St. Joseph High School (Santa Maria, California)
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| name = St. Joseph High School
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| motto = In Mente, Corde, Corpore, et Anima, imitari Christum
| motto_translation = To image Christ in Mind, Heart, Body, and Soul
| address = 4120 South Bradley Road
| city = Santa Maria
| state = California
| zipcode = 93455
| country = United States
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| religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic
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| principal = Erinn Dougherty
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| type = Private
| established = {{Start date and age|1964}}
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| tuition = $11,000
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| athletics_conference = CIF Central Section
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| accreditation = Western Association of Schools and Colleges{{cite web|url=http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm|title=WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools|accessdate=2009-06-05|author=WASC-ACS}}
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| team_name = Knights
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| colors = Green, White and Gold
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| yearbook = Lance
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| enrollment = 400
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| website = {{URL |https://www.sjhsknights.com/ }}
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St. Joseph High School (SJHS) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Santa Maria, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
History
St. Joseph High School opened in 1964 and graduated its first class in 1968.{{cite news |url=https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/st-joseph-high-celebrates-50-years-of-education-inspiration/article_71db1f36-db29-598a-94ea-4c9f5dd058b5.html |last=Bullock |first=Brian |title=St. Joseph High celebrates 50 years of education, inspiration |newspaper=Santa Maria Times |date=2015-03-27 |access-date=2021-03-26 }}
In 2013, Shane Villalpando, a former St. Joseph High School student, was sentenced to one year in Santa Barbara County Jail and five years probation for having unlawful sex with underage teenagers at the high school. Villalpando was 18 years old at the time of one of the rapes while the victim of that incident was 14.{{cite news |url=http://www.santamariasun.com/cover/10161/start-by-believing/ |last=Asman |first=Amy |title=Start by believing |newspaper=Santa Maria Sun |volume=14 |issue=21 |date=2013-07-31 |access-date=2020-05-09 }} Dean of students John Walker and principal Joseph Myers did not report a rape to law enforcement because they thought the incident had already been reported; however, both administrators were required by law to report suspected child abuse. Both resigned from their positions in 2012, were convicted of a misdemeanor, and were ordered to pay several hundred dollars in fines.
Athletics
St. Joseph High School athletic teams are nicknamed the Knights. Since 2018, the school has competed in the Central Coast Athletic Association, which is affiliated with the CIF Central Section. Previously, SJHS was a long-time member of the CIF Southern Section {{nowrap|(CIF-SS)}}{{cite news |url=https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/high-school/article100518077.html |last=Gibson |first=Travis |title=High school sports league proposal takes shape under potential Central Section move |newspaper=The Tribune |location=San Luis Obispo, California |publisher=The McClatchy Company |date=2016-09-07 |access-date=2019-05-06 |url-access=limited }} and competed in the Pac-8 League.
Notable alumni
- Mark Brunell, National Football League quarterback; won Super Bowl XLIV with New Orleans Saints{{cite news |url=https://santamariatimes.com/sports/high-school/from-the-vault-mark-brunells-journey-from-st-joseph-to-the-rose-bowl-and-then/article_5a9e75dd-a5a5-5137-8cd1-136839dc89d1.amp.html |last=Bailey |first=Joe |title=From the Vault: Mark Brunell's journey from St. Joseph to the Rose Bowl and then the NFL |newspaper=Santa Maria Times |date=2021-01-18 |access-date=2021-03-26 }}
- Darian Mensah, college football quarterback for the Tulane Green Wave{{Cite web|url=https://santamariatimes.com/sports/local/high-school/standout-st-joseph-senior-quarterback-darian-mensah-is-bound-for-tulane/article_45ef128e-416a-5698-b6f5-f7059826dc4d.html|title=Standout St. Joseph senior quarterback Darian Mensah is bound for Tulane|first=Kenny|last=Cress|date=December 22, 2022|website=Santa Maria Times}}
- Tom Rehder, NFL offensive lineman; won Super Bowl XXV with New York Giants{{cite web |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerr/rehd00200.html |title=Tom Rehder Stats |website=Pro Football Archives |access-date=2021-03-26 }}
- Bill Simas, Major League Baseball pitcher, Chicago White Sox{{cite news |url=https://santamariatimes.com/sports/baseball/st-joseph-graduate-bill-simas-is-rising-through-the-coaching-ranks/article_2fafc205-0401-5f20-94bb-f7c3bff4648c.html |last=Cress |first=Kenny |title=St. Joseph graduate Bill Simas is rising through the coaching ranks |newspaper=Santa Maria Times |date=2017-07-20 |access-date=2021-03-26 }}
- Mark Velasquez, photographer and contestant on season one of Work of Art: The Next Great Artist{{cite news |url=https://santamariatimes.com/lifestyles/photographer-reaches-out-to-raise-trip-money/article_c134c4cc-ba93-11e2-9e97-0019bb2963f4.html |last=Best |first=Jennifer |title=Photographer reaches out to raise trip money |newspaper=Santa Maria Times |date=2013-05-12 |access-date=2021-03-26 }}
Notes and references
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External links
- {{official website |https://www.sjhsknights.com/ }}
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Category:Catholic secondary schools in California
Category:High schools in Santa Barbara County, California