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The guidance and preparation that St. Francis offers its young men is best exemplified in our commitment to academic excellence. With a student-to-teacher ratio of nearly 12:1, each and every student receives the attention and guidance he needs to get ahead. St. Francis is a college preparatory institution, offering more Advanced Placement courses than any other high school in Northwest Ohio. Each year, many students graduate with college credits and most are offered scholarships. St. Francis has the resources to equip you with the advanced skills needed to continue onto college, and to succeed in your own higher education at the university of your choice. Medina City Schools Hall of Fame Recognition Dinner Inducts Richard Cromwell
The focus of his coaching career has been with St. Francis de Sales in Toledo. While there, he has led the St. Francis Knights in football to numerous championships including a Division I State Championship in 1984 and a Division II State Championship in 2001. In addition, his team has captured multiple City Champion titles as well as state playoff berths in 1992, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2004. In 2005, Coach Cromwell was inducted into the Ohio High School Coaches Hall of Fame with an overall record of 220-96-2. Over the years, Mr. Cromwell has maintained connections with Medina and credits Coach Bob Peters as the biggest influence in his coaching career. Mr. Cromwell continues to urge his athletes to learn the importance of commitment, cooperation, loyalty, and sportsmanship. Mr. Cromwell said, "Win, lose, or tie, our athletes will be encouraged to compete in the spirit of our patron, St. Francis de Sales, who urges them and all of us, to "Be who you are and be that well." |
At St. Francis, our commitment to educational excellence begins with the experience of our highly capable faculty - more than 50 full- and part-time teachers in total. With an average of 17 years of experience, each faculty member brings his or her own unique personality and expertise to the St. Francis Family. And there are many familiar faces among the faculty of St. Francis - some as revered and respected as the proud knight that stands watch over it. The average teacher has been here more than 15 years, and many graduates have returned to their Alma Mater. As coaches and moderators, mentors and friends, our teachers are the backbone of the extended St. Francis family, sharing traditions and spirit with our students.
Richard (Dick) Cromwell, a 1965 graduate of Medina High School lettered in baseball, basketball, and football while at Medina. After graduation, he enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University where he played football and was the team's starting quarterback in his junior and senior years. Mr. Cromwell was awarded the Mike Gregory Trophy, an award given to the most outstanding offensive back in the former Ohio Conference. Mr. Cromwell graduated in 1969 from Ohio Wesleyan with a B.A. in mathematics and went on to become a teacher and coach.