St. Francis DeSales High School is located in Columbus, Ohio, United States and is part of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. The school has an enrollment of over 875 students, in four grade levels.

Location St. Francis DeSales High School is located on the north side of Columbus, Ohio. Students come from the Columbus Public School District and suburban school districts: Big Walnut, Delaware, Gahanna Jefferson, Lewis Center, New Albany-Plain Local, Olentangy, Westerville and Worthington.

History St. Francis DeSales High School was originally founded in 1960, using borrowed classrooms from both St. Augustine and St. James the Less schools. During September 1962, the school earned a permanent home. It had ten sisters from St. Francis of Stella in Niagara, New York, four priests, and eight lay people. It opened with a registered student number of 523.

Awards St. Francis DeSales High School is the recipient of two Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence in Education.

Extracurriculars Since 2021, catechesis at the school has been facilitated by Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco.

Athletics Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Football - 1985, 1997, 1998 Wrestling - 1971, 1974, 1977 Boys Basketball – 1987 Baseball - 1979, 2011, 2012 Boys Soccer - 1986, 1992, 1997, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017 Girls Soccer - 1995, 1997, 1998, 2011 Girls Volleyball - 1982, 2019 Boys Volleyball - 2023 Boys Gymnastics - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Boys Lacrosse - 2012, 2018, 2022, 2024 Girls Lacrosse - 2016, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026

Notable alumni/staff

Ikechi Ariguzo, former NFL player Brian Asamoah, NFL Player Gary Berry, former NFL player Tim Bezbatchenko, former President of the Columbus Crew Antonio Daniels, former NBA player Matt D'Orazio, former AFL player Luke Fickell, head football coach at University of Wisconsin, former co-defensive coordinator for Ohio State Paul Haynes, Defensive backs coach at Michigan State Spartans football John Holgado, bass guitarist for post-hardcore band Attack Attack! Patrick Omameh, professional football player Matt Stewart, former NFL player Blaine Wilson, Olympic silver medalist in gymnastics Chris Stoll, NFL Player

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