Salesian College Preparatory (formerly Salesian High School and Salesian House of Studies) is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational, college-preparatory high school in Richmond, California, United States. Established in 1927, it is part of the Salesians of Don Bosco and is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.
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2851 Salesian Avenue , 94804 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°57′11″N 122°20′28″W / 37.9531°N 122.341°W |
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| Type | Private, college-preparatory high school |
| Motto | Academics. Faith. Family. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | John Bosco |
| Established | 1927 |
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| NCES School ID | 00074695[1] |
| Principal | Kenneth Farr II[2] |
| Teaching staff | 33.3 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 417 (2015–2016)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.5[1] |
| Campus size | 21 acres (8.5 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban[1] |
| Color(s) | Crimson, black, white |
| Athletics conference | CIF North Coast Section |
| Nickname | Pride |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[3] |
| Newspaper | The Salesian Sentinel |
| Website | www |
It is a Salesian school and is situated on 21 acres (8.5 ha) in the North & East neighborhood.[4] It has rivalries with St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School[5] and Saint Mary's College High School.[6]
History
editThe Salesian House of Studies opened on the campus as a seminary for future Salesians. In 1960, the school became Salesian High School and began allowing boys of west Contra Costa County to attend.[7]
In 2006, the school changed its mascot from the Chieftain to the Pride, amid nationwide controversy over the use of Native American related mascots in athletics.[8] In 2013, the school began using iPads instead of textbooks for some classwork.[9]
In 2014, on the 50th anniversary of its first graduating class, the school changed its name to Salesian College Preparatory.[7] It was also named the "best faith-based high school" by Parents' Press magazine.[10][11]
Charitable works
editSince 1991, the school has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Richmond Country Club to support disadvantaged students.[12]
In 2015, the school raised funds to help Middletown High School after the town was devastated by the Valley Fire.[13] Salesian also received an anonymous $250,000 donation to update the science lab for STEM studies.[14]
Sexual abuse
editAs part of a larger sexual abuse scandal in the Salesian order in 2006, two instances of sexual abuse occurring between 1969 and 1979 at Salesian High School (now Salesian College Preparatory) resulted in a large settlement for one victim and a jury award to another.[15] In late 2019 after a year-long investigation CNN reported that the Salesian order shifted around pedophile priests from the then Salesian High School for decades and pressured and intimidated victims.[16]
Notable alumni
edit- Jahvid Best, Olympic athlete, NFL player[17]
- Jabari Bird, NBA player[18]
- Jabari Brown, NBA player[19]
- Russ Critchfield, professional basketball player[20]
- Mike Dirnt, musician, songwriter, and singer (transferred to Pinole Valley High School)[21]
- Angel Jackson, professional basketball player[22]
- Kamil Loud, professional football player[23]
- Rick Stuart, radio disc jockey[24]
- Gene Taylor, professional football player[25]
- Cecilia Vega, 60 Minutes Correspondent[26]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Salesian High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". Salesian College Preparatory. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ "Directory of Schools". Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ "North & East Neighborhood Council page". City of Richmond. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via www.ci.richmond.ca.us.
- ^ O'Donnell, Matt (October 13, 2016). "St. Patrick-St. Vincent High reflects on long football rivalry with Salesian". Vallejo Times Herald. Archived from the original on June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via timesheraldonline.com. Updated: August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Salesian boys and girls basketball teams win respective Tri-County Athletic League titles". Richmond Standard. February 23, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
- ^ a b "History". Salesian College Preparatory. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ Radin, Rick (February 13, 2015). "Indian mascot discontinued at John Swett High School". East Bay Times. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ Ferreira, Trenise (September 12, 2013). "Salesian High School brings iPads to the classroom". Richmond Confidential. UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondconfidential.org.
- ^ "Salesian named county's 'best faith-based high school' in Parents' Press Magazine". Richmond Standard. July 21, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
- ^ Childers, Linda (July 2013). "The Best of 2013". Parents' Press. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016 – via www.parentspress.com.
- ^ "Salesian announces 25th annual golf tournament fundraiser supporting disadvantaged students". Richmond Standard. February 9, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
- ^ "Salesian raising funds for Middletown High". Richmond Standard. September 17, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
- ^ "Salesian biology lab overhaul a 'boost for STEM curriculum'". Richmond Standard. August 3, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
- ^ Russell, Ron (October 4, 2006). "Troubled Order". SF Weekly. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ Pedophile priests operated at this Bay Area school for decades. This is the Catholic order that covered up their abuse, San Jose Mercury News
- ^ Zirm, Jordan (July 17, 2016). "Jahvid Best, Whose NFL Career Was Cut Short Due to Concussions, is Officially Headed to the 2016 Summer Olympics". STACK. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via stack.com.
- ^ "Salesian alum Jabari Bird named Pac-12 Player of the Week". Richmond Standard. February 16, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
- ^ "Lakers rookie Jabari Brown reminisces about winning title with Salesian". Richmond Standard. May 6, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
- ^ "Russell Critchfield Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Spitz, Marc (2006). "Twin Jesuses of Suburbia". Nobody Likes You: inside the turbulent life, times, and music of Green Day. Hyperion. p. 16. ISBN 1401302742.
- ^ Askeland, Kevin (May 4, 2018). "2017-18 California All-State Girls Basketball Teams". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Kamil Loud Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Fong-Torres, Ben (May 27, 2011). "KFOX's 'Big Rick' Stuart big on radio". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 28, 2019 – via www.sfgate.com.
- ^ "Gene Taylor Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "Media Mania". Salesian Magazine. No. Winter 2015. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via issuu.com.
