San Francisco University High School
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| San Francisco University High School | |
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| Established | 1973, Opened 1975 |
| School type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | none |
| Head of School | Michael Diamonti |
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Campus | Urban, two city blocks |
| Enrollment | 390 |
| Faculty | 66 |
| Average class size | 16 students |
| Student:Teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Average SAT scores (2006) | Critical Reading 666 Math 671 Writing 670 |
| Athletics | 22 sports |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Red Devils |
| Homepage | [www.sfuhs.org] |
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San Francisco University High School is an academically focused, college preparatory, private high school located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The school was established in 1973.
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Mission statement
"University High School welcomes students of demonstrated motivation and ability to engage in an education that fosters responsibility and the spirited pursuit of knowledge. We are a school where adults believe in the promise of every student, and together we work to build and sustain a community of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. UHS challenges each individual to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than the self."Notable alumni
Writers
- Ethan Canin, author
- Vendela Vida, author
- Jennifer Egan, author
- Monique Williams Morris, author
- Erin Crisseda Wilson, playwright and screen writer
- Amy Lippman, television writer
Athletes
- Ross Johnson, defense, San Jose Stealth, professional lacrosse
- Tyler Walker, pitcher, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Performing artists
- Christópheren Nomura, baritone
- Anne Tolpegin, singer / actress
- Sara Mornell, actress
- Maury Sterling, actor
- Elana Altman, ballerina, SF Ballet
- Basil Twist, puppeteer
- Paul Haas, conductor
- Joshua Haberman, conductor
- Deke Sharon, music director/arranger
- Sean Maclean, radio host
Film and visual artists
- Eames Demetrios, film maker
- Slater Bradley, video artist
- Melissa Painter, film maker
- Rob and Web Stone, film producers, publishers
- Cedric Wentworth, sculptor
- Richard Harris III, film maker
Scientists, Educators, and Politicians
- Adam Bolton, astrophysicist
- Mark Kushner, founder, Leadership Public Schools (Charter)
- Chul Ho Hyun, UNICEF spokesman (Uganda)
- Laura Flynn, assistant to Haitian President Aristide (1996-2000)
External links
- http://www.sfuhs.org - Official website
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