St. Anthony High School (Illinois)

St. Anthony of Padua High School
Address
304 E Roadway Ave Effingham, Illinois 62401 The United States of America
Coordinates	39°7′43″N 88°32′20″W / 39.12861°N 88.53889°W / 39.12861; -88.53889Coordinates: 39°7′43″N 88°32′20″W / 39.12861°N 88.53889°W / 39.12861; -88.53889
Information
Type	private, parochial
Motto	"κατὰ σκοπὸν διώκω εἰς τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ." - Philippians 3:14 ("Press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.")
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Founded	1912
Founder	School Sisters of Notre Dame
Oversight	Diocese of Springfield
CEEB code	141-745
Grades	9–12
Gender	coed
Enrollment	189 (2016-2017)
Average class size	16
Student to teacher ratio	12:1
Color(s)	Red, White and Royal Blue
Athletics conference	National Trail Conference
Mascot	Bulldog
Team name	Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs
Average ACT scores	24.6 (2016 Graduates)
Tuition	1st Child: $4,188 2nd Child: $3,141 3rd Child: $2,355 4th + Child: $0
Affiliation	St. Anthony of Padua Church St. Anthony Grade School
Website	www.stanthony.com/high-school/
St. Anthony High School

St. Anthony of Padua High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Effingham, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. St. Anthony was established in 1874 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. It is the only Catholic high school in a 50-mile radius.^[1]

Academics

St. Anthony offers a comprehensive curriculum where students are encouraged to discover and develop their individual talents and potential.

The journey you will make over the next four years is characterized by mental, physical and emotional changes. SAHS students’ academic and athletic achievement is truly remarkable, and we want you to be part of this success. St. Anthony delivers a curriculum program that ensures success and gets you a head start on your college career.

Each year, over 98% of the senior class continues their education at colleges and universities locally and across the nation. Courses for college level credit are available through our strong Advanced Placement program and dual credit with Lake Land College. St. Anthony High School offers the most AP classes in a five county area. Our AP coursework includes Calculus, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, & English. Dual enrollment classes through Lake Land College include Composition, College Algebra, and Finite Math.

Diverse curriculum such as the Effingham Community CEO program, Health Occupations, and Dave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal Finance allow you to customize your course schedule to fit your interests and goals. In addition, SAHS offers modified classes for those who may need academic assistance in certain areas.

SAHS is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCACASI)> SAHS is a member

School Profile

Athletics

St. Anthony of Padua competes in the National Trail Conference (NTC) and is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The teams compete as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs.

The school sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for young men and women in bass fishing, bowling, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track & field. Young men may also compete in baseball, while young women may also compete in cheerleading, softball, and volleyball.

The following teams have competed in the IHSA sponsored state tournaments or meets:^[2]

The following individuals have won a state title at an IHSA State Tournament or meet:

Extra-Curricular Programs

St. Anthony offers a variety of different extra curricular activities such as:

• Christian Service Program
• Christian Athletes for Christ (Formerly the Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
• Spanish Club
• Spanish Scholar Bowl
• History Club
• Scholar Bowl
• Chess Club
• Chorus
• Band
• Pep Club
• Student Council
• National Honor Society
• WYSE (World Youth Science and Engineering)
• Trap Shooting

Contact

Website

St. Anthony High School

304 E. Roadway Ave.

Effingham, IL 62401

• Phone: 217-342-6969

Office Hours:

• Monday-Friday
• 7:30 AM–4:00 PM

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