Saint Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge, California)
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| St. Francis High School | |
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200 North Foothill Boulevard , , 91011 | |
| Coordinates | 34°11′44″N 118°10′56″W / 34.19556°N 118.18222°W |
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| Type | Private, All-Male |
| Motto | A Catholic Tradition of Enriching the Mind and Heart Since 1946. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic;Order of Friars Minor Capuchin |
| Patron saint(s) | Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1946 |
| President | Tony Marti |
| Principal | Tom Moran |
| Chaplain | John Dela Riva |
| Faculty | 55 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | ~600 (as of Fall 2013) |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold |
| Team name | Golden Knights |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | KnightLife |
| Yearbook | Alvernian |
| Tuition | $13,300 (2013–2014) |
| Website | School website |
St. Francis High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school for young men, located in La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA. Founded in 1946 on the lands bought from the Flintridge Country Club, it is owned and directed by the Capuchin Friars of the Western American Province of Our Lady of Angels.
Its official motto, "A Catholic Tradition of Enriching the Mind and Heart Since 1946", serves as the basis for its curriculum. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Academics
St. Francis High School's curriculum primarily emphasizes a core that addresses the requirements outlined by the University of California. Although it is not fully required to address these requirements, it is strongly encouraged to meet these in order to foster an educational career path with goals set at attending a University of California or other 4-year university. Over 99% of graduates go on to attend higher education institutions, with 96% attending 4-year universities.
Curriculum
The core curriculum focuses on basics and follows up with higher tiered courses in each subject. Mathematics, English language and composition, Foreign language, Sciences, Social Studies, and Religion are all represented in the school's core curriculum.
Among these are the vast array of AP and Honors courses, instated to challenge students with hopes of academic enrichment. AP Courses offered by the school include full year/2 semester classes in Calculus, Statistics, Computer Science, English, U.S. History, European History, U.S. Government, Language and Composition, Latin, Spanish Language, Economics, Human Geography, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Athletics
A FieldTurf and all-weather track has been installed inside the Friedman Field complex, with a gymnasium renovation, Field House, home-side bleacher and patio renovation. The Golden Knights compete in nine sports within the Mission League, which is part of the CIF Southern Section. At the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels, football, cross country, basketball, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball and baseball are available to students. Golf is also a Varsity sport. Football, basketball, track, and volleyball are also available on the Freshmen/Sophomore level. Loyola High School is a principal athletic rival.
Notable alumni
- Christian Bergman (2006), starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies[2]
- Jason Hirsh (2000), starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies[3]
- Mark Loretta (1988), Big 10 player of the year, former second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, recipient of the NL second baseman silver slugger award (2004), and 2009 recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award [4]
- Lloyd Monserratt, California political & community leader[5]
- Daniel Paladini (2003), Major League Soccer midfielder currently with the Columbus Crew[6][7][8]
- Peter Vagenas (1996), of Seattle Sounders FC and United States Olympic soccer team. MLS Champion with L.A Galaxy
- Carl Verheyen (1972), Premier LA session guitarist, Supertramp lead guitarist, founding member of the Carl Verheyen Band
- Mike Vitar (1997), American former child actor who most notably appeared in The Sandlot as Benny "the Jet" Rodriguez and as Luis Mendoza in D2: The Mighty Ducks and D3: The Mighty Ducks
- Matt Young (1976), Baseball UCLA (1980) Seattle Mariners (83–86) Los Angeles Dodgers (87) Oakland Athletics (88–89) Boston Red Sox (90–93)[9]
- Gregg Zaun (1989), catcher of the Baltimore Orioles[10]
References
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (June 9, 2010). "Bergman has a 'pretty big day'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "Jason Hirsh Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Mark Loretta Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Congressional Record, Volume 149 Issue 92 (Friday, June 20, 2003)". Gpo.gov. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ^ "Notable St. Francis Soccer Alumni", St. Francis High School (accessed 2014-02-21).
- ^ Matthew Kredell, "Lesson Taken From a Loss: Westlake Hangs with St. Francis Team", Los Angeles Daily News, December 11, 2001 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . ("Daniel Paladini of St. Francis was named the tournament's most valuable player.")
- ^ "Los Angeles Galaxy add midfielder Daniel Paladini to developmental roster", Major League Soccer, January 22, 2010. (Paladini "was twice named an all-state selection as a high schooler at St. Francis (2000-01).")
- ^ "Matt Young Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Gregg Zaun Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
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