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'''Salesian High School College Preparatory''' is a coeducational [[Roman Catholic]] college preparatory high school in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland]], in [[Richmond, California|Richmond]], [[California]], United States. The school's patron saint is [[Saint John Bosco]], the [[Italy|Italian]] founder of the Salesian order. The school's [[motto]] is "loyalty, excellence."
'''Salesian High School College Preparatory''' is a coeducational [[Roman Catholic]] college preparatory high school in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland]], in [[Richmond, California|Richmond]], [[California]], United States. The school's patron saint is [[Saint John Bosco]], the [[Italy|Italian]] founder of the Salesian order. The school's [[motto]] is "loyalty, excellence." The institution has been undergone years of sexual abuse accusations with several cases winning in court in addition to being forced to change its racist mascot in the mid 2000s.


==History==
==History==
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The school also operates the West Contra Costa Salesian Boys & Girls Clubs considered an affordable and beneficial part of the community.<ref>[https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/johnson/article/Salesian-clubs-big-help-to-kids-2712261.php Salesian clubs big help to kids], ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''</ref>
The school also operates the West Contra Costa Salesian Boys & Girls Clubs considered an affordable and beneficial part of the community.<ref>[https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/johnson/article/Salesian-clubs-big-help-to-kids-2712261.php Salesian clubs big help to kids], ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''</ref>

===Mascot===
For many years the school's mascot was the Chieftain. The imagery associated with the nickname was a Native American wearing a feather headdress.<ref name="racist">Wetzel, Kimberly S. (September 27, 2006) [http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/672151/salesian_to_replace_offensive_mascot_richmond_school_removed_chieftain_for/index.html Salesian to Replace 'Offensive' Mascot: RICHMOND: School Removed Chieftain for Cultural Reasons] ''Contra Costa Times''. Hosted at redorbit.com. Retrieved 2008-08-03.</ref> The mascot came under repeated scrutiny since at least 1995.<ref name="racist"/> The topic garnered media attention and it was reported that it was found to be "racist" and "offensive" by administrators and members of the public.<ref name="racist"/> In 2006, the school changed the mascot<ref name="racist"/> to the "Pride."

==Sex abuse==
In 2000 a former principal of the high school Bernard Dabbene was arrested for fondling a 17-year-old boy in his car.<ref>[https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/S-F-Priest-Charged-With-Sexual-Attack-2728233.php S.F. Priest Charged With Sexual Attack / 17-year-old boy said he was fondled], ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''</ref> Furthermore, in 2006 the school had to pay out US$600,000 to a student that was "groped" and was subjected to a "masturbation" show by Reverend Stephen Wheland between 1969 and 1971.<ref>[https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/MARTINEZ-Jury-grants-600-000-in-sex-abuse-case-2492802.php MARTINEZ / Jury grants $600,000 in sex abuse case], ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''</ref> A civil grand jury found Whelan liable for sexual abuse of the then 14-year-old boy and this survived multiple appeals.<ref>[http://www.ktvu.com/news/clergy-sex-abuse-survivor-speaks-out-says-bay-area-priest-still-protected-catholic-church Clergy sex abuse survivor speaks out, says Bay Area priest still protected Catholic Church], ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''</ref> Furthermore, in 2006 the school had to shell out US$700,000 for the sexual abuse lay history teacher Samuel Vittone inflicted upon a 17-year-old student at the time.<ref>[https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/RICHMOND-Catholic-high-school-settles-1979-2493866.php RICHMOND / Catholic high school settles 1979 abuse allegations for $700,000], ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''</ref> In 2008 priest John Vas was accused of sexual abuse during the 1960s by a Salesian student at that time.<ref>[https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2008/02/28/woman-alleges-sexual-abuse-against-former-salesian-high-clergyman/ Woman alleges sexual abuse against former Salesian High Clergyman], ''[[East Bay Times]]''</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==

Revision as of 09:18, 9 June 2019

Salesian High School College Preparatory
Address
Map
2851 Salesian Avenue

Richmond
,
California
94804

United States
Coordinates37°57′11″N 122°20′28″W / 37.95306°N 122.34111°W / 37.95306; -122.34111
Information
Typeprivate, day, college-prep
MottoUmbram fugat veritas
(The shadows flee from the truth)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1927
PresidentMarylou Flannery
Grades9-12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment475
Campus size21 acres (85,000 m2)
Color(s)  Crimson
  Black
  White
Athletics conferenceCIF North Coast Section
MascotLion
NicknamePride
RivalSaint Mary's College High School
St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
NewspaperThe Salesian Sentinel
YearbookThe Pride
Websitewww.salesian.com

Salesian High School College Preparatory is a coeducational Roman Catholic college preparatory high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, in Richmond, California, United States. The school's patron saint is Saint John Bosco, the Italian founder of the Salesian order. The school's motto is "loyalty, excellence." The institution has been undergone years of sexual abuse accusations with several cases winning in court in addition to being forced to change its racist mascot in the mid 2000s.

