St. Anthony High School (California)
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| St. Anthony High School | |
| Address | |
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| 620 Olive Avenue Long Beach, California, (Los Angeles County), 90802  United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°46′30″N 118°10′56″W / 33.775°N 118.18222°WCoordinates: 33°46′30″N 118°10′56″W / 33.775°N 118.18222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Spes Nostra (Our Hope) |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Established | Boy's School: 1920 Girl's School: 1920 Fully Merged: 1968 |
| President | Gina Rushing Maguire |
| Principal | Mike Schabert |
| Vice principal | Dawn Cassady |
| Asst. Principal | Joe Banfield |
| Chief custodian | Earl Johns |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 265 (2007-2008) |
| Average class size | 24 |
| Student:teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Purple and White |
| Team name | Saints |
| Accreditation(s) | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | The S.A. Wave |
| Tuition | $8,800 (full tuition) $5,800 ("Supporter" tuition) |
| Deran of Students | Brian Walsh |
| Athletic Director | Brian Walsh |
| Activities Director | Marciea Ball |
| Website | www.longbeachsaints.org |
St. Anthony College Preparatory High School, commonly referred to as SA, is a private, Roman Catholic high school located in the downtown area of Long Beach, California. As of the 2007-2008 school year, the school has 265 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12. It is served by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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[edit] History
St. Anthony College Preparatory High School was founded in 1920 by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart.
St. Anthony was once two schools—a boys' school and a girls' school.
[edit] Campus
The High School is located in Downtown Long Beach at 6th and Olive Avenue. Recently, there were $1.4 million in facilities renovations.[2] The “Saints” Athletic Field is located a little over eight miles away from the downtown campus in the Plaza area of Long Beach, with transportation to and from the field on the school's private bus.
[edit] Academics
At St. Anthony College Preparatory High School, the following definitions are used:
Honor GPA* Summa Cum Laude 3.90 - 4.00 Magna Cum Laude 3.50 - 3.899 Cum Laude 3.25 - 3.499 Honorable Mention 3.00 - 3.249
The school has the rigorous graduation requirements expected of a college preparatory program, that also includes Religious Studies (40 units/ four years) and a Christian Service Requirement of 100 hours with the four annual retreats.[3]
[edit] Advanced Placement
Students are able to choose from 8 Advanced Placement courses offered by the College Board. Thanks to recent alumni contributions, the school is steadily increasing its college preparatory program.
[edit] Student life
Aside from Academics, students invariably find time for many extracurricular activities, from student government to a strong athletics program.
[edit] The S.A. Wave
The SA Wave is the student newspaper. The S.A. Wave restarted in the 2006-2007 school year, and is working to become a monthly newspaper again.
[edit] Campus Ministry
The Religious back bone of the Saint Anthony Community. Led by Leo Mendoza Campus Ministry strives to put Faith first into each of the student bodies mind. This is done through various activities and fund rasiers like Tacos for Jesus. They plan numerous masses and Religious events to help Students become more active in their faith.
[edit] Choir
The St. Anthony H.S. Choir follows a long history of worship through music. The choir is headed by Mr. Samuel Torres, who aptly blends contemporary and traditional sounds for the monthly Mass celebrations held at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Many of our musically talented students are part of the choir. The St. Anthony H.S. Choir performs at various events from regular masses to graduations.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Cormac Carney, United States district court judge & Template:Http://uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/062405aaa.html at UCLA
- Dan Lungren, U.S. Congressman from 3rd District of California
- William Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
- Darrick Martin, American Basketball Player
- George Niederauer, Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco
- Jack Snow, American football Player
- Manu Tuiasosopo, American Football Player
[edit] References
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Cardinal Levada Comes Home to St. Anthony College Preparatory High School". Press release. 2006-11-27. http://www.longbeachsaints.org/happenings/pressrelease/LevadaVisit.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- ^ "St. Anthony College Preparatory High School 2006-2007 Graduation Requirements". http://www.longbeachsaints.org/academics/overview/GradReq.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
