St. Francis High School (Sacramento, California)

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Location
St. Francis High School
Sacramento, California, United States
Information
Religion	Roman Catholic
President	Mrs. Marion L. Bishop
Principal	Mr. Andreas Agos
Enrollment	1028
Faculty	71
Student:teacher ratio	15:1
Average SAT scores (2008)	1683 [1]
Type	Diocesan Catholic
Campus	Urban
Athletics	Twelve Sports [2]
Motto	"Pax et Bonum"
Mascot	Troubadour
Color(s)	Red and Gold
Established	1940
Homepage	www.stfrancishs.org

1 History
2 Academics
3 Inter-Scholastic Athletics
4 Fine Arts
5 Student Activities
6 External links
7 Notes and references

[edit] History

St. Francis High School, established in 1940, is a four-year, all-female college preparatory high school in Sacramento, California, USA. It is the only Catholic high school 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. St. Francis is a sister school to Jesuit High School (Carmichael, California). During the 2003-2004 school year, St. Francis completed construction on new buildings that doubled the size of its facilities.

Accreditation St. Francis is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA).

[edit] Academics

Currently enrolling 1045 students, St. Francis historically sends 98-100% of its graduates to college. Admission to St. Francis is selective and based on a placement test, previous school record and recommendation. Tuition for the 2007-2008 school year was $10,350 plus a $600 non-refundable registration fee.

Graduation Requirements

A minimum 240 credits is required for graduation. Each semester of coursework earns 5 credits. The semester requirements are:

Theology: 8
English: 8
Social Studies: 7
Mathematics: 6
Science: 6
Foreign Language: 4
Fine Arts: 2
Physical Education: 4
Health: 0.5
Electives: 3

Honors/Advanced Placement Courses

St. Francis offers Honors Courses in Great Books, American Literature, French 3, Spanish 3, Italian 4, Biology, Chemistry, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, and US History.

St. Francis offers Advanced Placement Courses in English Lang. & Comp., English Lit. & Comp., Spanish 4, Spanish Literature, French 4, Chemistry, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Music Theory, Art History, Studio Art, US History, American Government & Politics

[edit] Inter-Scholastic Athletics

12 sports: 27 levels (Student Body Participation: 53%)
School Colors: Red and Gold
School Mascot: Troubadour (Troubies)
Section: CIF Sac-Joaquin Section; Delta River League

Teams and 2006-07 Achievements

Basketball: Delta River League – 1st, Sac-Joaquin Section – 1st
Cross Country: Delta River League - 1st, Sac-Joaquin Section - 1st; State – 7th
Golf: Delta River League – 1st, Sac-Joaquin Section - 1st, State - 4th
Soccer: Delta River League – 1st, Sac-Joaquin Section – 1st
Softball: Delta River League – 3rd, Sac-Joaquin Section 3rd
Swimming/Diving: Delta River League – 1st, Sac-Joaquin Section – 2nd
Tennis: Delta River League – 1st, Sac-Joaquin Section – 1st
Track: Delta River League – 1st
Waterpolo: League – 1st, Sac-Joaquin Section – 1st
Volleyball: Delta River League – 1st, Sac-Joaquin Section – 1st round
Lacrosse: (est. 2003-2004 school year) not in a league
Named Cal-Hi Sports Girl’s School of the Year

The NSCAA/adidas Final Spring Rankings placed the St. Francis 2006 varsity soccer team 4th in the nation. See the listing at [3] Soccer America]

[edit] Fine Arts

Student performances and/or exhibitions abound in choir, orchestra, theater, dance and visual art. The Fine Arts program has received many regional awards and nominations in recent years. 75% of the student body is enrolled in Fine Arts.

Theatre

Every year St. Francis puts on a Fall Play and a Spring Musical. The SF Players, a theater troupe, also compete at the Lenaea Festival at CSUS every Winter.

Dance

The St. Francis High School Dance company performs several times throughout the year, notably at the annual Winterfest Dance Concert.

Music

There are three choral groups at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels: Troubadour Choir, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers. There is also a Jazz Ensemble group. St. Francis also hosts two full orchestras. These groups perform at Golden Empire Music Festival, in 2007 both groups received a superior. In addition, they host a Christmas and Spring Concert.

Visual Arts

St. Francis offers coursework in Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture. The Henriette Doglietto Fine Arts Exhibition is held annually, and students also submit their work to various regional and State competitions.

[edit] Student Activities

Clubs and Organizations

A Cappella, African American and Hispanic Culture, Alzheimer's Awareness, Amnesty International, Anime Club, Art Club, * Asian-Pacific Islander Club, Book Club, California Scholarship Federation, Club de Espanol, Environmental Club, Fashion Club, Fembots (FIRST Robotics), Film Critic, French Club, Get Fit!, Graphic Design Club, Gourmet Club, History Club, Il Circolo Italiano, In Production, International Dance, Knit Wits, Latin Club, Mandolin (school newspaper), Na Wahine, National Honor Society, Photography, The Pink Ladies (breast cancer awareness), Smile Troupe, Techies Anonymous, Troubies for Life, Venture Club, Worship Club, Young Democrats, Young Republicans

Student Activities