Saint Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge, California)
St. Francis High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school for boys, 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. It is located in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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200 North Foothill Boulevard , 91011 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°11′44″N 118°10′56″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Boys |
| Motto | A Catholic Tradition of Enriching the Mind and Heart Since 1946. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic; Order of Friars Minor Capuchin |
| Patron saint(s) | Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1946 |
| President | Tony Marti |
| Principal | Tom Moran |
| Chaplain | Christopher Iwancio |
| Teaching staff | 37.1 (on a Full time equivalent basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 800 (2017-2018) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.2 |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Mission League |
| Nickname | Golden Knights |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | KnightLife |
| Yearbook | Alvernian |
| Tuition | $18,000 (2017-2018) |
| Website | www |
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Academics
In 2012, St. Francis placed first in California and second nationally in the Academic Decathlon.[3]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown for the 675 boys enrolled in 2013-2014 was:[1]
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
- Asian/Pacific islander - 9.2%
- Black - 2.1%
- Hispanic - 23.3%
- White - 50.8%
- Multiracial - 14.2%
Athletics
The 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
2020 - Basketball Southern California State Champions (Coach: Todd Wolfson)
2021 - CIF Champions Lacrosse (Coach: Don Bowers)Notable alumni
- Christian Bergman, MLB pitcher[5]
- Greg Dulcich, college football player[6]
- Jason Hirsh, MLB pitcher[7]
- Mark Loretta, MLB second baseman[8]
- Lloyd Monserratt, California political & community leader[9]
- Mike Newlin, NBA player
- John Cookson, angler. FOB. US Amateur rod, fly and wall unit champion. Holds CA state record for number of times he has been photographed with the same fish. [10] Nominee for 2003,2006 and 2007 best angler to look like Davey Lopes award[11]
- Tony O'Dell, actor
- Daniel Paladini (2003), Major League Soccer midfielder[12][13][14]
- Peter Vagenas, soccer player
- Carl Verheyen, musician
- John Westlake, golfer, F.O.B. John emerged on the Neon Tour (a forerunner to the Nike Tour)soon after graduating from SFHS in 1982. Westlake placed third in the 1983 Christie's Liquor Invitational and fifth in all three years of the MF Open. Westlake was recognized by the St James the Less Academic Council for his literary works capturing his travel during the Pandemic. John has also been credited by Martin Scorsese for creating the style of mobile filming that Scorsese uses currently in all his action shots. [15]
- Mike Vitar, actor
- Matt Young, baseball player[16]
- Gregg Zaun, MLB catcher[17]
Notable faculty
- Michael Tucci, actor-turned-theatre coach[18]
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "Cookson Stats". Fishing Almanac. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- "Cookson Stats". Fishing Almanac. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- "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 – 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).")
- {{cite web|url=http://www.nyfs.edu/scorsese/westlake%7Ctitle = Film Genres
- "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.
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