Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

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Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep
Address
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1055 Ellis Street

Cathedral Hill

San Francisco (Cathedral Hill)
,
California
94109

United States
Coordinates37°46′59″N 122°25′24″W / 37.78306°N 122.42333°W / 37.78306; -122.42333Coordinates: 37°46′59″N 122°25′24″W / 37.78306°N 122.42333°W / 37.78306; -122.42333
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoSignum Fidei. Caritas Christi Urget Nos.
(Sign of Faith. Christ's Love Urges Us.)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic;
Daughters of Charity;
Christian Brothers
Established1852 (St. Vincent/Cathedral)
1874 (Sacred Heart)
1987 (Cathedral & Sacred Heart merged)
School districtRoman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
PresidentMelinda Lawlor Skrade
PrincipalGary J. Cannon
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,314 (2016)
CampusUrban
Color(s)Green, White and Blue    
SloganEnter to Learn, Leave to Serve
Fight songAlma Mater (See Below)
Athletics conferenceWest Catholic Athletic League
MascotSeamus
Team nameFightin' Irish
RivalSaint Ignatius College Preparatory
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
PublicationOracle (creative writing journal)
NewspaperEmerald
YearbookShamrock
Endowment$16 Million
Tuition$19,500 +fees/pledge [2]
National Merit Scholars9 (class of 2013)
Dean of StudentsMario Sazo
Admissions DirectorTim Burke
Athletic DirectorPhil Freed
Jo Ann Momono
Websitewww.shcp.edu

Sacred Heart Cathedral "Preparatory", commonly known as SHC or SH, is a Catholic school located in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Founded in 1852, Sacred Heart Cathedral is the oldest Catholic secondary school and was the first co-ed Catholic high school in San Francisco.

SHC is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco.

Facilities[]

The school is located in San Francisco's Western Addition, with the two academic buildings located on the corner of Gough and Ellis Streets. A field used by the school's athletic teams for practice is also located on the corner of Gough and Eddy Streets.

De Paul Campus for the Arts[]

On the northwest corner of the intersection is the former Cathedral High School building, now named the De Paul Campus for the Arts in honor of St. Vincent de Paul. It houses the Sister Caroline Collins, DC, Theater, opened in fall of 2010; freshman lockers; the history, visual and performing arts, and Language Other than English (LOTE) departments. Starting in 2020, the DePaul Campus underwent renovations to modernize the front lobby. These renovations are ongoing.

The building adjoins San Francisco's Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption; the school's former building was razed by the Archdiocese of San Francisco to make room for the construction of the new Cathedral. The cathedral's rectory is adjacent to the De Paul Campus, but there is no access to it from the school; the entrance is located on the northeast corner entrance of the campus. Pope John Paul II stayed in the rectory at the De Paul Campus during his trip to San Francisco in 1987, which is marked by a plaque at the entrance of the rectory.[citation needed]

La Salle campus[]

The La Salle campus is named in honor of St. John Baptist de La Salle. This campus has a six story building which houses school administration offices, the library, the Community Life Center, and the English, Mathematics, Science, and Religion departments. The library occupies the entire sixth story, except for a small chapel and veranda.

Student Life Center[]

The Sister Teresa Piro, DC, Student Life Center, completed in 2004 at an estimated cost of $16 million, houses a 1,500-seat athletic gym (called the Pavilion) and 1,000-seat Dining Hall. The building is adjoined to an older facility housing a gymnasium, weight room, and fitness center.

Tuition and enrollment[]

Tuition at SHC cost $22,300 per student in the 2019-2020 term.[3] SHC provides an array of courses, ranging from college preparatory to honors and advanced placement curriculum. All students are required to take English and Religious Studies for four years, as well as three years of Math and Social Studies. SHC uses a tracking system for math, with students typically being placed on one of three tracks in their freshman years. Most students additionally opt to take three or four years of Science and a modern language, and one year of a visual or performing art.[citation needed] Sacred Heart Cathedral enrolls approximately 1,300 students from San Francisco and its suburbs.[citation needed]

Athletics[]

The athletic teams, known as the Fightin' Irish, compete in the West Catholic Athletic League. There are 22 teams and 53 sport levels for boys and girls at SHC split into Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons.[4][5]

Notable people[]

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

  • San Francisco high schools

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "Tuition & Aid". SHC. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "West Catholic Athletic League". www.wcalsports.org. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  5. ^ https://www.shcp.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=121807&rc=1
  6. ^ San Francisco Chronicle. September 8, 1892
  7. ^ "Joe Cronin Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Joe Cronin | Society for American Baseball Research". sabr.org. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "Harry Heilmann Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  10. ^ Melvin, Joshua (May 10, 2012). "Longtime San Bruno Mayor Bob Marshall dies". San Mateo County Times. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  11. ^ "Eric White Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

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External links[]

  1. ^ http://sanfranciscopolice.org/index.aspx?page=1619
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