St. Anthony High School (Illinois)

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St. Anthony of Padua High School
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St. Anthony High School (Illinois)
304 E Roadway Ave

Effingham
,
Illinois
62401

The United States of America
Coordinates 39°7′43″N88°32′20″W / 39.12861°N 88.53889°W / 39.12861; -88.53889
Information
Type private, parochial
Motto"Press on to the goal"
Denomination Roman Catholic
Founded1874
Oversight Diocese of Springfield
CEEB code 141-745
Grades 9–12
Gender coed
Enrollment209 (2018-2019)
Average class size16
Student to teacher ratio875:1
Color(s) Red, White and Royal Blue    
Athletics conferenceNational Trail Conference
MascotBulldog
Team nameBulldogs, Lady Bulldogs
Tuition1st Child: Free
2nd Child: Free
3rd Child: $2,750
4th + Child: Free
AffiliationSt. Anthony of Padua Church
St. Anthony Grade School
Website www.stanthony.com/high-school/
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St. Anthony High School

St. Anthony of Padua High School (SAHS) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Effingham, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. St. Anthony was established in 1874 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. [1]

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Academics

St. Anthony High School offers AP classes in Calculus, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. Dual enrollment classes through Lake Land College include Composition, College Algebra, and Finite Math.

In addition, SAHS offers modified classes for those who may need academic assistance in certain areas.

SAHS is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCACASI), of which SAHS is a member. [2]

Athletics

St. Anthony of Padua competes in the National Trail Conference (NTC) and is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The teams compete as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. The Bulldogs were awarded the Program of the Year by the Decatur Herald & Review after the 2016–17 school year. [3]

The school sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for students in bass fishing, bowling, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Boys may also compete in baseball, while girls may also compete in cheerleading, softball, and volleyball.

The following teams have competed in the IHSA sponsored state tournaments or meets: [4]

TeamState Champions2nd Place3rd Place4th PlaceState QualifierSectional ChampionshipsRegional Championships
Boys Baseball2011–20121991–19921990–19911979–80, 83–84, 85–86714
Boys Basketball2016–20171977–19781955–56, 69–70, 90–91623
Girls Basketball04
Bass Fishing2010–20111N/A
Competitive Cheerleading2008–09, 09–10, 12–13, 13–14, 14–15, 15–16N/AN/A
Competitive Dance2012–20132013–14, 14–15, 15–16, 18–191N/A
Boys Cross-Country1976–77, 77–78, 78–79, 90–91, 2004–05, 06–0763
Girls Cross-Country1989–90, 2006–0703
Boys Golf2001–2002, 2002–2003, 2009–2010, 2018–20192006–2007, 2010–20112008–20091977–78, 1999–2000, 00–01, 03–04, 06–07, 07–08, 11–12, 12–13, 13–14, 14–15, 17–18720
Girls Golf2007–2008, 2008–20092006–20071975–76, 76–77, 2005–06, 09–10, 16–17, 17–18311
Boys Tennis8N/A
Girls Tennis13N/A
Girls Volleyball610
Girls Softball04
Soccer03
Scholastic Bowl2000–011999–200027

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References

  1. ↑ SAHS. "St. Anthony High School General Information". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
  2. ↑ School Profile
  3. ↑ Review, BILL WELT Herald &. "St. Anthony goes the distance". Herald-Review.com. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ SAHS. "IHSA Team Information". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
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