Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
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Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, commonly known as SH, SHC, or SHCP is a Catholic school located in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California
. Founded in 1852, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is the oldest Catholic secondary school in San Francisco. SHCP was the first co-ed Catholic
high school in San Francisco.
SHCP is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
, and sponsored by the Daughters of Charity and the Christian Brothers
. SHCP offers a values-based curriculum in the Lasallian/Vincentian tradition. The school prides itself on its commitment to its educational philosophy: "Enter to learn; leave to serve." Students participate in many service activities throughout their time at SHCP, but mandatory service hours are not a graduation requirement. Service activities include "van outreach" trips to feed the homeless, and time spent in the nearby St. Anthony's Dining Room, as well as immersion trips to impoverished areas around the country and in Central and South America.
The school's motto is a combination of the Christian Brothers
and Daughters of Charity mottos: "Signum Fidei, Caritas Christi Urget Nos".
. It currently houses the Sister Caroline Collins, DC, Theater, opened in fall of 2010; freshman lockers; the history, visual and performing arts, and languages other than English departments.
The building is adjoined to San Francisco's Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
, and was built at the same time, as the school's former building was razed by the Archdiocese of San Francisco to make room for the construction of the new Cathedral. The cathedral's rectory is adjoined to the De Paul Campus but there is no access to it from the school; the entrance is located on the northeast corner entrance of the campus. Pope John Paul II
stayed in the rectory at the De Paul Campus during his trip to San Francisco in 1987, which is marked by a plaque at the entrance of the rectory.
.
All full-time faculty, librarians, and counselors are represented by a labor union, the San Francisco Archdiocesan Federation of Teachers, Local 2240, which is an affiliate of the California Federation of Teachers (AFT, AFL-CIO
). and have a collective bargaining agreement with the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Tuition at SHCP for the 2011-12 year was $17,750 - $19,00 total for each student. The tuition was $14,900, the registration costs $1,200, books are around $400 and the parent pledges or donations to the school would be around $1,250 - $2,500.
Prospective students can also take a virtual tour of the campus, in addition to participating in the shadow program and open house.
. There are 17 teams total for boys and girls at SHCP split into Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons. Cross country, football, women's golf, women's tennis, and women's volleyball all occur in the fall. Basketball, soccer, and wrestling compete in the winter. Baseball, softball, men's volleyball, lacrosse, men's golf, men's tennis, swimming, and track and field finish the year's athletics in the spring.
Their cross-town rival is Saint Ignatius College Preparatory. The two schools compete for The Bruce Mahoney Trophy
trophy every school year. Named after Bill Bruce, a student from Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, and Jerry Mahoney
, a student from then-Sacred Heart High School, the trophy goes to the school victorious in the first scheduled league game in two of the following three sports: football, basketball, and baseball. Most recently, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory lost the trophy in the 2009-2010 school year. The SI-SH rivalry is older than any other Catholic school sports rivalry in the country, and is said to be "the oldest high-school rivalry West of the Rockies". The first Sacred Heart-St. Ignatius contest was a rugby
game played on St. Patrick's Day in 1893. The Irish won by a score of 14-4 (3 touchdowns and two PAT's to one TD and a missed PAT). One of the players, D.A. White, went on to be Chief of Police in San Francisco.
Another cross town rival are the Crusaders of Archbishop Riordan High School
. The Varsity football teams compete against each other for the Nick Stanfel Cup which was started in 1992. Stanfel played at Riordan and was a coach at Sacred Heart. In 2011, the Stanfel Cup was won by Sacred Heart Cathedral, 35-7.
The Girls' basketball team has won the state title four times: in 1998, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In the 2006-07 season, the Irish went undefeated in one of the toughest leagues (West Coast Athletic League) in the nation, with three wins over 2007 Division II champion, Archbishop Mitty High School
and three wins over arch-rival St. Ignatius. They were ranked the best team in the nation in the end of the 07-08 season. They won the USA Today National Championship in 2007-2008. The Bruce-Mahoney annual games were won by Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory for this year of 2009-2010.
On September 10, 2011, the varsity football team set a national record, returning five fumbles for touchdowns against sister school, St. Mary's of Berkeley. The mark bested the NCAA all-division record, the NFL record and the recognized high school record for more fumbles returned for touchdowns.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in non-club performing arts activities in the form of the Fall Play and Spring Musical, Digital Photography, Instrumental Music, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, the a cappella
Women's Ensemble, and Jubilee Choir. Participation in these activities receives a graded credit.
s by spinning the Prize Wheel. This event happens sometime in September at the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park
. The Walk-a-thon raises money for student activities, athletics, clubs, student travels, construction of new buildings or renovations and updating technology for the school. Examples of use of the funds are the construction of the Student Life Center, library, athletic field, gateway and Fitness-for-Life Center.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Founded in 1852, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is the oldest Catholic secondary school in San Francisco. SHCP was the first co-ed Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
high school in San Francisco.
