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eKnight Newsletter - June 28, 2018
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Mr. Moran's Address to the Graduates
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"Living the dream!" That's usually my response when people ask how I am doing. Often it's sarcastic because I am struggling with some challenge that I really can't explain to a parent, student, or co-worker. But generally, it's true-I am "living the dream."
Earlier this year someone who was preparing copies for a faculty presentation asked: "How many people work at St. Francis?" It was the perfect chance to invoke Pope John XXIII, who when asked how many people worked at the Vatican, replied: "about half of them."
And, humorous as his answer was, it's considerably higher than the percentage of people who work at St. Francis. You see, our friars, Board members, teachers, and staff are more disciples than employees. The adage is: "Find something you love to do and you'll never have to work a day in your life." Perhaps you recognize that from your commitment to a favorite class, sport, art, club, or retreat.
No doubt, there are times when education feels like a job, and a thankless one because of pending phone calls and emails, bureaucracy, problems, and projects needing attention. But, in its totality, working with young men like you, in Franciscan community, is "living the dream."
Malcolm Forbes said: "The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy." You can't all be professional athletes or rock stars or develop video games, but you can pursue enjoyment and a career simultaneously.
Speaking of not working, you have witnessed others "living the dream" here with Franciscan joy and passion-Fr. Tony welcoming students to campus, Mr. Eulalia directing productions, Mr. Kim leading retreats, Coach Bonds executing game plans, Mr. O'Connor defining derivatives, Dr. Adams translating Vergil, and Mr. Appels interpreting literature. Our careers allow us to "enrich minds and hearts," both yours and ours. "It is (truly) in giving that we receive." And the people I am blessed not to work with, their effort inspires me every day.
This is not a shameless plug for you to return to teach at St. Francis. That is too overwhelming for me (and you) to imagine today. It is a plea for you to carry Franciscan virtues into the next phase of your journey. You can "live the dream" by integrating hospitality, charity, faithfulness, and goodness into your lives. Don't be so consumed with chasing worldly values that you miss the opportunity to pursue something that will provide inner satisfaction and make a difference in your community.
That's our message today: work hard in college and you may not have to work after. When asked how many people worked in your high school, you can say with pride: "not many." And when you return to visit, we'll be back here not working then as well.
On behalf of all those people who have not worked to bring you to this moment-our Board, the friars, faculty and staff-we send the class of 2018 forward, to begin "living the dream."
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Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2018
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One hundred and thirty-six young men from the Class of 2018 graduated on Saturday, May 26, on the campus of St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge, California.
Fr. Harold Snider, OFM Cap., the Provincial of the Western American Province of the Capuchin Franciscan Order, represented his Excellency Bishop José Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, at the graduation. Fr. Tony Marti, OFM Cap., the school president, Mr. Thomas Moran, the school principal, and Mr. Mark Heydorff, the chairman of the Board of Directors, also officiated at the Sixty-Ninth Annual Commencement Exercises for the local Catholic, college preparatory institution.
 Carson Christ led the National Anthem, Amr Eissa, the Senior Class President, welcomed the crowd, and Valedictorian Connor Martin gave a formal address to the audience. Martin also received the Capuchin Award and Medal for Scholarship. The program also recognized Salutatorian Jonathan Hasbun for his exceptional achievement. Additionally, Carson Christ was presented with the Rudy Trujillo Award for Academic Effort.
St. Francis Certificates of Distinction were awarded to graduates in the following categories: Fine Arts - Carson Christ, Mason Ning, and Erik Weisner; Foreign Language - Evan Gonzalez and Connor Martin; Leadership - Joseph Arboles; Mathematics - Neal Muir and William Murphy; Religion - Eli Maalouf; Science - William Murphy and Leonard Pieroni IV; Social Studies - Jonathan Hasbun and Conrad Jensen.
The school faculty also presented Capuchin Medals for Excellence in various subject areas to the following individuals: Art - Matthew Culpepper; Athletics - Gregory Dulcich; Biology - Robert Raad; Chemistry - Connor Martin; Chorus - Neal Muir; Computer Science - Leonard Pieroni IV; Drumline - Joseph Tuck; Economics - William Murphy; English - Ethan Breaux; European History - Jonathan Hasbun; Human Geography - Matthew Alpuerto; Kinesiology - Aaron Treloar; Latin - Hayden Osborn; Mass Media - John Spellman; Mathematics - Connor Martin; Physics - Conrad Jensen; Religion - Patrick Gibbons; Spanish - Alann Estrada-Galicia; Theater - Carson Christ; United States Government - William Schmidt; United States History - Sunny Malhotra.
