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Saint Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge)

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Type
  
Private, All-Male

Established
  
1946

Dean
  
John Jordan

Phone
  
+1 818-790-0325

Patron saint(s)
  
Francis of Assisi

President
  
Tony Marti

Tuition
  
15,000 USD (2016–2017)

Founded
  
1946

Religious affiliation(s)
  
Roman Catholic; Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Address
  
200 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011, USA

Motto
  
A Catholic Tradition of Enriching the Mind and Heart Since 1946.

Similar
  
La Salle High School, Loyola High School, Flintridge Sacred Heart Aca, Flintridge Preparato School, La Cañada High School

Profiles

St. Francis High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school for young men, 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.

Contents

Its official motto, "A Catholic Tradition of Enriching the Mind and Heart Since 1946", serves as the basis for its curriculum. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Academics

AP Courses offered by the school include classes in Calculus, Statistics, Computer Science, English, U.S. History, European History, U.S. Government, Language and Composition, Latin, Spanish Language, Economics, Human Geography, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Athletics

A FieldTurf and all-weather track has been installed inside the Friedman Field complex, with a gymnasium renovation, Field House, home-side bleacher and patio renovation. The Golden Knights compete in nine sports within the Mission League, which is part of the CIF Southern Section. At the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels, football, cross country, basketball, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball and baseball are available to students. Golf is also a Varsity sport. Football, basketball, track, and volleyball are also available on the Freshmen/Sophomore level. Loyola High School is a principal athletic rival.

Notable alumni

  • Christian Bergman, MLB pitcher
  • Jason Hirsh, MLB pitcher
  • Mark Loretta, MLB second baseman
  • Lloyd Monserratt, California political & community leader
  • Daniel Paladini (2003), Major League Soccer midfielder
  • Peter Vagenas, soccer player
  • Carl Verheyen, musician
  • Mike Vitar, actor
  • Matt Young, baseball player
  • Gregg Zaun, MLB catcher
  • References

    Saint Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge) Wikipedia


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