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Servite High School
Address
1952 West La Palma Avenue Anaheim, California, (Orange County), 92801  United States
Coordinates	33°50′47″N 117°56′58″W / 33.84639°N 117.94944°W / 33.84639; -117.94944Coordinates: 33°50′47″N 117°56′58″W / 33.84639°N 117.94944°W / 33.84639; -117.94944
Information
Type	Private, All-Male
Motto	Credo ut Intelligam (I believe so I may understand)
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic Friar Order Servants of Mary (Servites) (OSM)
Established	1957
CEEB Code	053-240
President	Peter S. Bowen
Principal	Michael Brennan
Asst. Principal	Edward Galvez; Andrew Katnic
Chaplain	Fr. Ed Penonzek, OSM Fr. Tom Crotty, OSM Fr. Michael Pontarelli, OSM
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	965 (2009)
Average class size	23
Student:teacher ratio	15:1
Campus size	15-acre (61,000 m2)
Color(s)	Black, White and Gold
Song	Salve Regina
Athletics	Baseball Basketball Cross Country American football Golf Soccer Swimming Track & Field Volleyball Water polo Wrestling Lacrosse Tennis
Athletics conference	CIF Southern Section
Team name	Friars
Accreditation(s)	Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Newspaper	The Spokesman
Yearbook	The Story
Tuition	$10,100 (2009-2010)
Alumni	8600
Dean of Students	Mr. Ken Foersch
Admissions Director	Mr. Bill Brundige
Athletic Director	Mr. Alan Clinton
Activities Director	Mrs. Barbara Messerle Devitt
Website	http://www.servitehs.org

Servite High School is an all-male, Roman Catholic college preparatory high school operated by the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (the Servites). Located on a 15-acre (61,000 m²) campus in Anaheim, California, USA, as of 2009 it had an enrollment of about 964 and about 8600 alumni. Its mascot is the Friar and its colors are black and white, trimmed with gold. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange.

The focus of Servite is to "Form Faith-Filled Leaders", young men who are well-prepared for leadership and success in college and life. Servite's innovative four-year Formation Program continuously tracks the performance of each student in multiple dimensions (academic, leadership/teamwork, character/spiritual development) to ensure formation of the whole person in every aspect. The Servite Formation Program is a continuous four-year program that begins in the summer before freshman year with Freshman Formation Weekend and concludes with graduation.

In 2007, Servite implemented an ambitious student leadership program by dividing the student body into 8 student-led communities called "Priories" and 48 smaller student-led homeroom communities. Each week a block period is dedicated to student-led leadership activities. The Priories are based on the Seven Holy Founders, and St. Philip Benizi.

The school is also known for its rigorous academic curriculum, sports tradition, performing and visual fine arts programs (including courses in classical guitar and jazz band), and school spirit emphasizing unity and brotherhood. The motto Credo ut Intelligam ("I believe so I may understand") illustrates the emphasis the school places on developing leaders who are faith filled men of God. The academic curriculum has a wide variety of courses, including College Prep (CP), Honors Placement (HP), and Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

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).

Contents 1 Highlights 2 Admissions 3 Curriculum 4 Extracurricular activities 4.1 Arts 4.2 Athletics 4.3 Priory system 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Highlights

• 99% graduates go on to college
• 93% of graduates accepted directly to a four year college
• 13 National Merit scholars (Class of 2009)
• 13:1 Student to teacher ratio
• 23 Average class size
• 11 school-wide Masses; 2 class Masses; 2 penance services and 10 retreats each year
• Record number of applications each year for last three years (2007, 2008, 2009)
• 60% of applicants accepted for admissions
• Formation and Leadership program

[edit] Admissions

Admissions to Servite is based on leadership potential as demonstrated in academic transcripts, entrance examination, activities, arts and athletics. The admissions process includes a review of academic transcripts; entrance examination; interview of parents and (separately) the student; letters of recommendation from teachers; participation in activities, community service, arts and/or athletics; and letters of recommendation from alumni or parents. It is expected that only half of those applying for admissions for the Class of 2014 will be accepted for enrollment. Admissions letters for the regular admissions process are generally mailed in March.

Servite has an Early Admissions Process that enables young men to apply as early as October of their 8th grade year. Upon completion of the admissions process and receipt of the first set of grades for their 8th grade year, students may be admitted to Servite as early as November of their 8th grade year. Students who apply for but are not accepted as part of the Early Admissions Process are automatically deferred to participate in the Regular Admissions Process.

[edit] Curriculum

Students in honors take a science course (Biology) as well as a dual English/Literature course. Freshmen in honors typically take a 0 period course, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Frosh students are required to take Theology, History, English, Literature, Drivers Ed/PE (1 semester each), and Mathematics.

Sophomore year, all students continue with the required subjects of Mathematics, English, and Theology. Students may opt to take "double math," Algebra II/Trigonometry and Geometry. AP World History and AP European History may be taken as electives, but history is not a required sophomore course.