At the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, May 25th, community service awards were presented to Patrick Gibbons (Pro Deo et Patria for Leadership); Leonard Pieroni (Pro Deo et Ecclesia for Leadership); Amr Eissa (Fred Purner Humanitarian Award); Tyler Rogers (Roger Barkley Award for Outstanding Character); Mateo Fernandez, Shahan Derbedrosian (Archdiocesan Christian Service Award); Matthew Barriga (Peter Brang Medal for Good Citizenship); and William Schmidt (Franciscan Spirit and Life Award). In addition, Mrs. Jeanne Muir was honored for her service to St. Francis with the St. Clare of Assisi Award. Mr. Walter Calmette was also recognized for his service to the school as this year's recipient of the St. Francis of Assisi Award.
 The Fr. Lawrence Caruso Memorial College Scholarship was awarded to Patrick Gibbons. Forty-one graduates received the special St. Francis High School Honors Diploma, an award given for Christian service, high academic achievement, and taking at least one Advanced Placement course during their senior year at the school. Twenty-four of the graduating seniors were recognized as California Scholarship Federation Sealbearers. The California Scholarship Federation Sealbearer Scholarship was presented to Patrick Gibbons.
Ethan Breaux, Conrad Jensen, Connor Martin, William Murphy, Leonard Pieroni IV, Robert Raad, and Nicolas Yeh were recognized as National Merit Program Commended Students. Nicholas Gould was honored as a National Merit Program Finalist. Thirty-seven students graduated as members of the National Honor Society and six graduated as Mu Alpha Theta members. The National Honor Society Certificate of Merit was awarded to Matthew Culpepper, Andrew Mar, and Leonard Pieroni IV. The National Honor Society of Sports Medicine graduated eight members. The Spanish Honor Society recognized Alann Estrada-Galicia, Robin Franco, Isaac Gomez, Matthew Alpuerto, Neal Muir, and Jorge Peralta.
At the time of graduation, students from St. Francis High School's graduating Class of 2018 have received 256 scholarships and awards to colleges and universities throughout the United States. These scholarships and awards equate to $11,578,014 towards the recipients' educational costs.
St. Francis would like to congratulate all 136 graduates and wish them success and happiness as they journey onward toward lives of purpose marked by service to others. GO KNIGHTS!
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Mourning the Loss and Celebrating the Life of Fr. Jesus Morales Vela, OFM Cap.
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The St. Francis family mourns the loss and celebrates the life of our Campus Chaplain, Fr. Jesus Morales Vela, OFM Cap., who passed away suddenly on May 25, 2018. A beloved friar and powerful man of faith on campus, his warm smile, welcoming presence, and shining example will be dearly missed by all. Fr. Jesus' impact will be remembered by the countless lives he influenced across his various ministries.
Obituary: Fr. Jesús Morales Vela was born in Los Angeles, California on May 19, 1962 the son of Jesús Vela and Julieta Morales. He entered the Capuchin Order on August 15, 1991 at Santa Ynez, CA. He was ordained a Catholic priest on June 13, 1998 at St. Bede the Venerable Church in La Cañada-Flintridge, CA.
Before he entered the Capuchin Order he received a Bachelor of Science from California State University Los Angeles. He then received a
Master of Divinity from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. After his ordination Fr. Jesús was sent to Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang, CA to serve as associate pastor. Afterwards he was associate pastor at St. Lawrence of Brindisi in Los Angeles and Vocation Director at San Lorenzo Friary in Santa Ynez. He then returned to St. Lawrence of Brindisi as associate pastor and in 2008 became Pastor of St. Lawrence of Brindisi Church in Los Angeles, CA and served as a chaplain for the Los Angeles Police Department. He served on the Provincial Council and was elected Vicar Provincial. In 2017 he served as Chaplain at St. Francis High School in La Cañada-Flintridge, CA where he died suddenly after suffering from some ailments on May 25, 2018.
