Salesian College Preparatory
School in Richmond, California, United States
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Salesian College Preparatory (formerly Salesian High School and Salesian House of Studies) is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational, college-preparatory high school in Richmond, California, United States. Established in 1927, it is part of the Salesians of Don Bosco and is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.
- Salesian High School
- Salesian House of Studies
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2851 Salesian Avenue , 94804 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37.9531°N 122.341°W |
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| Type | Private, college-preparatory high school |
| Motto | Academics. Faith. Family. |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint | John Bosco |
| Established | 1927 |
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| NCES School ID | 00074695[1] |
| Principal | Kenneth Farr II[2] |
| Teaching staff | 33.3 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 417 (2015–2016)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.5[1] |
| Campus size | 21 acres (8.5 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban[1] |
| Colors | Crimson, black, white |
| Athletics conference | CIF North Coast Section |
| Nickname | Pride |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[3] |
| Newspaper | The Salesian Sentinel |
| Website | www |
It is a Salesian school and is situated on 21 acres (8.5 ha) in the North & East neighborhood.[4] It has rivalries with St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School[5] and Saint Mary's College High School.[6]
History
The Salesian House of Studies opened on the campus as a seminary for future Salesians. In 1960, the school became Salesian High School and began allowing boys of west Contra Costa County to attend.[7]
In 2006, the school changed its mascot from the Chieftain to the Pride, amid nationwide controversy over the use of Native American related mascots in athletics.[8] In 2013, the school began using iPads instead of textbooks for some classwork.[9]
In 2014, on the 50th anniversary of its first graduating class, the school changed its name to Salesian College Preparatory.[7] It was also named the "best faith-based high school" by Parents' Press magazine.[10][11]
Charitable works
Since 1991, the school has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Richmond Country Club to support disadvantaged students.[12]
In 2015, the school raised funds to help Middletown High School after the town was devastated by the Valley Fire.[13] Salesian also received an anonymous $250,000 donation to update the science lab for STEM studies.[14]
Sexual abuse
As part of a larger sexual abuse scandal in the Salesian order in 2006, two instances of sexual abuse occurring between 1969 and 1979 at Salesian High School (now Salesian College Preparatory) resulted in a large settlement for one victim and a jury award to another.[15] In late 2019 after a year-long investigation CNN reported that the Salesian order shifted around pedophile priests from the then Salesian High School for decades and pressured and intimidated victims.[16]
Notable alumni
- Jahvid Best, Olympic athlete, NFL player[17]
- Jabari Bird, NBA player[18]
- Jabari Brown, NBA player[19]
- Russ Critchfield, professional basketball player[20]
- Mike Dirnt, musician, songwriter, and singer (transferred to Pinole Valley High School)[21]
- Angel Jackson, professional basketball player[22]
- Kamil Loud, professional football player[23]
- Rick Stuart, radio disc jockey[24]
- Gene Taylor, professional football player[25]
- Cecilia Vega, 60 Minutes Correspondent[26]
