| St. Francis DeSales High School | |
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4212 Karl Road , 43224 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°3′11″N 82°58′29″W / 40.05306°N 82.97472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Faith. Family. Tradition. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founder | Monsignor James M. Berendt |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus |
| Administrator | Robert Dvorak |
| Principal | Dan Garrick[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 875+ (2018) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17:1 |
| Color(s) | Purple and White[1] |
| Slogan | Empowering Students for Life |
| Athletics conference | Central Catholic League[1] |
| Team name | Stallions[1] |
| Rivals | •Bishop Waterson Eagles •Bishop Hartley Hawks •St.Charles Cardinals |
| Publication | The Mighty Pen |
| Newspaper | The Quill |
| Athletic Director | Tom Neubert[1] |
| Director of Admissions | Julie Barber |
| Dean of Students | Bill Steller |
| Director of Alumni Relations | Tom Snyder |
| Website | http://www.sfdstallions.org |
St. Francis DeSales High School is located in Columbus, Ohio, United States and is part of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. The school has an enrollment of over 875 students, in four grade levels.
Location
St. Francis DeSales High School is located in Columbus, Ohio. Students come from the Columbus Public School District and suburban school districts: Big Walnut, Delaware, Gahanna Jefferson, Lewis Center, New Albany-Plain Local, Olentangy, Westerville and Worthington.
History
St. Francis DeSales High School was originally founded in 1960, using borrowed classrooms from both St. Augustine and St. James the Less schools. During September 1962, the school earned a permanent home. It had ten sisters from St. Francis of Stella in Niagara, New York, four priests, and eight lay people. It opened with a registered student number of 523.[2]
Awards
St. Francis DeSales High School is the recipient of two Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence in Education.
Clubs and activities
Over 90% of the students are involved in the arts, athletics, student government, or one of the many clubs and organizations offered on campus. The school offers Latin Club, Italian Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Chinese Club, Business Club, Engineering Club, St. Vincent DePaul, a National Honors Society chapter, Drama Club, Art Club, Student Council, Model UN Club, Mock Trial, Environmental Club, Corral for the Kids (benefits pediatric cancer patients), Run the Race Club (benefits Brian Muha Foundation), Ronald McDonald Baking Club, Rosary Making Club, Equus Literary Magazine, Math Club, Horizons (Liturgical Choir), Band, Flag Corps, Writing Club, Wrestling Stats, In-the-Know, History Club, Ski Club, Yoga Club, Student Ambassadors, Stallions for Health & Wellness, and Fishing Club.
Athletics
- Football - 1985, 1997, 1998
- Wrestling - 1971, 1974, 1977 [3]
- Basketball – 1987 [4]
- Baseball - 1979, 2011, 2012 [5]
- Boys Soccer - 1986, 1992, 1997, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017 [6]
- Girls Soccer - 1995, 1997, 1998, 2011 [6]
- Girls Volleyball - 1982, 2019 [6]
- Boys Gymnastics - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993[6]
- Boys Lacrosse- 2018[6]
Notable alumni/staff
- Blaine Wilson, Olympic silver medalist in gymnastics
- Antonio Daniels, former NBA player
- Luke Fickell, head football coach at University of Cincinnati, former co-defensive coordinator for Ohio State
- Matt Stewart, former NFL player
- Gary Berry, former NFL player
- Matt D'Orazio, former AFL player
- John Holgado, bass guitarist for post-hardcore band Attack Attack!
- Elijah Allen, professional basketball player
- Paul Haynes, Defensive backs coach at Michigan State Spartans football
- Patrick Omameh, professional football player
- Jane Grote-Abell, chairwoman of Donatos Pizza
- Chi Chi Ariguzo, former NFL player.
References
- ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "Saint Francis DeSales".
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AA". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.