| Saint Monica Catholic High School | |
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1030 Lincoln Boulevard , 90403 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°1′27″N 118°29′50″W / 34.02417°N 118.49722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private high school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Monica |
| Established | 1899 |
| Founder | Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles |
| President | Kevin McCardle |
| Principal | James Spellman |
| Teaching staff | 41 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 581[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.1[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
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| Mascot | Joe Mariner |
| Team name | Mariners |
| Rival | St. Bernard Vikings |
| Accreditation |
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| Newspaper | Weekly Compass |
| Yearbook | Compass |
| School fees | $550[2] |
| Tuition | $13,904 (2020–21)[2] |
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| Website | www |
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Saint Monica Catholic High School is a parochial, co-educational, secondary school in Santa Monica, California, consisting of students in grades 9-12. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and serves the parish of St. Monica.
Background
Saint Monica was established in 1899 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.[4] The academy housed both an elementary school and a high school until 1930, when the elementary school became the "Saint Monica Parish Elementary School" and was transferred to its present site on Seventh Street. The school was sold in 1935, and Saint Monica High School was opened in 1939. The women's high school and the men's high schools were operated separately until the fall of 1968, when classroom instruction became co-ed.
Notable alumni
- Donna Corcoran, actress
- Bison Dele, formerly Brian Williams, basketball player
- Steven M. Hilton, businessman and philanthropist. His mother Marilyn is also an alumnus.[5]
- Adrian Klemm, football player
- Bob Klein, football player for USC, LA Rams and San Diego Chargers
- Michael Klesic, actor
- Daniel "Danny" Moder, cameraman, husband of Julia Roberts
- Jason Patric, actor
- Terry Schofield, basketball player on three NCAA Championship teams at UCLA under legendary coach John Wooden. German Professional Basketball League player and coach.
- Leon Wood, NBA Basketball player and referee
- The Lennon Sisters, singing family
- Randy Pedersen (1980), professional bowler, color analyst for ESPN coverage of PBA Tour[6]
- Robert Wagner, actor
- Marcellus Wiley, National Football League Pro Bowl defensive lineman, Columbia University Hall of Fame, ESPN TV and Radio Host
- C.J. Wallace, actor, musician, son of The Notorious B.I.G. and Faith Evans.
References
- ^ a b c "listing of schools in Santa Monica". Allprivateschools.org. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tuition Information – Admissions – St. Monica Catholic High School". St. Monica Catholic High School. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges". directory.acswasc.org. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ SMHS. "About St. Monica". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
- ^ "SMCHS to honor Hall of Fame recipients". Saint Monica Catholic High School.
- ^ John Grasso (August 7, 2014). Pedersen, Randolph Michael, "Randy". ISBN 9780810880221. Retrieved April 24, 2020.