Fr. Jesús was an extraordinary Capuchin priest: the essence of kindness who radiated and shared joy and peace in a most Christlike fashion. He always demonstrated a loving zeal for the poorest of the poor. He served the people of God as a herald of hope and true instrument of peace. He lived the Gospel life with selfless dedication and heroic love.
His mother, father and older brother Alfred have gone before him but he is survived by his brothers and sister: Juan, Alberto, Daniel, Isabel, Ernesto and Oscar.
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Save the Date: Hall of Fame Game and Alumni Family BBQ
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SFHS Employment Opportunity: Campus Minister
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St. Francis, an all boys Catholic School in La Canada California, seeks a Campus Minister for the 2018-19 school year. Eligible candidates must be a practicing Catholic, will have a BA in Theology or related subject, Archdiocesan Religious Certification strongly preferred, and at least 3 years full time teen ministry in an accredited high school setting.
The Campus Minister leads the planning, executing and supervision of all religious activitie
s on campus including, but not limited to; student body liturgies, penance services, LIFE Team, and class Masses. The Campus Minister also plans and coordinates student retreats for grades 9-11 and moderates the Brotherhood of Christian Athletes.
Interested candidates should email a current resume and cover letter to Mr. Gary Murphy, Dean of Faculty, at [email protected]. Applications will be accepted through July 1st and candidates chosen to be interviewed will be notified by email after that date.
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The Catholic School Difference
By the Editorial Board, The Wall Street Journal
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For the thousands of nuns who have served as principals at Catholic schools, their emphasis on self-discipline must seem like common sense. But a new academic study confirms the sisters are on to something: You can instill self-discipline in students, a virtue that will help them in their studies and later in life.
The study was conducted for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute by University of California-Santa Barbara associate professor Michael Gottfried and doctoral student Jacob Kirksey. The authors analyzed two waves of national data on elementary school students collected under the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study for the National Center for Education Statistics. They compared children in Catholic schools with those in public schools and other private schools, religious and secular.
The authors found statistically meaningful evidence that students in Catholic schools exhibited less disruptive behavior than their counterparts in other schools. "According to their teachers, Catholic school children argued, fought, got angry, acted impulsively, and disturbed ongoing activities less frequently," the authors write. Specifically, students in Catholic schools "were more likely to control their temper, respect others' property, accept their fellow students' ideas, and handle peer pressure." In other words, they exhibited more self-discipline.
The authors concede their findings aren't causal, meaning there might be unobservable differences between students in different schools that account for the striking differences they have found. But the correlation is strong between the focus that Catholic schools put on self-discipline and better student behavior. We also know that, especially in urban areas, black and Latino students who attend Catholic schools show higher achievement, higher graduation rates and higher college enrollment than those at nearby public schools.
At a time when the different suspension rates between minority and non-minority students has become a toxic debate, the authors offer three key judgments:
First: "Schools that value and focus on self discipline will likely do a better job of fostering it in children." If other schools "took self discipline as seriously as Catholic schools do, they wouldn't have to spend as much time, energy and political capital on penalizing students" for bad behavior.
Second: "Assuming that these results reflect a 'Catholic Schools Effect,' other schools might consider both explicit and implicit methods to replicate it." The report notes that some "no excuses" charter schools are already doing this, through the curriculum or the way students interact with adults and teachers who model self-discipline themselves.
Third: "Don't underestimate the power of religion to positively influence a child's behavior." Religion isn't the only way to foster self-discipline, the authors emphasize, but it's effective compared to most of the alternatives in channeling youthful energy into productive self-control.
Though the authors offer no easy prescriptions, they do say it is a "tragedy for the nation" that so many Catholic schools continue to close when they are most needed. Their lessons are worth preserving...(read the full article
HERE)
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30th Annual St. Francis Golf Classic: Monday, October 15, 2018
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Mark your calendars and save the date! The 30th Annual St. Francis Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, October 15th, at Brookside Golf Course. We hope you can make it out for a fun day of golf in support of a great cause. GO KNIGHTS!
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2018-19 L.I.F.E. Team Prepares for a Year of Leadership, Faith, and Service
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Earlier this summer the 2018-2019 L.I.F.E. Team completed a successful leadership retreat. Congratulations to Ian Freer '19 and Luke Bender '19 for being selected as the team's co-captains for the new school year! Please keep our young men in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare to live out the Gospel and serve our campus.
GO KNIGHTS!
