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 Franciscans, St. Francis High School serves grades 9-12.
Academics
St. Francis is fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Educational Association. It is operated by a board of directors under the sponsorship of the Capuchin Franciscans' Western America Province. In 2012, St. Francis placed first in California and second nationally in the Academic Decathlon.[1]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown for the 675 boys enrolled in 2013-2014 was:[2]
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
- Asian/Pacific islander - 9.2%
- Black - 9%
- 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:[3]
- 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
- Christian Bergman, MLB pitcher[4]
- Greg Dulcich, NFL football player[5]
- Matthew Elshoff, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles[6]
- Jason Hirsh, MLB pitcher[7]
- Mark Loretta, MLB second baseman[8]
- Lloyd Monserratt, California political & community leader[9]
- Mike Newlin, NBA player
- Tony O'Dell, actor
- Daniel Paladini (2003), Major League Soccer midfielder[10][11][12]
- Daniel Scott, NFL safety for the Indianapolis Colts[13]
- Peter Vagenas, soccer player
- Carl Verheyen, musician
- Mike Vitar, actor
- Matt Young, baseball player[14]
- Gregg Zaun, MLB catcher[15]
Notable faculty
- Michael Tucci, actor-turned-theatre coach[16]
References
- 1."Academic Decathlon Website, National". Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- 2."Search for Private Schools - School Detail for St Francis High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- 3."General Information – Athletics – St. Francis High School". www.sfhs.net. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- 4.Gordon, Grant (June 9, 2010). "Bergman has a 'pretty big day'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- 5.Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (September 5, 2021). "Greg Dulcich showcasing his star power for resurgent UCLA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- 6."Bishop-Elect Matthew Elshoff OFM, Cap". LACatholics. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- 7."Jason Hirsh Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- 8."Mark Loretta Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- 9."Congressional Record, Volume 149 Issue 92 (Friday, June 20, 2003)". Gpo.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- 10."Notable St. Francis Soccer Alumni" Deprecated link archived 2014-02-22 at archive.today, St. Francis High School (accessed 2014-02-21).
- 11.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.")
- 12."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).")
- 13."All-Area Football Player of the Year: Scott shines for St. Francis". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- 14."Matt Young Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- 15."Gregg Zaun Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- 16.Norman, Timithie (September 13, 2012). "St. Francis Hosts Andy Garcia". Crescenta Valley Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2021.