St. Paul's Episcopal School
Private school in Mobile, Alabama, United States
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St. Paul's Episcopal School is an independent, parochial, co-educational Christian preparatory school in Mobile, Alabama.[12]
| St. Paul's Episcopal School | |
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161 Dogwood Lane , 36608 | |
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | Sword of the Spirit (Latin: Spiritus Gladius) |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Founded | 1947 |
| CEEB code | 011833 |
NCES School ID | 00000758 |
| President | E. Luckett Robinson II[1] |
| Director | Dan Drum (Assistant Head of School)[2] Tyler Kerns (Dean of Students)[3] Lisa McDonough (Upper School)[4] Austen Johnson (Middle School)[5] Katie Cotton (Intermediate School)[6] Sarah Gross(Lower School)[7] |
Head of school | Dr. Scott McDonald [8] |
| Faculty | 204 (including staff) |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | approx. 1,199 (K-12) |
| Classrooms | 85 |
Campus size | 32 acres |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| Fight song | When the Saints Go Marching In |
| Athletics | Yes |
Athletics conference | AHSAA - 6A |
| Mascot | The Saint |
| Nickname | Saints |
| Rival | UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Spanish Fort High School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Independent Schools Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | The Epistle |
| Yearbook | The Halo |
| Endowment | $1,831,803 |
| Information | 251-342-6700 |
| Website | stpaulsmobile |
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Description
The school has a four-level structure: the Lower School (Pre-K through 2nd grade), the Intermediate School (3rd grade and 4th grade), the Middle School (5th grade through 8th grade), and the Upper School (9th grade through 12th grade).[13]
The main campus houses the Intermediate School, Middle School, and Upper School grade-levels. The main building, off Dogwood Lane, can be found on "The Horseshoe." "The Horseshoe" is a looping driveway that surrounds Saints' Square, a memorial-square and common meeting place on the school's campus. Also located on the main campus are buildings containing 85 classrooms, auxiliary buildings, two gymnasiums, a football field and track, a baseball field, a softball field, multiple practice fields, and a cafeteria.[14]
The Lower School campus is separate from the school's main campus and can be found 0.4 miles down Old Shell Road at the same location as the church associated with the school.
Athletics
St. Paul's has won a total of 202 Alabama state championships[15] in 18 sports, including: baseball, girls' basketball, girls' cross-country, boys' cross-country, football, boys' golf, girls' golf, girls' indoor track, boys' indoor track, girls' soccer, girls' swimming and diving, boys' swimming and diving, girls' tennis, boys' tennis, girls' outdoor track, boys' outdoor track, volleyball, and girls' heptathlon.[16]
St. Paul's also has a long-standing athletic rivalry with UMS-Wright, another local private high school that is just 2.2 miles away down Old Shell Road. In football, the two teams meet every year in the "Battle of Old Shell Road."[17]
St. Paul's has been coined as being a "Pathway to the Pros"[18] by regional news media in recent years referring to the vast number of professional athletes who were local stars appearing first at SPS athletic events.
Notable alumni
- Mark Barron (2008), Strong Safety for the Los Angeles Rams, drafted by Tampa Bay with the 7th overall pick in 2012 NFL draft[19]
- Jacob Coker (2011), former quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida State University Seminoles.[20]
- Blaine Crim, (2015), MLB first baseman for the Texas Rangers[21]
- A. J. Finley (2019), NFL safety for the Los Angeles Chargers[22]
- Walker Hayes (1998), singer/songwriter
- Destin Hood (2008), Professional baseball player for the Miami Marlins[23]
- Bryce Huff (2016), NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Chevis Jackson (2004), Former defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons (2008 to 2009) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2010) of the National Football League.[24]
- Tiger Jones (2000), wide receiver for the Philadelphia Soul[25]
- A. J. McCarron (2009), Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, Former National Championship Winning Quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide[26]
- Kyle McPherson (2004), Starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates[27]
- Jake Peavy (1999), 2007 NL Cy Young Award Winner, two-time MLB All-Star starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants[28]
- Zack Sucher (2005), professional golfer on PGA Tour
- Alden Mezick (2012), Team USA Athlete in Team Handball, Current Handball Coach for Auburn University, Goalie NYAC