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St.Francis High School Team Geneseas prepares its ROV for the water.

St. Francis robotics program first place in international underwater robotics competition

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School October 23, 2023

The St. Francis High School’s robotics team took first place in an international underwater robotics competition, outperforming more than 500 teams from 30 countries, and making history as the first...

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St. Francis pioneers diversity, equity and inclusion program

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School March 31, 2023

Through implementing a specialized diversity, equity, and inclusion program (DEI), St. Francis Catholic High School aims to create a more accepting and supportive presence on its campus.  In a 2018...

Peer Team’s junior leader, Elise Blomquist Photo by Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School.

As need for mental health resources grows, schools search for cost-effective support

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School February 26, 2023

As the mental health challenges faced by teens seem to be growing worse, schools around the country– including St. Francis all-girls Catholic High School – have pursued new strategies to help students...

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High school students run their own non-profit organization to provide STEM opportunities to primary students

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School November 30, 2022

St. Francis and Jesuit high students run their own non-profit organization, called Echelon Catapult, dedicated to providing STEM-based opportunities to primary school students.  “Our mission is to...

St. Francis High principal Elias Mendoza and Diversity Coordinator Valerie Ramos welcome students to the campus. Photo by Samantha Rickards.

St. Francis pioneering ethnic studies course for Catholic schools

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School September 27, 2022

St. Francis Catholic High School is developing an ethnic studies course that could inspire other Catholic schools in the area to do the same. The main goal of this ethnic studies course will be to educate...

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