Junípero Serra High School (Gardena, California)
| Junípero Serra High School | |
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| Address | |
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14830 South Van Ness Avenue Gardena, California, (Los Angeles County) 90249 United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°53′48″N 118°19′3″W / 33.89667°N 118.31750°WCoordinates: 33°53′48″N 118°19′3″W / 33.89667°N 118.31750°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Coeducational Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Marianists (1950–1994) (2014–present) |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Junipero Serra |
| Established | 1950 |
| School code | 051025 |
| Dean | Dwan Hurt |
| Principal | Jeff Guzman |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Scarlet |
| Fight song | Hail to the Red & Blue |
| Mascot | Cavalier |
| Nickname | Cavaliers & Lady Cavaliers |
| Rival | Chaminade College Preparatory |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | The Cavalier |
| Yearbook | El Padre |
| Annual tuition | $8,150-9,000 |
| Vice Principal | Nadi Wissa M.A. Ed. |
| Athletic Director | Joshua Dabbs |
| Director of Advancement | Thomas Stafford |
| Alumni Relations and Development Director | Joseph D. Cormier '81 |
| Website | www.la-serrahs.org |
Junípero Serra High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Gardena, California, United States, a suburban city located 14 miles southwest from downtown Los Angeles. Honored as a State School of the Year, Serra is operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Junípero Serra High School was founded by James Francis Cardinal McIntyre in 1950. It is named for founder of the California Missions, Saint Junipero Serra. The school, which was largely staffed by the Society of Mary graduated its first class in 1953.Religious of the Sacred Heart and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and archdiocesan priests have also helped to staff the school at various times in its history. The Marianists left in 1994 due to lack of members to staff all their schools but came back in 2014. The school has played a very important role in the life of the community, graduating over four thousand students.
The current administration and faculty are predominantly lay women and men. Their dedication to the Catholic philosophy of education and values of the Gospel serves as an example for today's youth.
In addition to Gardena, the school also serves Carson, Compton, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, and Torrance. The student body brings with it a diverse cultural and ethnic background which continues to enrich the traditions begun in 1950.
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