Salesian College Preparatory (formerly Salesian High School and Salesian House of Studies) is a
private
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Music
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* Private (band), a Denmark-based band
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,
Roman Catholic,
co-educational,
college-preparatory
A college-preparatory school (usually shortened to preparatory school or prep school) is a type of secondary school. The term refers to state school, public, Independent school, private independent or parochial school, parochial schools primaril ...
high school in
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was municipal corporation, incorporated on August 7, 1905, and has a Richmond, California City Council, city council. , United States. Established in 1927, it is part of the
Salesians of Don Bosco and is located in the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.
It is a
Salesian school and is situated on in the
North & East neighborhood.
It has rivalries with
St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School and
Saint Mary's College High School.
History
The Salesian House of Studies opened on the campus as a
seminary for future Salesians. In 1960, the school became Salesian High School and began allowing boys of west Contra Costa County to attend.
In 2006, the school changed its mascot from the Chieftain to the Pride, amid nationwide controversy over the use of
Native American related mascots in athletics.
In 2013, the school began using
iPads instead of textbooks for some classwork.
In 2014, on the 50th anniversary of its first graduating class, the school changed its name to Salesian College Preparatory.
It was also named the "best faith-based high school" by ''Parents' Press'' magazine.
Charitable works
Since 1991, the school has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser at the
Richmond Country Club
The Richmond Country Club is a private social gathering place and sports facility for golf in the Hilltop District of Richmond, California, United States.
History
The land was originally inhabited by the Ohlone people; Spanish conquistado ...
to support disadvantaged students.
In 2015, the school raised funds to help
Middletown High School after the town was devastated by the
Valley Fire. Salesian also received an anonymous $250,000 donation to update the science lab for
STEM
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studies.
Sexual abuse
As part of a larger
sexual abuse scandal in the Salesian order
The sexual abuse scandal in the Salesian Order is a major chapter in the series of Catholic sex abuse cases in various Western jurisdictions.
Abuse in Australia
In Australia, there are allegations that the Salesians moved a priest convicted of a ...
in 2006, two instances of sexual abuse occurring between 1969 and 1979 at Salesian High School (now Salesian College Preparatory) resulted in a large settlement for one victim and a jury award to another. In late 2019 after a year-long investigation
CNN reported that the Salesian order shifted around pedophile priests from the then Salesian High School for decades and pressured and intimidated victims.
Notable alumni
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Jahvid Best, Olympic athlete,
NFL
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player
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Jabari Bird
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High scho ...
,
NBA
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player
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Jabari Brown
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, NBA player
*
Russ Critchfield
Russell Dean Critchfield (born June 27, 1946, in Salinas, California) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 5'10" guard, Critchfield played at the University of California, Berkeley in the late 1960s, earning team MVP honors in ...
, professional basketball player
*
Mike Dirnt, musician, songwriter, and singer (transferred to
Pinole Valley High School
Pinole Valley High School is a high school in Pinole, California, United States, in Contra Costa County. First opened in 1967, the school is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Pinole Valley High serves grades 9–12, and has app ...
)
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Kamil Loud
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, professional football player
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Rick Stuart
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Stations he has previously worked for include KVYN, KFOG (2000 - 2011), Live 105 (1986 ...
, radio disc jockey
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Gene Taylor, professional football player
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Cecilia Vega
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, ABC White House correspondent
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Buildings and structures in Richmond, California
Education in Richmond, California
High schools in Contra Costa County, California
Catholic preparatory schools in California
Catholic secondary schools in California
Salesian secondary schools
Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland
Educational institutions established in 1927
1927 establishments in California