Holy Spirit Catholic School

Holy Spirit Catholic School
Location
601 James I. Harrison Jr. Pkwy East Tuscaloosa , Tuscaloosa County , Alabama 35405 United States
Coordinates	33°10′26″N87°31′39″W / 33.17389°N 87.52750°W / 33.17389; -87.52750
Information
Type	Private
Motto	"Be in that number"
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Established	1963
School district	Diocese of Birmingham
Principal	Jonathan Loper
Staff	59
Faculty	27
Grades	Pre-K-12
Age range	3-18
Number of students	495
Education system	Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham
Colors	Scarlet Red, Black and White
Athletics	Alabama High School Athletic Association (Class 1A)
Mascot	Saints
Team name	Holy Spirit Saints
Rivals	American Christian Academy, Tuscaloosa Academy
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Yearbook	Spiritus
Affiliation	National Catholic Educational Association [2]
Website	www.holyspirit-al.com

Holy Spirit Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic K-12 school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. ^[3]

Background

Catholic education in Tuscaloosa started in 1866 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church. Bishop Thomas J. Toolen of the Diocese of Mobile approved plans to build a new church and school and in anticipation of the new school Father J.J Cassidy closed St. John's School in 1961. Holy Spirit Catholic Church and School were built and offically dedicated by bishop Toolen on January 27, 1963. ^[4] The original school had grades 1-8 and was staffed by the Benedictine Sisters of Cullman Alabama. In 1979, a kindergarten class was added along with additional classrooms, a gymnasium and a cafeteria. In 1986, under the leadership of Father John Fallon, funds were secured to add a preschool which was opened in 1987. In 1995, a new high school class was made available under the direction of Mr. Michael Burke, principal. In January of 1996, the building was dedicated by Rev. Bishop David Foley. The first graduation of Holy Spirit Catholic High School was held in May 1999. ^[5]

Athletics

Holy Spirit offers volleyball, football, cross country, basketball, softball, baseball, track & field, cheerleading, soccer, golf, and tennis. ^[6]

7 team state championships have been won in the AHSAA: Volleyball (1999, 2000) Baseball (2003) Men's Soccer (2005) Women's Soccer, Softball, Track & Field

External links

• School Website

1. AdvancED. "AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions". Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
2. NCEA. "NCEA School Locator". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
3. "Holy Spirit Catholic School - Tuscaloosa, AL". www.holyspirit-al.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
4. https://onevoicebhm.org/st-john-baptist-catholic-church
5. https://www.holyspirit-al.com/about/our-history.cfm
6. "Athletics - Holy Spirit Catholic High School". www.holyspirit-al.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.