St. Joseph High School (Lakewood, California)

Saint Joseph High School
Address
5825 North Woodruff Avenue
Lakewood, California, (Los Angeles County), 90713
United States
Coordinates 33°51′38″N 118°7′4″W / 33.86056°N 118.11778°W / 33.86056; -118.11778Coordinates: 33°51′38″N 118°7′4″W / 33.86056°N 118.11778°W / 33.86056; -118.11778
Information
Type Private, All-Female
Motto Love, Hope and Zeal
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) St. Joseph
Established 1964
Oversight Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet & Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Principal Dr. Terri Mendoza
Asst. Principal Mrs. Karen Castillo
Ms. Amelia Hercules
Ms. Patricia Ponczocha
Chaplain Salesians of Don Bosco
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 615 (2014-2015)
Student to teacher ratio 22:1
Color(s) Orange and White         
Mascot Jester
Nickname SJ;Joseph's;St. Joe's
Team name Jesters
Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Newspaper SJ Press
Tuition Regular Rate $9,966.00
Active Parish-Registered Catholics Rate $9,317 (2015-2016)
Athletic Director Ms. Rachael Rosenbloom
Website http://www.sj-jester.org

Saint Joseph High School is a private Catholic all-girls high school located in Lakewood, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Its brother school is St. John Bosco High School

History

The high school was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ). It opened its doors on September 14, 1964 and was dedicated on May 5, 1967 by Cardinal James McIntyre who had asked the CSJ to open a school for girls in Lakewood. Since its founding, the school has graduated over 4,200 students. Class mascots are Kermit the Frog, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Winnie the Pooh. Class colors are green, blue, red, and yellow.

Recognitions and accreditations

Saint Joseph is a National Blue Ribbon School and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA).

Admissions to Saint Joseph is based on entrance examination, activities, arts and athletics. The admissions process is competitive. The school primarily accepts girls who are college bound. Admission decisions are based on interview of parents and (separately) the student; letters of recommendation from teachers; participation in activities, community service, arts and/or athletics; grades from elementary school, and entrance test scores.

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  2. "SJ Alumna Receives A Golden Globe Nomination". St. Joseph's High School. Retrieved 13 January 2015.

External links

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