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 Franciscans, St. Francis High School serves grades 9-12.
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Academics
St. Francis is fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Educational Association. It is operated by a board of directors under the sponsorship of the Capuchin Franciscans' Western America Province. 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:
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:
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