Pensacola Catholic High School
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Pensacola Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic diocesan high school in Pensacola
Pensacola
Pensacola is a city in the western part of the U.S. state of Florida.Pensacola may also refer to:* Pensacola people, a group of Native Americans* A number of places in the Florida:** Pensacola Bay** Pensacola Regional Airport...

, Florida
Florida
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, under the jurisdiction of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee is a Roman Catholic diocese in Florida; it was founded on October 1, 1975. The Bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee is the pastor of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart located in Pensacola, Florida...

. 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.

History

Pensacola Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic diocesan high school owned and operated by the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Catholic High was opened in the Fall of 1941 when the former St. Michael's High School, located on the corner of Garden and Baylen Streets, was renamed as it gained students from several smaller Catholic schools in the city and became the one central Catholic High School in Pensacola. It opened its doors to 180 students. In 1958, Pensacola Catholic High School relocated to its current site in West Pensacola. Through the years, the campus has undergone numerous additions and renovations to accommodate its growing enrollment. The Brent Media Center was built in 2001 and the Science wing was completely remodeled in 2003. In 2004, the renovation of the administration wing was completed.

In 1993, Pensacola Catholic High School was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. This honor is granted to outstanding public and private schools across the United States that achieve high academic standards and model excellence.

Pensacola Catholic High School has been continuously accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1928.

Current Information

Sr. Kierstin Martin has served as Principal of CHS since 1988. There are 35 full time and 6 part time teachers on faculty. Current enrollment 650, with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.

Students are not required to wear a uniform. There is a dress code in effect.

In May 2008, CHS proudly graduated 139 seniors with 99% choosing to continue their education. Over $6.5 million dollars in academic scholarships were awarded to the CHS Class of 2008.

Academic Program

A total of 26 credits is required for graduation. Students entering CHS are placed in one of four ability levels (Honors, Accelerated College Prep, College Prep, and General Studies) based on their previous academic achievement and standardized testing. Dual enrollment and Advanced Placement courses are offered to those students who qualify.

CHS offers an Adaptive Education Program for students with identified learning disabilities. The program offers support services to students who have difficulty functioning in the regular classroom.

Student Activity Program

All students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities while at Catholic High. Participation in either an athletic or non-athletic extracurricular activity enhances a student's high school experience.

There are over 24 clubs and organizations in which a student can participate. CHS has an active Student Council which serves a liaison between the students and administration.

Clubs/Organizations:

Band,
Black Panthers,
Book Club,
Chase Club,
Chess Club,
Crusade-Martial Arts Club,
Crusader Chronicles Student Newspaper,
Drama Club,
Fellowship of Christian Athletes,
French Club,
Green Club,
HOSA,
Interact Club,
Mock Trial Team,
Music Ministry,
National Honor Society,
Relay for Life,
SADD,
Social Justice Club,
Spanish Club,
Spirit Squad,
Student Council,
Tesserae Literary Journal and
Ultimate Frisbee Club.

Athletics

Pensacola Catholic High School's athletic program is vibrant. Numerous regional, district and state championship titles have been earned by CHS teams. The CHS Athletic Program has earned the State's top athletic honor, the Floyd E. Lay All-Sports Award, twice. CHS was also awarded the Fred E. Rozelle Award for Sportsmanship by the State of Florida in 2003.

Sports:

Basketball (G/B),
Baseball,
Cheerleading,
Cross Country (G/B),
Football,
Golf (G/B),
Soccer (G/B),
Softball,
Swimming (G/B),
Tennis (G/B),
Track (G/B),
Volleyball and
Weightlifting.

