Pope John Paul II High School (Tennessee)
Pope John Paul II Preparatory School is a Catholic preparatory school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville.
| Pope John Paul II Preparatory School | |
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 The campus of Pope John Paul II Preparatory School (2013) | |
| Address | |
117 Caldwell Drive , 37075 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°18′57″N 86°40′12″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Faith Leads Us Beyond Ourselves |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 2002 |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville |
| President | Erick Chittle |
| Teaching staff | 52.6 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 583[1] (2019–2020) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.1[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Yearbook | Excalibur |
| Website | www |
Student life
As of the 2019–2020 school year, the school enrolls approximately 583 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1.[1]
Demographics
| Race | Number enrolled, % (2019–2020) |
|---|---|
| White | 461 (79.1%) |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 48 (8.2% |
| Black or African American | 46 (7.9%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 27 (4.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
In popular culture
- The football and prom scenes in Taylor Swift's music video for "You Belong With Me" were filmed at the school, which provided extras.[6]
Notable alumni
- Golden Tate, National Football League (NFL) player
- Josef Newgarden, IndyCar Series driver
- Austin Swift, brother to Taylor Swift
References
- "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- LedeAI. "East Nashville tacks win on Pope John Paul II in Tennessee high school football action". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- "Five local teams earn top 10 rankings in season's first AP Tennessee football prep poll". WJHL-TV. 2023-08-22. Archived from the original on 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- "Pope John Paul Ii High School". U.S. News and World Report. Archived from the original on 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- "On the Set Behind the Scenes 'You Belong with Me'". Taylor Swift: On the Set. 20:45 minutes in. Great American Country.
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