San Gabriel Mission High School

San Gabriel Mission High School
A Catholic College Preparatory High School for Young Women
Address
254 South Santa Anita Street San Gabriel, CA San Gabriel, California, (Los Angeles County) 91776 United States
Coordinates	34°5′56.37″N 118°6′25.67″W / 34.0989917°N 118.1071306°W / 34.0989917; -118.1071306Coordinates: 34°5′56.37″N 118°6′25.67″W / 34.0989917°N 118.1071306°W / 34.0989917; -118.1071306
Information
Type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1949
Principal	Marielle Sallo
Grades	9-12
Gender	Girls
Color(s)	Green and White
Team name	Lady Pioneers
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges International Baccalaureate ^[1] ^[2]
Dean of Students	Raquel Cagigas
Admissions Director	Jessica Calderon
Website	www.sgmhs.org

San Gabriel Mission High School, the "School with a Mission," is an all-girls Catholic College Preparatory ^[3] high school located on the grounds of the fourth mission of California, which was founded in 1771 by Franciscan priests and often used by Junipero Serra as his headquarters. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Their Mission statement is:

San Gabriel Mission High School, an IB World School, rooted in the Dominican and Claretian traditions, empowers young women to pursue education marked by respect, motivation, depth, character & integrity throughout their lives.^[3]

History

San Gabriel Mission High School is a Catholic College Preparatory high school, located on the grounds of the historic fourth mission of California, which was founded in 1771 by Franciscan priests. The Claretians began administration of the parish in 1908. The idea for the high school began in the mid-40’s and was the “vision of Father J. Nuevo, C.M.F., Mission San Gabriel pastor. With the need for a high school and the support of his parishioners, Father Nuevo had collected a sizable $245,000 toward the realization of the project.” He was transferred in 1948 and his successor, Eugene Herran, C.M.F. “only enjoyed a pastorate for a few months, as his success in dealing with the complexities of the new school building project resulted in his election as General Treasurer of the Claretian Fathers.” On January 16, 1949, the groundbreaking ceremonies took place. San Gabriel Mission High School opened in September 1949 as a co-institutional school, under the direction of the Claretians and Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. The new school quickly began to establish its identity by keeping its connection with Mission’s historical tradition, by choosing “Pioneers” as the school name. When the Claretians withdrew from the school, San Gabriel Mission High School became solely an all-girls’ school in the fall of 1971. Celebrating over 65 years of academic excellence, San Gabriel Mission High School is a place “Where we honor our past as we envision our future.”

International Baccalaureate World School Diploma Programme

In 2014, San Gabriel Mission High School became an authorized International Baccalaureate World School, Diploma Programme and the only all-girls school in the San Gabriel Valley with these credentials. San Gabriel Mission High School received authorization to implement the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme on January 30th, 2014. The International Baccalaureate was established in 1968 and is recognized worldwide. Currently, 2,641 schools (globally) have earned IBDP authorization. San Gabriel Mission High School is one of eleven all-girl schools in the United States recognized as an IBDP school.

Academics

San Gabriel Mission High School offers thirteen Advanced Placement (AP) courses, in which students who earn qualifying scores can obtain college credit, and multiple Honors courses. In addition to AP and Honors courses, students have the option to enroll in an independent International Baccalaureate course even though they are not IBDP Candidates.

Demographics

The current student population consists of 250 girls representing six countries.

Traditions

San Gabriel Mission High School maintains a connection to its historic past through the following traditions that are continued to the present day:

Class Day: Each May, the student body gathers to celebrate their respective class identity and honor the graduating class as they embark on their journey as alumni.
Dominican Day: In the Spring semester, San Gabriel Mission High School holds a walk-a-thon that encompasses the Mission district in order to commemorate the school’s Dominican identity. The day begins with a special mass and includes a block party with carnival games and food. Additionally, local Catholic elementary schools are invited to join in the festivities and raise money for the Dominican sisters.
Living Rosary: Every year, the graduating class forms a living rosary, with each class member representing a rosary bead, around the student body in honor of Mary.

Sports

San Gabriel Mission High School has an excellent and extensive sports program enthusiastically supported by the Parent's Athletic Booster Club. As a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the governing body for high school sports in the state of California, San Gabriel Mission High School is a member of the Horizon League. Sports at San Gabriel Mission High School include:

Basketball
Cheer
Cross-Country
Soccer
Softball
Track and Field
Volleyball

Clubs

Clubs at San Gabriel Mission High School include:

Drama Club
Girls Athletic Association (GAA)
International Club
Justice Action at Mission (JAM)
Key Club
Math and Science Club (MASC)
National Honor Society (NHS)
Student Government
Student Marketing Team
Veritas Campus Ministry
Yearbook

In addition to the clubs offered above, students have the opportunity to start new clubs.

Alma Mater

Fling out that vibrant spirit of Mission High
Our loyalty to you will brighten the sky
We pledge our full alliance,
Placing reliance, Shouting defiance;

Alma Mater!

Our hearts are filled with courage keeping us true
Spreading our fame and fair name we dare and do
And homeward turn with burning love and zeal

Dear Alma Mater;
Mission High!

