St. Francis DeSales High School (Columbus, Ohio)
| St. Francis DeSales High School | |
|---|---|
 Faith. Family. Tradition. | |
| Address | |
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4212 Karl Road Columbus, Ohio, (Franklin County) 43224 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°3′11″N 82°58′29″W / 40.05306°N 82.97472°WCoordinates: 40°3′11″N 82°58′29″W / 40.05306°N 82.97472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founder | Monsignor James M. Berendt |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus |
| Administrator | Robert Dvorak |
| Principal | Dan Garrick[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 840 (2015) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17:1 |
| Color(s) | Purple and White[1] |
| Slogan | Empowering Students for Life |
| Athletics conference | Central Catholic League[1] |
| Team name | Stallions[1] |
| Average SAT scores | 1663 |
| Average ACT scores | 23.2 |
| Publication | The Mighty Pen |
| Newspaper | The Quill |
| Athletic Director | Tom Neubert[1] |
| Director of Admissions | Julie Barber |
| Dean of Students | Bill Steller |
| Director of Alumni Relations | Tom Snyder |
| Website | http://www.sfdstallions.org |
St. Francis DeSales High School is located in Columbus, Ohio and is part of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. The school has an enrollment of approximately 840 students, in four grade levels.
Location
St. Francis DeSales High School is located in Columbus, Ohio. Students come from the Columbus Public School District and suburban school districts: Big Walnut, Delaware, Gahanna Jefferson, Lewis Center, New Albany-Plain Local, Olentangy, Westerville and Worthington.
History
Founded in 1960, St. Francis DeSales High School began with the values of Faith, Family and Tradition. The community was envisioned by Monsignor James M. Berendt who had been chosen to form the co-ed high school. Today there are over 800 students and the faculty and staff size has also grown.
Awards
St. Francis DeSales High School is the recipient of two Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence in Education.
Clubs and activities
Over 90% of the students are involved in the arts, athletics, student government, or one of the many clubs and organizations offered on campus. The school offers Latin Club, Italian Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Chinese Club, Business Club, Engineering Club, St. Vincent DePaul, a National Honors Society chapter, Drama Club, Art Club, Student Council, Model UN Club, Mock Trial, Environmental Club, Equus, Math Club, Horizons (Liturgical Choir), Band, Flag Corps, Writing Club, Wrestling Stats, In-the-Know, History Club, Ski Club, Yoga Club, Student Ambassadors, Stallion TACK, and Fishing Club.
Athletics
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Football - 1985, 1997, 1998
- Wrestling - 1971, 1974, 1977 [2]
- Basketball – 1987 [3]
- Baseball - 1979, 2011, 2012 [4]
- Boys Soccer - 1986, 1992, 1997, 2009, 2014, 2015 [5]
- Girls Soccer - 1995, 1997, 1998, 2011 [5]
- Girls Volleyball - 1982 [5]
- Boys Doubles Tennis - 1982
- Boys Gymnastics - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
- Girls Double Tennis - 2009
- Boys Lacrosse - 2012
- Girls Lacrosse- 2016
Notable alumni/staff
- Blaine Wilson, Olympic silver medalist
- Antonio Daniels, former NBA Player
- Luke Fickell, former Head Coach and current co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Ohio State
- Matt Stewart, former NFL player
- Gary Berry, former NFL player
- Matt D'Orazio, former AFL player
- John Holgado, bass guitar player for post-hardcore band Attack Attack!
- Elijah Allen, Professional Basketball player
- Paul Haynes, Head Football Coach at Kent State University
- Patrick Omameh, Professional football player
- Jane Grote-Abell, Chairwoman of Donatos Pizza
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AA". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
