Saint Francis High School (Athol Springs, New York)
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4129 Lake Shore Road Athol Springs, New York 14010 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°46′12″N 78°51′50″W / 42.77000°N 78.86389°WCoordinates: 42°46′12″N 78°51′50″W / 42.77000°N 78.86389°W |
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| Type | Private, All-Male |
| Motto | Pax et Bonum; Deus Scientarium Dominus (Peace and All Good; God is the Master of Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Franciscan |
| Established | 1927 |
| Founder | Justin Figas |
| Oversight | Order of Friars Minor Conventual |
| CEEB code | 330230 |
| President | Michael Sajda |
| Principal | Thomas Braunscheidel |
| Faculty | 49 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 520 (2013) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Campus | Overlooks Lake Erie |
| Campus size | 530 |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Slogan | Success Begins at Saint Francis |
| Song | "In My Own Lifetime" |
| Athletics | 15 sports. Freshman, JV, and Varsity team. |
| Athletics conference | Monsignor Martin Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Reggie The Raider |
| Nickname | Red Raiders |
| Rival | Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | The Odyssey (Literary Magazine) |
| Newspaper | Banner |
| Yearbook | Crusader |
| Tuition | $9,495 |
| Website | www |
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Saint Francis High School is a Catholic, private college preparatory high school for young men in Athol Springs, New York within the Diocese of Buffalo. The school was founded in 1927 by Fr. Justin Figas, OFM Conv. The school is operated under the jurisdiction of the Saint Anthony of Padua Province of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual and is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The school's founder, Fr. Justin Figas, OFM Conv., wished to establish a secondary school for young men especially to serve the Polish-American immigrant community in Western New York. The Conventual Franciscans of the Saint Anthony of Padua Province already owned a 32-acre (130,000 m2) parcel of land on the shore of Lake Erie in Athol Springs just outside Buffalo. The site was purchased in 1916 by Father Hyacinth Fudzinski. The land had previously been the estate of one "Dr. Pierce," who developed pharmaceuticals around the start of the 20th century. In 1924 Father Justin assembled a group of Polish-American businessmen and local liturgical leaders to help raise funds and support for the construction of the school. This group became known as the "Father Justin Drivers," or the "Justin Drivers." The group was successful and in 1925 ground was broken for the new school in a ceremony held on 12 July 1925. Construction took sixteen months and Saint Francis High School was dedicated on 25 November 1926. In 1927 the first class was enrolled. The original structure built on campus is now called Friar's Hall.
In May 1937 the school was found to meet all requirements of the Board of Regents of the State of New York. In 1943 the school became affiliated with the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.
In the 1940s there was a great increase in student enrollment, and Father Justin again saw the need to build. This time he planned to build a dormitory/gymnasium building with an underground tunnel linking to the original building. In 1946 Father Justin again assembled a group of "drivers" and four years later, in 1950, ground was broken on the new complex. The gymnasium was completed first on 2 September 1951, but the dormitories were not completed for another six years. The building is now known as Justin Hall.
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