Pope John XXIII High School (Everett, Massachusetts)
| Pope John XXIII High School Papa Ioannes XXIII High School |
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888 Broadway Everett Massachusetts Everett, (Middlesex County), Massachusetts 02149 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°25′13″N 71°2′42″W / 42.42028°N 71.04500°WCoordinates: 42°25′13″N 71°2′42″W / 42.42028°N 71.04500°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | In necessariis unitas, in nonessentials libertas in omnibus caritas (In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, in all things charity) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint John XXIII, Saint Joseph |
| Established | 1965 |
| Founder | Richard Cardinal Cushing |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Boston |
| Superintendent | Katy Mears |
| CEEB code | 220 765 |
| Principal | Thomas J Mahoney '70 |
| Head of school | Carl DiMaiti |
| Teaching staff | 30 |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 352 (2017) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Slogan | Unlock Your Future |
| Song | Pope John High Will Reign Supreme |
| Athletics | Varsity/ Junior Varsity/ Club |
| Athletics conference | Catholic Central League |
| Sports | Football, Soccer (Boys & Girls), Basketball (Boys & Girls), Volleyball (Boys & Girls), Girls' Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Boys LAX Cheerleading. |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Average SAT scores | 1550 |
| Average ACT scores | 28 |
| Newspaper | The Mercury |
| Tuition | Domestic: $9500; International Home Stay $16,500 |
| Communities served | Everett, Malden, Melrose, Saugus, Lynn, Revere, Boston, Chelsea, Somerville, Medford, China, Korea, Angola, Brazil, Vietnam, Italy, Spain, Canada |
| Feeder schools | Cheverus School (Malden); Sacred Heart (Lynn); Saint Rose (Chelsea) |
| Affiliation | NEASC |
| Director of Admissions | Stefanie McKanas '02 |
| International Admissions Director | Mary-Anne DiMarco |
| Director of Guidance | Maria Ceddia |
| Registrar | Janet Moccia'70 |
| Roncalli Prep coordinator | Forrest Tobie |
| Website | http://www.popejohnhs.org |
Pope John XXIII High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Everett, Massachusetts, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The school was established in 1965. It is an independent, coeducational, Catholic college preparatory school serving the metro Boston area. In 2016, Roncalli Prep, recognizing Pope John XXIII's name before taking John as his name ( Grade 8 ) was added to the student body. Roncalli Prep attracts Catholic students from the public school system seeking an advanced curriculum including STEM science, honors algebra, honors Spanish and the humanities. The Boston Shamrock Hockey Academy was also welcomed in 2016. This Tier 1 AAA national level team attracts students from across the United States and Canada as well as Israel. The Shamrock Hockey Academy plays an international schedule of over 80 games from September to mid March.
The curriculum at Pope John XXIII High School provides multiple pathways of distinct academic function - College Preparatory, Honors and Advanced Placement.
Students produce drama, musicals, talent shows, and summer productions. Recent shows include Godspell, A Christmas Carol, Guys and Dolls, and Hello, Dolly!. Visits are made to shows at Boston theatres; the Drama Club saw the production of War Horse at the Boston Opera House.
In the fall of 2016, students performed a timely rendition "The Election."
Sports teams include:
In 2016 the Pope John Tigers won the Catholic Central Small League after defeating second place, Matignon (Cambridge) 93-70 in Matignon's gym. The Tigers would go on to have one of the greatest seasons in the school's history by reaching the MIAA Division 4 North Final. The Tigers would fall to St Mary's (Lynn) 68-49 (who would go on to win the Division 4 State Championship a week later) after defeating St Clement (Medford) in the Division 4 North Quarter Finals, 52-49 at Pope John and defeating defending state champion Hamilton-Wenham 50-38 in the Division 4 North Semi-Finals at Wilmington High School. The Tigers would finish with a 20-3 record for the season. In 2018, the Tigers on the strength of a 49 point performance by Angel Price Espada would win the schools first State Championship in basketball. Pope John defeated the defending State Champion Maynard HS 89-57 at Springfield College. Seniors Mike Thompson, Marquis Bouyer and Juniors Mekhi Collins and Luis Velasquez started the game for the Tigers.
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