St. Augustine High School

👏 Congratulations to Mr. Matt Linville, Director of Athletics, and Mr. Kevin Manley, Pre-Calculus and Honors Pre-Calculus teacher, on being recognized for more than 25 years of dedicated service to Augustinian education.

At our Senior Awards Assembly, both were honored by the Augustinian Secondary Education Association (ASEA) for their outstanding commitment to the mission of Augustinian education in North America.

For more than two decades, they have helped shape the minds, hearts, and lives of countless Saintsmen through their leadership, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to our community.

Thank you, Mr. Linville and Mr. Manley, for your faithful service and for the lasting impact you continue to make at St. Augustine High School. 💜💛

🏉🎓 What a way to close out their high school careers.

Just one day after graduating from St. Augustine High School, seniors Jameson Brown and Gavin Lowe traveled to Indiana with the San Diego Mustangs Rugby Club to compete in the 2026 Boys High School Rugby National Championships.

After winning the Southern California Youth Rugby Championship, the Mustangs advanced all the way to the national championship match, finishing as National Runner-Up after an outstanding season. The club faced the Charlotte Cardinals in the championship game and earned a second-place finish among the top high school rugby clubs in the nation.

Congratulations to Jameson, Gavin, and the entire San Diego Mustangs program on an incredible accomplishment. We are proud to see our Saintsmen competing at the highest level and representing St. Augustine with excellence both on and off the field.

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🏀 Once a Saint, always a Saint.

The gym was full of familiar faces recently as several of Coach Haupt’s former players returned to campus to get some offseason work in with the next generation of Saintsmen.

Pictured left to right: Lolo Rudolph (Montana), Jurian Dixon (Virginia), Derrius Carter Hollinger (San Diego City College), Coach Mike Haupt, Jaden Matingou (Hawaii), Vince Ricchiutti (Wake Forest) and Ian De La Rosa (SDSU)

From Saints basketball to college hoops, these alumni continue to represent the Purple and Gold at the next level. It’s always special to see former teammates back on their home court, competing together and investing in the future of the program.

The brotherhood is lifelong. 💜💛

🎓 Where are they headed next?

Today we're highlighting four members of the Class of 2026 as they prepare to begin their next chapter. Congratulations to Ezra LaCoursiere, who will attend Purdue University as an Engineering major; Carter Jones, who is headed to the University of San Diego (USD); Garrett Nering, who will attend the College of Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona to study Materials Engineering; and Joey Handelsman, who will be attending Colorado State University this fall.

From classrooms at Saints to campuses across the country, these graduates are ready to pursue new opportunities, take on new challenges, and continue making a difference wherever they go.

Congratulations, Saintsmen! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have opened exciting new doors.

The journey continues. 💜💛

☀️ School may be out, but summer is just getting started!

We hope all of our Saints families are off to a great start to summer and finding time for rest, adventure, and making memories together. Before long, our campus will be buzzing again with summer school students, camps, and activities across campus.

As a reminder, our Front Office will be operating on summer hours from May 26–July 31:

🕖 Monday–Friday: 7:00 AM–2:00 PM
🚪 Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Whether you're joining us for summer programs or stopping by campus, we're here to help. Have a safe, relaxing, and blessed summer, Saints! 💜💛

🇺🇸 Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their courage, sacrifice, and selflessness have secured the freedoms we enjoy each day. As a Saints community, we pause in gratitude and prayer for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as for the families who carry their memory forward.

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13

May we never forget the cost of freedom.

🏅💜 The Saint Augustine Medal is awarded to the senior who, in the eyes of the faculty, best represents his graduating class — a Saintsman distinguished by academic achievement, citizenship, leadership, and commitment to the St. Augustine community.

He must be a four-year Saintsman. And he must lead.

This year’s recipient is Devin Manns, recognized by our faculty as the senior who most fully embodies the ideals and spirit of St. Augustine High School.

👏 Honorable Mention: Liam Olds

Congratulations to these Saintsmen for the leadership, character, and example they have provided to our community. 💜💛

✝️🏅 The Christian Conduct Medal is awarded to a senior whose citizenship has been of the highest excellence, and who has lived as a Christian gentleman — in word, in action, and in quiet witness.

He has not only walked our halls, but walked in faith.

This year’s recipient is David Sabaga, selected by our faculty for his steadfast character, humility, and moral example within the Saints community.

👏 Honorable Mention: Mason Bautista

Congratulations to these Saintsmen for living out the Augustinian values of faith, integrity, and service each day. 💜💛

🎨🏅 The Gold Medal for Excellence in Visual and Performing Arts is awarded to a senior who has excelled in at least two artistic disciplines over three years — demonstrating not only technical skill, but also imagination, creativity, and intuitive vision.

Through stage lights, music, movement, or sketch lines, this Saintsman has expressed something deeper than words.

This year’s recipient is Michael Hoag, recognized by our faculty for his exceptional creative depth and artistic commitment.

👏 Honorable Mention: Aiden McKerring

Congratulations to these talented Saintsmen for sharing their gifts with the St. Augustine community. 💜💛

🏅⚽ The Excellence in Athletics Medal is awarded to a senior who has excelled in preferably two sports over three years — demonstrating not only athletic ability, but also integrity, discipline, leadership, and heart.

To compete is one thing. To inspire while doing so is something more.

This year’s recipient is Michael Ruiz, selected by our faculty for his outstanding commitment to Saints athletics and the example he has set both on and off the field.

👏 Honorable Mention: Georges Daniel

Congratulations to these Saintsmen for representing St. Augustine High School with excellence, character, and pride. 💜💛