SHCP is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States. It covers the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Marin and San Mateo...
, and sponsored by the Daughters of Charity and the Christian Brothers
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
. SHCP offers a values-based curriculum in the Lasallian/Vincentian tradition. The school prides itself on its commitment to its educational philosophy: "Enter to learn; leave to serve." Students participate in many service activities throughout their time at SHCP, but mandatory service hours are not a graduation requirement. Service activities include "van outreach" trips to feed the homeless, and time spent in the nearby St. Anthony's Dining Room, as well as immersion trips to impoverished areas around the country and in Central and South America.
The school's motto is a combination of the Christian Brothers
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
and Daughters of Charity mottos: "Signum Fidei, Caritas Christi Urget Nos".
De Paul Campus for the Arts
The school is located in Cathedral Hill, which is a sub-neighborhood of San Francisco's Western Addition, commonly known as the Fillmore District, with the two academic buildings located on the corner of Gough and Ellis Streets. On the northwest corner of the intersection is the former Cathedral High School building, which is called the De Paul Campus for the Arts in honor of St. Vincent de PaulVincent de Paul
Vincent de Paul was a priest of the Catholic Church who became dedicated to serving the poor. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He was canonized in 1737....
. It currently houses the Sister Caroline Collins, DC, Theater, opened in fall of 2010; freshman lockers; the history, visual and performing arts, and languages other than English departments.
The building is adjoined to San Francisco's Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, also known locally as Saint Mary's Cathedral, is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California...
, and was built at the same time, as the school's former building was razed by the Archdiocese of San Francisco to make room for the construction of the new Cathedral. The cathedral's rectory is adjoined to the De Paul Campus but there is no access to it from the school; the entrance is located on the northeast corner entrance of the campus. Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
stayed in the rectory at the De Paul Campus during his trip to San Francisco in 1987, which is marked by a plaque at the entrance of the rectory.
La Salle campus
On the southeast corner of Gough and Ellis lies the school's La Salle campus, named in honor of St. John Baptist de La Salle. This campus has a six story building which houses school administration offices, the library, and the English, Mathematics, Science, and Religion departments. Each floor is completely occupied by a subject. The building is built into the side of a hill and because of that, the entrance into the building goes into the third floor instead of the first floor, so you would have to walk two stories down to get to the first floor. The library occupies the entire sixth story, except for a small chapel and veranda, which offers panoramic views overlooking San Francisco to the west and south. The La Salle campus occupies most of the block bordered by Gough, Ellis, Franklin, and Eddy streets, but other prominent buildings are the "Brothers' House" which houses the school's Christian Brothers community, and a house designed by renowned architect Bernard MaybeckBernard Maybeck
Bernard Ralph Maybeck was a architect in the Arts and Crafts Movement of the early 20th century. He was a professor at University of California, Berkeley...
.
Student Life Center
The Sister Teresa Piro, DC, Student Life Center, completed in 2004 at an estimated cost of $16 million, houses a 1,500-seat athletic gym, which is home to the school's championship men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. Underneath the gym is a 1,000-seat Dining Hall. The building is also adjoined to the old gymnasium and a weight room. Adjoined to this facility is the Fitness-for-Life Center, which opened in 2006.Fitness Center
In November 2006, students and faculty members of Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory were invited to the grand opening of their new Fitness Center. At the same time, the school started a campaign, “Fitness for Life”, with intentions of establishing a healthier style of living on campus. The Fitness Center is equipped with brand new exercise equipment, including treadmills, elliptical machines, weights, and game machines. The fitness Center also includes a dance studio.Academics
SHCP offers an array of courses, from college preparatory through honors and advanced placement curriculum. All students are required to take English and Religious Studies for four years, as well as three years of Math and Social Studies. Students typically opt to take three or four years of Science and a modern language, and one year of a visual or performing art. Freshmen test into Biology or Earth Science and choose a language from among Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin and American Sign Language. Sophomores do a year of a Visual or Performing Arts courses and a Church History class. Juniors and Seniors may choose from such courses as AP Government, Senior Seminar, Irish Literature, Calculus AP, or AP Chemistry.All full-time faculty, librarians, and counselors are represented by a labor union, the San Francisco Archdiocesan Federation of Teachers, Local 2240, which is an affiliate of the California Federation of Teachers (AFT, AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL–CIO, is a national trade union center, the largest federation of unions in the United States, made up of 56 national and international unions, together representing more than 11 million workers...
