St. Francis High School (Wheaton, Illinois)
| St. Francis High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2130 West Roosevelt Road Wheaton, Illinois, 60187 USA |
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| Coordinates | 41°51′24″N 88°8′26″W / 41.85667°N 88.14056°WCoordinates: 41°51′24″N 88°8′26″W / 41.85667°N 88.14056°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Educators, Students, Families |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1957 |
| Authority | Diocese of Joliet |
| CEEB Code | 144-383 |
| President | Thomas Bednar |
| Principal | Raeann Huhn |
| Staff | 81 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 752 (2008) |
| Campus type | suburban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | Suburban Christian Conference |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Spartan Spotlight |
| Newspaper | 'Spartan Weekly' |
| Tuition | $8,725 (2009-2010) [1] |
| Website | http://www.sfhsnet.org |
St. Francis High School, also known as St. Francis , SFHSCP, or SFHS amongst its students and faculty, is a co-educational, college preparatory, Roman Catholic secondary school located in Wheaton, Illinois and was founded in 1957 by the Christian Brothers, Franciscan Sisters, and Ladies of Loretto (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary). It is currently operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. St. Francis strives to prepare its students for college, and thus sets high academic standards.[citation needed] The school is relatively small compared to other high schools in the area. The admissions process requires an incoming freshman to have above-average grades.[citation needed]
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[edit] Student life
St. Francis competes in the Suburban Christian Conference and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), the organization which governs most sports and competitive activities. Teams are stylized as the Spartans.
The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament:[2]
- Basketball (boys): 4th place (1988–89)
- Cross Country (boys): 4th place (2003–04); 3rd place (2004–05)
- Cross Country (girls): 2nd place (2000–01, 01–02)
- Dance Team (girls): 3rd place (2008–09, 2009–10); 2nd place (2009–10)
- Football: State Champions (2008–09)
- Golf (boys): 4th place (1993–94)
- Swimming & Diving (girls): 4th place (1979–80)
- Tennis (boys): 3rd place (2004–05)
- Track & Field: 4th place (2001–02)
- Volleyball (girls): 4th place (1995–96); 3rd place (1987–88, 94–95, 98–99); 2nd place (2000–01, 07–08); State Champions (1988–89, 91–92, 92–93, 97–98, 2002–03, 03–04, 04–05, 06–07)
The St. Francis varsity girls' volleyball team was nationally ranked in 2006.
The girls volleyball team, as of 2009–10, is second all–time in Illinois history in terms of state titles and top four finishes.[3] In 2009, Peg Kopec, the girls volleyball coach, became the first Illinois high school coach in any sport to win 1,000 games.[4]
[edit] Notable alumni
- John Cullerton is a politician and current president of the Illinois State Senate (2009–present).[4]
- Jason Shaw is a model and actor.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "IHSA Season Summaries". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 16 November 2009. http://www.ihsa.org/school/records/sum2322.htm. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "IHSA Table of Titles: Girls Volleyball". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 16 November 2009. http://www.ihsa.org/activity/vbg/records/sum.htm. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ a b c Sheridan, Danny (19 January), "St. Francis", Chicago Sun-Times, http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schooloftheweek/1999763,011910-st-francis-school-of-the-week.article, retrieved 20 January 2010
