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===Robotics===
===Robotics===
Started in 2006, Presentation Invasion Team 2135 is Presentation's FIRST robotics competition team. The team consists of about 30 students that are assisted by mentors, many of them working for Silicon Valley companies. The team works out of their own garage at Presentation's "Jenvey house" and are trained in programming, SolidWorks CAD, CNC machining, mechanical engineering and electronics.
Started in 2006, Presentation Invasion Team 2135 is Presentation's FIRST robotics competition team. The team consists of about 30 students that are assisted by mentors, many of them working for Silicon Valley companies. The team works out of their own garage at Presentation's "Jenvey house" and are trained in programming, SolidWorks CAD, CNC machining, mechanical engineering and electronics.

==Sexual Abuse Allegations==
In October 2017, as part of the larger national [[#MeToo]] movement, Presentation alumna Kathryn Leehane authored an op-ed published in the [[Washington Post]] entitled "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/the-courts-regularly-fail-sexual-assault-victims-so-we-have-to-find-our-own-closure/2017/10/20/d476099a-b42d-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html When the Legal System Sexual Assault Victims, We Have to Find Our Own Closure]" in which Leehane detailed her experiences reporting sexual abuse by a Presentation High School Spanish teacher. In the months following the publication of Leehane's op-ed twenty students and alumni came forward with allegations of sexual abuse and failures by the school's administration to adhere to mandated reporting laws.<ref>https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/07/petitioners-catholic-girls-school-ignoring-pleas-to-investigate-handling-of-sex-abuse/</ref> <ref>https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/12/19/presentation-high-failed-to-report-alleged-abuse-victims-claim/</ref>

The school has denied wrongdoing <ref>https://www.presentationhs.org/uploaded/website_pdfs/Publications/Statements/PHS_Statement.pdf</ref>, and has responded by establishing a new Office for the Prevention of Student Bullying, Harassment and Abuse<ref>https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/20/presentation-high-new-independent-office-to-handle-sex-abuse-complaints/</ref>.


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

Revision as of 00:57, 3 August 2018

For other uses, see Presentation High School (disambiguation).
Presentation High School
File:OfficialPresentationCrest-whitebg.png
Address
Map
2281 Plummer Avenue

San Jose (Willow Glen)
,
(Santa Clara County)
,
California
95125

United States
Coordinates37°17′N 121°54′W / 37.283°N 121.900°W / 37.283; -121.900
Information
TypePrivate, All-Female
MottoNot Words, But Deeds
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic;
Presentation Sisters
Established1962
FounderSisters of the Presentation
PrincipalMary Miller
ChaplainFr. Rick Rodoni
Grades9-12
Enrollment800 (2015)
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  Blue
  Gold
  White
SongAlma Mater
AthleticsStacey Mallison, Athletic Director
Athletics conferenceCIF Central Coast Section
(West Catholic Athletic League)
SportsBasketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo
MascotPanther
NicknamePres
Team namePanthers
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
NewspaperThe Voice
YearbookHonora
Tuition$17,875 (2013-2014)
Websitehttp://www.presentationhs.org
Presentation High School, San Jose, CA
Statue depicting Mary at the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.

Presentation High School is a private, Catholic, college preparatory school for girls established in 1962. It is owned and run by the Sisters of the Presentation, and operates within the Diocese of San Jose in California. The school is located in the Willow Glen area of San Jose, California.

The school's mission is driven by the teachings of Nano Nagle, the foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation, who lived in the 18th century and dedicated her life to working with the poor. The school's motto is "Not words, but deeds", which promotes service and action among the students. The school colors are blue and gold, and the school mascot is the Panther.

Uniform

The Presentation uniform consists of a blue and white plaid skirt, the white polo (during formal days), and any gray, royal blue, or white shirt (on non-formal days).

Athletics

Presentation has a long and storied athletic tradition of success. With 11 sports offered, more than 60% of the Presentation student body participates in the Presentation athletic program. Student-athletes compete in the WCAL (West Catholic Athletic League) and the BVAL (Blossom Valley Athletic League). Presentation has accumulated four CIF State Individual Championships, one CIF State Team Championship, three Nor Cal Championships, 43 CCS (Central Coast Section) Championships, and 117 League Championships.[2]

Extracurriculars

Performing Arts

Presentation High School offers a variety of extracurriculars, the most notable ones being theater and dance. The school has an award-winning dance team, as well as a well-known theater program that produces a sold-out musical each November. The Performing Arts Department is extremely strong, and many who participate in it have already undergone large amounts of vocal training prior to joining the school.

Robotics

Started in 2006, Presentation Invasion Team 2135 is Presentation's FIRST robotics competition team. The team consists of about 30 students that are assisted by mentors, many of them working for Silicon Valley companies. The team works out of their own garage at Presentation's "Jenvey house" and are trained in programming, SolidWorks CAD, CNC machining, mechanical engineering and electronics.

Sexual Abuse Allegations

In October 2017, as part of the larger national #MeToo movement, Presentation alumna Kathryn Leehane authored an op-ed published in the Washington Post entitled "When the Legal System Sexual Assault Victims, We Have to Find Our Own Closure" in which Leehane detailed her experiences reporting sexual abuse by a Presentation High School Spanish teacher. In the months following the publication of Leehane's op-ed twenty students and alumni came forward with allegations of sexual abuse and failures by the school's administration to adhere to mandated reporting laws.[3] [4]

The school has denied wrongdoing [5], and has responded by establishing a new Office for the Prevention of Student Bullying, Harassment and Abuse[6].

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/07/petitioners-catholic-girls-school-ignoring-pleas-to-investigate-handling-of-sex-abuse/
  4. ^ https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/12/19/presentation-high-failed-to-report-alleged-abuse-victims-claim/
  5. ^ https://www.presentationhs.org/uploaded/website_pdfs/Publications/Statements/PHS_Statement.pdf
  6. ^ https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/20/presentation-high-new-independent-office-to-handle-sex-abuse-complaints/


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