Saint Francis High School (Mountain View)
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| 1885 Miramonte Avenue Mountain View, California, (Santa Clara County), 94040  United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°22′10.5″N 122°5′7.8″W / 37.369583°N 122.0855°WCoordinates: 37°22′10.5″N 122°5′7.8″W / 37.369583°N 122.0855°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Diocese of San Jose |
| Authority | Congregation of Holy Cross (Southwest Province) |
| CEEB Code | 052-077 |
| President | Kevin Makley |
| Principal | Patricia Tennant |
| Faculty | 110 (2007-2008)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,600 [2] (2008-2009) |
| Average class size | 21 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Brown and White |
| Slogan | "Educating hearts and minds to serve the world" |
| Athletics | 24 teams [3] |
| Athletics conference | West Catholic Athletic League |
| Team name | Lancers |
| Accreditation(s) | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Average SAT scores | 1787 [4] |
| Average ACT scores | 27 |
| Publication | Mindframes (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Lancer |
| Yearbook | Poverello |
| Director of Academics | Maggi Knochenhauer |
| Dean of Students | Margaret Miller |
| Admissions Director | Michael Speckman |
| Athletic Director | Michael Pilawski |
| Activities Director | Simon Raines |
| Website | http://www.sfhs.com |
Saint Francis High School, founded in 1954 by the Brothers of Holy Cross, is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory secondary school located in Mountain View, CA. The Brothers of Holy Cross serve both on the faculty and on the Board of Directors. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California.
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[edit] History
The Brothers of Holy Cross opened Saint Francis High School as an all-boys school in September 1955. The original teaching facility was a small frame building, renovated from a grammar school and named Grant Hall after Harry Grant, the first student to enroll. Other buildings included a former residence, Andre House, and some peripheral structures. The grounds were largely archers. Four Brothers comprised the first-year faculty. The first principal was Andrew Fischer.
Soon afterwards, the Brothers of Holy Cross invested $210,000 of their own funds and $225,000 of borrowed funds to build Holy Cross Hall. The building contained eight classrooms, three science laboratories, and administrative offices, and was completed in December 1956.
In 1959, Raskob Memorial Gymnasium was built on land donated from Ira and Elise Higgins. By 1962, the student body had grown to 685 males. In 1972, Saint Francis merged with Holy Cross High School, necessitating additional facilities for a student body of almost 1600 students, both male and female.
[edit] Athletics
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Saint Francis High School has won over 110 CCS titles since the year 1975. The sports offered include:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling.
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Among the extra-curricular activities offered are:
- The Speech & Debate Team
- Mock Trial Team
- Theater
- BRIC Brothers and BRIC Chicks
- Marching Band
- TAP (Teen Awareness Program)
- Newspaper (The Lancer)
- Filmmaker's Club
- Yearbook (Il Poverello)
- Radio Club (KSFH 87.9FM
- Baking Club
- A/V Club
- International Club
- Science & Engineering Club
- Robotics
- Voices of Hope
- Student Council
- Spirit Commission
- Console Gaming Club
- Board Game Club
- Interact Club
- SODA (Student Organization for Drug and Alcohol Awareness).
[edit] Notable alumni
- Troy Bienemann, former tight end for the Arizona Cardinals
- Eric Byrnes '94, outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Linda Cardellini, '93 actress featured in such movies as Scooby-Doo and Brokeback Mountain
- Doug Cosbie, '74, former tight end for the Dallas Cowboys
- Brian Dakin, San Francisco Giants, TV Sports Anchor
- Matt Doyle, '94, Director of Football Operations at Stanford University
- John Gall, '96 Florida Marlins Outfielder and 2008 Olympian
- Bob Klatt '69, professional quarterback, San Diego State, Philadelphia Eagles
- Eric Lewis, '94, Assistant Coach, Green Bay Packers
- Chase Lyman '00, former wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints
- Megan McArthur, '89, NASA astronaut
- Tim Rossovich, '64 former USC football star and 1st round pick in 1968 NFL Draft
- Zach Walz, '94 former Arizona Cardinals (NFL) linebacker
- Cheryl Dumesnil,'87, American poet and editor
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[edit] Notes and references
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
