Saint Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge, California)
| St. Francis High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 200 North Foothill Boulevard La Cañada Flintridge 91011 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | A Catholic Tradition of Enriching the Mind and Heart Since 1946. |
| Religious affiliations | Catholic; Order of Friars Minor Capuchin |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Patron saint | Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1946 |
| Founder | Fr. Stephen Murtaugh OFM Cap. |
| Sister school | Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy |
| President | Andy Burghdorf |
| 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 |
| Colors | 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.sfhs.net |
| [1][2] | |
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.[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 - 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:[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
- 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]
- Daniel Scott, NFL safety for the Indianapolis Colts[12]
- Peter Vagenas, soccer player
- Carl Verheyen, musician
- Mike Vitar, actor
- Matt Young, baseball player[13]
- Gregg Zaun, MLB catcher[14]
Notable faculty
- Michael Tucci, actor-turned-theatre coach[15]
References
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- Back to citation WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- Back to citation "Academic Decathlon Website, National". Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- Back to citation "General Information – Athletics – St. Francis High School". www.sfhs.net. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- Back to citation Gordon, Grant (June 9, 2010). "Bergman has a 'pretty big day'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- Back to citation Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (September 5, 2021). "Greg Dulcich showcasing his star power for resurgent UCLA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- Back to citation "Bishop-Elect Matthew Elshoff OFM, Cap". LACatholics. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- Back to citation "Jason Hirsh Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- Back to citation "Mark Loretta Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- Back to citation "Congressional Record, Volume 149 Issue 92 (Friday, June 20, 2003)". Gpo.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- Back to citation "Notable St. Francis Soccer Alumni" Deprecated link 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).")
- Back to citation "All-Area Football Player of the Year: Scott shines for St. Francis". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- Back to citation "Matt Young Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- Back to citation "Gregg Zaun Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- Back to citation Norman, Timithie (September 13, 2012). "St. Francis Hosts Andy Garcia". Crescenta Valley Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2021.