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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.

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Get Your Auction Ticket!

Auction 2025: Legacy in Bloom. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

Held this year on International Women’s Day, Saturday, March 8th, the St. Francis Auction is a delightful evening where the community comes together to socialize and enjoy delicious food, signature cocktails, unique mocktails, and fine wine. Guests can explore a diverse online silent auction and sign-up party offerings. Following dinner, the evening features a premier live auction and a spirited fund-a-vision segment. The night concludes with The Killer Dueling Pianos! You won’t want to miss it! Purchase your tickets here!

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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.

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SFHS Recognized as One of the Top Private High Schools in the Region by Sacramento Business Journal

St. Francis High School

In a recent feature by the Sacramento Business Journal, St. Francis High School was recognized as one of the top private high schools in the region. With a 100% acceptance rate at Sacramento State and a strong focus on academic excellence, diversity, and college preparation, our Troubies continue to make us proud. Read the full article to see how St. Francis stands out among Sacramento’s best!

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Advent Toy Drive
for Stanford Settlement’s Operation Cratchit

Advent Giving 2024. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

This Advent season, let’s bring hope and joy to local families! Stanford Settlement’s Operation Cratchit provides food baskets and gifts to families facing hardship, ensuring every child has a meaningful gift to open this Christmas. Join us in making a difference by donating and spreading holiday cheer!

How to Participate:

Gift Donations: We’re asking for new, unwrapped gifts valued at $15 or more for children ages 0-15. You can select items from our Amazon wishlist, Target wishlist, or follow Stanford Settlement’s recommendations for gift ideas.

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Exciting News: St. Francis Ranks #1

2025 Niche Best Schools. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA

St. Francis is proud to announce it has been nationally recognized as one of the Best Schools in America by Niche, the country’s leading college and school search platform. Niche has ranked St. Francis as the #1 Catholic High School in the Sacramento Area for 2025!

This prestigious ranking reflects our exceptional performance across numerous factors analyzed by Niche including academic performance, extracurricular activity opportunities, data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education and user input from current parents, students, faculty & staff, and alumnae.

Thank you for making St. Francis High School worthy of this national recognition!

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St. Francis aims to further STEM education with new robotics lab

Sacramento high school aims to further STEM education with new robotics lab. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA.

SACRAMENTO — A Sacramento high school girls robotics team is fresh off their trip to the championships, placing fifth internationally. The St. Francis High School Team was excited to return home to a new robotics lab on campus.

Robotics advisor Marcus Grindstaff went over the 4,000-square-foot hands-on discovery and learning STEM zone at St. Francis.

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St. Francis Catholic High School Proudly Announces its New Director of Campus Ministry

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – June 6, 2024 – St. Francis Catholic High School is proud to announce the promotion of Stephanie Villanueva to Director of Campus Ministry. Villanueva, who holds a Master of Arts in Servant Leadership from Gonzaga University, is a proud alumna of St. Francis and has served as a Campus Minister for Christian Service since 2013.  She will assume her new role effective Monday, July 8, 2024.

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St. Francis Catholic High School Proudly Announces its New Assistant Principal

Julie Van Houten

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – May 29, 2024 – 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.

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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.

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St. Francis Honored with the AP Access Award 2023
Research shows students who take AP courses and exams are more likely to attend college and graduate on time

SACRAMENTO, Calif., – St. Francis Catholic High School has been named to the 2023 AP School Honor Roll, Gold distinction, which recognizes schools whose Advanced Placement programs are delivering results and broadening access for students.  St. Francis was just two percentage points shy of achieving Platinum status.

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Students at St. Francis High School Earn a Free Concert Ahead of Annual Day of Giving

SACRAMENTO, Calif., – (October 30, 2023) – St. Francis Catholic High School is thrilled to be welcoming MAX and The Band Camino to our campus on Thursday, November 2 for an exclusive performance after students won the NOW 100.5 Stand Up and Swipe Out Bullying campaign for the third time.

St. Francis students overwhelmingly support this campaign annually, easily beating out schools more than twice their size.  

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Robotics Team Takes First at World Championships in Colorado

Geneseas team photo

The St. Francis Geneseas Robotics Team won first place at the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) World Championship held in Denver, Colorado earlier this month. Our girls outperformed high school groups from across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to claim the top prize, breaking barriers for women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) along the way.

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St. Francis Catholic High School Adds Flag Football to its Champion Athletics Program

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St. Francis Catholic High School is proud to announce that flag football will be added to our champion athletics program this fall after the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) approved girls’ flag football as a sanctioned sport.