Luke M. Powers Catholic High School is a coeducational private Roman Catholic high school located in Flint, Michigan serving students in grades 9–12 under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing.
| Powers Catholic High School | |
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 Former Main entrance | |
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1505 West Court Street , 48503 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°0′19″N 83°42′12″W / 43.00528°N 83.70333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1970[3] |
| Authority | Diocese of Lansing |
| Principal | Brian Sheeran |
| Teaching staff | 38.0[1] (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 696[1] (2017-18) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.3[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange[2] Blue |
| Athletics conference | Saginaw Valley League[2] |
| Nickname | Chargers[2] |
| Newspaper | The Powerline |
| Yearbook | Pegasus |
| Tuition | $5300 - $9530 USD[4] |
| Website | www |
History
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Powers Catholic was established in 1970 under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing and bears of name of Luke M. Powers, a Villanova University educated pastor in Flint from 1929 to 1966.[3]
After 40 years at its original location just north of Flint in Mount Morris Township, Powers relocated to downtown Flint for the 2013-14 school year, with historic Fay Hall serving as the main academic building. As part of a 36 million dollar development approved in 2010, Fay Hall was restored and a 75,000-square-foot addition containing a gymnasium, chapel, library, theater and media center was added to the campus.[5]
In 2022, Powers Catholic alumni Brian Sheeran was named the school’s new principal following the departure of his predecessor, Deacon Sean Costello. Dcn. Costello served in that role for the duration of the 2021-22 school year before accepting a position as Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Athletics
editThe Powers Catholic Chargers compete in the Saginaw Valley League. In 2015, the soccer, lacrosse and football teams began playing home games at Kettering University’s historic Atwood Stadium, following a $2 million restoration to the 11,000-seat stadium.[6] The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- State champion - 1974, 1980, 2024[7]
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Girls State Champions - 2023
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 1999[10]
- Football (boys)
- State champion - 2005, 2011[11]
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Ice Hockey (boys) - Division 3 State Champions 2023
- Lacrosse (girls and boys)
- Girls state champion - 2008[14]
- Skiing (girls and boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for LUKE M POWERS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL".
- ^ a b c d "MHSAA > Schools".
- ^ a b "Flint Through the DecadesPart 7: A Time of Transition 1970-1979". July 2019.
- ^ "Variable Tuition FAQ".
- ^ "'Absolutely beautiful, stunning:' A look inside the new Powers Catholic High School". 29 August 2013.
- ^ "6 things to know about Atwood Stadium's grand reopening". 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Baseball | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Basketball | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Football | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Golf | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Team Champions | Girls Golf | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Lacrosse | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ a b "Yearly Champions | Boys Soccer | MHSAA Sports".