Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School
Private school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
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Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School is a Catholic preparatory school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville.
| Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School | |
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The campus of Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School (2013) | |
| Location | |
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117 Caldwell Drive , 37075 United States 36°18′57″N 86°40′12″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Faith Leads Us Beyond Ourselves |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 2002 |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville |
| President | Erick Chittle |
Principal | Jennifer Dye |
Teaching staff | 88.1 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 753[1] (2021–2022) |
Student to teacher ratio | 8.5[1] |
| Colors | Navy and gold |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Yearbook | Excalibur |
| Website | www |
History
Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School opened in 2002 as Pope John Paul II High School. Hans Broekman was its first headmaster.
Student life
Demographics
In popular culture
- The football and prom scenes in Taylor Swift's music video for "You Belong With Me" were filmed at the school, which provided extras.[6]
Notable alumni
- Golden Tate (2007), former NFL Pro-Bowl wide receiver[7]
- Josef Newgarden (2008), IndyCar Series driver[7]
- Austin Swift (2010), actor and brother to Taylor Swift
- Jake Rucker (2018), baseball player in the Minnesota Twins organization
- Kenny Minchey (2023), college football quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish[8]
- Katie Shea Collins (2024), soccer player for the South Carolina Gamecocks[9]