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Michael Balian '20 Serves Abroad with Habitat for Humanity's Global Village Program
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How are you serving the community this summer? St. Francis junior Michael Balian '20 is spending time abroad in Armenia with Habitat for Humanity's Global Village Program to help build a house for a family in need. We want to hear from you...share your service with us by emailing [email protected]. GO KNIGHTS!
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St. Francis Drumline 2017-18
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We are grateful to our SFHS Drumline for another terrific year! These Golden Knights train and perform all year long in order to provide a contagious energy at each and every event they attend. We are grateful for and proud of you gentlemen...GO KNIGHTS!
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St. Francis High School Drumline 2017-18
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A Corny Joke: Is Supermarket Corn GMO?
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Congratulations to Joseph Adams '21 and Miles Straw '21 on conducting the first PCR (polymerase chain reaction) project on campus! The project demonstrated the students' ability to identify specific genes present in a sample. These two freshman biology students completed a college-level report of exceptional excellence! A special thanks to the Adams family for donating a thermocycler and centrifuge. GO KNIGHTS!
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Dessi Sieburth '20 Published in Los Angeles Audubon
A Striking African Bird in Los Angeles County: The Pin-tailed Whydah
, Los Angeles Audubon
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An interesting article from the Los Angeles Audubon written by St. Francis sophomore Dessi Sieburth '20. Way to go Dessi...we are proud of you! GO KNIGHTS!
Los Angeles County is home to one of the greatest diversity of non-native species anywhere in the United States. This is largely due to the fact that it provides the ideal habitat for non-native species with its mild climate and abundance of exotic plants. The California Birds Records Committee includes 11 species of introduced birds that are considered to be "naturalized," or common enough to sustain their populations, and nine of these species can be found breeding in Los Angeles County. Several additional introduced bird species are establishing populations here and are likely to become naturalized soon. Most of the non-native populations are thought to have started from small groups of released or escaped birds originally imported to Los Angeles through the pet trade. One species whose numbers have recently began increasing throughout Los Angeles is the Pin-tailed Whydah, a songbird that became introduced by the pet trade because of its spectacular tail feathers...(read the full article HERE)
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Two New Oaks Transform the Upper Campus
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Summer school is underway and our two new oak trees are in place to welcome students to our beautiful campus!
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The Team that Serves Together, Stays Together
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Nothing strengthens the bonds of brotherhood and brings a team together quite like service to others. This past weekend the St. Francis football team continued the special tradition of visiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles and decorating for Fourth of July. It was a great day to be a Golden Knight! GO KNIGHTS!
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For the last 92 years the Los Angeles Catholic Committee on Scouting has presented the Catholic Religious Emblems to boy scouts who have earned either the Ad Altare Dei (7-8th grade) and the Pope Pius XII (9-12th grade). This year the presentation and Mass was held on May 27 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles.
Boy Scouts earn these distinctions through their local parishes by delving more deeply into their faith during group discussion and through service.
In addition, a special recognition, the Chi Rho Award, is given to those scouts who have earned all four of the Catholic Religious Emblems over their scouting careers. St. Francis recognizes and celebrates all of our current and incoming students who earned emblems and awards at this year's ceremony. We're proud of you gentlemen...GO KNIGHTS!
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Boys' Track Athlete of the Year: Matthew Molina, St. Francis
By James Escarcega, San Garbriel Valley Tribune
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Track aficionados will tell you high jump and hurdle races demand discipline and patience. After all, if you don't clear the hurdle the correct way, or take the right approach to clearing the bar, success will be fleeting.
It is one of the main reasons why St. Francis' Matthew Molina's season-long performance was truly extraordinary. It's also for that reason that he has been named the 2018 boys track athlete of the year.
Of all the area athletes that descended on Veterans Memorial Stadium for the CIF State Track Meet, Molina was one of a few athletes that performed at a high level throughout the season in both of his signature events.
It started in March with a second-place performance in the 110-meter hurdles and a first-place effort in the high jump at the Pasadena Games. Several weeks later, he served noticed with convincing wins in those events at the Mission League Championships at Occidental College.
The pace picked up two weeks later at the CIF Southern Section Finals at Occidental College, where Molina became a double champion, taking first place in the 110 hurdles and high jump.
A week later at the CIF-SS Masters Meet, a slow start in the hurdles prevented Molina from qualifying for the state meet. If Molina was going to make it to the state meet, he would have to clear 6 feet, 6 inches on his final leap in the high jump.
