Jesuit High School (Sacramento)

Infobox High School
name=Jesuit High School


president=Rev. Gregory Bongfilio, S.J.
principal=Rev. Edward Fassett, S.J.
dean=Mr. Timothy Warren
motto="Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam"
established=1963
type= Private
religion=Roman Catholic
gender=Male
grades=9, 10, 11, 12
tuition=$10,390 USD
streetaddress=1200 Jacob Ln.
city=Carmichael
state=CA
enrollment=~1,000
campus= Urban
colors=Scarlet and Gold color box|darkredcolor box|gold
mascot=Marauders
yearbook=The Cutlass
newspaper=The Plank
nicknames=
conference=
website=http://jhssac.org|

Jesuit High School of Sacramento is a Catholic high school founded and ran by the Society of Jesus. The school enrolls about 1,000 young men from all over the greater Sacramento Valley in California. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento.

About

Jesuit High School is a four-year college preparatory conducted by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Admission is selective. The process consists of students applying during the 8th grade, having their application approved by the Office of Admissions, and then being interview by a faculty member of the school. Approximately 60% of the applicant pool is admitted each year. [ [http://jhssac.org/AboutJesuit/campus/ Jesuit High School - CAMPUS AND REGION ] ]

Jesuit is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA). The current term of the school's WASC accreditation is six years, which is set to expire in 2008. Additionally, Jesuit is a member of the College Board, the Jesuit Secondary Education Association and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

Campus

Most of the campus' academic buildings are named after the North American Martyrs — patron saints of the school. In addition, there is the King Library, the school's main library, named after Joseph J. King, S.J. and Alumni Hall, a group of five classroom's named for the school's countless alumni.

Jesuit's campus straddles the dividing line between the city of Sacramento and Carmichael, a suburb.

Student Body

Jesuit draws students from more than 70 local elementary and junior high schools. 25% of the student body commute a distance greater than 20 miles. Nearly 200 students receive tuition assistance and participate in a work- study program.

Post-graduation

Traditionally, 98-100% of Jesuit's graduates go immediately to college, 90-95% to four-year institutions, and approximately 50% to private colleges and universities.

Tuition and Fees

The Board of Trustees of Jesuit High School sets the tuition and fees schedule during their spring meeting each year. For the 2007-2008 school year, expenses broke down into the following categories:

*Tuition: $10,390
*Student Body Fee: $500
*Registration Fee: $25 (one time registration for freshmen and transfer students)
*Books/Supplies: $300 - $500

Sports and Activities

Jesuit offers a multitude co-curricular activities, including: The Plank (the Jesuit High School newspaper), The Cutlass (the school yearbook), Speech and Debate, Robotics, Drama, Future Business Leaders of America, Mock Trial, Moot Court, Drumline, Young Democrats and Republicans, and Movie Club.

The Jesuit Robotics team recently won a collegiate underwater robotics competition in St. Johns, Canada, beating out such colleges as M.I.T. and Texas A&M. The robotics team is a mini-company that, up until recently, was completely funded by student efforts. However, with the victory came some monetary support from the school and greater recognition of the internationally recognized program. Currently, the program is run by captains Jason Isaacs and Eric Guess. John Taseff programs in addition Steven Larsen,Jason Isaacs and Brian Grau are the main fab engineers of this program. The team is comprised of nearly 20 individuals from all year levels, each with specific tasks that helps streamline the design and construction of the robot.

Jesuit High School has a rich history of success in athletics. The school offers thirteen varsity sports; most of which also feature JV and Freshman squads. Jesuit has one of the nation's finest high school rugby union programs, with four national championships; second only to Highland High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Additionally, the Jesuit High School Cross Country team has won nine state championships, and qualified for Nike Team Nationals two years in a row in 2005 and 2006, placing 7th and 4th respectively. Jesuit also has collected state championships in baseball, water polo, swimming, and rugby. Recently, the Jesuit Basketball team has emerged as one of the elite team in the state, ranking as high as first in the state in 2007. In 2003, the Jesuit soccer team was ranked first nationally by the NSCAA/adidas national ranking, which is the foremost soccer ranking authority. The Jesuit soccer team finished the 2001 season with a ranking of fourth in the nation posting a 27-1-1 record consisting of 19 shut-outs.

Notable Alumni

Football

* Matt Bouza - nine-year NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts
* Nigel Burton - defensive coordinator at the University of Nevada, Reno
* Giovanni Carmazzi - quarterback, 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 - 11-year quarterback for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles
* J.T. O'Sullivan - quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers
* Kyle Sweeney - football coach at MacMurray College
* Eric Price - Offensive Lineman for the Boise Burn of the Arena II Football League

Olympians

* Jeff Float - Olympic gold medalist swimmer
* Michael Stember - middle distance runner finished ninth in the semifinal at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Golf

* Scott Gordon - golfer on the Nationwide Tour
* Robert Hamilton - golfer on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour
* Jason Hartwick - golfer on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour

Baseball

* Lars Anderson - first baseman for Portland Sea Dogs Class Double-A, Boston Red Sox Prospect
* Aaron Hanke - Drafted in 2007 by Arizona Diamondbacks. Currently plays outfield for their minor league affiliate Yakima Bears.
* J.P. Howell - pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
* John (J.R.) Higley - 9th round draft pick of the Washington Nationals in the 2008 MLB Draft. Currently plays for their minor league affiliate in the Gulf Coast League.
* Jerry Nielsen - former MLB pitcher
* Mike Rose - catcher for the Buffalo Bisons, an AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians

Rugby

* Chris Miller - former national team member for USA Rugby
* Kort Schubert - former national team member and blindside flanker for USA Rugby
* Louis Stanfill - national team member and blindside flanker for USA Rugby
* Zeke Sulzen - under-19 national team member and open-side flanker for USA Rugby

Other

* Major Gen. Leo A. Brooks, Jr. (Ret.), U.S. Army, former Commandant, U.S. Military Academy, West Point
* Brig. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Army, former Deputy Director of Operations during Iraq War
* Corbin McPherson - third-round pick by the New Jersey Devils in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
* Mike Sayers - member of the BMC pro cycling team
* Sam Warburg - professional tennis player
* Kelly Brothers - KCRA 3 newsmember

Trivia

* The school is built on what was once a large hops farm.

* Jesuit High School is a brother school to St. Francis High School (Sacramento, California).

* Jesuit High School is well known throughout the California high school community for their good sports teams and facilities

External links

* [http://jhssac.org/ School website]

References