Aquinas High School (San Bernardino, California)
| Aquinas High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2772 Sterling Avenue San Bernardino, California (San Bernardino County), 92404 |
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| Coordinates | 34°8′32″N 117°14′39″W / 34.14222°N 117.24417°WCoordinates: 34°8′32″N 117°14′39″W / 34.14222°N 117.24417°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Lux et Veritas (Light and Truth) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1955 |
| CEEB Code | 052772 |
| President | Dr. Jim Brennan |
| Principal | Chris Barrows |
| Asst. Principal | Janna Burton |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 350-400 (average) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Campus | Suburban/City |
| Campus size | 28 acres (110,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | Ambassador League |
| Sports | Football, Boys & Girls Cross Country, Cheer, Girls Volleyball, Boys & Girls Tennis, Wrestling, Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Soccer, Swimming, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Boys & Girls Track |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Rival | Notre Dame (Riverside) |
| Accreditation(s) | Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Education Association[1] |
| Average SAT scores | Class of 2010 - 1760 |
| Average ACT scores | Class of 2009 - 28 |
| Newspaper | The Falconer |
| Yearbook | The Summa |
| Tuition | $6,625 (2011-2012) |
| Admissions Director | Ron Simmons |
| Athletic Director | Chris Ybarra |
| Average College Acceptance Rate | 98% |
| Website | http://www.aquinashs.net |
Aquinas High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in San Bernardino, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino.
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[edit] Background
Aquinas was established in 1955 as Aquinas Hall, an all-boys high school. Aquinas Hall and St. Bernadines High School (all-girls) merged in 1971 to form a coeducational high school, Aquinas High School. In recent years Aquinas has experienced a revival. Enrollment has seen a steady rise and during the 2005-2006 school year saw the beginning of much needed facility upgrades. In the spring of 2006 the football field was refurbished, bringing in a new playing surface and lighting. A new fence, entry walls, student drop-off area, and landscaping, totaling nearly 1.5 million dollars, was completed in 2006. This was followed by the construction of the Fr. Devine Tennis Center. This state of the art tennis facility provided Aquinas with 6 lighted courts for their league champion Lady Falcon tennis team. Other recent improvements include the remodeling of the Bill Lemman Baseball Complex, the Lady Falcon softball field, the total renovation of the quad area, and remodels of most of the restrooms on campus. The 2011-2012 school year saw the dedication of the Rezek Student Center and the Matich Science Center. Both facilities allow students the use of state of the art technology to enahnce their educational experience.[2]
[edit] Academics
Aquinas offers 14 AP courses and 8 honors courses. Aquinas consistently graduates 100% of its students with 98% of these students going on to some of the finest universitites across the country.
[edit] Athletics
Aquinas prides itself in its history of athletics. Since the inception of the Falcon sports program Aquinas has maintained a consistent level of success, in particular the boys basketball, football, boys soccer, and baseball teams. Aquinas athletic teams have won 94 league championships, 4 CIF championships, and 1 state championship.
- Football – 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1968, 1979, 1981, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- CIF Champions 2000, 2005
- Division V State Champions 2005
- Girl’s Volleyball – 2000
- Girl’s Tennis – 1982, 1983, 1984, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011
- CIF Runner Up 2005, 2010
- Girls Cross Country - 2009, 2010
- Boy’s Basketball – 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1988, 2008, 2009, 2010
- CIF Champions 1973
- CIF Runner Up 1968, 1969
- Girl’s Basketball – 1983, 1992, 2001
- Boy’s Soccer – 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
- CIF Champions 1998
- Girl’s Soccer – 1990
- Wrestling – 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986
- Baseball – 1959, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1997
- Softball – 1973, 1983, 1985, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Golf – 1983, 1984, 2009
- Boy’s Track – 1988, 2003, 2004, 2005
- Girl’s Track – 2003, 2004
[edit] Notable alumni
- Rod Pacheco, former Riverside County, California District Attorney, former California Assembly member.[3]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ AHS. "School History". http://www.aquinashs.net/. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ DeArmond, Michelle, Kimberly Trone and Jose Arballo Jr.Timeline of Pachecos political and legal career, The Press Enterprise, January 5, 2008. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
