Crespi Carmelite High School
| Crespi Carmelite High School | |
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Zelo Zelatus Sum Pro Domino Deo Exercituum.
With zeal have I been zealous
for the Lord God of Hosts. |
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| Address | |
| 5031 Alonzo Avenue Encino, California, 91316  United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°9′43.5″N 118°31′17″W / 34.162083°N 118.52139°WCoordinates: 34°9′43.5″N 118°31′17″W / 34.162083°N 118.52139°W |
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| Type | Private, All-Male |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Carmelites |
| Established | 1959 |
| Founder | Fr. Gus Carter |
| President | Fr. Tom Schrader |
| Principal | Fr. Paul Henson |
| Headteacher | Thomas Chibnall, Antonio Badilla |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 540 [1] (2008) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Brown, White and Gold |
| Sports | Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, Baseball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Water Polo, Wrestling, Tennis, Soccer, and Swimming |
| Mascot | Celt |
| Rival | Notre Dame, Alemany, Loyola, Chaminade |
| Accreditation(s) | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[2] |
| Newspaper | 'The Celt' |
| Yearbook | 'Los Encinos' |
| Tuition | $14,000 (2011-2012) |
| Website | http://www.crespi.org |
Crespi Carmelite High School, called Crespi, is a private, Roman Catholic, four-year college preparatory all-male high school located in Encino, California in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school was named for Friar Juan Crespí, and was founded in 1959 by the Carmelite religious order, and has been run by the Carmelites since that time.
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[edit] Academics
Crespi is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[citation needed] Crespi is a member of the National Catholic Education Association[citation needed] and the Western Catholic Educational Association and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[citation needed]
[edit] Athletics
Over the years Crespi has won nine CIF Southern Section division titles – baseball (Division III in 2003; Division II in 2009), basketball (Division IV-AA in 2001), football (Big Five in 1986; Division X in 2004 and 2005), track and field (Division 2-A in 1973; Division III in 2008), and water polo (Division 2-A in 1981).[1]
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Athletes
- Stephen Amritraj, ATP
- Steve Caminiti, National High School record 180 yard low hurdles
- Randy Cross, NFL
- Rick Dempsey, MLB
- Keith Eck, NFL
- Christian Fauria, NFL
- Brian Horwitz, MLB
- Babe Laufenberg, NFL
- Gary Matthews, Jr., MLB (attended 9th-10th grade)
- Paul Mokeski, NBA
- Trevor Plouffe, MLB
- Jeff Suppan, MLB
- Russell White, NFL
- Shaun Williams, NFL
- Sione Fua, NFL
[edit] Entertainment
- Michael Angarano, American actor
- Saul Hudson aka Slash, Musician (dropped out)
- Michael Lang, CEO of Miramax
- Jack Salvatore Jr., American actor
- Barry Van Dyke, American Actor
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[edit] External links
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