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| Junípero Serra High School | |
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451 West 20th Avenue , 94403 | |
| Coordinates | 37°32′46″N 122°19′3″W / 37.54611°N 122.31750°W |
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| Type | Private, All-Male |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1944 |
| President | Lars Lund |
| Principal | Barry Thornton |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 998 [2] (2008) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | WCAL |
| Mascot | Padres |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | Serra Friar |
| Yearbook | El Padre |
| Dean of Studies | Rita Leung |
| Dean of Students | Robert Ferretti |
| Admissions Director | Randy Vogel |
| Athletic Director | Kevin Donahue |
| Website | http://www.serrahs.com |
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Junípero Serra High School (commonly Serra or JSHS) is a private secondary school in San Mateo County, California, United States serving students in grades 9-12. A part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, this high school provides single-sex education, accepting only young men. The school has an academic focus with a college preparatory curriculum.
Background
Junípero Serra High School, named for Padre Junípero Serra, the Apostle of California, opened on September 11, 1944. Recently the school has engaged in several development efforts which have led to significant campus renovations and improved student and faculty access to technology resources.
Situated in residential San Mateo, Junípero Serra High School is located less than five minutes from both U.S. Route 101 and Interstate 280, just off State Route 92. Over 97% of the student body comes from the San Francisco Peninsula.
Although Serra is a school for young men, they are involved in a partnership with two schools for young women – Mercy, Burlingame and Notre Dame, Belmont. This "tri-school" program hosts coed activities including classes, retreats, drama and music productions, club activities and dances.
Curriculum
Junípero Serra High School offers a college preparatory curriculum, including more than twenty Advanced Placement and Honors courses. Serra students are required to complete a minimum of 240 units, pass all required courses, and perform eighty hours of Christian Service in order to graduate. Students may also earn college credits while at Serra. Ninety-nine percent of graduates continue their education at the college or university level. Serra attributes its students academic success to the school's creation of a challenging, yet comfortable learning environment in which students are placed at various academic levels according to their needs and abilities.
All full time faculty, librarians, and counselors are represented by a labor union and have a collective bargaining agreement with the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The CBA governs the terms of their employment. The labor union's official name is The San Francisco Archdiocesan Federation of Teachers, Local 2240, which is an affiliate of the California Federation of Teachers (AFT, AFL-CIO).
The John L. Zoph Library contains approximately 18,000 volumes and over 30 online subscription databases. It is a curriculum-based collection that can be accessed by Junípero Serra students on campus or remotely through the Serra website.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Junípero Serra High School has a rich athletic tradition. Many of the student-athletes have gone on to compete at some of the top collegiate programs in the country, while several have also been successful in professional sports (Barry Bonds, Tom Brady, Lynn Swann, Jim Fregosi, Dan Frisella, Gregg Jefferies, and Joe Kmak). Additionally, John Robinson was both a college and professional level head coach. Serra participates in the West Catholic Athletic League.
Serra participates in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling and Outdoor Lacrosse.
Serra has several rivalries in and out of the WCAL. In football the Padres' main rivals are Bellarmine and St. Francis. In basketball, the Padres maintain a local, out of league rivalry against Burlingame High School and, since 1976, the most anticipated game is "The Jungle Game" against Saint Ignatius.
Clubs
Amnesty International, Anglers' Club, Art Club, Big Brothers, Block "S" Club, Bowling Club, Broadcasting Club, California Scholarship Federation, Canyons and Canvas Club, Close-Up, College_N_Site, Creative Writing Club, Cycling Club, Fantasy Sports Club, French Club, Golf Club, Habitat for Humanity, Hip Hop Club, Improv Club, Junior State of America, Leadership Club, Math Club, Multi-Cultural Club, National Honor Society, Performance Car Club, Performing Arts Club, Robotics Club, Rock Climbing Club, Sailing Club, Ski/Snowboard Club, Spanish Club, Speech Club, Tri Music Honor Society, Trivia Club,Video Game Club, Yell/Cheer Leaders
Visual & Performing Arts
Visual and performing arts offerings include: Symphonic Band, Men’s and Mixed Chorus, Jazz Band, Dramatic Workshop and Musical Theater Workshop. In addition, Serra, along with Notre Dame High School in Belmont and Mercy High School in Burlingame, put on a play each fall and award-winning musicals each spring as Tri-School Productions. The musicals are considered some of the best in the Bay Area in terms of High Schools.