). and have a collective bargaining agreement with the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Admissions
In addition to basic information, applicants must prepare at least two essays about a specific question asked on the application. The applicant will answer questions about him/herself and what they can individually offer the school community. A recommendation letter from a faculty member of their institution previously attended is also required in the application. There is a fee of $75 for submission of the application. The letters of notification are sent out in March. Students with family members who graduated from SH, also known as "legacies" have a higher chance of getting into the school and the De Paul Scholarship Program. This has caused some controversy in the admissions process. Sometime in the month of May, applicants are required to take a math placement exam to assess mathematical abilities.Tuition at SHCP for the 2011-12 year was $17,750 - $19,00 total for each student. The tuition was $14,900, the registration costs $1,200, books are around $400 and the parent pledges or donations to the school would be around $1,250 - $2,500.
Shadow Program & Open House
SHCP has a shadow program, where an applicant follows a Freshman student around for a day to gather impressions of the school. There is also an open house, where parents and students come to the school to explore the campus.Prospective students can also take a virtual tour of the campus, in addition to participating in the shadow program and open house.
Demographics
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory enrolls approximately 1,250 students from San Francisco and its suburbs. Reflecting the diversity of the Bay Area, students represent different religious, economic, and ethnic backgrounds, including Caucasian, Asian, Filipino, Hispanic, African American, and Native American. Recently, SHCP (partnered, as always, with the Christian Brothers and Daughters of Charity) founded the De Marillac Academy in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, an impoverished urban community several blocks away from the high school.Athletics
The athletic teams, known as the Fightin' Irish, compete in the West Catholic Athletic LeagueWest Catholic Athletic League
The West Catholic Athletic League or WCAL is a highly competitive high school athletic conference in the Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. The boys division is made up of seven private Catholic schools and one Christian school in the Western and Southern portions...
. There are 17 teams total for boys and girls at SHCP split into Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons. Cross country, football, women's golf, women's tennis, and women's volleyball all occur in the fall. Basketball, soccer, and wrestling compete in the winter. Baseball, softball, men's volleyball, lacrosse, men's golf, men's tennis, swimming, and track and field finish the year's athletics in the spring.
Their cross-town rival is Saint Ignatius College Preparatory. The two schools compete for The Bruce Mahoney Trophy
Bruce-Mahoney Trophy
The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy is a sporting trophy played for, annually, by Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory and Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, founded in 1947. The two Catholic high schools in San Francisco are longtime cross-town rivals. The trophy is named in honor of Bill Bruce and Jerry...
trophy every school year. Named after Bill Bruce, a student from Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, and Jerry Mahoney
Bruce-Mahoney Trophy
The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy is a sporting trophy played for, annually, by Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory and Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, founded in 1947. The two Catholic high schools in San Francisco are longtime cross-town rivals. The trophy is named in honor of Bill Bruce and Jerry...
, a student from then-Sacred Heart High School, the trophy goes to the school victorious in the first scheduled league game in two of the following three sports: football, basketball, and baseball. Most recently, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory lost the trophy in the 2009-2010 school year. The SI-SH rivalry is older than any other Catholic school sports rivalry in the country, and is said to be "the oldest high-school rivalry West of the Rockies". The first Sacred Heart-St. Ignatius contest was a rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
game played on St. Patrick's Day in 1893. The Irish won by a score of 14-4 (3 touchdowns and two PAT's to one TD and a missed PAT). One of the players, D.A. White, went on to be Chief of Police in San Francisco.
Another cross town rival are the Crusaders of Archbishop Riordan High School
Archbishop Riordan High School
Archbishop Riordan High School is an Archdiocesan, all-boys Catholic high school run by members of the Society of Mary in San Francisco, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco. Originally called Riordan High School, the school was named after Archbishop...
. The Varsity football teams compete against each other for the Nick Stanfel Cup which was started in 1992. Stanfel played at Riordan and was a coach at Sacred Heart. In 2011, the Stanfel Cup was won by Sacred Heart Cathedral, 35-7.
The Girls' basketball team has won the state title four times: in 1998, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In the 2006-07 season, the Irish went undefeated in one of the toughest leagues (West Coast Athletic League) in the nation, with three wins over 2007 Division II champion, Archbishop Mitty High School
Archbishop Mitty High School
Archbishop Mitty High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school located in San Jose, California, USA. The school is named for the late Archbishop John Joseph Mitty, the fourth Archbishop of San Francisco. It was the first diocesan Catholic high school in the Santa Clara Valley...
and three wins over arch-rival St. Ignatius. They were ranked the best team in the nation in the end of the 07-08 season. They won the USA Today National Championship in 2007-2008. The Bruce-Mahoney annual games were won by Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory for this year of 2009-2010.
