St. Francis High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school for boys, located in La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA. Founded in 1946 by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars, St. Francis High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12 and is fully accredited by WASC and WCEA. St. Francis High School of La Canada-Flintridge, a non-profit religious corporation, is operated by the Board of Directors under the sponsorship of the Capuchin Franciscan Order of the Western America Province.
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200 North Foothill Boulevard 91011 United States | |
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| School type | Private |
| Motto | A Catholic Tradition of Enriching the Mind and Heart Since 1946. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic; Order of Friars Minor Capuchin |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1946 |
| Founder | Fr. Stephen Murtaugh OFM Cap. |
| Sister school | Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy |
| President | Fr. Tony Marti OFM Cap. |
| Principal | Tracy Traver |
| Chaplain | Christopher Iwancio |
| Teaching staff | 37.1 (on a full-time equivalent basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 605 (2023-2024) |
| Average class size | 31 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.2 |
| Color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Athletics | Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Mission League |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Nickname | Golden Knights |
| Rival | Loyola High School (Los Angeles) |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | KnightLife |
| Yearbook | Alvernian |
| Annual tuition | $23,000 (2024-2025) |
| Website | www |
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Academics
editIn 2012, St. Francis placed first in California and second nationally in the Academic Decathlon.[3]
Demographics
editThe demographic breakdown for the 675 boys enrolled in 2013-2014 was:[1]
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
- Asian/Pacific islander - 9.2%
- Black - 9%
- Hispanic - 23.3%
- White - 50.8%
- Multiracial - 14.2%
Athletics
editThe St. Francis Golden Knights compete in the Mission League, part of the CIF Southern Section. The school colors are brown and gold. The following varsity sports are offered:[4]
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Water polo
1982- CIF Champions CFU 2020 - Basketball Southern California State Champions (Coach: Todd Wolfson) 2021 - CIF Champions Lacrosse (Coach: Don Bowers)
Notable alumni
edit- Christian Bergman, MLB pitcher[5]
- Greg Dulcich, NFL football player[6]
- Matthew Elshoff, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles[7]
- Jason Hirsh, MLB pitcher[8]
- Mark Loretta, MLB second baseman[9]
- Lloyd Monserratt, California political & community leader[10]
- Mike Newlin, NBA player
- Tony O'Dell, actor
- Daniel Paladini (2003), Major League Soccer midfielder[11][12][13]
- Daniel Scott, NFL safety for the Indianapolis Colts[14]
- Peter Vagenas, soccer player
- Carl Verheyen, musician
- Mike Vitar, actor
- Matt Young, baseball player[15]
- Gregg Zaun, MLB catcher[16]
Notable faculty
edit- Michael Tucci, actor-turned-theatre coach[17]
References
edit- ^ a b "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for St Francis High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ "Academic Decathlon Website, National". Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- ^ "General Information – Athletics – St. Francis High School". www.sfhs.net. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (June 9, 2010). "Bergman has a 'pretty big day'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (September 5, 2021). "Greg Dulcich showcasing his star power for resurgent UCLA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Bishop-Elect Matthew Elshoff OFM, Cap". LACatholics. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "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" Archived 2014-02-22 at archive.today, St. Francis High School (accessed 2014-02-21).
- ^ Matthew Kredell|title = Matt Young Stats "Lesson Taken From a Loss: Westlake Hangs with St. Francis Team", Los Angeles Daily News, December 11, 2001. ("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).")
- ^ "All-Area Football Player of the Year: Scott shines for St. Francis". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Matt Young Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Gregg Zaun Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ Norman, Timithie (2012-09-13). "St. Francis Hosts Andy Garcia". Crescenta Valley Weekly. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
