St. Joseph High School (Lakewood, California)
- St. Joseph High School (Lakewood, California)
Infobox Secondary school
name = St. Joseph High School
motto = Love, Hope and Zeal
type =
city = Lakewood, California
country =United States
established = 1964
founder =
head_label =
head = Maria Teresa Mendoza
faculty =
students = 850
grades = 9-12
website = [http://www.sj-jester.org St. Joseph High School]
St. Joseph High School is a private Catholic all-girls high school located in Lakewood, California. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
History
The high school was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ circle). It opened its doors on September 14, 1964 and was dedicated on May 5, 1967 by Cardinal James McIntyre who had asked the CSJ to open a school for girls in Lakewood. Since its founding, the school has graduated over 4,200 students.
Recognitions and accreditations
St. Joseph is a National Blue Ribbon School and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA).
Admissions to St. Joseph is based on entrance examination, activities, arts and athletics. The admissions process is highly competitive and rigorous. Interview of parents and (separately) the student; letters of recommendation from teachers; participation in activities, community service, arts and/or athletics; and letters of recommendation from alumni or parents.
Notable Alumni
Leslie Sykes - weekend co-anchor of the "Eyewitness News" at KABC-TV, ABC's
Lisa Fernandez - member of the United States Women Olympic Softball Team (2000,2004)
External links
* [http://www.sj-jester.org/ Home page]
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