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St. Francis Students Launch Science to Space with NASA

St. Francis High School was recently featured on KFI’s Wake Up Call for its participation in a NASA program that allows students to design and send a science experiment to the International Space Station—an incredible opportunity to apply classroom learning to real-world space research. Listen here (please note it’s at the 33:25 mark)

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Sacramento school gets rare opportunity to work with NASA

St. Francis High School students have been selected into a rare partnership with NASA, giving them the chance to apply their STEM skills to real aerospace projects. Working alongside NASA engineers, our students are gaining hands-on experience in design, problem solving, and innovation. This exciting opportunity highlights the strength of our academic programs and the doors they open for our Troubies. Watch the segment on FOX40 here. 

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A Sacramento high school robotics team is gearing up for the world championships

The award-winning team from St. Francis Catholic High School held their last practice at the Jesuit pool.

The 15 teammates engineered their underwater robot from the ground up, mastering electrical systems, coding, mechanics, and teamwork to earn first place at the Monterey Bay regional competition this past April.

The world championships are in Alpena, Michigan. This marks the fifth consecutive year they’ve qualified. They won the title in 2023 as the first all-female team in the world.

News By Bill Sullivan, Folsom Times

Folsom teens making waves in robotics; World Finals up next

Robotics. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

Two Folsom teens are making waves in the world of robotics, showcasing their ingenuity and leadership as part of the award-winning teams at St. Francis Catholic High School. Senior Darlene Eugenio and freshman Deselyn Galang recently helped their respective teams take first place at the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Monterey Bay Regional Competition, one of the most competitive contests of its kind.

News By Ricardo Lujan, Studio40 Live

St. Francis Robotics

The all-girls St. Francis robotics teams won first place in Norcal in the Marine Technology Society underwater robotics competition for the 5th year in a row and are headed to the world championships in Alpena, MI. The team has placed in the top 5 in the world for the past 3 years.
In addition, the freshman team (like a JV team) also took first place in their division.
In addition to competing in robotics, the team has taken on the mission of inspiring more girls in STEM.

News By Matt Marcure, UC Davis College of Engineering

Sailing Across STEMSEAS
First-year student discusses how National Science Foundation-funded cruise buoys engineering research spanning robotics and ocean conservation

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian Islands. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

Siena Marois, a first-year computer science and engineering student at the University of California, Davis, had always been interested in marine stewardship and engineering but hadn’t found the currents that connect them until her robotics program at St. Francis Catholic High School in Sacramento, California. The team specializes in developing remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs, for use in the ocean.

Video By KCRA3

St. Francis Catholic High School to hold STEM Day event this weekend

St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — St. Francis Catholic High School is holding a STEM Day event on Saturday.

The free event is aimed at students in fifth through eighth grades, though all are welcome. It takes place at 5900 Elvas Avenue from 10am to 2pm.

St. Francis senior Kin Tirumala, freshman Cynthia Klein and robotics coach Marcus Grindstaff joined KCRA 3 on Thursday to preview what to expect.

News by Srishti Prabha, CapRadio

Sacramento County students make their case in a real-life courtroom

Mackenzie Thomas (L) and Juliet Shah (R) preparing for their mock trial case before entering the courtroom. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

Students from 24 schools around Sacramento traded their classrooms for the courtroom this month, stepping into roles as attorneys, witnesses, and bailiffs in the county’s annual mock trial competition. The program is held at the Sacramento County Superior Court and offers high school students an immersive experience in the courtroom, giving them a taste of real-world litigation.

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Carmichael Native Madie Fahey to be Honored

Madie Fahey. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Two California college student-athletes, Madie Fahey, a senior soccer player at Cal Lutheran University, and Will Bermudez, a senior baseball player at UC Irvine, were selected as the January 2025 recipients of the CalHOPE Courage Award.