Jesuit High School of Sacramento is a Catholic high school which enrolls about 1,000 young men from throughout greater Sacramento Valley in California.
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Jesuit is a four-year, college preparatory high school conducted by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Admission is selective, through application in the 8th grade, approval by the admissions office, and an interview by a faculty member of the school. Transfer applications are accepted for the 10th and 11th grades.
Multiple sex abuse scandals have gripped the school's community throughout the years. In one case, it was discovered that Father William Farrington, a swimming and diving coach, molested more than 10 male students before he was relocated to Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose without any punishment from the Catholic diocese. In another series of incidents,Rev. William Feeser was accused of sexually assaulting students and supposedly went unnoticed during his 13 years at the school. More information: Sexual abuse scandal in the Society of Jesus.
Jesuit is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA). Additionally, Jesuit is a member of the College Board, the Jesuit Secondary Education Association, and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
In 2016, the Washington Post named Jesuit High one of America's most challenging private schools.
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Campus life
Each building on campus is named after one of the eight North American Martyrs, who are the school's patron saints. The largest building - the Jesuit Residence and Main Office - is named Brébeuf Hall.
Activities
The many clubs and co-curricular activities offered by Jesuit include: The Plank newspaper, The Cutlass yearbook, Speech and Debate, Robotics, Drama (Theater), Future Business Leaders of America, Mock trial, Moot court, Mathletes, Drumline, and Young Democrats and Republicans.
The Jesuit High School International Robotics Team competes at the collegiate level, and is one of only two high school robotics teams entered in underwater robotics. In June 2011 the team won the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center (MATE) ROV competition which was held at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston, Texas. The team of about 20 students from all four years in the school is structured as a company with subgroups working together to design, build, test, and deliver one successful product. In 2012 the team placed third and in 2013 first at the MATE competition in Tacoma, WA, repeating again in 2014 with a first place in Alpena, MI. In 2015 the team captured its third international MATE ROV competition in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. In addition to being the overall champions, the team won awards in Design Excellence, Best Technical Documentation, Best Sales Presentation, and Best Product Demonstration.
Sports
Jesuit High School offers fifteen varsity sports, most of which also feature JV and freshman squads.
Jesuit's rugby program has won eight national championships through 2017, along with state championships. In the 2016-17 season, the team was domestically undefeated with their only loss to a team from New Zealand. They then went on to win the Boys High School National Championship in Kansas City, Missouri beating rival Gonzaga College High School, in the championship match.
The cross country team has won nine state championships and qualified for Nike Cross Nationals in 2005 and 2006, placing 7th and 4th respectively. Jesuit also has won state championships in baseball, water polo, and swimming.
The Jesuit basketball team reached a number 1 ranking in California in 2007 and was a Northern California Division I finalist in 2012.
In 2003, the Jesuit soccer team was ranked first nationally by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The team had finished the 2001 season with a ranking of fourth in the nation, posting a 27-1-1 record including 19 shut-outs. In 2008 the Marauders outscored opponents 130-8 and set a California record of 21 shutouts.They were ranked #1 nationally, with a record of 27-1-1 before falling to their arch-rival Davis High School in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section semi-finals. In 2009, Jesuit earned a #2 NSCAA national ranking with a record of 28-1-0, and started the 2011 season ranked #1.
Jesuit's newest athletic program is its lacrosse team which has ranked as high as 6th in the state of California. The Marauders also finished had a season record of 12-2, winning the Sacramento Valley Lacrosse Conference Championship (Sac-Joaquin Section) and finishing 24th in the state. The 2009 golf team was runner-up in the state championship.
The Marauders' chief rival is Christian Brothers High School (Sacramento, California). This rivalry culminates in the Holy Bowl - an annual, Jesuit-Christian Brothers football game generally held in Charles C. Hughes Stadium. Since year 2000, the Marauders have amassed a record of 16-2 vs the Christian Brothers Falcons.
Notable alumni
Artists
- Chris Sullivan, actor on TV shows, This is Us and Stranger Things
Athletes
- Baseball
- Lars Anderson, first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Rhys Hoskins, MLB player for the Philadelphia Phillies
- J. P. Howell, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Jerry Nielsen, MLB pitcher
- Mike Rose, MLB catcher
- Andrew Susac, catcher for the Baltimore Orioles
- Basketball
- Isaac Fontaine, NBA basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies
- Festus Ezeli, NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers
- Football
- Matt Bouza, nine-year NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts
- Nigel Burton, head coach of the Portland State Vikings
- Giovanni Carmazzi, quarterback and third-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers
- Etu Molden, wide receiver/defensive back for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League
- Ken O'Brien, quarterback for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles
- J. T. O'Sullivan, NFL quarterback
- Isaiah Frey, NFL cornerback
- Ferric Collons, NFL Defensive End
- Olympians
- Jeffrey Float, Olympic gold medalist swimmer
- Michael Stember, middle distance runner; finished ninth in the semifinal at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Rugby
- Eric Fry, professional rugby player, USA international in 2011 Rugby World Cup
- Colin Hawley, professional rugby player, USA international in 2011 Rugby World Cup
- Kort Schubert, professional rugby player, USA international in 2007 Rugby World Cup
- Blaine Scully, professional rugby player, USA international in 2011 Rugby World Cup
- Louis Stanfill, professional rugby player, USA international in 2007 Rugby World Cup and 2011 Rugby World Cup
- Soccer
- Adam Jahn, Major League Soccer player for the San Jose Earthquakes
- Amobi Okugo, Major League Soccer player for the Philadelphia Union
- Cameron Iwasa, Major League Soccer player for Sporting KC
- Niko Hansen, Major League Soccer player for the Columbus Crew
- Tennis
- Sam Warburg, professional tennis player
Military
- Major Gen. Leo A. Brooks, Jr. (Ret.), U.S. Army Commandant, U.S. Military Academy, West Point
- Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Army, commander U.S. Army Pacific, commander U.S. Third Army, Deputy Director of Operations during Iraq War
Music
- Kevin Keller, contemporary classical composer and pianist
See also
- List of Jesuit secondary schools in the United States
References
External links
- School website
- Jesuit Robotics
- Student Website
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