Saint Francis High School (Athol Springs, New York)

Saint Francis High School is a Catholic, private college preparatory high school for young men in Athol Springs, New York within the Diocese of Buffalo. The school was founded in 1927 by Fr. Justin Figas, OFM Conv. The school is operated under the jurisdiction of the Saint Anthony of Padua Province of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual and is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Founding and development

The school's founder, Fr. Justin Figas, OFM Conv., wished to establish a secondary school for young men especially to serve the Polish-American immigrant community in Western New York. The Conventual Franciscans of the Saint Anthony of Padua Province already owned a 32-acre (130,000 m²) parcel of land on the shore of Lake Erie in Athol Springs just outside Buffalo. The site was purchased in 1916 by Father Hyacinth Fudzinski. The land had previously been the estate of one "Dr. Pierce," who developed pharmaceuticals around the start of the 20th century. In 1924 Father Justin assembled a group of Polish-American businessmen and local liturgical leaders to help raise funds and support for the construction of the school. This group became known as the "Father Justin Drivers," or the "Justin Drivers." The group was successful and in 1925 ground was broken for the new school in a ceremony held on 12 July 1925. Construction took sixteen months and Saint Francis High School was dedicated on 25 November 1926. In 1927 the first class was enrolled. The original structure built on campus is now called Friar's Hall.

Saint Francis High School

Saint Francis High School may refer to:

St. Francis de Sales High School (Toledo, Ohio)

Saint Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge), in La Cañada Flintridge, California

Saint Francis High School (Calgary), in Calgary, Alberta

Saint Francis High School (Mountain View), in Mountain View, California

Saint Francis Central Coast Catholic High School, in Watsonville, California

St. Francis High School (Wheaton, Illinois), in Wheaton, Illinois

Saint Francis High School (Louisville), in Louisville, Kentucky

St. Francis High School (Traverse City, Michigan), in Traverse City, Michigan

Saint Francis High School (Saint Francis, Minnesota), in St. Francis, Minnesota

St. Francis High School (Humphrey, Nebraska), in Humphrey, Nebraska

Saint Francis High School (Athol Springs), in Athol Springs, New York

Saint Francis High School (St. Francis, Wisconsin), in St. Francis, Wisconsin

St. Francis High School (Sacramento, California), an all-female college preparatory school in Sacramento, California

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Saint Francis High School (Calgary)

Saint Francis High School is a Roman Catholic high school, and one of the largest in Calgary, serving 2000 students in the communities of northwest Calgary, Alberta.

The program offerings include all of the academic disciplines, an Advanced Placement (A.P.) program, an Extended French program, an Integrated Occupation program, a Registered Apprentice program, International Languages, an Active Life Skills physical education program, an Incentive program and an extensive Career and Technology Studies program.

History

The school opened in 1962 with an enrollment of 466 students in three grades (9–11) and offered academic, commercial (business) and technical programs. By 1965 enrollment doubled and the vocational wings were constructed including shop areas for automotive, carpentry, electronics & electricity, drafting, commercial art, beauty culture, hot metals and lithograph. Two science labs, one multi-activity area and eight classrooms completed the addition. In 1983, two of the areas were renovated to house the Home Economics facilities and in 2000, a new library and music room were added along with new computer and science labs and numerous classrooms.

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Saint Francis High School (St. Francis, Wisconsin)

St. Francis High School is a public high school in St. Francis, Wisconsin serving grades 9 through 12. It is located along Lake Michigan. SFHS is the only high school in the Saint Francis School District.

Academics

Classes available to St. Francis students include: English, mathematics, social studies, science, foreign language, music, art, business, family and consumer education, foods, health and physical education, technology education, school-to-work, auto apprenticeship, and special education.

Athletics

St. Francis High School was a member of the now defunct Braveland Conference for their inaugural school year, 1962-1963. When that conference dissolved the Mariners became charter members of the Parkland Conference, and were the only school to stay in the conference for its entire existence. When the Parkland Conference dissolved following the 2005-2006 season, SFHS joined the Woodland Conference, and is currently a member (of the Eastern Division). St. Francis High School's sports include: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. The Mariners' cross-town rivals are the Cudahy High School Packers who are also members of the Woodland East.