St. Bonaventure High School

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St. Bonaventure High School
Address
3167 Telegraph Road

Ventura
,
California
93003

United States
Coordinates34°16′23″N 119°15′13″W / 34.27306°N 119.25361°W / 34.27306; -119.25361Coordinates: 34°16′23″N 119°15′13″W / 34.27306°N 119.25361°W / 34.27306; -119.25361
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Motto"Soli Deo Honor Et Gloria"
(Only for the Honor and Glory of God)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1963
OversightArchdiocese of Los Angeles
PrincipalChristina Castro
Faculty42 (2014)
Grades9-12
Enrollment541 (2013)
Color(s)Green and Gold   
SloganBe the Solution
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Tri-County Athletic Association
Marmonte League (football only)
Team nameSeraphs
RivalOaks Christian School
Westlake High School
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[2]
NewspaperSeraph Scrolls
YearbookThe Arches
Tuition$8,780 (2017-2018)
Vice-Principal/Dean of CurriculumChristina Castro
Dean of FacultySusan Valle
Dean of StudentsGeorge Meade
Director of Marketing & Outreach / Assistant PrincipalDeacon Don Huntley
Athletic DirectorJohn Muller
Websitesaintbonaventure.com

St. Bonaventure High School is a private, Catholic, co-educational secondary school in Ventura, California, United States. This college preparatory institution was founded on the spiritual ideals of St. Francis of Assisi and the academic fervor of its namesake, St. Bonaventure. The nearby Mission San Buenaventura was founded by the Franciscan order in 1782 and was also named after Saint Bonaventure. The school's mascot, the seraph, was derived from one of the titles of Bonaventure, "Seraphic Doctor".

History[]

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles founded the school in 1963 with 70 students. Over the years, members of both the Sisters of Notre Dame and the Franciscan order have provided leadership and instruction. The first lay principal, Marc Groff, was named in 2007. As of the 2017-2018 academic year, the school serves about 600 students in grades 9-12 from throughout Ventura County.

Academics[]

Classes are rigorous and comprehensive to meet California state requirements and recommendations for admission to the University of California and California State University systems. Religious instruction is required of every student for each year of attendance. St. Bonaventure's mission statement reads: "Graduates are prepared to live their lives spiritually, intellectually and socially to meet the challenges encountered in their lives".[3] Ninety-nine percent of the school's graduates go on to attend college, and 90 percent complete a college education.

Advanced Placement courses[]

Advanced Placement course offerings include the following:

During the 2016-2017 academic year, 85 percent of St. Bonaventure students who took AP examinations earned scores of 3 or higher, this demonstrating college-level competency in a given subject.

Athletics[]

St. Bonaventure High School athletic teams are nicknamed the Seraphs. The school is a member of the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS), competing in the Tri-County Athletic Association for all sports except football and in the Marmonte Football Association for football. SBHS is known for its many state and section championships, particularly in football.

The Seraphs girls' soccer team won CIF-SS championships in 1998 (shared with Maranatha High School of Pasadena) and 2021.[4]

The St. Bonaventure softball team won CIF-SS titles in 2014, 2015, and 2021.[5]

Football[]

From 2002 to 2009, the St. Bonaventure football team competed in the Channel League as the only private school among six members. During that time, the Seraphs won every league game. However, the team was forced to forfeit its undefeated league championship in 2009 due to the use of an ineligible player.[6]

For the 2010 season, St. Bonaventure and rival private school Oaks Christian School were placed into the Marmonte League for football, a grouping consisting mostly of large public schools. The Seraphs continued their success, sharing the 2010 league title with Oaks Christian and Westlake High School, all with identical 8-1 conference records.

St. Bonaventure won two California state football championships back to back in 2007 and 2008. The Seraphs also hold ten CIF Southern Section championships dating back to 1968.

  • CIF-State
    • Division III — 2007, 2008
  • CIF-SS — 1968
    • Division XI — 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001
    • Division IV — 2002, 2004, 2005
    • Division III — 2007, 2008

Clubs and extracurricular activities[]

Outside the classroom, students can choose to participate in a variety of activities. Such offerings at St. Bonaventure include:

Notable alumni[]

Gallery[]

  • Two eighth grade students picking up the beach during recess, 1972

  • Eighth grade girls picking up the beach during recess, 1972

References[]

  1. ^ "School Profile".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ WASC-ACS. https://directory.acswasc.org/new/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "St. Bonaventure: About Us". St. Bonaventure High School. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  4. ^ Curley, Joe (May 29, 2021). "Armenta's golden goal lifts St. Bonaventure to 'once in a lifetime' championship". Ventura County Star. Gannett Co., Inc. Retrieved June 21, 2021. It is the first outright section title for St. Bonaventure (9-3-1), which shared the 1998 Division IV title with Maranatha following a scoreless draw.
  5. ^ Curley, Joe (June 20, 2021). "St. Bonaventure secures CIF-SS Division 6 softball championship". Ventura County Star. Gannett Co., Inc. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  6. ^ Eads, Derry (February 23, 2010). "St. Bonaventure football team forfeits title over ineligible player". Ventura County Star. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  7. ^ D'Angelo, Alexa (February 28, 2018). "Eight high school teams advance to Ventura County Mock Trial semifinals". Ventura County Star. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

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