St. Anthony High School, Class of 1987

Anthony neighborhood became beleaguered by the same problems facing many inner cities and downtown areas throughout the nation. The city of Long Beach was experiencing a decline in urban investment as middle class families sought the relative security of suburban settings. This challenge for the school was met head-on, as throughout the 1980’s St. Anthony continued a tradition of academic and athl

etic excellence. The 1982 boys Basketball team played in the CIF Final Four, the boys’ and girls’ track and cross country teams enjoyed banner years, girls volleyball soared to new heights, while baseball and football enjoyed championship seasons. Academics made their way into the championship arena with a first place finish in the Long Beach Centennial Academic B`owl in 1988 with a repeat performance in 1989. The SAHS Foundation played a pivotal role once again by providing funds for a computer laboratory along with networking of the administrative computer system.