Nouvel Catholic Central High School is a private, Catholic high school located in Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan and serving the Saginaw region. Nouvel is a high school that enrolls approximately 283 students. The school was formed in 1984 as a consolidation of the three then-remaining Saginaw area Catholic high schools, Saints Peter and Paul, Saint Stephen's, and Saint Mary's Cathedral High Schools. Prior to the existence of Nouvel Catholic Central High School and Saints Peter and Paul Area High School, the school building, which also houses the offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, was the Saint Paul Seminary. That name is still inscribed in marble above the front door of Nouvel High School. The school is named for Father Henri Nouvel, a 17th-century French Jesuit missionary who is locally recognized as the first European to have visited the Saginaw River Valley region. A monument recognizing Fr. Nouvel and his contributions sits on Ojibway Island in the City of Saginaw, and a local council of the Knights of Columbus established in Father Nouvel's honor has their main hall located near the school. Academics - 98% of graduates are college bound - Average ACT score above state and national average - Over 73% of Nouvel students have a GPA of 2.0 or better. Brian d'Arcy James, a 1986 graduate, is an American actor and musician. Faith development - Teachings of Catholic Church open to all - Building discipleship by serving the community through East Side Soup Kitchen, Special Olympics, Glenmary Mission Retreat, and more - Applying Christian values to life decisions Extracurricular opportunities - Over 90% of students participate in extra-curricular activities - Choirs include honors, madrigals, and chimes - Band - 18 sports programs - Biannual theater productions - Organizations and clubs including SADD, Teens for Life, Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl - A steel drum band was recently added as of 2011 Nouvel receives national honors Saginaw's Nouvel Catholic Central has been recognized as one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the nation The honor comes from the Catholic High School Honor Roll, which measures academic excellence, Catholic identity and civic education. Sports The Nouvel Panthers compete as members of the Tri-Valley Conference West Division during the regular season. Although the school has enjoyed a fair amount of athletic success, the 2006-2007 school year was arguably the school's most notable in athletic achievement. The Nouvel Football and