John Paul II High School (Plano, Texas)
Catholic school in Plano, Texas
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John Paul II High School, a private Catholic preparatory institution, is located in Plano, Texas, and operates under the auspices of the Diocese of Dallas.
| John Paul II High School | |
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| Location | |
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900 Coit Road , , 75075 | |
| 33°0′45″N 96°45′51″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private college preparatory, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Seek to serve" |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Opened | 2005 |
| President | Ms. Casey Buckstaff, M.B.A. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 690 (2025-26) |
| Colors | Red and Blue and Yellow |
| Team name | Cardinals |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Yearbook | The Cardinal |
| Tuition | $25,300 (2025-26) |
| Principal | Dr. Daniel Ledbetter |
| Executive Director of Admissions and College Counseling | Mickey Saloma, M.B.A. |
| Athletic Director | George Teague |
| Website | johnpauliihs |
John Paul II high school had about 750 students in the 2023–2024 school year.[2]
Athletics
John Paul II High School competes in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) at the 6A level.[3][4] The school has 18 varsity athletic programs.
- The Girls’ Varsity Basketball team won the TAPPS 6A State Championship in 2013.
- The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team won the TAPPS 6A State Championship in 2020 and 2022.
- The Boys’ Varsity Soccer team won the TAPPS Division I State Championship on March 8, 2024, defeating San Antonio Central Catholic 2–1 at the Round Rock Sportsplex.
- The Girls’ Varsity Soccer won its first TAPPS Division I State Championship in 2022 with a 2–0 victory over Houston St. Pius X.
- The Varsity Boys’ Tennis team won the TAPPS State Championship in 2016.
- The Varsity Hockey team won a Texas Amateur Hockey Association (TAHA) State Championship in 2016.
- The Varsity Boys’ Swim team student, from the class of 2021, holds TAPPS state records in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and 200-yard freestyle and won six individual state titles.
- A a student set TAPPS state records in the 110-meter hurdles (14.77 seconds) and 300-meter hurdles (37.83 seconds) at the 2019 State Championships.[citation needed]
- The Cardinal Belles drill team won TAPPS State Championships in 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.[citation needed]
- The Varsity Cheerleading team won the Division I State Championship in 2022.[citation needed]
- The Varsity Softball team won the TAPPS 6A State Championship in 2021, 2023, and 2025.[citation needed]
| Boys teams | Girls teams |
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| Baseball | Softball |
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| Cross Country | |
| Football | |
| Golf | |
| Lacrosse | |
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| Swimming | |
| Track & Field | |
| Tennis | |
| Volleyball | |
| Water Polo | |
Notable alumni
- Grayson James (2021 - transferred), quarterback for the Boston College Eagles[5]
- Jaylon Tyson (2021), basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers[6]
- Liam McNeeley (2024 - transferred), basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets[7]
