Pacelli High School (Columbus, Georgia)
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2020 Kay Circle Columbus, Georgia United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°29′0″N 84°56′3″W / 32.48333°N 84.93417°WCoordinates: 32°29′0″N 84°56′3″W / 32.48333°N 84.93417°W |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto |
Pax per sapientiam. (Latin) (Peace through wisdom.) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1958 |
| Founder | Reverend Monsignor Herman J. Deimel |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah |
| School code | 110832 |
| Rector | Rev. Jeremiah McCarthy, JCL |
| Principal | Veronica Collins |
| Faculty | 19 (2014) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Average class size | 13 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Campus size | 23 acres (0.093 km2) |
| Color(s) | Red, white and navy |
| Athletics | 11 interscholastic sports |
| Athletics conference | Georgia High School Association Class A Region 4 |
| Mascot | Viktor the Viking |
| Team name | Vikings/Lady Vikings |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Voice of the Vikings |
| Yearbook | The Skald |
| Affiliation | National Catholic Educational Association |
| Website | Pacelli High School |
Pacelli High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Columbus, Georgia, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah and is the only Catholic high school in southwestern Georgia. The school is connected to St. Anne School, and both schools are governed through a joint system by St. Anne Catholic Church.
On March 2, 1958, Holy Family High School was established by Reverend Monsignor Herman J. Deimel, priest at the Church of the Holy Family. Holy Family was the first Roman Catholic high school established in the city of Columbus, attached to Holy Family School (a K‒8 parish school). In late 1958, Thomas Joseph McDonough, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah, decided to change the name to honor Pope Pius XII (whose birth name was Eugenio Pacelli).
Pacelli's athletic program began with its first football team, which was established in 1960.
St. Anne Catholic Church was established in 1961 following a Mass being celebrated in the Pacelli cafeteria. The lower school, Holy Family School was changed to St. Anne School, and the new church was connected to it. In the summer of 1980, St. Anne Church and School, along with Pacelli, underwent extensive renovation. This renovation included a new St. Anne church, along with additions to St. Anne School. The original church was turned into a media center/library for Pacelli. A small chapel still remains today in the Pacelli media center, containing six pews, an altar, and a small tabernacle. These renovations concluded with the addition of the Pacelli Sports Arena, a multi-purpose gymnasium. Its name was later changed to the W. Donald Land Sports Arena.
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