St. Francis High School (Wheaton, Illinois)

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School in Wheaton, Illinois, United States

St. Francis High School

St. Francis High School

Address

2130 West Roosevelt Road

Wheaton

Illinois

60187

United States

Coordinates| 41°51′24″N 88°8′26″W﻿ / ﻿41.85667°N 88.14056°W﻿ / 41.85667; -88.14056
Information
Type| Private college-preparatory, coeducational
Motto| A Community in which Minds and Spirits Thrive
Religious affiliation(s)| Catholic
Established| 1957 (1957)
Oversight| Diocese of Joliet
CEEB code| 144-383
NCES School ID| 00346785[1]
Principal| Raeann Huhn
Staff| 47.4 (on an FTE basis)
Grades| 9–12
Enrollment| 731 (2018)
Student to teacher ratio| 15.4
Campus type| suburban
Color(s)| Royal Blue and White
Athletics conference| Metro Suburban Conference
Team name| Spartans
Accreditation| AdvancED
Publication| Focus
Newspaper| Spartan Weekly
Tuition| $20,000 (2023) [1]
Website| www.sfhscollegeprep.org
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St. Francis High School, also known as St. Francis or SFHS among its students and faculty, is a co-educational, Catholic college-preparatory school, located in Wheaton, Illinois and was founded in 1957, by the Christian Brothers, Franciscan Sisters, and Ladies of Loretto (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary). It is currently operated by an independent Board of Directors. St. Francis strives to prepare its students for college, and thus sets high academic standards. The school has an enrollment of 731 students, as of 2018.

## Curriculum highlights[edit]

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* Full year and semester course offerings: 117
* Honors courses: 34
* Advanced Placement courses: 15
* 16% of last years’ students scored 5
* Mobile Learning Initiative: All students use the Microsoft Surface Pro
* Interactive Projectors in 70% of our classrooms
* Trips to France and Spain
* Chinese Language Courses

## Pastoral ministry[edit]

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Pastoral Ministry at St. Francis High School is inspired by the ideals and words of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi, “for it is in giving that we receive” and seeks to foster the personal and spiritual growth of each person in the school community. It is a ministry to, for, by, and with young people, as well as the entire community —faculty, staff, parents, families and alumni. St. Francis High School shares the vision to live every day in the presence of Jesus Christ. Being a Catholic school it is very keen in the school's attempt to provide understanding for their religious community.

Pastoral Ministry provides opportunities for prayer and worship, retreats, justice and service, ministry leadership formation, pastoral care, and community building.

## Co-curricular highlights[edit]

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More than 30 special interest clubs and activities

* 12 female and 12 male multi-level sports programs.
* Full schedule of performing and visual arts including theatre, art, instrumental and vocal music
* Sixth Place Division 2A State Math Team
* First Place DuPage County and Third Place Overall for the Evergreen Club in the Northeastern Illinois Envirothon
* IHSA State Series Achievements 2014-2015: First Place Girls’ Volleyball, Football Semi-Finals, Third Place Baseball, Girls’ Soccer Regional Championship
* 12 State Championships in Girls’ Volleyball
* 2008 State 5A Championship in Football
* 2012 State Championship in Girls’ Soccer
* Past regional and sectional IHSA championships in Boys' Cross Country, Girls Tennis, Boys Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Soccer, Football, Track, Dance, Cheer, Math Team, Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball, and Boys' and Girls' Golf
* 63% of students participate in the performing arts
* 65% of students participate in the athletic programs
* 98% of students participate in co-curricular activities
* Member of the Metro Suburban Conference (MSC) and the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC)

## Notable alumni[edit]

* John Cullerton (born 1948), retired politician and former president of the Illinois Senate (2009–2020)[2]
* Kelsey Robinson (born 1992), volleyball player, Bronze medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist
* Eric Stout (born 1993), pitcher for the CTBC Brothers
* Andi Matichak (born 1994), actress and model[3]
* John Vande Velde (born 1948), track cyclist, who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Aug 7, 2020.
2. ^ Sheridan, Danny (19 January 2010), "St. Francis", Chicago Sun-Times, archived from the original on January 23, 2010, retrieved 20 January 2010
3. ^ Schwab, Jay (June 1, 2012). "Spartans march on minus model teammate". Kane County Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet

Bishops|

Ordinaries
Martin Dewey McNamara
Romeo Roy Blanchette
Joseph Leopold Imesch
J. Peter Sartain
Robert Daniel Conlon
Ronald Aldon Hicks

Auxiliaries
Raymond James Vonesh
Daniel Kucera
Daniel L. Ryan
Roger Kaffer
James Edward Fitzgerald
Joseph M. Siegel

Churches|

Cathedral
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus

Parishes
Sacred Heart Church, Lombard
St. Mary's Church, Beaverville

Education|

Higher education
Benedictine University
Lewis University
University of St. Francis

High schools
Benet Academy, Lisle
Bishop McNamara High School, Kankakee
Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family, Lisle
IC Catholic Prep, Elmhurst
Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet
Montini Catholic High School, Lombard
Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox
St. Francis High School, Wheaton

Elementary school
Sacred Heart School, Lombard

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