St. Augustine High School (San Diego)
| St. Augustine High School | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Address | |
|
3266 Nutmeg Street San Diego (North Park), California 92104 United States |
|
| Coordinates | 32°44′3″N 117°7′25″W / 32.73417°N 117.12361°WCoordinates: 32°44′3″N 117°7′25″W / 32.73417°N 117.12361°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Day, College-prep |
| Motto | Unitas ∙ Veritas ∙ Caritas (Unity ∙ Truth ∙ Love) |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Order of Saint Augustine |
| Established | 1922 |
| Sister school | The Academy of Our Lady of Peace |
| President | Edwin Hearn |
| Principal | James Horne |
| Chaplain | Fr. Bob Gavotto, O.S.A. |
| Faculty | 69 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 725~ (2014) |
| Average class size | 185 |
| Campus size | 7.2 acres (29,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics | 15 sports |
| Athletics conference | CIF San Diego Section |
| Mascot | Halo Joe |
| Team name | Saints |
| Rival | Cathedral Catholic |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Publication | Santos (literary/art) |
| Newspaper | The Augustinian |
| Tuition | $16, 800(2014-2015) |
| Admissions Director | Mike Haupt |
| Athletic Director | Mike Stephenson |
| Website | www |
St. Augustine High School is a private Catholic high school for young men under the direction of the Order of Saint Augustine located in the North Park district of San Diego, California and founded in 1922. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, and is a member of the Augustinian Secondary Education Association.
Named after Saint Augustine of Hippo, an early Christian theologian, St. Augustine teaches young men within the framework of the Catholic faith and in the Augustinian tradition. This culturally diverse school serves the communities of San Diego County and Tijuana, Mexico. The school also publicly states, "We open our doors to all boys we believe will benefit from our academic program."
In 1922, John Cantwell, Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles and San Diego, asked the Order of Saint Augustine to satisfy the need of a new boys' school in the southern part of the 80,000-square-mile (210,000 km2) diocese. (The Order also operate Villanova University in Pennsylvania, and Merrimack College in Massachusetts, and in the early decades many of the school's religious staff were trained at these colleges.) The Order of Saint Augustine opened St. Augustine High School in the St. Vincent's parish meeting hall on September 18, 1922 with 19 students. The school moved to its current Nutmeg Street location in the year 1923.
Due to a need to accommodate a greater number of students, the school expanded multiple times in its early history, beginning with the construction of Sullivan Hall in 1947, adding 350 additional spots for additional students. In the 1950s the school constructed a new set of classrooms, erected a gymnasium, and added additional improvements to the monastery. However, despite these expansions, by the late 1950s, the school was suffering from overcrowding.
...
Wikipedia