Salesian High School (Richmond)
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"Loyalty - Excellence"
Umbram Fugat Veritas Truth Dispels Darkness
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| 2851 Salesian Avenue Richmond, California, United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°57′11″N 122°20′28″W / 37.95306°N 122.34111°WCoordinates: 37°57′11″N 122°20′28″W / 37.95306°N 122.34111°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1927 |
| President | Fr. Nicholas Reina |
| Principal | Timothy Chambers |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 580 |
| Average class size | 26[1] |
| Campus size | 21 acres (85,000 m2)[1] |
| Color(s) | Crimson, Black, White |
| Nickname | Pride |
| Rival | Saint Mary's College High School |
| Accreditation(s) | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[2] |
| Publication | Tabard (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | 'The Salesian Sentinel' |
| Yearbook | 'Chieftain' |
| Dean of Students | Mark De Luca |
| Admissions Director | Connie DeCuir |
| Athletic Director | Chad Nightingale |
| Website | www.salesian.com |
Salesian High School is a coeducational Roman Catholic preparatory high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.[3] The school's patron saint is Saint John Bosco, the Italian founder of the Salesian order.[4] The school's motto is "Loyalty - Excellence".[5] The school shield bears the Latin phrase "Umbram Fugat Veritas", meaning "truth dispels darkness", both are on the school emblem.[5]
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[edit] History
The Emeric Mansion and estate was purchased by the Salesian Society in 1927, with plans for a new development. The school itself was founded by the Salesians of the San Francisco Province in 1929, serving as a boys high school seminary. The original main house became the "Salesian House of Studies" and was also the offices and dormitories for Salesian seminarians. In 1933, a novitiate was added, but was closed after a few years, when the Salesian community moved all its novitiates to New Jersey. The grounds were further developed and the gymnasium was built in 1940 and in 1950, a multi-story classroom building was constructed.[6]
The Salesian Junior Seminary expanded and moved to a new facility in Watsonville, in 1960, when the Student Union Building was constructed with a cafeteria, media center and library. The campus of the former seminary then became a Catholic high school for boys from both Richmond and San Pablo, California. It continued as such for almost 30 years until girls were admitted and the school became coeducational in 1989.
Salesian High School consists of 21 acres (8.5 ha) of spacious green lands holding five buildings.[7] The gym was added to the grounds that still serves the school,[8] housing theatrical performances and speeches as well as athletic events.[7][8] The classrooms on the first floor of the classroom building have been modified to meet demands of 2000s technology and liturgy.[7]
[edit] Location
The campus is located on 21 acres (85,000 m2) largely in the Richmond, California North & East neighborhood[9] that straddles the city limits of San Pablo,[7] about eighteen miles from San Francisco.
[edit] Demographics
The student body at Salesian High School comes from throughout Contra Costa County. The population of the school is usually between 400 and 450 students. Salesian students reflect the cultural diversity of the community. 99-100% of those who graduate Salesian continue their studies at a college or university, 77% at four-year schools and 23% at two-year schools.[10]
- Gender: Male 50%, Female 50%
- Religion: Catholic 62%, Non-Catholic 38%
- 1.4% American Indian; 12.2% African American; 3.1% Pacific Islander; 26.7% Hispanic; 22% Caucasian; 18.2% Asian; 14.7% mixed heritage;1.7% not stated.[6]
[edit] Mascot
The use of the original mascot Native-American "Chieftain" (a stereotypical Indian with a feather headdress) and name had come under repeated scrutiny since 1995 and had been found to be "racist" and "offensive" by some administrators and members of the public.[11] However no real action was taken until 2006 when the school decided to change the mascot.[11] The school's mascot is now the Salesian Pride, a name derived from the term for a group of lions. The Pride image was designed by Antonia Huang, class of 2007.[5]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jahvid Best, Running Back - Detroit Lions [12]
- Mike Dirnt, bassist - Green Day
[edit] References
- ^ a b "School Profile". Salesian High School website. http://www.salesian.com/about_profile.asp. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ About the Board
- ^ About
- ^ a b c Handbook, p. 23]
- ^ a b http://www.salesian.com/about_mission.asp
- ^ a b c d School profile
- ^ a b School history.
- ^ North & East Neighborhood Council page, City of Richmond website
- ^ Salesian.com
- ^ a b Wetzel, Kimberly S. (September 27, 2006) Salesian to Replace 'Offensive' Mascot: RICHMOND: School Removed Chieftain for Cultural Reasons Contra Costa Times. Hosted at redorbit.com. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2010/07/lions_confirm_jahvid_best_agre.html
[edit] External links
- Salesian High School official website
