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St. Francis High School
Address
200 North Foothill Boulevard La Cañada Flintridge 91011 United States
Information
School type	Private
Motto	A Catholic Tradition of Enriching the Mind and Heart Since 1946.
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholic; Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
Denomination	Catholic
Patron saint(s)	Francis of Assisi
Established	1946
Founder	Fr. Stephen Murtaugh OFM Cap.
Sister school	Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
President	Fr. Tony Marti OFM Cap.
Principal	Tracy Traver
Chaplain	Christopher Iwancio
Teaching staff	37.1 (on a full-time equivalent basis)
Grades	9-12
Gender	Boys
Enrollment	605 (2023-2024)
Average class size	31
Student to teacher ratio	18.2
Color(s)	Brown and gold
Athletics	Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo
Athletics conference	CIF Southern Section Mission League
Mascot	Knight
Nickname	Golden Knights
Rival	Loyola High School (Los Angeles)
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Newspaper	KnightLife
Yearbook	Alvernian
Annual tuition	$23,000 (2024-2025)
Website	www.sfhs.net

St. Francis High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school for boys, located in La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA. Founded in 1946 by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars, St. Francis High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12 and is fully accredited by WASC and WCEA. St. Francis High School of La Canada-Flintridge, a non-profit religious corporation, is operated by the Board of Directors under the sponsorship of the Capuchin Franciscan Order of the Western America Province.

Academics

In 2012, St. Francis placed first in California and second nationally in the Academic Decathlon.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown for the 675 boys enrolled in 2013-2014 was:

• Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
• Asian/Pacific islander - 9.2%
• Black - 9%
• Hispanic - 23.3%
• White - 50.8%
• Multiracial - 14.2%

Athletics

The St. Francis Golden Knights compete in the Mission League, part of the CIF Southern Section. The school colors are brown and gold. The following varsity sports are offered:

• Basketball
• Baseball
• Cross country
• Football
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track
• Volleyball
• Water polo

1982- CIF Champions CFU 2020 - Basketball Southern California State Champions (Coach: Todd Wolfson) 2021 - CIF Champions Lacrosse (Coach: Don Bowers)

Notable alumni

• Christian Bergman, MLB pitcher
• Greg Dulcich, NFL football player
• Matthew Elshoff, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
• Jason Hirsh, MLB pitcher
• Mark Loretta, MLB second baseman
• Lloyd Monserratt, California political & community leader
• Mike Newlin, NBA player
• Tony O'Dell, actor
• Daniel Paladini (2003), Major League Soccer midfielder
• Daniel Scott, NFL safety for the Indianapolis Colts
• Peter Vagenas, soccer player
• Carl Verheyen, musician
• Mike Vitar, actor
• Matt Young, baseball player
• Gregg Zaun, MLB catcher

Notable faculty

• Michael Tucci, actor-turned-theatre coach

References

1. ^ "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for St Francis High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
2. WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
3. "Academic Decathlon Website, National". Retrieved 2017-07-23.
4. "General Information – Athletics – St. Francis High School". www.sfhs.net. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
5. Gordon, Grant (June 9, 2010). "Bergman has a 'pretty big day'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
6. Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (September 5, 2021). "Greg Dulcich showcasing his star power for resurgent UCLA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
7. "Bishop-Elect Matthew Elshoff OFM, Cap". LACatholics. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
8. "Jason Hirsh Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
9. "Mark Loretta Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
10. "Congressional Record, Volume 149 Issue 92 (Friday, June 20, 2003)". Gpo.gov. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
11. "Notable St. Francis Soccer Alumni" Archived 2014-02-22 at archive.today, St. Francis High School (accessed 2014-02-21).
12. Matthew Kredell|title = Matt Young Stats "Lesson Taken From a Loss: Westlake Hangs with St. Francis Team", Los Angeles Daily News, December 11, 2001. ("Daniel Paladini of St. Francis was named the tournament's most valuable player.")
13. "Los Angeles Galaxy add midfielder Daniel Paladini to developmental roster", Major League Soccer, January 22, 2010. (Paladini "was twice named an all-state selection as a high schooler at St. Francis (2000-01).")
14. "All-Area Football Player of the Year: Scott shines for St. Francis". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
15. "Matt Young Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
16. "Gregg Zaun Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
17. Norman, Timithie (2012-09-13). "St. Francis Hosts Andy Garcia". Crescenta Valley Weekly. Retrieved 2021-09-17.

External links

• School homepage

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