On September 10, 2011, the varsity football team set a national record, returning five fumbles for touchdowns against sister school, St. Mary's of Berkeley. The mark bested the NCAA all-division record, the NFL record and the recognized high school record for more fumbles returned for touchdowns.
Clubs
Student activities at SHCP range from clubs and student government to social events including dances, barbecues, and community volunteer opportunities. There are over 25 clubs, and many are created by the students with the help of a teacher. Current clubs and organizations include Big Green, Block Club, Book Club, Break Dancing, Broadcasting Club, Chorus, California Scholars Federation, Dance Team, The Emerald Newspaper, French Club, Guitar Club, History Club, the i3 Project, International Thespian Society, Japanese Club, Lasallian Vincentian Youth (LVY), NetWorld Club, The Oracle, Polynesian Dance Club, Speech and Debate Team, Sports Medicine Club, Ping Pong Club, Badminton Club, Video Club, Japanese Club, Martial Arts Club and the Shamrock Yearbook. All students are encouraged to join a club, but only Freshmen are required to do so (if they do not join a sports team) as a way of immerse themselves in the school community. Most clubs meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the activity block created by the school so that everyone has the opportunity to participate without having to stay after school hours.Students also have the opportunity to participate in non-club performing arts activities in the form of the Fall Play and Spring Musical, Digital Photography, Instrumental Music, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, the a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
Women's Ensemble, and Jubilee Choir. Participation in these activities receives a graded credit.
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry offers opportunities for the SHCP community to actively participate in relationships with God, self, and others through discussion, reflection, service, and prayer. Through this community, teachers organize retreats for all grades, such as Venaver Montana and Venaver New Orleans. These are weeklong service trips on which the students incorporate reflection, discussion, service, and prayer, providing community members with the chance to authentically engage their spirituality. A key component of Campus Ministry is Lasallian Vincentian Youth (LVY), run by students who reflect service, faith, and community.Performing arts
SHCP's chorus groups, theatre company, and band participate in and put on many school wide events. The chorus sings at school masses, special performances, and in front of international audiences. The chorus has successfully competed in competitions. Their choir has traveled around the world to destinations like the Philippines, London, Hawaii, New York, and Italy. Members have also performed in the Vatican in Rome and St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. The theater company puts on a play in the beginning of the year around November or December and a musical around March or April. In years past they have also provided entertainment at alumni events and put on a student showcase. The band plays their instruments at school masses, rallies, concerts and sporting events.Walk-A-Thon
The Walk-a-thon is a fundraiser that the whole school participates in, seeking donations from friends, family, and the community. The homeroom with the most donations for the day is awarded a prize such as a free breakfast at the Student Life Center cafeteria. A yearly goal is set and each student is asked to raise $250 toward that goal. Incentives are given for turning in money early as well as for reaching the $250 personal goal. Prizes include a "$250 Club Shirt", modified dress passes, and chances to win cash, gift cards,or iPodIPod
iPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
s by spinning the Prize Wheel. This event happens sometime in September at the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, is a large urban park consisting of of public grounds. Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20% larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared. It is over three miles long east to west, and about half a...
. The Walk-a-thon raises money for student activities, athletics, clubs, student travels, construction of new buildings or renovations and updating technology for the school. Examples of use of the funds are the construction of the Student Life Center, library, athletic field, gateway and Fitness-for-Life Center.
Alma mater
This is commonly sung at athletic, or athletic related events.- Alma Mater, Hail! Alma Mater proud
- Fighting Irish pride foretold
- One voice raised aloud
- Our hearts stand bold
- Our loyalty to you
- Hail Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep.
- Green, White and Blue
- Unity proclaimed
- Fearless we pursue
- Untold strength will be our guide,
- Irish brave and true!
- Our hearts stand bold
- Our loyalty to you
- Hail Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep.
- Green, White and Blue
Notable alumni
James Corbett - Boxing Champion (1892)- Joseph AliotoJoseph AliotoJoseph Lawrence Alioto was the 36th mayor of San Francisco, California, from 1968 to 1976.-Biography:...
- Former mayor of San Francisco (1968–1976) - Dolph CamilliDolph CamilliAdolph Louis Camilli was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers. He was named the National League's Most Valuable Player in after leading the league in home runs and runs batted in as the Dodgers won the...
