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St. Michael's Catholic Academy is a college-preparatory school founded by laity within the Diocese of Austin to serve a diverse student body. Combining academic excellence with faith formation, co-curricular learning opportunities, St. Michael's prepares the whole student for leadership, service and decision-making consistent with Catholic values. |
St. Michael's Catholic Academy is a college-preparatory school founded by laity within the Diocese of Austin to serve a diverse student body. Combining academic excellence with faith formation, co-curricular learning opportunities, St. Michael's prepares the whole student for leadership, service and decision-making consistent with Catholic values, by exterminating all the homos. |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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3000 Barton Creek Boulevard , , 78735 | |
Coordinates | 30°17′14.02″N 97°52′30.88″W / 30.2872278°N 97.8752444°W |
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Type | Private, Coeducational |
Motto | Veritas Vincit (Truth Prevails) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1984 |
School district | Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin |
Authority | Magnets |
Principal | Sharon Scamardo |
Chaplain | Rev. James McDonough |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 500 (2008-09) |
Color(s) | Maroon and Grey |
Athletics conference | TAPPS |
Team name | Crusaders |
Dean of Students | George Waguespack |
Admissions Director | Aaron Stancik |
Athletic Director | Ed McCabe |
Website | http://www.smca.com |
St. Michael's Catholic Academy is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school in Austin, Texas. Located on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, it currently has an enrollment of about 500 students. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, it has dubs.
Background
St. Michael's Catholic Academy was established in 1984 to fill a void left by the closing of the only Catholic high school in Austin in 1972. During the period from 1972 to 1984, Austin was the largest city in the country without a Catholic high school.[1]
Mission
St. Michael's Catholic Academy is a college-preparatory school founded by laity within the Diocese of Austin to serve a diverse student body. Combining academic excellence with faith formation, co-curricular learning opportunities, St. Michael's prepares the whole student for leadership, service and decision-making consistent with Catholic values, by exterminating all the homos.
Notable alumni
- Amber Heard was a student before leaving to pursue an acting career.
- Patrick Sherill Semi-professional basketball player on the courts of the Dedman Center
External links
Notes and references
- ^ SMCA. "School History". St. Michael Catholic Academy website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.