Student Designed JPII Logo Unveiled

Posted on: 02.09.2023

In December, we launched a contest to engage our student body and community in creating our very own student designed JPII school logo. From multiple entries, the design from Catelin K. ’23 was chosen. The new JPII Eagle logo, designed by Catelin and formatted by Lauryn Johnson ’20, conveys pride, strength, spirit, excellence and truth. On

JPII student reps pose with Bishop Schuster.

Student Reps at Archdiocesan Leaders Dinner

Posted on: 02.06.2023

Each Archdiocesan High School received an invitation to attend a special dinner in Seattle for student reps. Students had an opportunity to meet and mingle with other high leaders in our Archdiocese which provided a wonderful sense of solidarity for all. After dinner, Luke C. 23' of JPII, and other representatives from each school gave a

The first Catholic Lifesaver Corps student trainees together at a retreat.

Catholic Lifesaver Corps Featured on EWTN

Posted on: 01.27.2023

Along with other Seattle Archdiocesan Catholic schools, Pope John Paul II High School was recently featured on “EWTN News in Depth” for their participation in the Catholic Lifesaver Corps (CLC) launched last April to provide peer to peer suicide awareness and prevention within Seattle Archdiocese high schools. JPII and Archbishop

Photo of the four JPII teachers who attended the Science and Religion seminar at Notre Dame.

Faculty Chosen for Notre Dame Science & Religion Seminar

Posted on: 01.19.2023

JPII science teacher and StellarXplorer moderator, Dr. Tracy Russell; theology teacher, Gwen Bowen; and mathematics teachers, Megan Davis and Kim Viall were chosen to attend the highly regarded seminar on Science and Religion at Notre Dame that challenges the notion that the two disciplines are in conflict. The program is limited to forty-five

Luke Christensen is awarded $180,000 scholarship.

JPII Senior Awarded $180,000 Scholarship

Posted on: 12.19.2022

We are incredibly proud to share that senior, Luke Christensen has been awarded the coveted $180,000 NROTC Marine Scholarship. Christensen was presented with the award in front of his JPII classmates by Gunnery Sergeant Pennington, Captain Reuben B. Smith IV and Staff Sergeant Gustavo Salazar Jr. of the United States Marine Corps. Therese

Spend a Day at JPII

Posted on: 12.08.2022

Eighteen 8th graders from St. Michael Parish School were were invited to spend a day at JPII. Guided by JPII student ambassadors for a day of academic classes, pizza and activities. They were able to meet the teachers and students who make our school so special. Some JPII students stopped by to check in on their younger siblings at lunch and grab

JPII girls cross country poses after they win state.

Cross Country Wins Third State Title!

Posted on: 11.07.2022

Pope John Paul II High School girls cross country wins the WIAA/Gesa Credit Union State Championship for the third consecutive year! It was a close race but once again, the Eagles showed their determination and grit, edging out Garfield-Palouse by one point! For the fourth consecutive year, with less than a minute spread between each of

Girls Cross Country Named Academic State Champs, Again!

Posted on: 11.01.2022

The Pope John Paul II High School girls cross country team has won the WIAA/Gesa Credit Union Academic State Champions Award for achieving the highest grade point average in the girls 1B cross country classification. This is the second consecutive year that our team has won the Academic State Championship! Each team member will receive a

The Eucharist is installed in JPII's tabernacle.

The Eucharist Installed in JPII’s Tabernacle!

Posted on: 10.21.2022

The culmination of years of work, the Eucharist was installed in JPII's chapel tabernacle on Wednesday, October 19th! JPII extends our deep gratitude to Fr. Tim Ilgen of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lacey for saying Mass, blessing the tabernacle and stand and for being responsible for the Eucharist at our school moving forward. This was a

National Merit Commended Scholars, Bella and Moriah pose at JPII.

National Merit Recognition for JPII Students

Posted on: 10.03.2022

We are pleased to share that seniors Bella K. and Moriah S. have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Bella and Moriah placed among the top 50,000 students in the entire United States who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying