McGill-Toolen Catholic High School names next principal

By The Catholic Week
MOBILE — McGill-Toolen Catholic High School announced on Feb. 18 that Blake Stein will serve as the school’s next principal, beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
Stein will succeed Principal Michelle Haas, who previously announced her retirement effective at the end of the school year. Stein has served as assistant principal at McGill-Toolen since 2009.
“After an extensive search process, the search committee enthusiastically and unanimously recommended that I select Mr. Stein as the best candidate who embodies the leadership, vision, and commitment to Catholic education needed to guide McGill-Toolen into the future,” McT President Fr. Bry Shields said.
He added, “I am personally very excited to continue working with Mr. Stein in this new role. We are confident that Mr. Stein’s leadership, faith, and commitment to Catholic education will continue to guide McGill-Toolen in its mission to form young men and women of faith, wisdom, and integrity,”
Stein has been with the school since 2006, where he first served as a teacher and coach. Prior to arriving at McGill-Toolen, Stein played professional baseball. 
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies from Spring Hill College, a Master of Sports Science in Sports Management from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne and a Master of Education in Administration/Supervision PK-12 from Marymount University.
Stein and his wife, Ellen, are parents of three McGill-Toolen graduates, Corinne, Meghan and Kendall, as well as a current junior, Evan, and a fifth-grader, Bennett, at St. Mary Catholic School. The Stein family are active parishioners at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Catholic Church in Spanish Fort.
"I am deeply honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve as the future principal of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School,” Stein said. “Guided by faith and a commitment to nurturing the whole person, I look forward to working alongside our dedicated staff, students, and families to continue fostering a strong, faith-filled learning community.”