St. Anthony High School (Illinois) Explained

St. Anthony of Padua High School
Streetaddress:304 E Roadway Ave
City:Effingham
State:Illinois
Zipcode:62401
Coordinates:39.1286°N -88.5389°W
Affiliation:St. Anthony of Padua Church
St. Anthony Grade School
Ceeb:141-745
Avg Class Size:16
Ratio:875:1
Act:24.6 (2016 Graduates)
Tuition:1st Child: Free
2nd Child: Free
3rd Child: $2,750
4th + Child: Free
Conference:National Trail Conference
Motto:"Press on to the goal"
Mascot:Bulldog
Team Name:Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs
Founded:1874
Enrollment:209
Enrollment As Of:2018-2019
Picture Caption:St. Anthony High School

St. Anthony of Padua High School (SAHS) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Effingham, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. St. Anthony was established in 1874 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame.[1]

Academics

St. Anthony High School offers AP classes in Calculus, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. Dual enrollment classes through Lake Land College include Composition, College Algebra, and Finite Math.

In addition, SAHS offers modified classes for those who may need academic assistance in certain areas.

SAHS is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCACASI), of which SAHS is a member.[2]

Athletics

St. Anthony of Padua competes in the National Trail Conference (NTC) and is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The teams compete as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. The Bulldogs were awarded the Program of the Year by the Decatur Herald & Review after the 2016–17 school year.[3]

The school sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for students in bass fishing, bowling, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Boys may also compete in baseball, while girls may also compete in cheerleading, softball, and volleyball.

The following teams have competed in the IHSA sponsored state tournaments or meets:[4]

Team State Champions 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place State QualifierSectional ChampionshipsRegional Championships
Boys Baseball 2011–2012 1991–1992 1990–1991 1979–80, 83–84, 85–86714
Boys Basketball 2016–2017 1977–1978 1955–56, 69–70, 90–91623
Girls Basketball04
Bass Fishing 2010–20111N/A
Competitive Cheerleading 2008–09, 09–10, 12–13, 13–14, 14–15, 15–16N/AN/A
Competitive Dance 2012–2013 2013–14, 14–15, 15–16, 18–191N/A
Boys Cross-Country 1976–77, 77–78, 78–79, 90–91, 2004–05, 06–0763
Girls Cross-Country 1989–90, 2006–0703
Boys Golf 2001–2002, 2002–2003, 2009–2010, 2018–2019 2006–2007, 2010–2011 2008–2009 1977–78, 1999–2000, 00–01, 03–04, 06–07, 07–08, 11–12, 12–13, 13–14, 14–15, 17–18720
Girls Golf 2007–2008, 2008–2009 2006–2007 1975–76, 76–77, 2005–06, 09–10, 16–17, 17–18311
Boys Tennis8N/A
Girls Tennis13N/A
Girls Volleyball610
Girls Softball04
Soccer03
Scholastic Bowl2000–011999–200027

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Anthony High School General Information. 2007-05-11. SAHS . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929080222/http://www.stanthony.com/highschool/schoolinfo/Geninfo.htm . 2007-09-29.
  2. http://www.stanthony.com/sites/default/files/PDFs/HighSchool/school/STA-HS-Profile15-16.pdf School Profile
  3. News: St. Anthony goes the distance. Review. BILL WELT Herald &. Herald-Review.com. 2017-11-23. en.
  4. Web site: IHSA Team Information. 2011-11-19. SAHS . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929080222/http://www.stanthony.com/highschool/schoolinfo/Geninfo.htm . 2007-09-29.