Salesian College Preparatory
Address
Map
2851 Salesian Avenue

Richmond
,
California
94804

United States
Coordinates37°57′11″N 122°20′28″W / 37.9531°N 122.341°W / 37.9531; -122.341
Information
Former names
  • Salesian High School
  • Salesian House of Studies
TypePrivate, college-preparatory high school
MottoAcademics. Faith. Family.
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)John Bosco
Established1927 (1927)
Oversight
NCES School ID00074695[1]
PrincipalMarylou Flannery[2]
Teaching staff33.3 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment417 (2015-2016)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.5[1]
Campus size21 acres (8.5 ha)
Campus typeSuburban[1]
Color(s)Crimson, black, white    
Athletics conferenceCIF North Coast Section
NicknamePride
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[3]
NewspaperThe Salesian Sentinel
Websitewww.salesian.com

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 21 acres (8.5 ha) in the North & East neighborhood.[4] It has rivalries with St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School[5] and Saint Mary's College High School.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8] In 2013, the school began using iPads instead of textbooks for some classwork.[9]

In 2014, on the 50th anniversary of its first graduating class, the school changed its name to Salesian College Preparatory.[7] It was also named the "best faith-based high school" by Parents' Press magazine.[10][11]

Charitable works

Since 1991, the school has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Richmond Country Club to support disadvantaged students.[12]

In 2015, the school raised funds to help Middletown High School after the town was devastated by the Valley Fire.[13] Salesian also received an anonymous $250,000 donation to update the science lab for STEM studies.[14]

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.[15] 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.[16]

Notable alumni

References

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  2. ^ "Principal's Welcome". Salesian College Preparatory. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Directory of Schools". Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "North & East Neighborhood Council page". City of Richmond. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via www.ci.richmond.ca.us.
  5. ^ O'Donnell, Matt (October 13, 2016). "St. Patrick-St. Vincent High reflects on long football rivalry with Salesian". Vallejo Times Herald. Archived from the original on June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via timesheraldonline.com. Updated: August 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "Salesian boys and girls basketball teams win respective Tri-County Athletic League titles". Richmond Standard. February 23, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
  7. ^ a b "History". Salesian College Preparatory. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  8. ^ Radin, Rick (February 13, 2015). "Indian mascot discontinued at John Swett High School". East Bay Times. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  9. ^ Ferreira, Trenise (September 12, 2013). "Salesian High School brings iPads to the classroom". Richmond Confidential. UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondconfidential.org.
  10. ^ "Salesian named county's 'best faith-based high school' in Parents' Press Magazine". Richmond Standard. July 21, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
  11. ^ Childers, Linda (July 2013). "The Best of 2013". Parents' Press. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016 – via www.parentspress.com.
  12. ^ "Salesian announces 25th annual golf tournament fundraiser supporting disadvantaged students". Richmond Standard. February 9, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
  13. ^ "Salesian raising funds for Middletown High". Richmond Standard. September 17, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
  14. ^ "Salesian biology lab overhaul a 'boost for STEM curriculum'". Richmond Standard. August 3, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
  15. ^ Russell, Ron (October 4, 2006). "Troubled Order". SF Weekly. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  16. ^ Pedophile priests operated at this Bay Area school for decades. This is the Catholic order that covered up their abuse, San Jose Mercury News
  17. ^ Zirm, Jordan (July 17, 2016). "Jahvid Best, Whose NFL Career Was Cut Short Due to Concussions, is Officially Headed to the 2016 Summer Olympics". STACK. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via stack.com.
  18. ^ "Salesian alum Jabari Bird named Pac-12 Player of the Week". Richmond Standard. February 16, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
  19. ^ "Lakers rookie Jabari Brown reminisces about winning title with Salesian". Richmond Standard. May 6, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via richmondstandard.com.
  20. ^ "Russell Critchfield Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  21. ^ Spitz, Marc (2006). "Twin Jesuses of Suburbia". Nobody Likes You: inside the turbulent life, times, and music of Green Day. Hyperion. p. 16. ISBN 1401302742.
  22. ^ "Kamil Loud Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  23. ^ Fong-Torres, Ben (May 27, 2011). "KFOX's 'Big Rick' Stuart big on radio". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 28, 2019 – via www.sfgate.com.
  24. ^ "Gene Taylor Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  25. ^ "Media Mania". Salesian Magazine. No. Winter 2015. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via issuu.com.

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Richmond, California
Contra Costa County, California schools
Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland
Salesians of Don Bosco
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