, was the Saint Paul Seminary. That name is still inscribed in marble above the front door of Nouvel High School.
The school is named for Father , a 17th Century French Jesuit
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
missionary who is locally recognized as the first European to have visited the Saginaw River
Saginaw River
The Saginaw River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is formed by the confluence of the Tittabawassee and Shiawassee rivers southwest of Saginaw. It flows northward into the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron just northeast of Bay City. The watershed area is .The river is an important shipping...
Valley region. A monument recognizing Fr. Nouvel and his contributions sits on Ojibway Island in the City of Saginaw.
Academics
- 98% of graduates are college bound- Average ACT score above state and national average
- Over 73% of Nouvel students have a GPA of 3.0 or better
Faith Development
- Teachings of Catholic Church open to all- Building discipleship by serving the community through East Side Soup Kitchen,
Special Olympics, Glenmary Mission Retreat, and more
- Applying Christian values to life decisions
Extracurricular Opportunities
- Over 90% of students participate in extra-curricular activities- Choirs include honors, madrigals, and chimes
- Band
- 18 sports programs
- Biannual theater productions
- Organizations and clubs including SADD and Teens for Life
Nouvel receives national honors
Saginaw's Nouvel Catholic Central has been recognized as one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the nationThe honor comes from the Catholic High School Honor Roll, which measures academic excellence, Catholic identity and civic education.
It's a thrill for the people at Nouvel. The school and the Saginaw Diocese made the announcement at a news conference earlier this morning, and then they told the students.
The 440 or so students gathered for an assembly to get the news. Three other Catholic schools in the state also received this honor.
It's something Nouvel applied for last year, but did not receive. The second time was the charm.
In all, 300 of the 1,300 Catholic high schools in the country applied for the designation.
The honor comes at a great time for Catholic schools in the Saginaw Diocese because enrollment has dropped in recent years.
Sports
The Nouvel Panthers compete as Independents during the regular season. Although the school has enjoyed a fair amount of athletic success, the 2006-2007 school year was arguably the school's most notable in athletic achievement. The Nouvel Football and Girls Basketball teams won State Championships, and in doing so became the first school in MHSAA history to have both teams go undefeated in the same season. The same year, Nouvel finished as State Runner-Up in Boys Basketball and a State Semifinalist in Baseball.In the record-breaking 2007-2008 year:
The Nouvel Varsity Pom Pon team won their very first Class C State Title.
The Nouvel boys won a second straight MHSAA Division 6 state championship in football.
The Nouvel Girls Varsity Basketball team also won back to back state championships in Class C. This marks the first time in Michigan High School sports history that a school's boys football team and girls basketball team have won state titles in consecutive years.
In 2009, Jenny Ryan was named Miss Basketball, this marks the first time in MHSAA history that two people from the same school were named Miss Basketball. Danielle Kamm was named Miss Basketball in 2002 - 2003 season.
Blair White
Blair White
Blair White is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State.-Early years:...
, a stand-out wide receiver for the Panthers from 2000–2004, signed with the Indianapolis Colts following the 2010 NFL Draft. White was a walk-on at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
and was named the Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year in 2010.