Type private, parochial Established 1874 Phone +1 217-342-6969 CEEB Code 141745 | Denomination Roman Catholic Founded 1912 Number of students 192 (2015–2016) Colors White, Red, Royal blue | |
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Motto "κατὰ σκοπὸν διώκω εἰς τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ." - Philippians 3:14
("Press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.") Founder School Sisters of Notre Dame Address 304 E Roadway Ave, Effingham, IL 62401, USA Profiles | ||
St. Anthony of Padua High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Effingham, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. St. Anthony was established in 1874 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. It is the only Catholic high school in a 50 mile radius.
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Athletics
St. Anthony of Padua competes in the National Trail Conference (NTC). The school is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The teams compete as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs.
The school sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for young men and women in bass fishing, bowling, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track & field. Young men may also compete in baseball, while young women may also compete in cheerleading, softball, and volleyball.
The following teams have competed in the IHSA sponsored state tournaments or meets:
The following individuals have won a state title at a IHSA State Tournament or meet:
Extra-Curriculars
St. Anthony offers a variety of different extra curricular activities such as: