St. Paul's Episcopal School

St. Paul's Episcopal School
Address
161 Dogwood Lane Mobile , Alabama 36608 United States
Information
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	Scott McDonald (Assistant Headmaster) Heather Kraus (Lower School) Susan Newby(Intermediate School) Dan Drum (Middle School) Lisa McDonough (Upper School) Tyler Kerns (Dean of Students)[2]
Headmaster	N. Blair Fisher[3]
Faculty	204 (including staff)
Grades	PreK-12
Gender	Coeducational
Number of students	approx. 1,199 (K-12)
Classrooms	85
Campus size	32 acres
Color(s)	Red and Blue
Fight song	When the Saints Go Marching In
Athletics	Yes
Athletics conference	AHSAA - 5A
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.net
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St. Paul's Episcopal School is an independent, parochial, co-educational Christian preparatory school in Mobile, Alabama.^[7]

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).^[8]

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.^[9]

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 200 Alabama state championships^[10] 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.^[11]

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."^[12]

St. Paul's has been coined as being a "Pathway to the pros"^[13] 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^[14]
• Jacob Coker (2011), former quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida State University Seminoles.^[15]
• A. J. Finley (2019), NFL safety for the Los Angeles Chargers^[16]
• Walker Hayes (1998), singer/songwriter
• Destin Hood (2008), Professional baseball player for the Miami Marlins^[17]
• Bryce Huff (2016), NFL defensive end for the New York Jets^[18]
• Chevis Jackson (2004), Former defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons (2008 to 2009) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2010) of the National Football League.^[19]
• Tiger Jones (2000), wide receiver for the Philadelphia Soul^[20]
• A. J. McCarron (2009), Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, Former National Championship Winning Quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide^[21]
• Kyle McPherson (2004), Starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates^[22]
• Jake Peavy (1999), 2007 NL Cy Young Award Winner, two-time MLB All-Star starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants^[23]
• 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

References

1. "St. Paul's Episcopal School Website".
2. "St. Paul's Epsicopal School Website". Retrieved 15 September 2021.
3. "St. Paul's Epsicopal School Website". Retrieved 15 September 2021.
4. "About - At a Glance". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
5. "Admissions - Tuition". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
6. "St Paul's Episcopal School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
7. "About St. Paul's | Private Christian School in Mobile, AL".
8. "Academics". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
9. "Campus Facilities". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
10. "St. Paul's High School Athletic State Championships Alabama". St. Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
11. "Trophy Case". Saint Paul's Episcopal School. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
12. "Coastal Alabama Week 10 Schedule: Battle of Old Shell Road highlights slate". AL.com. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
13. "Local High School is pathway to the Pros". WKRG (CBS) News in Mobile, AL. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
14. "Mark Barron". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
15. "2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Depth Chart". Ourlads.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
16. "AJ Finley". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
17. "Destin Hood". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
18. "St. Paul's Bryce Huff flips from USA to Memphis". al. 25 January 2016.
19. "Chevis Jackson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
20. "Anthony Jones". arenafootball.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
21. "AJ McCarron Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
22. Janes, Chelsea (20 August 2012). "Pirates recall McPherson, Wilson". Archived from the original on 24 August 2012.
23. "Jake Peavy". BaseballReferences.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

External links

• St. Paul's Episcopal School Page
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