St. Joseph High School (SJHS) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Santa Maria, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
| St. Joseph High School | |
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| Address | |
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4120 South Bradley Road , 93455 | |
| Coordinates | 34°52′55″N 120°25′4″W / 34.88194°N 120.41778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | In Mente, Corde, Corpore, et Anima, imitari Christum (To image Christ in Mind, Heart, Body, and Soul) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | Erinn Dougherty |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 400 |
| Color(s) | Green, White and Gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF Central Section Central Coast Athletic Association |
| Team name | Knights |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Yearbook | Lance |
| Tuition | $11,000 |
| Website | www |
History
editSt. Joseph High School opened in 1964 and graduated its first class in 1968.[2]
In 2013, Shane Villalpando, a former St. Joseph High School student, was sentenced to one year in Santa Barbara County Jail and five years probation for having unlawful sex with underage teenagers at the high school. Villalpando was 18 years old at the time of one of the rapes while the victim of that incident was 14.[3] Dean of students John Walker and principal Joseph Myers did not report a rape to law enforcement because they thought the incident had already been reported; however, both administrators were required by law to report suspected child abuse. Both resigned from their positions in 2012, were convicted of a misdemeanor, and were ordered to pay several hundred dollars in fines.[3]
Athletics
editSt. Joseph High School athletic teams are nicknamed the Knights. Since 2018, the school has competed in the Central Coast Athletic Association, which is affiliated with the CIF Central Section. Previously, SJHS was a long-time member of the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS)[4] and competed in the Pac-8 League.
Notable alumni
edit- Mark Brunell, National Football League quarterback; won Super Bowl XLIV with New Orleans Saints[5]
- Darian Mensah, college football quarterback for the Tulane Green Wave[6]
- Tom Rehder, NFL offensive lineman; won Super Bowl XXV with New York Giants[7]
- Bill Simas, Major League Baseball pitcher, Chicago White Sox[8]
- Mark Velasquez, photographer and contestant on season one of Work of Art: The Next Great Artist[9]
Notes and references
edit- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ Bullock, Brian (2015-03-27). "St. Joseph High celebrates 50 years of education, inspiration". Santa Maria Times. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ a b Asman, Amy (2013-07-31). "Start by believing". Santa Maria Sun. Vol. 14, no. 21. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ Gibson, Travis (2016-09-07). "High school sports league proposal takes shape under potential Central Section move". The Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California: The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ Bailey, Joe (2021-01-18). "From the Vault: Mark Brunell's journey from St. Joseph to the Rose Bowl and then the NFL". Santa Maria Times. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ kcress@santamariatimes.com, Kenny Cress (December 22, 2022). "Standout St. Joseph senior quarterback Darian Mensah is bound for Tulane". Santa Maria Times.
- ^ "Tom Rehder Stats". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Cress, Kenny (2017-07-20). "St. Joseph graduate Bill Simas is rising through the coaching ranks". Santa Maria Times. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Best, Jennifer (2013-05-12). "Photographer reaches out to raise trip money". Santa Maria Times. Retrieved 2021-03-26.