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President's Message
Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends:
For 50 years Servite High School has used faith, tradition and a focus on excellence to form boys into young men prepared for success in college and life.
Whether academics, arts, athletics or activities, our students and programs compete at the highest levels. We actively encourage our young men to embrace multiple sports and activities. It’s not unusual for one of our young men to have high grades, be a top-performer in athletics and have a lead role in an award-winning musical.
- Our academic program sends 99.8% of our graduates to college with 93% accepted to 4 year colleges.
- Our unique Formation Program forms our young men into faith-filled leaders by integrating academics, teamwork and leadership, and spiritual development into a holistic four year program. Our Priory Leadership Program provides our students with practical and challenging peer leadership opportunities.
- Our spiritual program is central to the Servite experience and strives to develop, in each of our young men, deeper understanding of their faith, habits of prayer and liturgy that will carry them through life, and the expression of compassion through Christian service. Interest in vocations has increased significantly.
- In the arts our Tri-School Theatre program took several state championships in technical theater and MACY awards; our classical guitar programs continues to develop as one of the best in the nation; and our visual arts program won awards in several shows.
- Our athletic program competes successfully at the highest levels in the toughest division and (arguably) league in the nation.
- We are a national leader in educational technology, one of a handful of schools in the country with a 1:1 tablet pc program being integrated into the curriculum and classroom.
While our last 50 years is both accomplished and storied, our future is even more exciting. With your help, our future includes:
- Building a new athletic facility including gym, pool, baseball field and support facilities (locker rooms, weight room, etc.) to replace our obsolete facilities
- Enhancing academics by adding a new classroom wing and supporting more professional development for faculty
- Making sure Servite remains accessible to families of all economic means by increasing our endowment and financial aid
- Establishing a multi-year film and video program to provide a path to top film schools, tap into the creativity of Servite students, and complement our strong arts program
These are just some of the incredible possibilities in our future. I look forward to working with you to make these a reality for our young men and families.
In Christ,
Peter S. Bowen, ‘82 , S.O.S.M.
President
Biography
Pete Bowen became the first lay President of Servite High School in July 2004. As the chief executive officer, Bowen has overall responsibility for the school and its strategic vision, and direct responsibility for advancement, business practices, information technology and facilities. He is a Servite alumnus from the Class of 1982. Bowen has been a member of the Servite Secular Order since 2007.
Mr. Bowen came to Servite High School from the Los Angeles Unified School District where he held the position of ethics officer and was responsible for creating the first public education ethics program. Prior to this, Mr. Bowen was a leadership and ethics consultant, and an executive with several high-technology companies.
Bowen taught at Duke University where he was a visiting assistant professor, and director of undergraduate studies and Officer-in-Charge for the Department of Naval Science. He also taught at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) and North Carolina State University.
Bowen served eleven years on active duty as an officer in the United States Marine Corps where he was an AV-8B Harrier pilot and instructor. He currently serves in the Marine Corps Reserves.
An expert on ethics, leadership and culture, Bowen has been a guest on national television and radio shows including the O’Reilly Factor, Discovery Channel and FoxNews channel. He has published papers and been a featured speaker at academic and professional conferences. Bowen has led departments in information systems, logistics, operations and training, personnel administration, plant management and substance abuse counseling. He serves as an instructor teaching leadership and ethics in the California Department of Justice’s Command College course for law enforcement executives.
Bowen received his M.A. from Duke University and his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, concentrating his interdisciplinary studies at both schools on ethics, philosophy, intellectual history and culture.
