Stuart Hall High School
Stuart Hall High School | |
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Address | |
1715 Octavia Street San Francisco (Pacific Heights), California 94109 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°47′17.5″N 122°25′35″W / 37.788194°N 122.42639°WCoordinates: 37°47′17.5″N 122°25′35″W / 37.788194°N 122.42639°W |
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Type | Private |
Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Schools of the Sacred Heart |
Established | 2000 |
President | Ann Marie Krejcarek |
Dean | Reynolds Marquette |
Head of school | Anthony Farrell |
Faculty | 23 |
Grades | 9-12 |
Gender | Boys |
Enrollment | 205 (2016) |
Average class size | 14 |
Student to teacher ratio | 7:1 |
Color(s) | Red and Blue |
Song | Coeur de Jesus |
Athletics | Cross Country Running, Fencing, Soccer, Baseball, Track, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Golf, Badminton, Lacrosse, Football, Wrestling, Sailing |
Team name | The Knights |
Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
Newspaper | The roundtable |
Yearbook | Knight Vision (2016) |
Tuition | $39,240.00 (2015-16) |
Athletic Director | Charles Johnson |
College Counseling Director | Cesar Guerrero |
Website | Stuart Hall High School |
Stuart Hall High School is an all boys college-preparatory high school located in San Francisco's Pacific Heights district. Stuart Hall High School is a relatively new school, opening in the fall of 2000. Together, Stuart Hall High School, Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, Convent Elementary, and Stuart Hall for Boys, is part of an international network of schools known as the Schools of the Sacred Heart.
Curriculum
Stuart Hall High School operates by a block schedule; theology, ethics and social justice classes are mandatory for graduation. Heavy emphasis is placed on community involvement, service, critical thinking, respect for intellectual values, and self-development.
Each Stuart Hall High School student completes four years of English, history, mathematics, theology, and philosophy/religion; three years of lab science and international language; two years of physical education and fine arts; and one year of computer science.
As part of the Schools of the Sacred Heart network, SHHS has accepted the IB curriculum, and will be teaching it in the 2016-17 school year. Students also have a choice of AP courses, including art history, biology, calculus, chemistry, comparative government/politics, computer science, English language/composition, environmental science, European history, French language, French literature, human geography, music theory, physics, psychology, Spanish language, Spanish literature, studio art, US government/politics and US history. Students participate with CHS in many co-ed activities, including classes.
Notable people
Alumni and students
- Corey Linehan, 2007, founder of No Child Left Unplugged[2]
- Rich Lewetzow, 2008, Youngest Real Estate Agent in California.[3][4]
- Marcus Orelias, 2009, entertainer, attended 9th grade.[5]
- Frank Duncan, 2010, noted pitcher at Kansas University.[6]
- Kevin Wong, 2012, game designer.[7]
Staff
- Henry H. Neff, author of The Tapestry children's book series.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ↑ Moody, Shelah (2008-05-28). "Corey Linehan helps kids get plugged in". The San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ↑ http://www.Richlewetzow.com
- ↑ Guthrie, Julian (2009-05-10). "Real estate rarity: A Realtor at age 18". The San Francisco Chronicle. pp. K–1. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ↑ Orelias, Marcus. "Marcus Orelias". Genius.com. Marcus Orelias, Genius. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ↑ Middleton, Chris (2010-04-13). "Former S.F. prep star thriving during first season with Kansas". The San Francisco Examiner. The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-28743499
- ↑ Benson, Heidi (2008-04-11). "Poet Al Young to receive Cody Award". The San Francisco Chronicle.
External links
- Stuart Hall High School Website
- The RoundTable, Stuart Hall High School's Newspaper
- Flying the Colors, a Collection of Letters to the Board by community members
- The Hall at a Glance