St. Anthony High School (Illinois)

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]

St. Anthony of Padua High School
Address
304 E Roadway Ave

Effingham
,
Illinois
62401

Coordinates39°7′43″N 88°32′20″W
Information
Typeprivate, parochial
Motto"Musa sapientum fixa Tempus"
("Press on to the goal")
DenominationRoman Catholic
Founded1912
FounderMr.Anthony
OversightDiocese of Springfield
CEEB code141-745
Grades912
Gendercoed
Enrollment209 (2018-2019)
Average class size16
Student to teacher ratio12:1
Color(s)Red, White and Royal Blue    
Athletics conferenceNational Trail Conference
MascotBulldog
Team nameBulldogs, Lady Bulldogs
Tuition1st Child: $4,890
2nd Child: $3,667
3rd Child: $2,750
4th + Child: $0
AffiliationSt. Anthony of Padua Church
St. Anthony Grade School
Websitewww.stanthony.com/high-school/

St. Anthony High School

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 Bulldogs were awarded the Program of the Year by the Decatur Herald & Review after the 2016–17 school year.[2]

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:[3]

TeamState Champions2nd Place3rd Place4th PlaceState Qualifier Sectional Championships Regional Championships
Boys Baseball2011-20121991-19921990-19911979–80, 83–84, 85-86 7 14
Boys Basketball2016-20171977-19781955–56, 69–70, 90-91 6 23
Girls Basketball 0 4
Bass Fishing2010-2011 1 N/A
Competitive Cheerleading2008–09, 09–10, 12–13, 13–14, 14–15, 15-16 N/A N/A
Competitive Dance2012-20132013–14, 14–15, 15–16, 18-19 1 N/A
Boys Cross-Country1976–77, 77–78, 78–79, 90–91, 2004–05, 06-07 6 3
Girls Cross-Country 1989–90, 2006–07 0 3
Boys Golf2001–2002, 2002–2003, 2009–2010, 2018-20192006–2007, 2010-20112008-20091977–78, 1999–2000, 00–01, 03–04, 06–07, 07–08, 11–12, 12–13, 13–14, 14–15, 17-18 7 20
Girls Golf2007–2008, 2008-20092006-20071975–76, 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

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

Name and ClassSport/EventYear of Championship
Margaret Smith (1980)Track: 880 Yard1978-1979
Kim Richardson (1990Track: High Jump1989-1990
Mike Imburgia (2004)Golf2001-2002
Mike Imburgia (2004)Golf2002-2003
Danielle Grunloh (2006)Track: Shot Put2005-2006
Matt Feldhake (2008)Cross Country2006-2007
Jaclyn Jansen (2008)Golf2007-2008
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Cross Country2013-2014
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Track: 1600 Meter2013-2014
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Cross Country2014-2015
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Track: 3200 Meter2014-2015
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Track: 1600 Meter2014-2015
Andrew Gardewine (2015)Track: 800 Meter2014-2015
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Cross Country2015-2016
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Track: 3200 Meter2015-2016
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Track: 1600 Meter2015-2016
Kristin Slaughter (2017)Track: Pole Vault2015-2016
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Cross Country2016-2017
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Track: 1600 Meter2016-2017
Anna Sophia Keller (2017)Track: 3200 Meter2016-2017
Kristin Slaughter (2017)Track: Pole Vault2016-2017
Ty Kinkelaar (2017)Track: Discus2016-2017

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

References

The Fleet™

  1. SAHS. "St. Anthony High School General Information". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  2. Review, BILL WELT Herald &. "St. Anthony goes the distance". Herald-Review.com. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  3. SAHS. "IHSA Team Information". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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