Luke M. Powers Catholic High School is a private

Private school

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, Roman Catholic high school

High school

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 in Flint, Michigan

Flint, Michigan

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. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing

Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing

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Background

Powers Catholic High School was established in 1970. It is a private school located on West Carpenter Road in Mount Morris Township, Michigan

Mount Morris Township, Michigan

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, near Flint, Michigan. As of Spring 2007, there were 703 students attending. The current principal is Tom Furnas, the dean of students is Madeline Weishuhn, and the assistant principal of academics is Sally Bartos.

Notable alumni

• John Jasinski
  John Jasinski
  John Jasinski is the 10th university president of Northwest Missouri State University.-Early life:Jasinski was born in Flint, Michigan and was a 1980 graduate of Powers Catholic High School.-Education:He attended Mott Community College...
  
   (1980) - President of Northwest Missouri State University
  Northwest Missouri State University
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• Todd Lyght
  Todd Lyght
  Todd William Lyght , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 191-lb. cornerback from the University of Notre Dame and Flint Powers Catholic High School, Lyght played in 12 NFL seasons from 1991 to 2002...
  
   - Professional football player
• Jim Morrissey
  Jim Morrissey
  Jim Morrissey is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and one with the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX following the 1985 NFL season. He was also a member of the "Shuffling Crew" in...
  
   - Professional football player
• Stephen Rodrick
  Stephen Rodrick
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   - Journalist
• Brian Rolston
  Brian Rolston
  Brian Lee Rolston is a professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He has won a Stanley Cup Championship with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, and the World Cup of Hockey in 1996 playing for Team USA...
  
   - Professional hockey player
• Ron Rolston
  Ron Rolston
  Ron Rolston is an American ice hockey coach and head coach of the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.-Career:...
  
  - Ice hockey coach