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September 10, 2020 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 11 CATHOLIC TIME OF THEIR LIVES— High school memories last a life- MARIA R. BASTONE COURTESY OF MSGR. FARRELL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH time, as the photos on this page SCHOOL show. Top left, Anaya Gil proudly displays the class ring she had GUIDE just received at the Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx last October. Top right, Thomas Mormino of Msgr. Farrell High School on Staten Island deliv- ers a reading at St. Patrick’s Cathedral during the Mass of 2 Ordination for Auxiliary Bishop Edmund J. Whalen, a former principal of Farrell, and Auxiliary Bishop Gerardo J. Colacicco last December. Right, Sidiki Kone of 0 Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx runs toward the end zone in his team’s victory in the Catholic High School Football League AAA championship last 2 November. The inside pages of this section include brief profi les with pertinent information about each of the 44 Catholic 0 high schools in the archdioces e. JEFFREY ARMSTRONG 12 CATHOLIC NEW YORK September 10, 2020 Bronx through Montefiore Hospital, the CAP Pro- AcAdemy of mouNt st. ursulA All HAllows HigH scHool gram through St. John’s University for college Founded by the Ursuline Sisters in 1855, the All Hallows is an all-boys’ school founded in credit, Theatre Development Fund Open Doors Academy of Mount St. Ursula is the longest 1909 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers Program and leadership programs including the continuously operating girls’ Catholic second- taught in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice. National Hispanic Institute, PeerForward and ary school in New York and is celebrating its All Hallows has been named one of the Top the Foróige Leadership Program in Ireland. 165th anniversary this year. 50 Catholic high schools in America by the Students can participate in more than 40 Students can take Advanced Placement Catholic Honor Roll for 10 consecutive years. after-school activities. The athletic program courses in American history, biology, calculus, The school offers Advanced Placement includes basketball, baseball, soccer, track, English, World History and Spanish. Juniors and courses in Computer Science, World History, bowling and golf. seniors are eligible to take college level courses U.S. History, Biology, English Literature, Gov- Enrollment: 500, 99 percent of graduates at- through partnerships with St. John’s University ernment and Politics, Micro-Economics, Span- tend college; President: Ron Schutté; Principal: and Mercy College. ish and AP Capstone Research Program. Susan A. Natale; tuition: $6,800; information: Clubs include AMSU vocalists, anime, culture Students can take special courses from the Eric Mercado, Director of Admissions, (718)- clubs, dance, marketing club eco-science, liturgy Gilder Lehrman School of American History 293-4545, ext. 135. club, musical theater, photography, retreat teams, and Gilder Lehrman Saturday Academy. All Hal- open house: sunday, Nov. 1, noon-4 p.m., Student Council and youth ministry activities. lows offers the Mentoring in Medicine Program www.allhallows.org Service opportunities include Cardinal Hayes Program for Exceptional People, Fordham Bedford Community Services, P.O.T.S., United Nations involvement, social justice causes and involvement in community agencies, churches, parishes and elementary schools. The sports program includes basketball, softball, step, vol- leyball and cheerleading. Enrollment: 325; 100 percent of gradu- ates are accepted into college and 99 per- cent attend. Principal: Sister Jean Ma- rie Humphries, O.S.U., Ph.D.; tuition/fees $9,950. For admissions, contact: (718) 364-5353, ext. 237, or [email protected] the school website www.amsu.org features information about virtual chats, events, tours and open houses. AquiNAs HigH scHool Aquinas High School, a selective girls’ college preparatory school, was founded by the Do- minican Sisters of Sparkill in 1923. It will close its doors in June 2021. Aquinas offers Advanced Placement Courses, online courses, Capstone Seminar and Research Program, Honors and Regents courses. Accred- ited by the Middle States Association of Col- leges and Schools, Aquinas was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence twice by the U.S. Department of Education. The Extracurricular Program includes Stu- dent Council, Bronx Mentoring, Community Action and Service, string orchestra, march- ing band, alumnae concert orchestra and band, color guard, drama, SADD, Habitat for Human- ity, newspaper, yearbook and other activities. Sports include soccer, competitive cheer, volleyball, basketball, softball and track. One hundred percent of Aquinas graduates attend college, earning upward of 12.5 million in schol- arships and awards; enrollment: 300. Principal: Mark A. Shultz; tuition: $8,975, plus