Molina easily cleared the bar on his last attempt and punched his ticket to Sacramento.
"I just slowed up and jumped," Molina said when asked how he cleared the bar on his state qualifying effort. "I didn't go fast - I just powered my way over the bar."
After having little trouble advancing to the state final, Molina matched the mark of 6-6 that he had hit the week before to finish in sixth place...(read the full article
HERE)
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St. Francis baseball stymies Burbank in VIBL play
By Jeff Tully, Glendale News-Press
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BURBANK - Missing a large portion of its team, St. Francis High's baseball team fielded a depleted squad last Wednesday evening.
Across the diamond, Burbank countered with a young group for its Valley Invitational Baseball League contest.
It was youth, with a big contribution from a seasoned player, that helped elevate the Golden Knights.
Paced by a fine effort from starting pitcher Ethan Sanders and four runs batted in by Doyle Kane, St. Francis scored seven runs over the first three innings and cruised to a 9-1 victory at Burbank.
"For our pitchers, we went sophomore, junior, junior and the last guy was a sophomore," said St. Francis coach Aaron Dorlarque, whose hurlers gave up just a combined three hits. "I think we had three guys from the varsity last season who were out there today. We have other players off in Arizona playing in the Junior Olympics and other places.
"But we have some young guys who have some talent and we wanted to put them in there and see what they could do. ...I think we did a lot of good things today and I am pretty pleased."
One of the Golden Knights' key players from this past season led the team's offensive exploits. Senior first baseman Doyle Kane, who is splitting his time in summer with the St. Francis football team, went three for four with two doubles, four runs batted in and two runs scored.
"I just came back from playing football and I got here a little late," Kane said. "So it was nice to be able to go out there and be productive.
"In summer, it's all about getting the reps and getting the team together. Putting together a brotherhood is always key."
Sanders got the start on the hill for St. Francis and turned in a steady performance for the victory. The sophomore went four innings, giving up two hits, striking out three and not yielding a walk.
The Golden Knights put pressure on the Bulldogs early by taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, taking advantage of three walks, a hit batter and one hit. Brayden Muro walked and was plated by a double to deep center field by Kane. Kane scored when Mason McGuiness was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
"In the summer, it's a matter of us giving guys looks so they can earn spots or solidify spots if that's the case, or ascend a little bit,"
Burbank coach Bob Hart said. "We were very young today and I think we had two starters from the Burroughs game Monday who played in this game.
"But the young guys deserve some playing time and some looks. They have put in the time, they are committed and they deserve that. We just want to provide them the opportunity and let the chips fall where they may."
The Golden Knights added three runs in the second to increase their lead to 5-0. Sanders walked and Tommy Italia singled through the right side. The two scored on a double down the left-field line by Kane. Kane came around on a single to right-center by Brenden Durfee.
A double to left field by Sanders that scored a run and an infield single by Kane that brought home a run helped the Golden Knights tack on two runs in the third for a 7-0 advantage.
Burbank broke through with a run in the sixth. Alberto Ayala doubled to left field and scored on a sacrifice fly to left by Troy Lee.
St. Francis scored its final two runs in the seventh on an outfield error...(read the full article
HERE)
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Sports Briefs: St. Francis volleyball, baseball players pick up honors
Staff Reports, Glendale News-Press
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Knights pick up league volleyball accolades
Two St. Francis volleyball players earned All-Mission League recognition after helping the Golden Knights qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2012.
Junior setter Joey Thompson was bestowed with all-league first-team honors. Thompson finished with 405 assists, 46 kills, 20 blocks and 13 aces.
"He's always playing volleyball, whether it's for his club team or our team," St. Francis coach Mark Frazee said. "He's like a coach out there and he knows how to run the floor and get people involved."
Coby Escolano, a junior libero, was named to the second team. Escolano contributed 204 digs.
The Golden Knights went 20-11, 6-6 in league for third place and advanced to the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division II playoffs.
Treloar leads St. Francis trio of baseball honorees
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Chris Stamos '18
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Considered one of the best leagues in Southern California and therefore likely the country, the Mission League boasts a bevy of talent, so earning all-league baseball honors is certainly just that.
As St. Francis High's baseball team continues to build its program under coach Aaron Dorlarque, three Golden Knights garnered All-Mission League selections following a 9-20 season with a 4-14 mark in league.
