St. Francis DeSales High School (Columbus, Ohio)

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St. Francis DeSales High School
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St. Francis DeSales High School (Columbus, Ohio)
4212 Karl Road

Columbus
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Ohio
43224

United States
Coordinates 40°3′11″N82°58′29″W / 40.05306°N 82.97472°W / 40.05306; -82.97472
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Type Private, Coeducational
MottoFaith. Family. Tradition.
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
FounderMonsignor James M. Berendt
Oversight Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus
AdministratorRobert Dvorak
PrincipalDan Garrick [1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment875+ (2018)
Student to teacher ratio17:1
Color(s) Purple and White [1]   
SloganEmpowering Students for Life
Athletics conference Central Catholic League [1]
Team nameStallions [1]
Rivals•Bishop Watterson Eagles

•Bishop Hartley Hawks

•St.Charles Cardinals
PublicationThe Mighty Pen
NewspaperThe Quill
Website http://www.sfdstallions.org

St. Francis DeSales High School is located in Columbus, Ohio, United States and is part of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. The school has an enrollment of over 875 students, in four grade levels.

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Location

St. Francis DeSales High School is located on the north side of Columbus, Ohio. Students come from the Columbus Public School District and suburban school districts: Big Walnut, Delaware, Gahanna Jefferson, Lewis Center, New Albany-Plain Local, Olentangy, Westerville and Worthington.

History

St. Francis DeSales High School was originally founded in 1960, using borrowed classrooms from both St. Augustine and St. James the Less schools. During September 1962, the school earned a permanent home. It had ten sisters from St. Francis of Stella in Niagara, New York, four priests, and eight lay people. It opened with a registered student number of 523. [2]

Awards

St. Francis DeSales High School is the recipient of two Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence in Education.

Extracurriculars

Over 90% of the students are involved in the arts, athletics, student government, or one of the many clubs and organizations offered on campus. The school offers Latin Club, Italian Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Chinese Club, Business Club, Engineering Club, St. Vincent DePaul, a National Honors Society chapter, Drama Club, Art Club, Student Council, Model UN Club, Mock Trial, Environmental Club, Corral for the Kids (benefits pediatric cancer patients), Run the Race Club (benefits Brian Muha Foundation), Ronald McDonald Baking Club, Rosary Making Club, Equus Literary Magazine, Math Club, Chemistry Club, Horizons (Liturgical Choir), Band, Flag Corps, Writing Club, Wrestling Stats, In-the-Know, History Club, Ski Club, Yoga Club, Student Ambassadors, Stallions for Health & Wellness, and Fishing Club.

Since 2021, catechesis at the school has been facilitated by Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco. [3]

Athletics

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Notable alumni/staff

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References

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