The Athletic Director is Richard LaBounty. The current head football coach is Greg Seibert. The Football Team has won the district championship in each of Seibert's first four years as head coach (2005–2008). Nick Mead is the head coach of the boys Basketball Team, which captured the District Championship for the 2006-2007, 2007–2008 and 2008-2009 seasons. The girl's Basketball Team is coached by Heather Bell. Former Head Coach, Ron Robison, died after a courageous battle with cancer on May 7, 2009. Girl's basketball has won 4 State Championships since 1976. They won the district championship in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. Felicia Terhaar is the Head Volleyball coach, taking over for the late Randy Pounders. The girl's Volleyball Team has won numerous district championships. The baseball team has won 12 district championships, appeared in eight final fours, and won one state title under coach Richard LaBounty, who has been the head coach since 1984. Three alumni have appeared in Major League Baseball. They are: Phil Hiatt (1993, 1995, 1996 and 2001), Jeff Farnsworth (2002) and Billy Sadler (2006 and 2008). Softball is coached by John Billy. The Softball Team won the district championship in 2007. The Boys Golf Team won the district championship in 2005, 2006 and 2007, the regional championship in 2006 2007 and 2008, appeared in the State Finals in 2005, 2006 (where they finished fifth),2007 and 2008, they also had an individual state finalist in 2004. They are coached by Donnie Benefield. The girls Golf Team is coached by Trae Cary. Boy's Soccer is coached by Kent Williamson. They have won the district championship from 2005-2009. Girl's Soccer is coached by Breck Bankester. They have won the district championship from 1997–2000, 2007–2010 and advanced to the State Final Four in 2010. Under Coach Eric Nelson, the Crusader Cross Country and Track Teams has also enjoyed much success. The track and field squad has had a representative at the FHSAA state meet for the past 20 years, and the boys Cross Country Team won state titles in 1993 and 1996 while the girls Cross Country Team also won the 1996 state title.. For the 2007 Cross Country season, the boys finished the year 20th in state, and the girls 23rd.

Technology

Pensacola Catholic High's state of the art technology provides students with the tools that they need for the future. Each classroom features video projection for instruction and closed-circuit television for broadcasting. Wireless Internet connectivity is available throughout the campus. Pensacola Catholic High School is the first school in the entire Panhandle of Florida, to be part of grade-wide 1 to 1 laptop initiative. That is, each CHS student will be educated with the assistance of his/her own laptop which will be used throughout the curriculum as an invaluable learning tool. This is the first step toward Pensacola Catholic High School becoming a laptop school, a learning environment in which students and teachers have 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week access to the tools and resources of the 21st Century classroom.

Catholic High School has been preparing for this exciting initiative for many years. CHS boasts a universal wireless environment and teachers who have been equipped and teaching with laptops for the past two years. In addition, our teachers have been and continue to be involved in an intensive faculty professional development program that enables them to engage students in learning in a truly digital environment. We are very aware that students in the 21st Century learn most comfortably and enthusiastically when they are able to access, analyze, and synthesize information using digital tools. Our laptop initiative is the needed step toward helping our students to achieve and be successful in a fully digital learning environment.

To make this possible, Catholic High School has contracted with Apple, Inc. to set up a lease-to-purchase program for student laptops. By means of this program, each incoming freshman will acquire through CHS the school-assigned Apple MacBook which will become the standard for every CHS student. Apple has offered CHS lease terms that will make it possible for our families to acquire this wonderful learning tool and all the needed software applications, along with 4 years of hardware and software assurances, at a price that is unavailable elsewhere.

Laptop information meetings are held during the registration process to explain the program in detail and answer any parental questions. Also discussed at this meeting is the means by which parents may apply for “laptop assistance” so that we can help to ensure that this wonderful learning opportunity is within the reach of any child who wishes the quality of a Catholic High School education. A laptop case is included with each student's laptop. The laptop case offers protection for your student's laptop and also a secure work environment for use on a desktop surface. And the best part is that they will fit into the student's locker.

Notable alumni, coaches, and faculty

Ashton Hayward
Ashton Hayward
Ashton James Hayward III is the mayor of Pensacola, Florida, having taken office on January 10, 2011. He is the first mayor elected under the new "strong mayor" form of government adopted in 2009....

 - Hayward is the current mayor of Pensacola, who took office in January 2011. He was a 1987 graduate of Catholic High.

Josh Sitton
Josh Sitton
-Green Bay Packers:In 2010, he was named Offensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Alumni Association and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.On September 2nd, 2011, the Packers signed Sitton to a five-year contract extension.-External links:**...

 - National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...

 (2008–present) - Sitton is a starting right guard for Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...

 after being drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...

 and was voted to all Conference-USA team his senior year. He was a four-year letter winner at Catholic High School allowing just three sacks over two years as an offensive lineman, and voted to first-team all-area and second-team all-state his senior year.