fees; information: Kelly Hernandez (718) 367- 2113, ext. 137, or [email protected]; www.aquinashs.org cArdiNAl HAyes HigH scHool Cardinal Hayes High School, a boys’ school, was founded by the Archdiocese of New York in 1941. The Middle States-accredited school offers September 10, 2020 CATHOLIC NEW YORK 13 Advanced Placement courses in American his- The athletic program includes 41 individual Marist Brothers in 1926. tory, world history, English literature, English teams across 18 sports including baseball, bas- Advanced Placement courses are offered in language, chemistry, calculus and Spanish lan- ketball, bowling, crew, cross country, football, biology, calculus, chemistry, English, Spanish, guage. The school offers The Academy Program golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, swim- U.S. history, world history and U.S. government. for students with learning disabilities. ming and diving, squash, tennis, track and field, Senior electives include business math, sports Student activities include National Honor So- volleyball and wrestling. medicine, engineering, psychology, criminal ciety, Student Council, chorus, drum line, guitar Enrollment: 960; 99 percent of graduates at- justice, anatomy and physiology. club, chess club, school newspaper, and drama tend college. President: Father Christopher Dev- The Mount offers 30 extracurricular activities club, among others. ron, S.J.; principal: Joseph A. Petriello ’98, Ph.D.; and clubs. Students may participate in the art The athletic program includes baseball, foot- tuition: $21,560; admissions: (718) 584-8367. club, robotics, fencing, video game club, various ball, basketball, soccer, track and field, bowling, Open house: Thursday, Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m.; Sun- culture clubs, Student Council, comic book club, golf and lacrosse. day, nov. 1, 1-4 p.m. (per health regulations); coding, and chess/dominoes club and others. Enrollment: 860; 98 percent of graduates www.fordhamprep.org/admissions The athletic program includes football, soccer, attend college. President: Dr. Michael Carey; lacrosse, basketball, track, baseball and bowling. Principal: William D. Lessa; tuition: $7,000; mOunT ST. miCHael aCademy Enrollment: 800; One-to-One Chromebook information: Craig Joseph, assistant principal Mount St. Michael Academy, a boys’ school Program. President: Peter P. Corritori, Jr. ‘71; for enrollment and sports management, (718) (grades 6 through 12), was founded by the continued ON page 14 292-6100, ext. 187. Virtual open house: Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., and Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:30-8 p.m., www.cardinalhayes.org CONGRATULATIONS Cardinal Spellman HigH SCHOOl Cardinal Spellman High School, a co-education- al school, was founded by the archdiocese in 1959. Advanced Placement and college credit IONA PREP courses are available in English, theology, U.S. history, biology, chemistry, government and politics, calculus and Spanish. Students can take CLASS OF 2020! extra classes in forensic science, law, market- INVEST. INSPIRE. IGNITE. ing, psychology and economics. All students are supplied with a laptop. Students can choose from more than 50 clubs and activities. The athletic program for boys and girls in- cludes 30 teams in all major sports. The school has two all-weather fields, a fitness center and a weight room. Enrollment: 1,200; 100 percent college ac- ceptance. Ninety-nine percent of graduates attend college. President and Principal: Daniel O’Keefe; tuition: $9,450, $950 in fees; informa- tion: Deirdre Gibbons, director of admissions, An Iona Prep education is one of the best investments (718) 881-8000, ext. 273. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., you can make for your son’s success. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m.; www.cardinalspellman.org Even as the spread of Coronavirus + Graduating classes have + Seniors have been accepted continues to disrupt education, earned more than $130 million to their top choice schools, Iona Prep remains true to our in academic, merit‑based including Boston College, FOrdHam preparaTOry SCHOOl, mission and we are prepared to college scholarships over the Cornell, Fordham, Georgetown, THe BrOnx enagage and instruct students last five years. Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, Fordham Prep is a Jesuit boys’ high school no matter the circumstances. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, founded by Archbishop John Hughes in 1841. Be strong as we continue this + Lifelong alumni network University of Pennsylvania, Students can select from 20 Advanced Place- journey, together. that enhances college and Vassar and many others. ment courses, including art history, biology, career trajectories. Chinese language, English literature, macro- economics, music theory, physics 1, psychology, Spanish literature, statistics and studio art. A classical language, Latin