Saint Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge, California)
Private school in La Cañada Flintridge, United States
St. Francis High School 200 North Foothill Boulevard
91011
United States
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 .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 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.
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 - 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] [ 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
References
^ 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 .
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