- 1941 NL MVP Award Winner - Joe CroninJoe CroninJoseph Edward Cronin was a Major League Baseball shortstop and manager.During a 20-year playing career, he played from 1926–45 for three different teams, primarily for the Boston Red Sox. Cronin was a major league manager from 1933–47...
- Major League Baseball Hall of Famer - LaRoy DossLaRoy DossLaRoy S. Doss was an American college basketball player and businessman. He was the first African-American player in Saint Mary's College history and their first to be named West Coast Conference player of the year....
- college basketball player and community leader - Francis P. FiliceFrancis P. FiliceFrancis Patrick Filice is an American priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Filice is Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of San Francisco , founder of United for Life of San Francisco , co-founder of the St. Ignatius Institute , co-founder of Priests for Life , and founder of...
- Biologist and Catholic priest - Kevin GoganKevin GoganKevin Patrick Gogan is a former professional American football player who played guard for 14 seasons in the National Football League from 1987 to 2000...
- NFL All-Pro Guard, formerly of the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
, Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, and San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - C. J. GoodellC. J. GoodellCouncil Julian Goodell , also called Julian Goodell, was an American attorney and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the District Court of Appeal of California from 1945 to 1953.-Early life and education:...
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District (1945–1953) - Harry HeilmannHarry HeilmannHarry Edwin Heilmann , nicknamed “Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who played 17 seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952.Heilmann was a line drive hitter who won four American League batting crowns: in 1921, 1923, 1925 and...
- Major League Baseball Hall of Famer - Jason Hill - Division I NCAA Football Player (Washington State UniversityWashington State UniversityWashington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
), 3rd Round 12th Pick (76 overall) selected by the San Francisco 49ers 2007 NFL Draft, currently plays for the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Cyril JordanCyril JordanCyril Jordan was born in San Francisco on 31 August 1948. He is a guitarist and founding member of San Francisco cult band The Flamin' Groovies. They are best remembered for their influential 1976 album Shake Some Action...
- Member of The Flamin' Groovies - Frank JordanFrank JordanFrancis M. “Frank” Jordan is a U.S. politician, foundation executive and former Chief of Police.Jordan was born in San Francisco in 1935 and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1953...
- Former Chief of Police and Mayor of San Francisco (1992–1996) - Gary LucchesiGary LucchesiGary Lucchesi is an American film producer who is president of Lakeshore Entertainment. Lucchesi began his career at The William Morris Agency as an agent, representing such artists as Susan Sarandon, Kevin Costner, Michelle Pfeiffer and John Malkovich...
- Producer and President of Lakeshore EntertainmentLakeshore EntertainmentLakeshore Entertainment Group is an American independent film production company founded in 1994 by Tom Rosenberg and Ted Tannebaum . Lakeshore Entertainment is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California...
, Executive Producer of the Best Picture Award winning film Million Dollar BabyMillion Dollar BabyMillion Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, and scored by Clint Eastwood and starring Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman... - Edward Phipps - Former Fire Chief of San Francisco
- Andy Pilara- World famous art collector
- Shannon RowburyShannon RowburyShannon Rowbury is an American middle distance runner under contract with Nike currently residing in San Francisco, California. Rowbury competed for the United States in the women's 1500 m at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China...
- In recent years ranked as one of the fastest women in the world at running 1500 and 5000 meters. Member of the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and fieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics - Sal ValentinoSal ValentinoSal Valentino is an American rock musician, singer and songwriter, best known as lead singer of The Beau Brummels, subsequently becoming a songwriter as well. The band released a pair of top 20 U.S...
- Member of The Beau BrummelsThe Beau BrummelsThe Beau Brummels were an American rock band. Formed in San Francisco in 1964, the band's original lineup included Sal Valentino , Ron Elliott , Ron Meagher , Declan Mulligan , and John Petersen...
Notable Staff
- Mike HolmgrenMike HolmgrenMichael George Holmgren is a former professional football coach and current President of the Cleveland Browns. He served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, and the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008...
- NFL currently President Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, formerly head coach Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
, formerly of the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, who led his teams to three Super BowlSuper BowlThe Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
appearances and one victory. (Assistant football coach for two years. Irish snapped a 24-game losing streak in 1974). He was also a mechanical drawing instructor. - Steve Franceschi - pitcher for the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in the 1970s, current baseball coach, P.E. teacher and athletic director at SHCP - Tobias WolffTobias WolffTobias Jonathan Ansell Wolff is an American author. He is known for his memoirs, particularly This Boy's Life , and his short stories. He has also written two novels.-Biography:Wolff was born in 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama...
- Pulitzer PrizePulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
winning author, professor at Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, former English teacher.
See also
- San Francisco high schools