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'''Salesian High School''' is a [[nonprofit]] coeducational [[Roman Catholic]] [[University-preparatory school|preparatory high school]] in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland]].<ref name="Board">[http://www.salesian.com/about_board.asp About the Board]</ref> The school's patron saint is [[Saint John Bosco]], the [[Italy|Italian]] founder of the Salesian order.<ref>[http://www.salesian.com/about.asp About]</ref> The school's [[motto]] is "Loyalty - Excellence".<ref name="P23">[http://www.salesian.com/pdf/handbook.pdf Handbook], p. 23]</ref> The school shield also bears the [[Latin language|Latin]] phrase "''Umbram Fugat Veritas''", meaning "truth dispels darkness".<ref name="P23"/>The population of the school is usually between 400 and 450 students. The school is considered an important Catholic presence in and attempts to provide a stabilizing influence for the widely diverse [[Contra Costa County]]. <ref name="Sale">http://www.donboscowest.org/salesian_family/salesian_bulletin/199801/schools.htm</ref>
'''Salesian High School''' is a [[nonprofit]] coeducational [[Roman Catholic]] [[University-preparatory school|preparatory high school]] in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland]].<ref name="Board">[http://www.salesian.com/about_board.asp About the Board]</ref> The school's patron saint is [[Saint John Bosco]], the [[Italy|Italian]] founder of the Salesian order.<ref>[http://www.salesian.com/about.asp About]</ref> The school's [[motto]] is "Loyalty - Excellence".<ref name="P23">[http://www.salesian.com/pdf/handbook.pdf Handbook], p. 23]</ref> The school shield also bears the [[Latin language|Latin]] phrase "''Umbram Fugat Veritas''", meaning "truth dispels darkness".<ref name="P23"/>The population of the school is usually between 400 and 450 students. The school is considered an important Catholic presence in and attempts to provide a stabilizing influence for the widely diverse [[Contra Costa County]]. <ref name="Sale">http://www.donboscowest.org/salesian_family/salesian_bulletin/199801/schools.htm</ref>

==Mission statement==
Salesian High School, a college preparatory Catholic school, which educates young men and women to develop into good citizens for the betterment of society and the glory of God. Salesian combines the experience of church, school, playground and home in a supportive, caring, family environment according to St. John Bosco’s educational philosophy of reason, religion, and loving kindness.
<ref name="mission">http://www.salesian.com/about_mission.asp</ref>


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 08:31, 8 December 2010

Salesian High School
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Address
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2851 Salesian Avenue

Richmond
,
California

United States
Coordinates37°57′11″N 122°20′28″W / 37.95306°N 122.34111°W / 37.95306; -122.34111
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Motto"Loyalty - Excellence"
Umbram Fugat Veritas
(Truth Dispels Darkness)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1927
PresidentFr. Nicholas Reina
PrincipalTimothy Chambers
Grades9-12
Enrollment587[1] (2008-2009)
Average class size26[1]
Campus size21 acres (85,000 m2)[1]
Color(s)Crimson, Black & White    
Team namePride
RivalSaint Mary's College High School
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[2]
PublicationTabard (literary magazine)
NewspaperThe Salesian Sentinel
YearbookChieftain
Dean of StudentsMark De Luca
Admissions DirectorDina Trombettas
Athletic DirectorChad Nightingale
Websitehttp://www.salesian.com/

Salesian High School is a nonprofit coeducational Roman Catholic preparatory high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.[3] The school's patron saint is Saint John Bosco, the Italian founder of the Salesian order.[4] The school's motto is "Loyalty - Excellence".[5] The school shield also bears the Latin phrase "Umbram Fugat Veritas", meaning "truth dispels darkness".[5]The population of the school is usually between 400 and 450 students. The school is considered an important Catholic presence in and attempts to provide a stabilizing influence for the widely diverse Contra Costa County. [6]

Mission statement

Salesian High School, a college preparatory Catholic school, which educates young men and women to develop into good citizens for the betterment of society and the glory of God. Salesian combines the experience of church, school, playground and home in a supportive, caring, family environment according to St. John Bosco’s educational philosophy of reason, religion, and loving kindness. [7]

History

The Emeric Mansion and estate was purchased by the Salesian Society in 1927, with plans for a new development. The school itself was founded by the Salesians of the San Francisco Province in 1929, serving as a boys high school seminary. The original main house became the "Salesian House of Studies" and was also the offices and dormitories for aspiring Salesian seminarians. In 1933, a novitiate was added, but was closed after a few years, when the Salesian Community moved all its novitiates to New Jersey. The grounds were further developed and the gymnasium was built in 1940 and in 1950, a multi-story classroom building was constructed. [8]

