Salesian High School (Richmond, California)

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Salesian High School
"Umbram Fugat Veritas"

School type	Roman Catholic College Prep
Established	1927
Students	≈600
Colors	Black, Crimson, & White
Location	2851 Salesian Ave. Richmond, CA 94804
Information	(510) 234-4433
Website	http://www.salesian.com/

Salesian High School is a co-ed (formerly all-male) Roman Catholic preparatory high school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland. The 21 acre inner-city campus is located in Richmond, California but also straddles the city limits of San Pablo.

In 1927, the Salesian Society purchased the Emeric estate as the site of a new development. The original mansion became the living quarters and offices for their new institution, the Salesian House of Studies. The House of Studies served as the novitiate and formation community for young adult members of the Salesian Society who attended St Mary's College in Moraga or the University of California at Berkeley. In 1932, the Salesians opened the community as a High School and Preparatory Seminary. Over the years the spacious gardens and orchards were adapted for various structures and grounds. In 1960, the Salesian seminarians moved to Watsonville, and Salesian High School opened its doors to the community. In 1989, the school became co-educational.

Since its inception, Salesian students have gone on to many eminent colleges, universities, and military academies, joining a worldwide alumni association numbering many thousands and a community of Salesian students from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia.

The school's patron saint is Saint John Bosco (known by Don Bosco), who lived in Northern Italy from 1815 to 1888 and founded the Salesian religious order. The school's Latin motto is "Umbram Fugat Veritas", meaning "Truth Dispels Darkness." The school shield bears the English words "Loyalty - Excellence".

1 Principals
2 Presidents
3 Sports
4 Mascot
5 Clubs
6 Structures & Grounds
7 External links

[edit] Principals

Rev. Arthur Grisetti, SDB (1954-1960)
Rev. Michael Ribotta, SDB (1960-1961)
Rev. John Maxwell, SDB (1961-1969)
Rev. William Schafer, SDB (1969-1970)
Rev. Ralph Murphy, SDB (1970-1971)
Rev. Joseph Mediati, SDB (1971-1972)
Rev. Bernard Dabbene, SDB (1972-1979)
Rev. John J. Malloy, SDB (1979-1983)
Rev. Gael Sullivan, SDB (1983-1987)
Rev. David Purdy, SDB (1987-1992)
Rev. John Itzaina, SDB (1992-1997)
Mr. Timothy Chambers (1997- )

[edit] Presidents

Rev. Christian Woerz, SDB (1997-2003)
Rev. Nicholas J. Reina, SDB (2003- )

[edit] Sports

Ecstatic varsity football players, Head Coach Chad Nightingale, and principal Tim Chambers

Varsity Sports

Men's Football (American)
Women's Volleyball (Indoor)
Men's Volleyball (Indoor)
Men's & Women's Cross Country
Cheerleading
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Women's Soccer
Men's Soccer
Men's Baseball
Women's Softball
Women's Tennis
Men's Tennis
Men's & Women's Golf
Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving
Men's & Women's Track & Field

Junior Varsity Sports

Men's & Women's Cross Country
Cheerleading
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Women's Soccer
Men's Soccer
Men's Baseball
Women's Softball
Men's Football (American)
Women's Volleyball (Indoor)

Freshman Sports

Men's Baseball
Women's Softball
Women's Volleyball

[edit] Mascot

When Salesian first started serving the lay community, a mascot was chosen. The choices were narrowed down to the Hurricanes and the Chieftains. Though the Hurricane name would represent the persistent winds that are an attribute of the campus, the Chieftain was chosen for its pride and leadership qualities

The use of the Native-American mascot has come under ethical scrutiny repeatedly since 1995, but no real action was taken until 2006 when the school decided to change the mascot. The administrators and Board of Directors overwhelmingly decided to choose a new mascot. They officially became the Salesian Pride in 2007. ^[1]