Servite High School

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Servite High School
Servite High School

Servite High School is an all-boys, Roman Catholic college preparatory high school operated by the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (the Servites). Located on a 15-acre campus in Anaheim, California, USA, as of 2006 it had an enrollment of about 860 and about 7700 alumni. Its mascot is the Friar and its colors are black and white, trimmed with gold. The school is known for its rigorous academic curriculum, sports tradition, performing and visual fine arts programs (including a course in classical guitar), and school spirit emphasizing unity and brotherhood. The academic curriculum has a wide variety of courses, including College Prep (CP, Honors Placement (HP), and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Despite the school's high academic profile, they do not participate in the International Baccaleaureate (IB) program.

Servite has two sister schools, Rosary High School in Fullerton and Cornelia Connelly High School (of the Holy Child Jesus) in Anaheim, both all-girls Catholic institutions. It also has exchange programs with Collège Notre-Dame des Servites in Ayer's Cliff, Quebec, Canada and Servite College in Perth, Western Australia.

The Servites responded to an invitation by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles to open the school in 1957, teaching the first classes at nearby St. Philip Benizi Elementary School until the first building was completed. The main building was officially dedicated on February 12, 1959. Major expansions since then include a gym and aquatics facilities (in 1967), theater (1977), new classrooms (1984), and new science and library facility (1998).

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[edit] Athletics

Servite's athletic tradition began early, capturing the California Interscholastic Federation championship in football in 1960—its first year of varsity play and only two years after it opened—with the help of future Dallas Cowboy Blaine Nye. The team was all juniors.
Servite competes in 13 sports including:

  • Football
  • Water Polo
  • Cross Country
  • Wrestling (new 2006)
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Lacrosse
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball


As of 2006, Servite has won:

  • 3 State Championships (Football '82, Basketball '90 and Cross Country '04)
  • 12 CIF Championships (Football, Water Polo, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Tennis)
  • 95+ League Championships


Servite's chief rival is Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana. Servite was part of the Sunset League and Golden West League before arriving in the Serra League in 2000. In 2006, Servite became a member of the new Trinity League, consisting of Mater Dei, St. John Bosco, Orange Lutheran (OLU), Santa Margarita, and Junipero Serra (J-Serra) high schools. Servite also started two new CIF teams in 2006: Wrestling and Lacrosse.

[edit] Extracurricular Activities

Servite features an impressive theater program in connection with Rosary and Cornelia Connely High Schools called the Tri-School Theater program. They produce three plays every year and also offer theater classes.

All of the clubs on campus are run by students. Nearly every student is a member of at least one club. The clubs at Servite include:

  • Spanish Club
  • French Club
  • Classics Club (Latin and Greek)
  • Tie Club (Environmental concerns)
  • Key Club (Community Service)
  • JSA (Junior Statesmen of America)
  • Campus Ministry
  • Red Cross Club
  • NHS (National Honor Society)
  • CSF (California Scholastic Federation)
  • Ambassador Team (Recruitment and Publicity)

[edit] Graduation Requirements

Servite High School's Graduation Requirements are designed to prepare students for application to UC and CSU campuses. A full year course is equal to 10 credits; one semester earns 5 credits.

  • English: 50 (40 if on frosh honors track)
  • Mathematics: 30 (40 recommended)
  • Lab Science: 20 (Biology and one additional)
  • Foreign Language: 30 (of same language)
  • Fine Arts: 10
  • History: 20 (Ancient and U.S required)
  • Electives: 30 (from any area above)
  • Physical Education: 5
  • Health/Driver's Education: 5 (taken simultaneously)

To earn credits, students must complete courses with a grade of C- or better in order to meet graduation requirements.


[edit] Administration

  • President - Peter Bowen
  • Principal - Michael Brennan
  • Vice President, Advancement - Frank Talarico
  • Vice President, Finance and Operations - Jim Carter
  • Assistant Principal, Academics - Dr. Edward Galvez
  • Assistant Principal, Student Affairs - Andy Katnic
  • Dean of Students - Ken Foersch
  • Admissions Director - Chris Weir
  • Lead Academic Counselor - Michael Clapp
  • Campus Ministry - Pasquale Talarico and Dave Glaudini
  • Athletic Director - Alan Clinton
  • Asst. Athletic Director - Joel Hartman


[edit] Notable alumni

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