Notable alumni

Alumni have distinguished themselves in many fields: Ralph Berg, CMF ’53, returned to Mission as pastor in June, 1978, serving the parish for three years in this capacity. In 1981, he was sent to Nigeria to work in the Claretian missions and upon his return, served once again as pastor of Mission. Peter Mullin ’58, businessman and owner of the Mullin Automotive Museum; Dr. Katherine Medvetz Poehlmann ’60, author; Frank Ferrante, CMF ’62, served as Provincial for the Claretian order; Katherine Burns Sartori ‘63, author; renowned soprano Alba Quezada ‘71 and mezzo-soprano, Suzanna Guzman ‘73; and Carol Najera Edwards ’78, Deputy District Attorney. Also, alumni have returned to their Alma Mater showing their support. In 1989, alumni Kenny Loggins ‘66, singer and song writer, helped SGMHS celebrate its 40th anniversary. In 2012, alumni Kim Baldonado ‘82, NBC news reporter, was the commencement speaker at graduation.

Kenny Loggins - (1966) American singer and songwriter.
Kim Baldonado - (1982) Los Angeles area Emmy-award winning television news anchor and reporter.

Notes and references

↑ "International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme". Retrieved 2015-07-01.
↑ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
1 2 http://www.sgmhs.org/

External links

Official website

San Gabriel, California

Education

Primary and secondary schools	San Gabriel Unified School District Gabrielino High School Garvey School District Alhambra Unified School District San Gabriel High School San Gabriel Mission High School

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Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region	Deanery 13 (Westside) Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Pacific Palisades St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica St. Augustine Catholic Church, Culver City St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Brentwood St. Timothy Catholic Church, Los Angeles Church of the Good Shepherd, Beverly Hills St. Ambrose Church, West Hollywood Saint Victor Catholic Church, West Hollywood Deanery 14 (Central LA/Hollywood) Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Hollywood Cathedral Chapel, Los Angeles Christ the King Catholic Church, Los Angeles St. Basil Catholic Church, Wilshire St. Brendan Catholic Church, Los Angeles Deanery 15 (Downtown/South) Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles Precious Blood Catholic Church,Los Angeles St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Los Angeles St. Patrick Catholic Church, Los Angeles St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Los Angeles St. Vincent de Paul Church, Los Angeles Deanery 16 (South LA/Inglewood): St. John Chrysostom Church, Inglewood St. Odilia Church, Los Angeles Ascension Catholic Church, Los Angeles Spanish Mission La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles Note: This is not a Spanish Mission, but rather, a parish church.

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San Gabriel Pastoral Region	Deanery 9 (East LA, Boyle Heights, City Terrace): All Saints Catholic Church, Los Angeles Assumption Catholic Church, Los Angeles Deanery 10 (Pasadena, Altadena, San Gabriel, Monterey Park, Montebello, Alhambra) All Souls Catholic Church, Alhambra Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Pasadena St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Pasadena Mission San Gabriel Parish, San Gabriel Deanery 11 (Arcadia, Covina, Glendora, Monrovia, La Puente): Annunciation Catholic Church, Arcadia Deanery 12 (San Dimas, Claremont, Pomona, Diamond Bar, La Puente, Valinda, Walnut):

San Pedro Pastoral Region	Deanery 17 (Downey, Compton, Huntington Park, Lynwood): Deanery 18 (Whittier, La Mirada, Pico Rivera, Norwalk): Beatitudes of Our Lord Catholic Church, La Mirada Deanery 19 (South Bay and San Pedro) American Martyrs Catholic Church, Manhattan Beach SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Wilmington Deanery 20 (Long Beach):

Santa Barbara Pastoral Region	Deanery 1 (Lompoc, Solvang, Santa Maria) La Purisima Mission, Lompoc Mission Santa Inés, Solvang Deanery 2 (Santa Barbara) Santa Barbara Mission, Santa Barbara Deanery 3 (Oxnard, Ventura, Ojai, Fillmore, Santa Paula) Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura Deanery 4 (Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Camarillo): Blessed Junipero Serra Catholic Church, Camarillo

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Archdiocese	Seminaries St. John's Seminary

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San Fernando Pastoral Region	Universities and Colleges: High schools Bellarmine-Jefferson High School, Burbank Bishop Alemany High School, Mission Hills Chaminade High School, West Hills Crespi Carmelite High School, Encino Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, La Cañada Flintridge Holy Family High School, Glendale Louisville High School, Woodland Hills Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks Paraclete High School, Lancaster Providence High School, Burbank St. Francis High School, La Cañada Flintridge St. Genevieve High School, Panorama City

San Gabriel Pastoral Region	Universities and Colleges: High schools Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra St. Lucy's Priory High School, Glendora Bishop Amat Memorial High School, La Puente Damien High School, La Verne Salesian High School, Los Angeles Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School, Montebello La Salle High School, Pasadena Mayfield Senior School, Pasadena St. Monica Academy, Pasadena Pomona Catholic High School, Pomona San Gabriel Mission High School, San Gabriel Alverno High School, Sierra Madre

San Pedro Pastoral Region	Universities and Colleges Marymount College, Palos Verdes High schools St. John Bosco High School, Bellflower Queen of Angels Academy, Compton St. Pius X / St. Matthias Academy, Downey Junipero Serra High School, Gardena St. Joseph High School, Lakewood St. Anthony High School, Long Beach Don Bosco High School, Rosemead Mary Star of the Sea High School, San Pedro St. Paul High School, Santa Fe Springs Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance

Santa Barbara Pastoral Region	Universities and Colleges St. John's Seminary, Camarillo Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula High schools Bishop Garcia Diego High School, Santa Barbara La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks St. Bonaventure High School, Ventura St. Joseph High School, Santa Maria Santa Clara High School, Oxnard Villanova Preparatory School, Ojai

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San Fernando Pastoral Region	Hospitals Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Northridge Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Mission Hills Cemeteries San Fernando Mission Cemetery, San Fernando

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