Marin Catholic High School

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Marin Catholic High School
“Faith, Knowledge, Service”
Location
Kentfield, California
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational Catholic Secondary School
Established	1950
President	Fr. Thomas A Daly
Principal	Don Ritchie
Faculty	93
Enrollment	715
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Navy, White
Athletics conference	North Coast Section (NCS), Marin County Athletic League (MCAL)
Mascot	Wildcats
Yearbook	Montestella
Website	http://www.marincatholic.org

Marin Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school located in unincorporated Kentfield in Marin County, California.

The student population currently numbers around 736. A full class can exceed to 200 students. The school is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco

[edit] Background

Marin Catholic High School challenges students by providing them with a harder curriculum than public schools, which prepares them for their college experience. Along with a small range of courses that students may take from the science, language, arts, math, and much more, students also take a mandatory religion class each year. This course focuses on a variety of topics ranging from morality, scripture, and Bible interpretation. MCHS also offers AP/Honors classes for those students that qualify and feel the desire to challenge themselves, but there are requirements to fulfill before entering.

95% of the 2007 class entered four-year colleges and universities. Approximately, 65% of the student body is Catholic with remaining 35% being composed of students of other faiths.

Students are required to complete 100 hours of community service, though students are encouraged to exceed the requirement and may be rewarded with entrance into the 200+ club. Such activities range from coaching sports teams in the community to helping out the elderly.

MCHS has a strong sports program although students are not required to participate. Sports information can be found here: http://www.marincatholic.org/index/sports-sport-action/

[edit] Notable alumni

• Nick Rolovich, Class of 1997
• Robert Hass, Class of 1958
• Michael Reilly Burke, Class of 1982
• Travis LaBoy, Class of 1999
• Brooke Smith, Class of 2002 – drafted by WNBA in 2007

[edit] External links

• Marin Catholic High School homepage