Visual and performing arts classes include Architectural Design, Art, Advanced Art, Beginning Guitar, Beginning Percussion and Films.
Publications
- El Padre yearbook
- Serra Friar newspaper
Student government
The student government at Serra is made up of an executive student council, class officers and homeroom representatives. Members plan activities including dances and rallies and work to improve Serra with the school’s administration.
Spirituality
Junípero Serra High School is a Catholic school and thus offers faith instruction through the Campus Ministry program and the curriculum. The Campus Ministry Program plans liturgies and other prayer opportunities, hosts retreats, and manages the school's Christian Service program. Theology courses offer instruction in the Catholic faith, morality and worship, and stress the importance of individual faith development. The curriculum is designed to address both students with extensive religious education as well as those with little or no knowledge of the Catholic faith.
Notable alumni
- Ruben Barrales, Class of 1980, Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States and Director, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
- Peter Barsocchini, Class of 1970, Writer/Producer, created Disney's franchise High School Musical
- Mark C. Keyser, Class of 1988, Financial Advisor, great husband and father
- Barry Bonds, Class of 1982, Major League Baseball left fielder (1986-2007) for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates
- Bryan Bishop, sound effects engineer and castmember of the Adam Carolla Show, syndicated on multiple radio stations throughout the Pacific time zone.
- Tom Brady, Class of 1995, NFL quarterback for the New England Patriots(2000-), three-time Super Bowl champion, two-time Super Bowl MVP, 2007 NFL MVP
- Bob Fitzgerald, Class of 1984, Professional sports play-by-play announcer, KNBR talk show host
- Jim Fregosi, Class of 1959, Major League Baseball shortstop (1961-1971) and manager, 6-time All-Star, Gold Glove Award winner
- Jesse Freitas, Class of 1969, NFL quarterback for the San Diego Chargers(1974-1975)
- Greg Gutfeld, Class of 1982, Journalist, Editor of The Daily Gut and Host of Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld on Fox News Channel.
- Gregg Jefferies, Class of 1985, Major League Baseball infielder (1987-2000), 2-time All-Star
- Bill Keller, Class of 1966, New York Times Executive Editor, Pulitzer Prize winner
- Joe Kmak, Class of 1981, Major League Baseball catcher (1993,1995) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs(and currently a Math Teacher at Serra High School)
- John Lescroart, Class of 1966, New York Times best selling author
- Chuck Lofgren, Class of 2004, drafted by the Cleveland Indians, 2006 Player of the Year Kinston Indians
- John Robinson, Class of 1954, NFL Coach (1975, 1983-1991), College Football Coach (1960-1974, 1976-1982, 1993-1997, 1999-2004)
- Tom Scott, Class of 1969, CFL Hall of Fame member
- Dan Serafini, Class of 1992 Major League Baseball pitcher (1996-2003), Japanese Baseball League
- John V. Shields, Class of 1950, Retired President and CEO Trader Joe's grocery stores
- Michael Shrieve, Class of 1968, drummer for Santana
- Lynn Swann, Class of 1970, former NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1974-1982), Hall of Famer, Super Bowl MVP
References
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Junipero Serra High School - San Mateo, California - CA - school overview / greatschools".
External links
- Articles lacking sources from May 2007
- Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes from October 2007
- Educational institutions established in 1944
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in California
- Boys' schools in the United States
- High schools in San Mateo County, California