The Salesian Junior Seminary expanded and moved to a new facility in Watsonville, in 1960, when the Student Union Building was constructed with a cafeteria, media center and library. The campus of the former seminary then became a Catholic high school for boys from both Richmond and San Pablo, California. It continued as such for almost 30 years until girls were admitted and the school became coeducational in 1989. The school is considered an important Catholic presence and it attempt to provide a stabilizing influence for the widely diverse Contra Costa County.[6]

Goal statement

"Salesian High School intends:

To educate students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; To encourage students to develop their unique gifts and abilities; To value the innate talents and dignity of all students; To develop self-worth within each individual and respect for one another in a Christian community of faith, love and fellowship; To collaborate with all members of the Salesian family-students, parents, administrators, teachers, staff, alumni/ae and benefactors; To celebrate the school's rich diversity of talent, race, ethnicity, religion and socio-economic background." [9]

Location

The campus is located on 21 acres (85,000 m2) largely in the Richmond, California North & East neighborhood[10] that straddles the city limits of San Pablo,[11]about eighteen miles from San Francisco.

Demographics and statistics

According to the school's website[12] the student body is:

  • Gender: Male 50%, Female 50%
  • Religion: Catholic 62%, Non-Catholic 38%
  • 1.4% American Indian; 12.2% African American; 3.1% Pacific Islander; 26.7% Hispanic; 22% Caucasian; 18.2% Asian; 14.7% mixed heritage;1.7% not stated.

The student body at Salesian High School comes from throughout Contra Costa County. Salesian students reflect the cultural diversity of the community. 99-100% of those who graduate Salesian continue their studies at a college or university, 77% of the aforementioned at four-year schools and 23% at two-year schools.[13]

Sports

Fall Sports[14] Salesian won the North Coast Section championship in 2005 to conclude a 12–1 season. In Jahvid Best's senior year, he ran for 3,325 yards and 48 touchdowns, both Bay Area single-season records.[15] Salesian once again made it to the NCS finals, in 2006, but lost in the final game to St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School of Vallejo.[15]

Winter Sports[16]

-won CIF Division 4 Boy's Basketball State Championship in 2009. Has defeated rival school St. Mary's College High School in 7 straight contests. However fell short of victory in both the North Coast Section and Northern California Championships in 2010.

  • Girls' basketball

Spring Sports[17]

Head Coach Chad Nightingale celebrates the school's first North Coast Section championship football title with his jubilant varsity squad.[18]

Mascot

The use of the Native-American "Chieftain" mascot (a stereotypical Indian with a feather headdress) and name had come under repeated scrutiny since 1995 and had been found to be "racist" and "offensive" by some administrators and members of the public.[19] However no real action was taken until 2006 when the school decided to change the mascot.[19] The school's mascot is now the Salesian Pride, a name derived from the term for a group of lions. The Pride image was designed by Antonia Huang, class of 2007.[5]

  • Antonia Huang's Winning Mascot Design-2007
    Antonia Huang's Winning Mascot Design-2007

Structures & Grounds

The current gymnasium and classroom buildings; built in 1940 and 1950 respectively.

Salesian High School consists of many acres of green lands which hold five buildings.[11] The school was initially housed on the Emeric estate, with the existing mansion serving to hold both the school and its offices.[20] In 1940, a gymnasium was added to the grounds that still serves the school,[20] housing theatrical performances and speeches as well as athletic events.[11] A decade later, the compound was expanded to include a three-story building to host classes.[20] The classes on the first floor of this building have been modified to meet demands of 2000s technology.[11] In 1960, a student center building was added to the grounds. This building presently holds a number of services for student use, including the cafeteria, a guidance center, a student activities office, a campus ministry office and the school's library.[20]

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "School Profile". Salesian High School website. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  2. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  3. ^ About the Board
  4. ^ About
  5. ^ a b c Handbook, p. 23]
  6. ^ a b http://www.donboscowest.org/salesian_family/salesian_bulletin/199801/schools.htm
  7. ^ http://www.salesian.com/about_mission.asp
  8. ^ http://www.salesian.com/about_history.asp
  9. ^ http://www.salesian.com/about_mission.asp
  10. ^ North & East Neighborhood Council page, City of Richmond website
  11. ^ a b c d School profile
  12. ^ [1], " retrieved December 08, 2010
  13. ^ Salesian.com, "College Profile," retrieved May 29, 2007
  14. ^ Fall sports
  15. ^ a b California Golden Bears Football
  16. ^ Winter sports
  17. ^ Spring sports
  18. ^ Stephens, Mitch. (December 6, 2005) When it gets to title time, there is crying in football San Francisco Chronicle, p. C3. Hosted by sfgate.com. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  19. ^ a b Wetzel, Kimberly S. (September 27, 2006) Salesian to Replace 'Offensive' Mascot: RICHMOND: School Removed Chieftain for Cultural Reasons Contra Costa Times. Hosted at redorbit.com. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
  20. ^ a b c d School history.
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