Padua Franciscan High School
| Padua Franciscan High School | |
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| Address | |
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6740 State Road , , 44134 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°22′49″N 81°42′52″W / 41.38028°N 81.71444°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "In Holiness and Learning" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Franciscan |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Francis of Assisi, St.Anthony of Padua, St. Clare of Assisi |
| Established | 1961 |
| President | Allan DaCorte, |
| Principal | David G. Stec '86 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | male and female |
| Enrollment | 780 (2020-2021 school year) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Brown and white |
| Fight song | 99 |
| Mascot | Bruin |
| Nickname | Bruins |
| Team name | Bruins |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Yearbook | Patavium |
| Tuition | $12,750 |
| Affiliation | Franciscan |
| Website | http://www.paduafranciscan.com/ |
Padua Franciscan High School is a private co-educational Franciscan high school in Parma, Ohio. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
History
Founded in 1961 as a private school for boys, Padua Franciscan became co-educational in 1983 and is the largest co-ed private school in northeast Ohio.[2] In 2004, Padua was named one of the nation’s top 50 Catholic secondary schools by the Acton Institute and it became one of less than twenty high schools officially chartered by the State of Ohio as college-preparatory. In 2020, Padua was named a Top STEM High School by Newsweek Magazine and a Cleveland Clinic Banner School. Padua was also named a Top Workplace by The Plain Dealer in 2020.
School year
The school year is made up of two 90-day semesters which are subdivided into four 9-week grading quarters. A typical school day consists of eight 41-minute periods and a 26-minute lunch.
There are 130 members that make up the administrative staff, faculty, and counselors. Of these, 55 have a master's degree or beyond and several hold a PH.D.
Padua offers remedial, basic, regular, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses in a variety of subjects.
[3] To graduate from Padua, each student must complete a core curriculum of 24 credits over the four years. The curriculum includes: - 4 credits in Theology - 4 credits in English - 3 credits in Social Studies (World History, American History, American Government) - 3 credits in Mathematics - 2 credits in a Foreign Language (2 consecutive years of one of the following: Spanish, German, Italian, Latin, or French. Greek is also given but as a non credit course.) - 3 credits in Science (Biology and a second lab science are required. The third need not be a lab.) - 1 credit in Fine Arts (theatrics, music, art, etc.) - 1/2 credit in Physical Education - 1/2 credit in Health - 1/2 credit in Computer Science - 2 1/2 credits in Electives (Padua offers a variety of electives)
- Along with this, every student is required to complete a yearly Service Learning Requirement that is different according to grade level*
Padua has a MedTrack program to educate students who are interested in a career in science and medicine.[4] Padua has the following MyTrack Programs: Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, and Law.
Athletics
Boys' sports: Tennis, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Track & Field, Figure Skating, Bowling.
Girls' sports: Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming, Softball, Track & Field, Figure Skating, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Bowling, Lacrosse.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Hockey - 1988, 1989, 2006[5]
- Volleyball - 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017[5]
Notable alumni
- Sean Faris - Actor, most notable for playing Jake Tyler in Never Back Down.[6]
- Dan Fritsche - Former NHL player for the Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, and currently on HC Lugano of the Swiss National Hockey League.
- Josh Robert Thompson - American actor, and comedian.
- Brian Holzinger - Retired NHL player.
- Tom Andrews - Offensive tackle on the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl Team. Played college football at the University of Louisville.
- Andrew Carmellini - Chef and restaurateur in New York City. Earned a Michelin Star, James Beard Award nominee
- Reggie Lee (actor) - Actor, most notable for playing Sergeant Drew Wu on Grimm (TV series).[7]
- Alexa Lee - Model, TV show host for WKYC Channel 3.
References
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ "www.ohsaa.org/members/hsenroll05.htm OHSAA enrollment figures". Archived from the original on 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ http://paduafranciscan.com/about-padua/school-profile-2
- ^ http://paduafranciscan.com/academics/medtrack
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ "Sean Faris Biography". IMDB. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "Reggie Lee - IMDb". IMDB. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 4 April 2020.