In the Media
Innovation in Action: St. Francis Students Showcase STEM Skills on FOX40
Watch our FOX40 Studio 40 segment as St. Francis students Kate Hwang and Elizabeth Koo demonstrate a hands-on experiment and share details about our upcoming STEM Day on Saturday, November 8 from 10am-2pm in the STEM Zone. See innovation in action and discover how kids can join the fun on National STEM Day!
St. Francis Robotics: The All-Girl Team Redefining What’s Possible
From historic world titles to inspiring the next generation of engineers, Geneseas is proving that when girls lead, big things happen. Read how this powerhouse team continues to make waves — on campus and around the world.
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)
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.
10 Years of the Wellness Center – SacSchoolBeat.com
The St. Francis Wellness Center is celebrating a decade of supporting the health and well-being of our Troubies. Learn how this program has grown into a hub of care and community. Read the story.
A New Direction for St. Francis – Inside Publications
Learn more about the vision and leadership guiding St. Francis into the future, as we continue to build on our 85-year tradition of excellence while looking ahead with fresh energy. Read the article.
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.
St. Francis Robotic Team is Heading to the World Championship
The award-winning St. Francis Catholic High School Robotics Team, “Geneseas,” is holding one of its last practices before heading to the World Championships in Alpena, Michigan (near Lake Huron). It’s a title they won in 2023 as the first all-female team in the world.
Folsom teens making waves in robotics; World Finals up next
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.
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.
View From the Sideline: Hope and Grace on the field
Having only experienced Little League and high school baseball with my son, I had little idea how different girls sports could be. When my daughters started playing softball, several significant differences became apparent.
St. Francis Celebrates 17 Future Collegiate Athletes
SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) – St. Francis Catholic High School honored a total of 17 senior students who committed to compete in ten different collegiate sports during the spring edition of its National Letter of Intent and College Commitment celebration on the morning of May 1.
Troubies Win Third Straight Sac-Joaquin Section Swim & Dive Title
ELK GROVE, Calif. – Senior and UCLA commit Erica Jaffe won the 100-yard backstroke and led off two other state-qualifying relay squads, helping St. Francis win its third straight Division II title on the final day of the Sac-Joaquin Section swimming championships, held at Elk Grove Aquatics Center Friday.
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Sailing Across STEMSEAS
First-year student discusses how National Science Foundation-funded cruise buoys engineering research spanning robotics and ocean conservation
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.
Robotics Takes First Place at Regionals!
We are proud to share that our robotics team was featured on FOX40 News last night! The segment highlights the team’s incredible achievements, including winning the regional competition last weekend in Monterey. Watch the full segment here.
St. Francis Catholic High School to hold STEM Day event this weekend
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.
Good Day is Back to Chat with Alumna Siena Marois ‘24
UC Davis freshman, Siena Marois, is one of 12 people selected nationwide to attend the STEMSEAS Student Experience Aboard Ships in collaboration with Columbia and Cal universities.
Robotics for Teens: A Resource Guide to Inspire Future Innovators
When the all-girl robotics team at St. Francis High School in Sacramento, Calif. meets to brainstorm solutions, a poster on the wall reminds them: “Engineering is navigating from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm.”
Sacramento County students make their case in a real-life courtroom
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.
Carmichael Native Madie Fahey to be Honored
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.