St. Francis High School (Sacramento, California)

St. Francis Catholic High School
Address
5900 Elvas Avenue Sacramento, California 95819 United States
Coordinates	38°33′37″N 121°25′50″W / 38.56028°N 121.43056°WCoordinates: 38°33′37″N 121°25′50″W / 38.56028°N 121.43056°W
Information
Type	Private, all-female
Motto	Pax et Bonum (Peace and Goodness)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1940
CEEB Code	052698
President	Margo Reid Brown
Dean	Cynthia Cost
Principal	Theresa Young Rodgers
Chaplain	Fr. Arnold Parungao
Faculty	135 (2015)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1112 (2012)
Student to teacher ratio	15:1
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Red and Gold
Athletics	12 Sports
Mascot	Troubadour
Nickname	Troubies
Team name	Troubadours
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Newspaper	The Mandolin
Yearbook	The Canticle
School fees	$600
Tuition	$12,000 (2012-2013)
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
Website	www.stfrancishs.org

St. Francis Catholic High School is a four-year, all-female college preparatory high school in Sacramento, California, USA. 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.

The high school's mission statement is dedicated to serving young women and families in the community who look for spiritual growth and academic excellence. Integrating a Catholic faith into the learning curriculum through Gospel learning, community growth, and providing opportunities of worship through retreats and on campus activities is also a prominent piece to the mission statement.^[2]

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).

Retreats

St. Francis provides multiple retreat opportunities which are grade specific and also family related. Freshman participate in Freshman retreat (Body and Soul), Sophomore retreat (Finding Strength in God), Junior Retreat (Celebrating the Gift), and the Senior retreat otherwise known as Kairos. There is also an overnight mother daughter retreat which any grade can attend, and also a father daughter dance.^[3]

Academics

St. Francis is committed to preparing the young women for lifelong learning through a plethora of college preparatory classes, including advanced placement courses.^[4]

List of presidents and principals

President	Years	Principal	Years
none	1940-2001	unknown	1940-55
		Sr. M. Geraldine, OSF[5]	?-1955-56-?
		unknown	1956-72
		James Dardis	?-1972-?
		unknown	1972-87
		Sr. Catherine Antinora, ASCJ	?-1987-?
		Kay Gaines[6]	1998-2004
2001: President Position Created
Marion L. Bishop	2001-12
		Patrick O’Neill [7]	2009-13
Margo Reid Brown ‘81	2012-	Theresa Young Rodgers	2013-

Notable alumnae

• A.J. Stewart was a contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7.
• Analeigh Tipton was a contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11.
• Greta Gerwig, actress & filmmaker, most recently starring alongside Ben Stiller in Greenberg (film)

External links

• St. Francis High School

References

1. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". acswasc.org. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
2. "Mission & Philosophy". St. Francis High School Website. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
3. "Retreats". St. Francis High School. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
4. "Academics". St. Francis High School.
5. "1955 St. Francis High School Yearbook". www.classmates.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
6. "Former athletic director sues St. Francis, claims bias in firing". sacbee. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
7. "StFrancis_principal". www.diocese-sacramento.org. Retrieved 2015-10-11.