Luke M. Powers Catholic High School (Powers Catholic, PCHS, or P-Cat), frequently referred to as simply Powers, is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational high school located in Flint, Michigan. 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.
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Overview
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. The new location is a wooded property located at the corner of W Court St and Miller Rd, immediately off I-69 from the Hammerburg Rd exit 135. The new campus has 57-acres on a hill, with historic Fay Hall serving as the main academic building. As part of a 36 million dollar development approved in 2010, over $15 million was spent restoring Fay Hall, and adding a 75,000-square-foot addition containing a gymnasium, chapel, library, theater and media center.
Powers devotes over $1 million annually to financial aid assistance to encourage socio-economic diversity at the school. Currently, Powers draws students from Genesee, Shiawassee, Saginaw, Lapeer, Livingston and Oakland County. Prominent K-8 feeder schools include: St. Pius X (Flint), St. John Vianney (Flint), Holy Rosary (Flint), St. Robert (Flushing), Holy Family (Grand Blanc), St. John (Fenton), St. Mary (Mt. Morris), St. Paul (Owosso), Our Lady of the Lakes (Waterford), and Bishop Kelly (Lapeer). Fostering the growth of the region's Catholic primary and secondary schools is Cornell University graduate Bill Haley, the executive director of Genesee County Catholic Schools.
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Academics
In addition to an offering of honors and AP courses in the arts, humanities, and sciences, Powers Catholic has dual-enrollment partnerships with Kettering University and University of Michigan-Flint, with both campuses located blocks away from Fay Hall. Powers holds the highest ACT average of any high school within a 40-mile radius of Flint. One-hundred percent of the school's graduates are accepted to college. Recent college matriculates include: University of Michigan, Yale, University of Chicago, Georgetown, Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis), Kalamazoo, Hillsdale, Hope, Loyola Chicago, Dayton, Miami (OH), Kettering, and Michigan State University.
Students may choose from over 40 various clubs and activities. Powers Catholic students are extremely invested in academic extracurriculars, and many of the interscholastic and extracurricular programs offered have won awards and recognitions. The school's programs and performing arts include: Model UN, DECA, Debate, Forensics, Rotary Interact, Quiz Bowl, FIRST Robotics, Theater and Choir, Math, Band, and Ethnic Clubs, among others.
Athletics
The Chargers are in the Michigan High School Athletic Association, as members of the Saginaw Valley League, and routinely compete amongst the Catholic High School League. Rivals include Grand Blanc, Fenton, Detroit Country Day, and Cranbrook-Kingswood. Recent State Championships include: Boys Soccer (2013, 2017), Girls Soccer (2011, 2017), Football (2005, 2011), Boys Basketball (2009), Girls Lacrosse (2008), Boys Golf (2006), Girls Golf (2007, 2008). The ice hockey team has won 30 League Championships, 33 Regional Championships, appeared in 20 Final Fours, and is a seven-time State Finalist. From 2009-17, girls soccer won seven Regional Championships, were three-time State Finalists, and collected two State Championships. In the fall of 2015, the soccer and football teams began playing home games at Kettering University's historic Atwood Stadium, following over $2 million in restoration to the 11,000-seat stadium. The football team finished 11-3 in 2015, losing to Zeeland West in the Division 4 State Championship. Five All-State Chargers made MLive's 2017 Athletes of the Year list.
Powers Catholic offers 24 sports for boys and girls.
References
External links
- School website
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