Padua Franciscan High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Padua Franciscan High School
| seal_image = Padua Franciscan High School seal.jpg
| image = Padua_High_School_8-7-22(2).jpg
| imagesize = 275px
| streetaddress = 6740 State Road
| city = Parma
| state = Ohio
| county = (Cuyahoga County)
| zipcode = 44134
| country = U.S.
| coordinates = {{coord|41|22|49|N|81|42|52|W|type:edu_region:US-OH|display=inline,title}}
| religion = {{ubl | Roman Catholic | Franciscan }}
| affiliation = National Catholic Educational Association{{NCES School ID|01059213|school_name=PADUA FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL|access_date=October 7, 2020|do_not_render|do_not_show_link|ref_name=nces_psch}}
| president = David Stec
| principal = Robert DiRocco
| teaching_staff = 54.3 {{FTE}}
| gender = Co-educational
| type = Private college-preparatory school
| fees =
| tuition = $14,100
| campus = Suburban
| motto = {{lang|la|In Sanctitate Et Doctrina}}{{cite web | url = https://paduafranciscan.com/about-us/mission-statement/ | title = Mission Statement | website = Padua Franciscan High School | accessdate = October 7, 2020}}
| motto_translation = In Holiness and Learning
| accreditation = {{ubl
| North Central Association of Colleges and Schools{{cite web |url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/? |title=NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement |accessdate=2009-06-23 |author=NCA-CASI |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ |archivedate=April 29, 2009 }}
| Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association{{cite web | url = https://paduafranciscan.com/about-us/school-history/ | title = School History | website = Padua Franciscan High School | accessdate = October 7, 2020}}
}}
| patron = St. Anthony of Padua
| team_name = Bruins
| colors = Brown and white with orange accent {{color box|brown}}{{color box|white}}
| yearbook = Patavium
| established = {{start date and age|1961}}
| enrollment = 764 (2022 - 23)
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}
Padua Franciscan High School is a private co-educational Franciscan college-preparatory school in Parma, Ohio. It is within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
History
Founded in 1961 as a private school for boys, Padua Franciscan became co-educational in 1983 and is the largest co-ed private school in northeast Ohio.{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/members/hsenroll05.htm|title=www.ohsaa.org/members/hsenroll05.htm OHSAA enrollment figures|accessdate=2007-03-07|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322203012/http://www.ohsaa.org/members/hsenroll05.htm|archivedate=2007-03-22}}
School year
The school year is made up of two 90-day semesters which are subdivided into four 9-week grading quarters. A typical school day consists of eight 41-minute periods and a 26-minute lunch.
Padua offers remedial, basic, regular, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses in a variety of subjects.{{cite web |url=http://paduafranciscan.com/about-padua/school-profile-2 |title=School Profile {{!}} Padua Franciscan High School |website=paduafranciscan.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925062503/http://paduafranciscan.com/about-padua/school-profile-2 |archive-date=2011-09-25}} To graduate from Padua, each student must complete a core curriculum of 24 credits over the four years. The curriculum includes:
- 4 credits in Theology
- 4 credits in English
- 3 credits in Social Studies (World History, American History, American Government)
- 3 credits in Mathematics
- 2 credits in a Foreign Language (2 consecutive years of one of the following: Spanish, German, Italian, Latin, or French. Greek is also given but as a non credit course.)
- 3 credits in Science (Biology and a second lab science are required. The third need not be a lab.)
- 1 credit in Fine Arts (theatrics, music, art, etc.)
- 1/2 credit in Physical Education
- 1/2 credit in Health
- 1/2 credit in Computer Science
- 2 1/2 credits in Electives (Padua offers a variety of electives)
- Along with this, every student is required to complete a yearly Service Learning Requirement that is different according to grade level*
Padua has a MedTrack program to educate students who are interested in a career in science and medicine.{{Cite web|url=http://paduafranciscan.com/academics/medtrack|title=Padua Franciscan High School}}
Padua has the following MyTrack Programs: Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, and Law.
Athletics
Padua competes in Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Padua competes in the North Coast Conference, which was formed in 2024. Padua was previously a member of the Crown Conference from 1967-1980, the North Coast League from 1984-2020, and the second iteration of the Crown Conference from 2021-2024.
Boys' sports: Tennis, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Track & Field, Figure Skating, Bowling.
Girls' sports: Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming, Softball, Track & Field, Figure Skating, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Bowling, Lacrosse.
=Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships=
- Hockey - 1988, 1989, 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA|author-link=OHSAA}}
- Volleyball - 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017
Notable alumni
- Andrew Carmellini – chef and restaurateur in New York City; earned a Michelin Star, James Beard Award nominee{{cite magazine|url=http://paduafranciscan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Paduan_Fall_2010.pdf|title=Following His Own Path|magazine=The Paduan|date=Fall 2010|publisher=Padua Franciscan High School|access-date=May 28, 2023|pages=4–9}}
- Sean Faris – actor, most notable for playing Jake Tyler in Never Back Down{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/movies/2008/03/padua_grad_sean_faris_fights_h.html|title=Padua grad Sean Faris fights his way to the big screen in 'Never Back Down'|last=DeMarco|first=Laura|date=March 13, 2008|publisher=Cleveland.com|access-date=May 28, 2023}}
- Dan Fritsche – former NHL player{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
- Brian Holzinger – retired NHL player{{cite web|url=https://www.clevelandsportshall.com/holzinger-brian/|title=Brian Holzinger|date=November 19, 2009 |publisher=Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame|access-date=May 28, 2023}}
- Josh Robert Thompson – actor and comedian{{cite magazine|url=http://paduafranciscan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Summer_Paduan_2011_web.pdf|title=Making an Impression in Hollywood|magazine=The Paduan|date=Summer 2011|publisher=Padua Franciscan High School|access-date=May 28, 2023|pages=4–9}}
- Tom Andrews – collegiate/professional football player{{Cite pro-football-reference |name=Tom Andrews|id=andr02400|accessdate=May 28, 2023}}
- Reggie Lee – actor, most notable for playing Sergeant Drew Wu on Grimm{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/tv-blog/2014/03/reggie_lee_gets_monstrous_good_story_on_nbcs_grimm.html|title=Reggie Lee gets monstrous good story on NBC's 'Grimm'|last=Dawidziak|first=Mark|date=March 1, 2014|publisher=Cleveland.com|access-date=May 28, 2023}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland}}
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Category:Franciscan high schools
Category:High schools in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Category:Catholic secondary schools in Ohio
Category:Educational institutions established in 1961