St. Anthony High School (Illinois)
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| St. Anthony of Padua High School | |
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| Address | |
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304 E Roadway Ave Effingham , Illinois 62401 | |
| Coordinates | 39°7′43″N 88°32′20″W / 39.12861°N 88.53889°W |
| Information | |
| Type | private, parochial |
| Motto | "Press on to the goal" |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Springfield |
| CEEB code | 141-745 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 209 (2018-2019) |
| Average class size | 16 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 875:1 |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Royal Blue |
| Athletics conference | National Trail Conference |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Team name | Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs |
| Tuition | 1st Child: Free 2nd Child: Free 3rd Child: $2,750 4th + Child: Free |
| Affiliation | St. Anthony of Padua Church St. Anthony Grade School |
| Website | www |
 St. Anthony High School | |
St. Anthony of Padua High School (SAHS) 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.[1]
Academics
[edit]St. Anthony High School offers AP classes in Calculus, Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. Dual enrollment classes through Lake Land College include Composition, College Algebra, and Finite Math.
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), of which SAHS is a member.[2]
Athletics
[edit]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 Bulldogs were awarded the Program of the Year by the Decatur Herald & Review after the 2016–17 school year.[3]
The school sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for students in bass fishing, bowling, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Boys may also compete in baseball, while girls may also compete in cheerleading, softball, and volleyball.
The following teams have competed in the IHSA sponsored state tournaments or meets:[4]
| Team | State Champions | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | State Qualifier | Sectional Championships | Regional Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Baseball | 2011–2012 | 1991–1992 | 1990–1991 | 1979–80, 83–84, 85–86 | 7 | 14 | |
| Boys Basketball | 2016–2017 | 1977–1978 | 1955–56, 69–70, 90–91 | 6 | 23 | ||
| Girls Basketball | 0 | 4 | |||||
| Bass Fishing | 2010–2011 | 1 | N/A | ||||
| Competitive Cheerleading | 2008–09, 09–10, 12–13, 13–14, 14–15, 15–16 | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Competitive Dance | 2012–2013 | 2013–14, 14–15, 15–16, 18–19 | 1 | N/A | |||
| Boys Cross-Country | 1976–77, 77–78, 78–79, 90–91, 2004–05, 06–07 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| Girls Cross-Country | 1989–90, 2006–07 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| Boys Golf | 2001–2002, 2002–2003, 2009–2010, 2018–2019 | 2006–2007, 2010–2011 | 2008–2009 | 1977–78, 1999–2000, 00–01, 03–04, 06–07, 07–08, 11–12, 12–13, 13–14, 14–15, 17–18 | 7 | 20 | |
| Girls Golf | 2007–2008, 2008–2009 | 2006–2007 | 1975–76, 76–77, 2005–06, 09–10, 16–17, 17–18 | 3 | 11 | ||
| Boys Tennis | 8 | N/A | |||||
| Girls Tennis | 13 | N/A | |||||
| Girls Volleyball | 6 | 10 | |||||
| Girls Softball | 0 | 4 | |||||
| Soccer | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Scholastic Bowl | 2000–01 | 1999–2000 | 2 | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ SAHS. "St. Anthony High School General Information". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ School Profile
- ^ Review, BILL WELT Herald &. "St. Anthony goes the distance". Herald-Review.com. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ^ SAHS. "IHSA Team Information". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2011-11-19.