History

The campus established in 1927 is situated on 21 acres (8.5 hectares), in the Richmond, California North & East neighborhood[2] that straddles the city limits of San Pablo, about eighteen miles (29 km) from San Francisco. The school has rivalries with St. Patrick-St. Vincent high school[3] and Saint Mary's College High School.[4]

Since 1991 the school has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser to support disadvantaged students at the Richmond Country Club[5] In 2013 the school began using iPads instead of textbooks for some classwork.[6] In 2014 the school was named the "best faith-based high school" by Parent's Press magazine.[7] In 2015 the school raised funds to help out rival Middletown High School after the town was devastated by the Valley Fire.[8] Furthermore, in that year the school received an anonymous 250,000 US$ donation to update the science lab for STEM studies.[9]

The school also operates the West Contra Costa Salesian Boys & Girls Clubs considered an affordable and beneficial part of the community.[10]

Mascot

For many years the school's mascot was the Chieftain. The imagery associated with the nickname was a Native American wearing a feather headdress.[11] The mascot came under repeated scrutiny since at least 1995.[11] The topic garnered media attention and it was reported that it was found to be "racist" and "offensive" by administrators and members of the public.[11] In 2006, the school changed the mascot[11] to the "Pride."

Sex abuse

In 2000 a former principal of the high school Bernard Dabbene was arrested for fondling a 17-year-old boy in his car.[12] Furthermore, in 2006 the school had to pay out US$600,000 to a student that was "groped" and was subjected to a "masturbation" show by Reverend Stephen Wheland between 1969 and 1971.[13] A civil grand jury found Whelan liable for sexual abuse of the then 14-year-old boy and this survived multiple appeals.[14] Furthermore, in 2006 the school had to shell out US$700,000 for the sexual abuse lay history teacher Samuel Vittone inflicted upon a 17-year-old student at the time.[15] In 2008 priest John Vas was accused of sexual abuse during the 1960s by a Salesian student at that time.[16]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. ^ North & East Neighborhood Council page, City of Richmond website
  3. ^ St. Patrick-St. Vincent High reflects on long football rivalry with Salesian
  4. ^ Salesian boys and girls basketball teams win respective Tri-County Athletic League titles
  5. ^ Salesian announces 25th annual golf tournament fundraiser supporting disadvantaged students
  6. ^ Salesian High School brings iPads to the classroom, Richmond Confidential
  7. ^ Salesian named county’s ‘best faith-based high school’ in Parents’ Press Magazine
  8. ^ Salesian raising funds for Middletown High
  9. ^ Salesian biology lab overhaul a ‘boost for STEM curriculum’
  10. ^ Salesian clubs big help to kids, San Francisco Chronicle
  11. ^ a b c d 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.
  12. ^ S.F. Priest Charged With Sexual Attack / 17-year-old boy said he was fondled, San Francisco Chronicle
  13. ^ MARTINEZ / Jury grants $600,000 in sex abuse case, San Francisco Chronicle
  14. ^ Clergy sex abuse survivor speaks out, says Bay Area priest still protected Catholic Church, San Francisco Chronicle
  15. ^ RICHMOND / Catholic high school settles 1979 abuse allegations for $700,000, San Francisco Chronicle
  16. ^ Woman alleges sexual abuse against former Salesian High Clergyman, East Bay Times
  17. ^ Jahvid Best, Whose NFL Career Was Cut Short Due to Concussions, is Officially Headed to the 2016 Summer Olympics
  18. ^ Salesian alum Jabari Bird named Pac-12 Player of the Week
  19. ^ Lakers rookie Jabari Brown reminisces about winning title with Salesian
  20. ^ "Media Mania", Salesian Magazine, Winter 2015, p. 2.
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