Students continue to fulfill academic credits in Junior Year. More electives are available, but students must take United States History as a graduation requirement. If they have not done so, students may choose a variety of fine arts courses, also as a Senior year offers the most flexibility for students. A range of electives, from Ancient Warfare to Painting may be chosen. Beginning in 2008, students will be required to take Economics. Any student who receives 2 or more F's on a semester report card will not be allowed to participate in graduation, which typically takes place in late May/early June.

Servite'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. To earn credits, students must complete courses with a grade of C- or better

• 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: 10
• Health/Driver's Education: 5 (taken simultaneously)
• Computers: 5

Students must also complete 120 hours of community service to graduate.

[edit] Extracurricular activities

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:

• Mu Alpha Theta (National Mathematics Honors Society)
• FIRST Robotics Club
• Spanish Club
• French Club
• Classics Club (Latin and Greek)
• TIE Club (Teens Interested in the Environment)
• Key Club(Kiwanis Educating Youth)[1]
• JSA (Junior Statesmen of America)
• Friar Prophets (Speech and Debate)
• Campus Ministry
• Red Cross Club
• NHS (National Honor Society)
• CSF (California Scholastic Federation)
• Ambassador Team (Recruitment and Publicity)
• Risk Club (Board Game)
• PAL Club (Peer Assistance and Leadership)
• Astronomy Club
• Pre-Med Club(Science)

[edit] Arts

Servite is known for arts programs including classical guitar and Tri-School Theatre. Servite's intense four-year classical guitar program performs throughout Orange County and has won numerous First and Second Place awards at the national Guitar Ensemble Festival held each year in Texas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ-OmB9kgTw

The Tri-School Theatre (http://www.trischool.org) Program is based at Servite and operated in conjunction with Rosary and Cornelia Connely High Schools. The program has won multiple state championships in technical theater events and numerous MACY performance awards. The program produces three main stage productions every year and also offer theater conservatory classes from "Technical Theatre" and "Set Shop" to "Musical Theatre" and "Monologues".

The Servite visual arts program wins awards in juried art shows throughout southern California.

In 2007, Servite started dedicated choir and jazz band programs under the direction of Leslie Kasang and Michael Burrows, which have already earned recognition at national festivals [2]. The Jazz Band competed in its first nation wide competition in 2009 in Florida. The band has recently confirmed their attendance at this year's competition in Chicago, Illinois. In November 2009, the Jazz band released its first CD [3].

[edit] Athletics

Servite's athletic tradition began early, capturing the California Interscholastic Federation championship in football during its first year of varsity play in 1960 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
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Soccer
• Track and Field
• Golf
• Tennis
• Lacrosse
• Swimming
• Volleyball

As of 2007, Servite has won:

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

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 High School, St. John Bosco, Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, and JSerra high schools. Servite also started two new CIF teams in 2006: Wrestling and Lacrosse.

[edit] Priory system

Implemented school-wide in the 2007 - 2008 school year, the priory system attempts to form faith-filled leaders at Servite. Each week during a block period, the 8 priors plan an activity that increases leadership ability, improves character, or serves others. Students are placed in 48 homerooms, 6 per priory. During the 2007 - 2008 school year, vicars were in charge of these homerooms. There were 3 assistant priors that performed duties delegated to them by the prior. Beginning in the 2008-2009 school year assistant priors will assume responsibility over homerooms and the vicar position will be eliminated.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Rex Lee, Actor, Entourage
• Mike McDonald, (1983) comedian and MADtv actor
• Patrick Warburton, Actor, Seinfeld
• Matt Blashaw, '94 Host of two shows on the DIY Network: Deconstruction and Project Xtreme^[2]
• Steve Buechele, MLB third baseman.^[3]
• Derek Brown, NFL running back^[4]
• Joseph P. Carroll, (1981) Awarded numerous patents in Aerospace Optics.^{[citation needed]}
• Sean Estrada (2003), University of Pennsylvania, San Francisco 49ers Offensive Lineman.^[5]
• Ben Francisco, (1999) MLB outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
• A. J. Gass, former CFL player.^[6]
• Ryan Garko, (1999) MLB first baseman for the San Francisco Giants.
• DJ Houlton, MLB pitcher^[7]
• Frank Kalil, USFL center
• Ryan Kalil, (2003) Offensive lineman at the University of Southern California starting center for the Carolina Panthers.^[8]
• Craig A. Kelly, (1972) Ambassador of the United States to Chile.^[9]
• Richard McWilliam, Founder Upper Deck Company
• Blaine Nye, (1964) former NFL offensive lineman, and economics consultant.^[10]
• Richard Purpura, (1974) 2007 Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Synchronous Enhancement of Original Television Content.^[11]
• Michael A. Rice, (1973) University professor and Rhode Island state representative. ^[12]
• Mike Robertson, former MLB first baseman and left fielder.^[13]
• Turk Schonert, former Stanford and NFL quarterback, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator^[14]
• Kurt Vollers, former NFL tackle^[15]
• Mike Witt, MLB pitcher, pitched perfect game September 30, 1984.^[16]
• Steve Beuerlein, (1983) Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback.^[10]
• Marc Rzepczynski, Major League Baseball pitcher

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Servite High School official site