Senior Aaron Treloar was a first-team honoree, while senior Chris Stamos and junior Doyle Kane drew second-team selections.
A starting pitcher and designated hitter, Treloar hit .333 (29 for 87) with 10 runs, 20 runs batted in, three triples and, on the mound, a 2-5 record with a 3.90 earned-run average with 40 strikeouts and 38 walks across 41 1/3 innings.
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Doyle Kane '19
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In league play, Treloar, headed for Point Loma Nazarene, batted .278 with 11 RBI, six runs, three of his 11 doubles, all three of his triples and earned wins on the mound against Loyola and Crespi, while turning in a 2.79 ERA.
"Aaron was a constant threat in the middle of our lineup all season and produced despite being pitched around with off-speed pitches," Dorlarque said. "After struggling a bit with command in the first half of the season, Aaron kept working on his mechanics and found a lot of success in difficult Mission League play.
"We will have a tough time filling his shoes next season."
Over a team-high 13 appearances, Stamos, a lefty, posted a 5-3 record with a 4.20 ERA, 48 strikeouts and 33 walks in 55 innings. Stamos, who's headed to Principia College, collected two league wins, defeating Crespi and throwing a shutout against Chaminade.
Kane, a first baseman and outfielder, hit .318 (27 for 85) with nine runs, 15 RBI and a .394 on-base percentage. In league, Kane had a team-high 20 hits and batted .392 with nine RBI and six runs...(read the full article
HERE)
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2018-2019 SAT/ACT Test Dates
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Planning ahead for SAT/ACT testing? St. Francis High School's College Counseling Office would like to make sure you keep the upcoming dates in mind as you work with your college counselor to develop your individualized testing plan. Our dedicated staff is always available to answer your questions and provide guidance/assistance...GO KNIGHTS!
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Ryder Christ '12 Shares Experience and Wisdom with KNIT News Broadcasters
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Emmy and Golden Mike Award winner and SF alumnus, Ryder Christ '12, was guest speaker at KNIT's Annual News Broadcasting workshop on Monday, June 25th. Ryder was also a former KNIT president and SF Theater actor. He is now based in Santa Barbara working for KEYT as Weekend Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer. Ryder, thank you for returning to campus and taking the time to mentor and inspire the next generation of broadcasters...GO KNIGHTS!
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Inspiring a Vocation Focused on Service
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St. Francis' Capuchin Franciscan approach to education aims to produce good men who are filled with hearts for service. St. Francis grad Ryan Anaya '16 epitomizes the spirit of a true Golden Knight and we are proud of his efforts to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
 Our world is desperate for more good men like Ryan and our mission aims to help develop grads that meet this critical need. Here's a wonderful letter we recently received from Ryan:
In honor of the beautiful school that helped transform me into the man I am today, I wore one of my St. Francis Sports Medicine t-shirts on a recent service trip in Guatemala. I had the opportunity to service in Guatemala City for 10 days. During that time, my team and I provided much-needed medical assistance to families in need. We conducted a clinic every day (9am-4pm) and cared for homeless/low-income families in Guatemala, free-of-charge. I am glad to say I have found my vocation, one that involves providing medical care for low-income families. My goal is to become a doctor so that I may further serve the children of Christ. These wonderful people are the definition of love because they are beautiful both inside and out. At every turn I was greeted with smiles, hugs, and overflowing gratitude. Despite the challenges of poverty, I have yet to hear a single complaint about the poor living situation. They treasure the little things and family brings them the greatest joy. Consequently, I've discovered that these people are my inspiration. Words cannot describe how this medical mission trip has made me feel but I wanted to share this powerful experience with my St. Francis family. I remain grateful to St. Francis and I will always continue to pray for all of you!
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Cycling Across the Country in Support of The Ability Experience
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Please keep Jake McSweeny '16 in your prayers as he continues his trip across the country in support of people with disabilities. Click
HERE for more information about Jake's journey! We are proud of you...GO KNIGHTS!
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Images from Across the St. Francis Community
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Members of our SFHS mountain bike team continue to train and race this summer in preparation for another strong year.
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Congrats to Jeff Maloney '93, the new mayor of Alhambra!
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A "Golden" legacy for these proud Golden Knights! It's fun to see a second generation of great young men graduate from SFHS!
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