Crespi Carmelite High School
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Crespi Carmelite High School, called Crespi, is a private, Roman Catholic, four-year college preparatory all-male high school located in Encino
, California
in the San Fernando Valley
of Los Angeles
. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
. The school was named for Friar Juan Crespi
, and was founded in 1959 by the Carmelite
religious order, and has been run by the Carmelites since that time.
. Crespi is a member of the National Catholic Education Association and the Western Catholic Educational Association and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Encino, Los Angeles, California
Encino is a hilly district of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. Specifically, it is located in the central portion of the southern San Fernando Valley and on the north slope of the Santa Monica Mountains...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. state of California. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the archdiocese comprises the California counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura. The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the...
. The school was named for Friar Juan Crespi
Juan Crespi
Father Juan Crespí was a Majorcan missionary and explorer of Las Californias. He entered the Franciscan order at the age of seventeen. He came to America in 1749, and accompanied explorers Francisco Palóu and Junípero Serra. In 1767 he went to the Baja Peninsula and was placed in charge of the...
, and was founded in 1959 by the Carmelite
Carmelites
The Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Carmelites is a Catholic religious order perhaps founded in the 12th century on Mount Carmel, hence its name. However, historical records about its origin remain uncertain...
religious order, and has been run by the Carmelites since that time.
Academics
Crespi is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and CollegesWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
. Crespi is a member of the National Catholic Education Association and the Western Catholic Educational Association and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Athletics
Over the years Crespi has won nine CIF Southern Section division titles – baseball (Division III in 2003; Division II in 2009), basketball (Division IV-AA in 2001), football (Big Five in 1986; Division X in 2004 and 2005), track and field (Division 2-A in 1973; Division III in 2008), and water polo (Division 2-A in 1981).http://www.cifss.org/pdfs/updated-record-book-july-16-09.pdfNotable alumni
Athletes
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Entertainment
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