St. Francis Catholic High School | |
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5900 Elvas Avenue , 95819 | |
Coordinates | 38°33′37″N 121°25′50″W / 38.56028°N 121.43056°W |
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Type | Private, all-female |
Motto | Pax et Bonum (Peace and Goodness) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1940 |
CEEB code | 052698 |
President | Fadia Desmond |
Dean | Cynthia Cost |
Principal | Elias Mendoza |
Chaplain | Fr. Arnold Parungao |
Faculty | 135 (2015) |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 757 (May 2024) |
Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Red and Gold |
Athletics | 13 Sports with 23 teams [1] |
Sports | Most Known for Volleyball, Basketball & Track and Field |
Mascot | Troubadour |
Nickname | Troubies |
Team name | Troubadours |
Rival | Christian Brothers High School |
Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
Newspaper | The Mandolin |
Yearbook | The Canticle |
School fees | $800 |
Tuition | $16,640 (2024-2025) [2] |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento |
Website | [3] |
St. Francis Catholic High School is a four-year, all-female college preparatory high school in Sacramento, California, United States. It is one of four Catholic high schools in Sacramento affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, and draws students from over fifty private and public feeder schools in the California counties of Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado and Placer. The school was established in 1940.
During the 2003–2004 school year, St. Francis completed the first phase of its campus renovation and expansion that doubled the size of its facilities. These new buildings include The Fine and Performing Arts Complex, Library/Resource Center, Gymnasium/Fitness Complex, four science labs, the Administration Building, and the Carlsen and Demetre Center for Campus Life (CLC).
History
[edit]St. Francis started in the fall of 1940 with 12 female students from nearby St Francis Elementary. The school was run by the St. Francis Sisters of Penance and Christian Charity.
In 1975 the Sisters of Notre Dame and the Franciscan Sisters were no longer able to staff the school, and Bishop Alden J. Bell appointed the Sisters of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who served until 1999. [2]
List of presidents and principals
[edit]President | Years | Principal | Years |
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none | 1940–2001 | unknown | 1940-55 |
Sr. M. Geraldine, OSF[3] | 1955–56? | ||
'Sister Mary Peter during this time frame | 1956–72 | ||
James Dardis | 1972–1972 | ||
Sr. Catherine Sedgeman, ASCJ | 1972-1997 | ||
Kay Gaines[4] | 1998–2004 | ||
2001: President Position Created | |||
Marion L. Bishop | 2001–12 | ||
Patrick O'Neill [5] | 2009–13 | ||
Margo Reid Brown '81 | 2012–16 | Theresa Young Rodgers | 2013–17 |
Theresa Young Rodgers | 2017–2022 | Elias Mendoza | 2017–Present |
Dr. Fadia Desmond | 2022-Present |
Notable alumnae
[edit]- Meghan Hays, communications executive[6]
- Lio Tipton, credited as Analeigh Tipton through to 2021, actress and a contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11
- Greta Gerwig (2002), actress and filmmaker
- Eleni Kounalakis (1985), Lieutenant Governor of California[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". acswasc.org. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Our Campus & History". St. Francis Catholic High School. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "1955 St. Francis High School Yearbook". www.classmates.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ^ "Former athletic director sues St. Francis, claims bias in firing". sacbee. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "StFrancis_principal". www.diocese-sacramento.org. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ Miller, Hope (2021-09-13). "Meet the Sacramento native joining President Biden on his California trip". KCRA. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Alumnae Spotlight Eleni Kounalakis '85". stfrancishs.org. April 15, 2018.