Joe Scarborough
Joe Scarborough
Charles Joseph "Joe" Scarborough is an American cable news and talk radio host, lawyer, author, and former politician. He is currently the host of Morning Joe on MSNBC, and previously hosted Scarborough Country on the same channel...

 - Scarborough is a former U.S. congressman (1995–2001) and currently host of the nationally broadcast morning show "Morning Joe" on MSNBC
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. He graduated from Catholic High School in 1981 (he wrote the class song and performed it at the graduation ceremony in May). He played quarterback on the 1979 varsity squad and led the Crusader football team to a respectable 6-4 season.

Billy Sadler
Billy Sadler
William Henry "Billy" Sadler IV is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent...

 - Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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 (2006–Present) - Relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
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. Played his college ball at Pensacola Junior College and Louisiana State University, where he was the closer, and played in the College World Series. Sadler was selected by Seattle in the 37th round (1106th overall pick) of the 2000 amateur draft and in the 30th round (909th overall pick) of the 2001 draft, but opted not to sign with the Mariners. He signed with the Giants after they made him their sixth round selection (183rd overall pick) in the 2003 draft. He graduated from Catholic High School in 2000 when he was named the Florida Class 3-A Baseball Player of the Year.

Jon Akin
Jon Akin
Jon Akin is a retired American soccer forward who is the head coach of the Oglethorpe University men's soccer team.-Youth:Akin graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School. He was a four year starter on his high school soccer team and played for the North Florida Futbol Club which won the 1995...

 - Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe University
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 Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach (2003–2006) - Oglethorpe University Men's Soccer Coach (2003–present) - Professional Soccer Player (1999–2002). Jon was a Two-Time NSCAA All-American and led the nation in scoring in 1996 with 28 goals and 16 assists. Inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame in 2006 for his accomplishments as a player at St. Leo University. Graduated from Catholic High School in 1995. He was drafted in the 1st round of the USL draft by the Charleston Battery and played for the Battery from 1999-2002. In 2002 he was traded to the Atlanta Silverbacks where he played 20 games. He also played in Ireland in the Eircom Premier League with Kilkinney City in 2000-2001. He is a 1995 graduate of Catholic High School.

Brian Waltrip
Brian Waltrip
Brian Waltrip is an American soccer player.Waltrip was born in Pensacola, Florida. During his youth he played for both São Paulo FC of Brazil and VFB Stuttgart of Germany. He then went on to play college soccer at the University of South Florida and was a Hermann Trophy candidate in 1999...

 - Professional Soccer Player - Currently plays for the Molde of the Norwegian Trippeligaen as an attacking midfielder. Waltrip played college soccer at the University of South Florida and was a Hermann Trophy candidate in 1999. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2000 MLS Superdraft by the Tampa Bay Mutiny. He opted out of this contract and chose instead to play for Tampere United of the Veikkausliiga in Finland. He spent only one season in Finland then signed with C.D. Olivais e Moscavide of the Portuguese Second Division. After a short stint in Portugal, Waltrip went back up north to play with Mandalskameratene in Norway. After one successful season there his contract was bought by Sandefjord. In January 2007, he signed a tree-year contract for Sogndal, but stayed only one season, before signing a two year deal for Molde FK. He is a 1996 graduate of Catholic High School.

Phil Hiatt
Phil Hiatt
Phillip Farrell Hiatt in Pensacola, Florida, is a retired Major League Baseball utility player.Hiatt played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University....

 - Major League Baseball (1993–2005) - Hiatt played in the major leagues for the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
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, Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
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, and Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
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. He attended Jefferson Davis Community College and Louisiana Tech University and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals. He hit 301 home runs in twelve years of minor league service. He is a 1987 graduate of Catholic High School.

Jeff Farnsworth
Jeff Farnsworth
Jeffrey Ellis Farnsworth is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Detroit Tigers in .-External links:...

 - Major League Baseball (2002) - Farnsworth played in the major leagues for the Detroit Tigers. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
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 in the second round of the 1996 major league draft. He is a 1994 graduate of Catholic High School.

George 'Candyman' Prosperi - Auburn University Mud Run 2011 Champion and endurance runner. Native of Jacksonville, Florida and pillar of the local economy, owning and operating 3 Arby's. He is frequently spotted at EverBank field cheering on the Jaguars sporting a St. Louis Cardinals hat.

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