St. Anthony Catholic High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = St. Anthony Catholic High School
picture=
motto = Committed to Excellence
established = 1903
city = San Antonio
state = Texas
country = USA
campus = Urban
type = Private Secondary
affiliations = Catholic Church
principal = Henry Galindo
vice principal = Luz Martinez
director of students = Sandi Wolff
founder = Oblates of Mary Immaculate
students = approx. 400
grades = 9-12
accreditation = Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, Texas Catholic Conference Education Department, and Texas Association of Non-Public Schools
mascot = Yellow Jackets
colors = Garnet and Grey
website = [http://www.sachs.org/ www.sachs.org]

St. Anthony Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school located several miles north of downtown San Antonio, Texas, in the historic Monte Vista neighborhood. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio.

Background

St. Anthony Catholic High School was founded in 1903 by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate as a junior seminary. In 1995, the University of the Incarnate Word assumed management of St. Anthony and formed St. Anthony Catholic High School for boys; from this point on, the school would no longer remain a seminary. In 2003, the school was opened to young women as well.

St. Anthony Catholic High School focuses on an integrated curriculum of academics, athletics, Christian services, community activities and spirituality, with the goal of preparing graduates for a life of Christian service.

St. Anthony Catholic High School offers a boarding program for students in grades 9-12. Ninety percent of boarding students are foreign students from countries such as China, Taiwan, Korea, Spain, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Japan and Canada, while the remaining ten percent of boarders are non-San Antonio residents. [http://sachs.org/aboutus]

Accreditation and membership

St. Anthony Catholic High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Texas Association of Non-Public Schools (TANS) and is a member of the College Board, Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), the Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), [National Catholic Educators Association (NCEA) and the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED). [http://sachs.org/aboutus/geninfo]

The Brainpower Connection

The Brainpower Connection is another name for the group of elementary and secondary schools run by the University of the Incarnate Word. The schools in the Brainpower Connection are the University of the Incarnate Word; St. Anthony Catholic High School, for young men and women; Incarnate Word High School , for young women; St. Anthony Catholic School, and its developmental pre-school, the Katherine Ryan Program; and St. Peter Prince of Apostles Elementary School . The two high schools of the Brainpower Connection are under the management of the University of the Incarnate Word. [http://www.uiw.edu/brainpower/index.htm]

Core values

The school's core values program is headed by Mr. Daniel Martinez. Core values and due process are a vital part of every day life and that the students should practice them day to day in order to properly grow as Christians.

Academics

St. Anthony Catholic High School is a college-preparatory high school. All students are required to complete 27 credit hours to graduate. The requirements are English, religion, mathematics, science, foreign language, physical education, social studies, fine arts and technology.

Eligible juniors and seniors have an opportunity for dual enrollment at St. Anthony Catholic High School and the University of the Incarnate Word through a program called Senior Connection. These students can earn up to 18 transferable college semester hours while at the same time satisfying all high school graduation requirements.

Tutoring is available free of charge through the University of the Incarnate Word's Learning Assistance Center.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

For students whose native language is not English, they will be required to take the TOEFLwhat and be assessed on their proficiency in English. If they score below a 450 on the TOEFL, they will automatically be enrolled in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program under the direction of the ELS Center. Dependent on the level of their language skills, the student will be placed in a beginning, intermediate or advanced ESL class. Students begin accruing high school credits when they have acquired sufficient English to be enrolled in the intermediate level.

Students whose English proficiency is assessed above 450 on the TOEFL will be directly admitted to the regular high school academic program. Students with limited English proficiency often need summer school or an additional year to graduate.

Athletics and extracurricular activities

The school has Athletic teams in football, cross country, tennis, track, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, swimming, golf, cheerleading, volleyball (women), softball (women), and dance team. St. Anthony competes against other private schools in the greater San Antonio area. [http://sachs.org/athletics]

St. Anthony strongly recommends that all students participate in at least one extracurricular club. The clubs available are; SACHS Robotics and Technology Team [http://s.a.c.h.s.r.t.googlepages.com] , Campus Ministry, Debate Team , Sports National Honor Society , Student Council , Rotary Interact, The Buzzz" School Newspaper, Journalism Club/Alumni Newsletter, Environmental Club, Theater/Drama Club , Art Club, NCCJ Computer Club, Chess Club, Choir, International Club, Latin Club, Poetry Club, Prayer Group, Spanish Club, Vocation Club, Theology Club, Pause for Paws, and Hispanic Youth Leadership Organization (HYLO) ["SACHS Club List"> {cite web|url=http://www.sachs.org/clubs|title=St. Anthony Club Profile}]

Religion and spirituality

St. Anthony Catholic High School emphasizes spirituality through morning prayer, Mass and benediction and adoration of the Eucharist, among other activities. The school choir leads a songfest.cite web|url=http://www.sachs.org/profile.html|title=St. Anthony Profile|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=SACHS]

Notable alumni

*Director Robert Rodriguez
*Colorado Governor August William "Bill" Ritter, Jr. (1970 - 1972)

References

External links

* [http://www.sachs.org/ School Website]