Salesian College Preparatory Explained

Salesian College Preparatory
Motto:Academics. Faith. Family.
Address:2851 Salesian Avenue
City:Richmond
State:California
Zipcode:94804
Country:United States
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Type:Private, college-preparatory high school
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Patron:John Bosco
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Principal:Marylou Flannery[1]
Teaching Staff:33.3
Grades:9–12
Gender:Co-educational
Enrollment:417 (2015–2016)
Ratio:12.5
Campus Type:Suburban
Colors:Crimson, black, white
Athletics Conference:CIF North Coast Section
Nickname:Pride
Accreditation:Western Association of Schools and Colleges[2]
Newspaper:The Salesian Sentinel
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Salesian College Preparatory (formerly Salesian High School and Salesian House of Studies) is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational, college-preparatory high school in Richmond, California, United States. Established in 1927, it is part of the Salesians of Don Bosco and is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.

It is a Salesian school and is situated on in the North & East neighborhood.[3] It has rivalries with St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School[4] and Saint Mary's College High School.[5]

History

The Salesian House of Studies opened on the campus as a seminary for future Salesians. In 1960, the school became Salesian High School and began allowing boys of west Contra Costa County to attend.

In 2006, the school changed its mascot from the Chieftain to the Pride, amid nationwide controversy over the use of Native American related mascots in athletics.[6] In 2013, the school began using iPads instead of textbooks for some classwork.[7]

In 2014, on the 50th anniversary of its first graduating class, the school changed its name to Salesian College Preparatory.[8] It was also named the "best faith-based high school" by Parents' Press magazine.[9] [10]

Charitable works

Since 1991, the school has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Richmond Country Club to support disadvantaged students.[11]

In 2015, the school raised funds to help Middletown High School after the town was devastated by the Valley Fire.[12] Salesian also received an anonymous $250,000 donation to update the science lab for STEM studies.[13]

Sexual abuse

As part of a larger sexual abuse scandal in the Salesian order in 2006, two instances of sexual abuse occurring between 1969 and 1979 at Salesian High School (now Salesian College Preparatory) resulted in a large settlement for one victim and a jury award to another.[14] In late 2019 after a year-long investigation CNN reported that the Salesian order shifted around pedophile priests from the then Salesian High School for decades and pressured and intimidated victims.[15]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Principal's Welcome . Salesian College Preparatory . June 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: Directory of Schools . Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges . June 16, 2019.
  3. Web site: North & East Neighborhood Council page . City of Richmond . www.ci.richmond.ca.us . June 14, 2019.
  4. News: St. Patrick-St. Vincent High reflects on long football rivalry with Salesian . Matt . O'Donnell . October 13, 2016 . . timesheraldonline.com . June 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190614033921/https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2016/10/14/st-patrick-st-vincent-high-reflects-on-long-football-rivalry-with-salesian/ . June 14, 2019 . live. Updated: August 29, 2018.
  5. News: Salesian boys and girls basketball teams win respective Tri-County Athletic League titles . Richmond Standard . February 23, 2016 . richmondstandard.com . June 14, 2019.
  6. News: Indian mascot discontinued at John Swett High School . . Rick . Radin . February 13, 2015 . June 20, 2019.
  7. Web site: Salesian High School brings iPads to the classroom . Richmond Confidential . richmondconfidential.org . . September 12, 2013 . June 14, 2019 . Trenise . Ferreira.
  8. Web site: History . Salesian College Preparatory . June 9, 2019.
  9. Web site: Salesian named county's 'best faith-based high school' in Parents' Press Magazine . July 21, 2014 . Richmond Standard . richmondstandard.com . June 14, 2019.
  10. Web site: The Best of 2013 . July 2013 . Parents' Press . www.parentspress.com . Linda . Childers . https://web.archive.org/web/20160605225902/http://www.parentspress.com/Parents-Press/July-2013/The-Best-of-2013/ . June 5, 2016 . dead.
  11. News: Salesian announces 25th annual golf tournament fundraiser supporting disadvantaged students . February 9, 2016 . Richmond Standard . richmondstandard.com . June 14, 2019.
  12. Web site: Salesian raising funds for Middletown High . Richmond Standard . richmondstandard.com . September 17, 2015 . June 14, 2019.
  13. Web site: Salesian biology lab overhaul a 'boost for STEM curriculum' . Richmond Standard . August 3, 2015 . richmondstandard.com . June 14, 2019.
  14. News: Troubled Order . Russell . Ron . . en . October 4, 2006 . June 14, 2019.
  15. https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/02/pedophile-priests-operated-at-this-bay-area-school-for-decades-this-is-the-catholic-order-that-covered-up-their-abuse/ Pedophile priests operated at this Bay Area school for decades. This is the Catholic order that covered up their abuse
  16. Web site: Jahvid Best, Whose NFL Career Was Cut Short Due to Concussions, is Officially Headed to the 2016 Summer Olympics . Jordan . Zirm . . July 17, 2016 . June 14, 2019 . stack.com.
  17. News: Salesian alum Jabari Bird named Pac-12 Player of the Week . February 16, 2016 . Richmond Standard . richmondstandard.com . June 14, 2019.
  18. News: Lakers rookie Jabari Brown reminisces about winning title with Salesian . May 6, 2015 . Richmond Standard . richmondstandard.com . June 14, 2019.
  19. Web site: Russell Critchfield Stats . . June 28, 2019.
  20. Book: Spitz . Marc . Nobody Likes You: inside the turbulent life, times, and music of Green Day . 2006 . Hyperion . 1401302742 . 16 . Twin Jesuses of Suburbia.
  21. Web site: Askeland . Kevin . 2017-18 California All-State Girls Basketball Teams . . April 15, 2024 . May 4, 2018.
  22. Web site: Kamil Loud Stats . . June 28, 2019.
  23. News: KFOX's 'Big Rick' Stuart big on radio . . May 27, 2011 . Ben . Fong-Torres . www.sfgate.com . June 28, 2019.
  24. Web site: Gene Taylor Stats . . June 28, 2019.
  25. Media Mania . Salesian Magazine . Winter 2015 . 2 . issuu.com . June 14, 2019.

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