St. Paul's Episcopal School
Encyclopedia
St. Paul's Episcopal School is an independent, religious, co-educational preparatory school
in Mobile, Alabama
.
Notable in St. Paul's Athletic Department is its long-standing football rivalry with UMS-Wright. The two teams meet every year at the Battle of Old Shell Road. Over the years neither side has dominated the other.
(1999) - 2007 NL Cy Young Award Winner, two-time MLB All-Star
pitcher
for the Chicago White Sox
.
Chevis Jackson
(2004) - Defensive Back
for the Atlanta Falcons
of the National Football League
who graduated from Louisiana State University
in 2008.
Mark Barron
(2008)- Starting Strong Safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
A. J. McCarron
(2009) -Starting Quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
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History
St. Paul's Episcopal School was founded in 1947 with one section of twenty kindergarten students. William S. Mann, former Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, nurtured the development of the parish school from 1953 until he left St. Paul's in 1969. With the addition of sections and grades, enrollment grew to 243 students by 1965. St. Paul's ceased to be a parish school with its incorporation as an independent institution in 1968. The original Dogwood Lane campus, which included the main building and 5 acres (20,234.3 m²), was purchased in 1969. In 1974, the first graduation was held for 73 seniors. That year, St. Paul's had 53 employees and 800 students. St. Paul's currently employees 180 personnel and has an enrollment of 1,593 students, which makes St. Paul's the largest Episcopal school in North America.Mission statement
Athletics
| Sport | Championship Years |
|---|---|
| Baseball | 1978, 1979, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2003 |
| Girls' Basketball | 1995 |
| Girls' Cross-Country | 1976, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 |
| Boys' Cross-Country | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Boys' Football | 2007 |
| Boys' Golf | 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009 |
| Girls' Golf | 2007 |
| Girls' Indoor Track | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989,1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 |
| Boys' Indoor Track | 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989,1990,1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2007 |
| Girls' Soccer | 2009 |
| Girls' Swim & Dive | 2003, 2004 |
| Girls' Tennis | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Boys' Tennis | 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1994,1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2009 |
| Girls' Outdoor Track | 1976, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Boys' Outdoor Track | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| Volleyball | 1976, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1995 , 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Total | 145 |
Notable in St. Paul's Athletic Department is its long-standing football rivalry with UMS-Wright. The two teams meet every year at the Battle of Old Shell Road. Over the years neither side has dominated the other.
Notable alumni
Jake PeavyJake Peavy
Jacob Edward Peavy is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Chicago White Sox. He bats and throws right-handed...
(1999) - 2007 NL Cy Young Award Winner, two-time MLB All-Star
Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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pitcher
Pitcher
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for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
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Chevis Jackson
Chevis Jackson
Chevis Dauro Jackson is an American football cornerback he is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
(2004) - Defensive Back
Defensive back
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for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
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of the National Football League
National Football League
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who graduated from Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
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in 2008.
Mark Barron
Mark Barron
Mark Barron , nicknamed “Superman,” is an American football safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Barron is 6'2" tall and weighs approximately 215 pounds. He has been clocked running 40 yards in 4.5 seconds....
(2008)- Starting Strong Safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
A. J. McCarron
A. J. McCarron
Raymond Anthony "AJ" McCarron, Jr. is an American football quarterback at the University of Alabama. He became the starting quarterback for the Crimson Tide in the 2011 season, following the departure of former starter Greg McElroy....
(2009) -Starting Quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.