Lake Michigan Catholic High School
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Lake Michigan Catholic High School is a parochial
, Roman Catholic high school
in St. Joseph, Michigan
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo
.
The merger of St. John and St. Joseph Catholic Schools in 1969 marked a new beginning for Catholic education in Southwest Michigan, forming the Lake Michigan Catholic school system. Since then, LMC has been a PS-12 district serving Southwestern Michigan in the Catholic education tradition. The school system is supported by the parishes of St. John, St. Bernard, and St. Joseph and the Twin-City Area Catholic School Fund, Inc.
Lake Michigan Catholic schools are a part of the educational system established by the Diocese of Kalamazoo, MI and are subject to the policies of the Diocesan Office of Schools. LMC is accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools. In accordance with Title IX compliance, Lake Michigan Catholic Schools do not discriminate on the basis of sex, religious affiliation, race, color, physical challenges, or national origin in admissions or employment opportunities.
Consistently ranked as one of the top Catholic schools in the country, Lake Michigan Catholic provides a Catholic faith based platform for its students to excel academically, spiritually, and through athletics.
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in St. Joseph, Michigan
St. Joseph, Michigan
St. Joseph is a city in the US state of Michigan. It was incorporated as a village in 1834 and as a city in 1891. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,789. It lies on the shore of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the St. Joseph River, about east-northeast of Chicago. It is the county...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo is a Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southwestern portion of the State of Michigan that encompasses Allegan, Van Buren, Berrien, Cass, Saint Joseph, Kalamazoo, Branch, Calhoun, and Barry Counties. The Diocese consists of 46 parishes 13 missions,...
.
The merger of St. John and St. Joseph Catholic Schools in 1969 marked a new beginning for Catholic education in Southwest Michigan, forming the Lake Michigan Catholic school system. Since then, LMC has been a PS-12 district serving Southwestern Michigan in the Catholic education tradition. The school system is supported by the parishes of St. John, St. Bernard, and St. Joseph and the Twin-City Area Catholic School Fund, Inc.
Lake Michigan Catholic schools are a part of the educational system established by the Diocese of Kalamazoo, MI and are subject to the policies of the Diocesan Office of Schools. LMC is accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools. In accordance with Title IX compliance, Lake Michigan Catholic Schools do not discriminate on the basis of sex, religious affiliation, race, color, physical challenges, or national origin in admissions or employment opportunities.
Consistently ranked as one of the top Catholic schools in the country, Lake Michigan Catholic provides a Catholic faith based platform for its students to excel academically, spiritually, and through athletics.
Notable alumni
- Phil McDonald, class of '83, local radio personality for over 25 years.
- John ProosJohn ProosJohn Proos is a Republican Senator representing the 21st district in the Michigan Senate. He previously served as the representative for the 79th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. -2008 Election:...
: Class of 1998. State Representative for state of Michigan - Terry Rose: Head football coach 1970-1988. Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame
- Mike Masini: Class of 1978. Lettered in football at The University of Notre Dame. Accomplished orthopedic surgeon at Ann Arbor Bone & Joint Surgery, P.C
- George Welch: Class of 1975. Lettered in football at The University of Wisconsin.