St. Michael's Catholic Academy (Austin)
| St. Michael's Catholic Academy | |
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Veritas Vincit Truth Prevails | |
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3000 Barton Creek Boulevard Austin, Texas 78735 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°17′26″N 97°52′33″W / 30.290555°N 97.875934°WCoordinates: 30°17′26″N 97°52′33″W / 30.290555°N 97.875934°W |
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| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Michael the Archangel |
| Established | 1984 |
| CEEB code | 440313 |
| Head of school | Dawn Nichols, Ed.D. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | approximately 350 (2016-2017) |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Education system | College Preparatory |
| Campus size | 50 acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball |
| Mascot | The Crusader |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Accreditation | SACS/AdvancEd and the Texas Catholic Conference [1] |
| College Counselors | Shannon Hudson, Meg Peck, Richard Spencer |
| Director of Academics | Heidi Sloan |
| Director of Advancement | Leah Esparza |
| Director of Operations | Kathryn Hoyt |
| Website | http://smca.com |
St. Michael's Catholic Academy is a college preparatory Roman Catholic high school for young men and women in Austin, Texas and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin. It is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees. It has an enrollment of approximately 350 students. St. Michael's requires the student to have at least 26 hours before graduating, including a full year of a fine arts credit and one year of athletic credits. St. Michael's students gain admission to colleges such as Princeton University, Stanford University, The University of Texas, Reed College, University of Notre Dame, Emory University, Carleton College, Washington University in St. Louis, and Rice University,[2] and is considered one of the most reputable academic institutions in the Austin area. The student to teacher to ratio is approximately 12:1, and the mean ACT Composite is 26.6. In 2015 and 2016, St. Michael's won the Class 4A Henderson Cup, awarded by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) for excellence in Academics, Fine Arts, and Athletics. In 2016, St. Michael's won four state championships: in overall Academics, Women's Tennis, Women's Cross Country, and Men's Track & Field. In Athletics, St. Michael's has achieved unparalleled success, with more than 30 state championships in 31 years of existence. Many former St. Michael's student-athletes have played, or are now playing, Division 1 sports at the college level, including football, baseball, basketball, track and field, golf, volleyball, cross country, baseball, and soccer.
Background
St. Michael's Catholic Academy was established in 1984 to fill the void left by the closing of the only Catholic high school in Austin in 1972. From 1972 to 1984, Austin was the only sizable city in the country without a Catholic high school. A small group of parents and Catholic lay leaders commissioned a study that ultimately revealed enthusiasm in the Austin community for such a school. In 1984, St. Michael's Catholic Academy opened its doors. It was one of the first Catholic schools in the nation established entirely by lay persons. Since the school’s beginning, trustees, parents, faculty, and staff have labored to realize its founding vision: to serve as a top-tier Catholic secondary school that nourishes the minds, bodies, and spirits of its students, preparing them for a challenging college education and a moral life in the world.[3]
Mission
St. Michael’s Catholic Academy is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity.
Core Values
- Encounter Christ. Be Christ to others and seek Christ in the Eucharist, the Scriptures, and the people around us.
- Radiate joy. Be happy, thankful, hopeful, and kind.
- Aspire for better. Set and passionately pursue aspirational goals.
- Collaborate. Work together for the common good, through informed candor rooted in relational trust.
- Respect the family. Nurture the bonds of family, the primary source of education and spiritual formation.
- Act with integrity. Cultivate an inner voice of honor and heroic virtue.
Notable alumni
- Amber Heard, actress.
- Selena Scott, professional basketball player for Los Angeles Sparks; All-American at the University of Kansas for women's basketball
- Kyle Martin, 2009, pitcher for Texas A&M University,pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization after being selected in the 9th round of the 2013 MLB draft [4]
- Mitch Morse, 2010, offensive lineman at the University of Missouri[5] 2nd Round Draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft to the Kansas City Chiefs
- Nate Paul, 2005, President and CEO of World Class Capital Group
- Jacqueline "Dr. Jackie" Romanies, DC, 2007, Cum Laude graduate from Parker University and Texas Tech University: DC, BS, BS BA awarded The Dr. Robert J. Czopoth Service and Leadership Award, The James M. Parker Chiropractic Philosophy Award and Parker University Service and Leadership Award. [6]
Notes and references
- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ SMCA. "College Acceptances of the Class of 2012". St. Michael's Catholic Academy website. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ↑ SMCA. "School History". St. Michael's Catholic Academy website. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
- ↑ Texas A&M. "Kyle Martin Biography - Texas A&M Official Athletic Site". Texas A&M University. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ↑ The University of Missouri. "Player Bio: Mitch Morse". The University of Missouri. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ↑ http://www.drjackiedc.com/meet-dr-jackie-1
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