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Chromebook Pick-Up for Class of 2028 and Transfers
First session summer school students may pick up their Chromebooks on June 4 from 3:00-5:00pm, or June 5 from 8:00-10:00am. Second session summer school students may pick up their Chromebooks on June 26 from 3:00-5:00pm.
Senior Painted Parking Spaces
One of our favorite traditions is Seniors Painted parking spaces to benefit our scholarship programs. Students may personalize their parking spot by creating a design that reflects their interests and/or shows school spirit. Designs must be pre-approved by the Administration prior to painting and cannot violate the tenants of the St. Francis Catholic High School. All template designs must be turned in no later than July 10th (absolutely no late templates will be accepted). Cost is $300 for the reserved painted space.
St. Francis Catholic High School Proudly Announces the Promotion of its Social Studies Department Chair to Assistant Principal
St. Francis Catholic High School is proud to announce Julie Van Houten as its new Assistant Principal. Van Houten, who holds a Master of Arts in Education, is a member of the Executive Staff and has been serving as the social studies department chair for the past two years. She will assume her new role effective July 1, 2024.
Schedules for 2024-2025
Just a reminder that any class schedule changes for the 2024-2025 school year must be made before the end of the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Please refer to pages 26 & 27 of the student-parent handbook if you have any questions about schedule changes or dropping a course. To request a change, please reach out to your assigned counselor.
MBS Book BuyBack Event
MBS is buying back textbooks! Book BuyBack event is happening:
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024: 9:00am -3:00pm in the Rec Room
- Wednesday, May 22, 2024: 9:00am-3:00pm in the Rec Room
- Friday, May 24, 2024: 9:00am-12:00pm in the Rec Room
AP Exams – May 6-24, 2024
AP Exams begin on Monday, May 6 and will run through Friday, May 24. If your daughter signed up to take an AP Exam, please encourage her to check the schedule so she knows the date, time, and location of her exams. Your daughter is also encouraged to check her Troubie mail daily for exam details and any changes that may occur. AP scores are generally available in July, and your daughter has been given the steps needed in order to access her scores on- line. If you have any questions regarding AP Testing, please call Ms.
Photo Galleries Are Available!
Candid photos are available for purchase from Bill Smith Photography. Click here to order. Enter password: SFHS2024
Cyanotype Workshop with Mrs. Willow
SF Visual Arts teacher Rosalva Willow is partnering with the Sacramento Office of Arts & Culture & the Del Rio Trail Project to offer another FREE cyanotype workshop on Saturday, April 27 from 1:00-3:00pm! The free workshop includes materials and will be held on the Del Rio Trail in South Land Park.
Carpools for the 2025-26 School Year
If you are interested in forming or participating in a carpool for the 2025-26 school year, please complete the Carpool Interest Form. We will email participants a zip-sorted spreadsheet of participating families the first week of June. Questions? Contact Lisa Wilkins.
Family Service Hour Questions
Family Service Hours were due March 15th. Please contact the Volunteer Committee via email with any questions or concerns you may have.
That’s a Wrap on Career Day 2024!
Presented by Reed Family Companies
We welcomed nearly 60 Troubie Alumnae and community members back to campus today to allow your daughters to learn about their career and begin building their professional network. We had 24 career options represented and students got to participate in two sessions. All students who completed the registration survey were assigned to one of their top five selections. You can read about the alumnae and speakers who participated and ask your daughter what she learned in her sessions.
Funding Premier STEM Opportunities for Girls!
Introduced at the Auction, this year’s Fund-A-Vision will outfit the St. Francis Auxiliary Gym (aka Armory building) to include a state-of-the-art STEM Zone. Approximately 4,000 square feet (four class rooms) will be converted to include an enhanced Robotics Lab, a Science Olympiad room, a Collaboration Room and a Makerspace. These spaces will be available to all SFHS students providing hands-on STEM exploration, and supporting the many co-curricular and extra-curricular academic teams and student clubs.
No one makes the case for enhancing this space better than our students. Watch them here.
23rd Annual High School Self-Portrait Show
Don’t miss this opportunity to see amazing artwork by SFHS students showing during the 2nd Saturday Opening reception at Verge Center for the Arts this Saturday, March 9th, from 5:00-7:00pm. Verge Center for the Arts is located at 625 S Street, Sacramento.
2024 Career Day
Presented by Reed Family Companies
More than 50 alumnae and presenters will be coming to campus on Friday, March 15th to provide your daughters with an opportunity to learn about their careers and begin building their professional network. In addition to our amazing alumnae network, we are grateful to have some dynamic women leaders from our community supporting the day including: Kimberly Menzel, RN and CEO Kaiser Roseville;
Course Registration for 2024-2025
To complete the course registration process for the next academic year, students must bring a signed Course Registration form, signed by a parent, to the Counseling and College Center on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of next week.
Soccer Captures CIF Regional Championship!
On Saturday March 2nd our Troubie Soccer team captured the CIF Regional Championship defeating Granite Bay 1-0. This is their first CIF Regional Championship since 2019 and the highest honor a team can currently attain in high school soccer. Congratulations to our Troubie Soccer team on a historical playoff run!
Summer 2024 Internship Kick-Off
SFHS is once again preparing for this year’s launch of LIFT (Leveraging Internships For Troubies), a summer internship program serving rising juniors and seniors. If you or someone you know might be interested in being an internship host, we would love to connect! Alumnae, current and former parents, community members and friends of St. Francis are our biggest collaborators.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
St. Francis Catholic High School is honored to be selected to represent private schools across the nation by participating in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Also known as The Nation’s Report Card, NAEP has provided meaningful results to improve education policy and practice since 1969.
Announcements from the Student Activities Office
The Freshman-Sophomore Dance that was scheduled for this Friday, February 16th, has been canceled due to low ticket sales. We hope you all enjoy your three-day weekend!
Seniors: Purchase your Senior Shirt HERE before it’s too late. All submissions are due by 8:00am, Tuesday, February 20th.
Juniors – Are you interested in pursuing a career in medicine? We are excited to partner with the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society (SSVMS) to offer the opportunity for 5 Juniors to participate in the Summer 2024 Future of Medicine Program. Applications are open now and are due March 1st. Check out the flyer for more information
Internet Safety Webinar
The Central California Intelligence Center working with the FBI, the Sacramento Police Department, and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, is presenting a two-hour Internet Safety for Kids and Teens Webinar on February 21 from 6:00-8:00pm.
Be an Intern in the Epicurean Kitchen
Don’t miss out on a wonderful opportunity to gain valuable culinary experience with our own Epicurean Staff as a Kitchen Intern! There are still spots available for Lunch service and Free Blocks. Students will learn all about safety in the kitchen, restocking process and basic culinary skills. Free meal included for every day worked. Complete the permission slip and give it to Ms. Bueno or Miss Evelyn at the register.
Teens talking with teens about mental health
As mental health challenges faced by teens are growing worse – heightened by the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased social media use – high schools around the country have pursued new strategies to help students cope.
In February 2023, a Centers for Disease Control report found that 57% of U.S. teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021. That was double the rate among boys and a nearly 60 percent increase from 2011, and the highest level in the past decade.
St. Francis Earns Dual AP Computer Science Diversity Award
SACRAMENTO, Calif., – (January 22, 2024) – St. Francis Catholic High School has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science A (CSA) and AP Computer Science Principles (CSP). Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access to AP computer science courses.