Jesuit High School (Carmichael)

Jesuit High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school run by the USA West Province of the Society of Jesus in the Sacramento suburb of Carmichael, California. It was founded in 1963 and enrolls about 1,000 young men from throughout greater Sacramento Valley in California.

Jesuit is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA). Additionally, Jesuit is a member of the College Board, the Jesuit Schools Network, and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

In 2016, the Washington Post named Jesuit High one of America's most challenging private schools.

Admissions
Admission is selective, through application in the 8th grade, a written examination which takes place on the school's campus, approval by the admissions office, and an interview by a faculty member of the school. Transfer applications are accepted for the 10th and 11th grades.

History
Bishop Joseph Thomas McGucken invited the Jesuits to develop the high school, and in January 1961 they purchased 21 acres, then part of the Horst Ranch, for the new campus. The school opened in the fall of 1963, and over the next several years acquired additional land for athletic facilities, faculty residences, and a gymnasium-theater complex.

Campus life
Each building on campus is named after one of the eight North American Martyrs, who are the school's patron saints. The largest building – the Jesuit Residence and Main Office – is named Brébeuf Hall.

Multiple sex abuse scandals have gripped the school's community throughout the years. In one case, it was discovered that Father William Farrington, a swimming and diving coach, molested more than 10 male students before he was relocated to Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose without any punishment from the Catholic diocese. More information: Sexual abuse scandal in the Society of Jesus.

Activities
The many clubs and co-curricular activities offered by Jesuit include: The Plank newspaper, The Cutlass yearbook, Speech and Debate, Robotics, Drama (Theater), Future Business Leaders of America, Latinos Unidos, Mock trial, Mathletes, Drumline, and Young Democrats and Republicans.

The Jesuit High School International Robotics Team competes at the collegiate level, and is one of only two high school robotics teams entered in underwater robotics. In June 2011 the team won the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center (MATE) ROV competition which was held at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston, Texas. The team of about 20 students from all four years in the school is structured as a company with subgroups working together to design, build, test, and deliver one successful product. In 2012 the team placed third and in 2013 first at the MATE competition in Tacoma, WA, repeating again in 2014 with a first place in Alpena, MI. In 2015, the team captured its third international MATE ROV competition in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. In addition to being the overall champions, the team won awards in Design Excellence, Best Technical Documentation, Best Sales Presentation, and Best Product Demonstration. The team is currently on a three-year win streak, having taken first place in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Sports
Jesuit High School offers 15 varsity sports, most of which also feature JV and freshman squads.

Jesuit's rugby program won nine national championships through 2019, along with multiple state championships. After battling illness and weather delays at the 2019 national championships in Salt Lake City, Jesuit eked out a narrow victory against longtime cross-country rival Gonzaga College High School, to advance to the championship match. In an unprecedented act, Gonzaga formed a tunnel to honor their rival as Jesuit took the field. In that game, Jesuit won their ninth championship over near home town Herriman High School, holding Herriman a mere foot from the goal line as time expired. Jesuit High School has also produced many rugby players who have gone on to represent the United States National Team at the U-16, U-17, U-19, Collegiate, and Men's levels, detailed below in notable alumni.

The cross country team has won nine state championships and qualified for Nike Cross Nationals in 2005 and 2006, placing 7th and 4th respectively.

Jesuit’s eSports Super Smash Bros. team has won two state championships in 2021 and 2022, including the first CIF-sanctioned title in May 2021 by beating the previously undefeated and top-ranked team Franklin High School (Los Angeles) at the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate California State Championship.

The Marauders' chief rival is Christian Brothers High School (Sacramento, California). This rivalry culminates in the Holy Bowl - an annual, Jesuit-Christian Brothers American football game generally held in Charles C. Hughes Stadium. The current standings of the bowl game is 33–18–2 in favor of Jesuit.

Notable alumni

 * Major Gen. Leo A. Brooks, Jr. (Ret.), U.S. Army Commandant, U.S. Military Academy, West Point
 * Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Army, commander U.S. Army Pacific, commander U.S. Third Army, deputy director of operations during Iraq War
 * Ryan T. Holte, federal judge, United States Court of Federal Claims
 * Kevin Keller, contemporary classical composer and pianist
 * Chris Sullivan, actor on TV shows, This is Us and Stranger Things

Athletes

 * Baseball
 * Lars Anderson, first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Tanner Dodson, pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization
 * Zach Green, MLB first baseman for the San Francisco Giants
 * Rhys Hoskins, MLB first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies
 * J. P. Howell, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Jerry Nielsen, MLB pitcher
 * Mike Rose, MLB catcher
 * Andrew Susac, catcher for the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, and Pittsburgh Pirates


 * Basketball
 * Isaac Fontaine, NBA basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies
 * Festus Ezeli, NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers
 * Andrej Stojaković, college basketball player for the Stanford Cardinal, son of NBA player Peja Stojakovic


 * Football
 * Matt Bouza, nine-year NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts
 * Nigel Burton, head coach of the Portland State Vikings
 * Giovanni Carmazzi, quarterback and third-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers
 * John Huddleston, linebacker for the Oakland Raiders
 * Laiatu Latu, edge rusher for the UCLA Bruins and Indianapolis Colts 1st-round draft pick (2024.)
 * Etu Molden, wide receiver/defensive back for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League
 * Ken O'Brien, quarterback for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles
 * J. T. O'Sullivan, NFL quarterback
 * Isaiah Frey, Frey is now the defensive coordinator for Jesuit's football team NFL cornerback
 * Ferric Collons, NFL defensive end


 * Golf
 * Scott Gordon, PGA Tour golfer


 * Olympians
 * Jeffrey Float, Olympic medalist in swimming
 * Michael Stember, Olympic middle-distance runner


 * Rugby
 * Christian Dyer, professional rugby player, USA international in both Rugby 7s and Rugby 15s
 * Eric Fry, professional rugby player, USA international in 2011 Rugby World Cup
 * Colin Hawley, professional rugby player, USA international in 2011 Rugby World Cup
 * Kirk Khasigian, professional rugby player, USA international in 2003 Rugby World Cup
 * Kort Schubert, professional rugby player, USA international in 2007 Rugby World Cup
 * Blaine Scully, professional rugby player, USA international in 2011 Rugby World Cup
 * Louis Stanfill, professional rugby player, USA international in 2007 Rugby World Cup and 2011 Rugby World Cup
 * Nicklas Boyer, professional rugby player, USA international in both Rugby 7s and Rugby 15s


 * Soccer
 * Adam Jahn, Major League Soccer player
 * Sean Michael Callahan, Major League Soccer player
 * Amobi Okugo, Major League Soccer player
 * Cameron Iwasa, USL Championship, Major League Soccer player
 * Niko Hansen, Major League Soccer player
 * Tennis
 * Sam Warburg, professional tennis player


 * Track and field
 * Harold Kuphaldt, former national record holder, 3200 meters
 * Eric Mastalir, former national record holder, 3200 meters