| St. Francis Preparatory School | |
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| 6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard New York City (Fresh Meadows, Queens), New York, 11365  United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′32″N 73°46′34″W / 40.74222°N 73.77611°WCoordinates: 40°44′32″N 73°46′34″W / 40.74222°N 73.77611°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic; Franciscan |
| Established | 1858 |
| Principal | Br. Leonard Conway |
| Faculty | 137 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 275 0 [1] (2008) |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Mascot | Terrier |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Publication | The Little Portion Literary Magazine |
| Newspaper | The Seraph |
| Yearbook | San Fran |
| Tuition | $7,000 |
| Alumni | over 25,000 |
| Dean of Students | Theodore Jahn |
| Admissions Director | Theodore Jahn |
| Athletic Director | Sal Fischetti |
| Website | http://www.sfponline.org/ |
St. Francis Preparatory School, commonly known as St. Francis Prep, is a private, independent Catholic college preparatory school in the Fresh Meadows neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. It is the largest Catholic high school in the United States.[3] Located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, St. Francis is run by the Franciscan Brothers, who also maintain a residence on the top floor of the school. The school has a student body of about 2,750 students and graduates between 600 and 700 students annually. By providing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, over 98 percent of graduating seniors continue on to a higher education.
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History
St. Francis Preparatory opened in 1858 as St. Francis Academy, a small all-boys high school on 300 Baltic Street in Brooklyn, New York.[3] It took its current name in 1935, then moved to a larger facility in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1952.[4] The school moved to its current location in Fresh Meadows, Queens in 1974 when it acquired the facility that formerly housed Bishop Reilly High School, a co-educational Catholic high school. The school began admitting female students that same year.[4] There are currently plans to add a three-story addition to the rear of the existing building.[5]
Recognition
St. Francis Prep was recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as an "Outstanding American High School" and is consistently ranked as one of the top high schools in the country.[4]
2009 swine flu outbreak
On April 24, 2009, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene dispatched a team of investigators to the school after 150 students complained of symptoms consistent with swine flu.[6] Several of the students had recently traveled to Mexico.[7] Eight of the New York school cases were said to be "probable" swine flu by New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden on April 25. On April 26 in a 3:00 PM EDT advisory the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed that the Queens cases are indeed associated with the H1N1 virus.[8] The students suffered only mild symptoms, and all have since recovered.[9] On April 27 federal officials confirmed 20 new cases.[10]
Co-curricular activities and athletics
St. Francis Prep has a long-standing rivalry with Holy Cross High School, fueled particularly by their football teams. Known as the "Battle of the Boulevard" due to the two schools being located only 2.3 miles apart on Francis Lewis Boulevard,[11] the rivalry between the Prep Terriers and the Holy Cross Knights has been called "arguably the greatest rivalry in New York City football."[12]
The St. Francis Prep girl's tennis team has been undefeated for 12 consecutive years, making them 11 time CHSAA champions.
Other teams include:
- Basketball- Boys & Girls; JV, Varsity
- Baseball- Boys; Freshmen, JV, Varsity
- Softball- Girls; JV, Varsity
- Tennis- Boys & Girls; Varsity
- Football- Boys; Freshmen, JV, Varsity
- Volleyball- Boys & Girls; JV, Varsity
- Golf- Co-ed; Varsity
- Soccer- Boys & Girls; JV, Varsity
- Lacrosse- Boys & Girls; JV, Varsity
- Track and Field- Boys & Girls; Various events
- Hockey- Boys; Varsity
- Bowling- Co-ed; JV, Varsity
- Swimming and Diving- Boys & Girls; Freshmen, JV, Varsity
- Handball- Boys; JV, Varsity
- Gymnastics- Girls; Varsity
- Dance- Girls; Varsity
- Step Squad- Co-ed; Varsity
- Cheerleading- Girls; Freshmen, JV, Varsity
Co-curricular clubs include:
- Academic - Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Diplomacy Club, Duns Scotus Speech/Debate Club, Fine Arts Workshop, Mathematics Club, Mathematics League, Math National Honor Society, Mock Trial Club, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, NYS Science Honor Society, Political Science Club, Prepmun, Science Olympiad, Student Technical Service (STS), Women in History Club
- Campus Ministry and Religious- Communion Services, Eucharistic Ministers, Franciscan Youth Movement, Lectors, Liturgical Committee, Liturgical Dancers, Liturgical Ensemble, Liturgy Assistants, Prayer Team, Retreat Leaders, Soup Kitchen Volunteers, Christian Awakening, St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Drama - Alvernian Drama Society, Alvernian Set Design, Alvernian Technical Services, Stage Crew
- Environment - Animal Rights Club, Environmental Club
- Ethnic - African American Heritage Club, Croatian Club, French Club, German Club, German Exchange Student Program, Greek Club, Guyanese Club, Indian Club, International Night, Irish Club, Italian Club, Korean Club, Polish Club, Spanish Club, Filipino Club, West Indian Club
- Intramurals - Basketball, Football, Handball, Softball, Volleyball, Ping Pong
- Literary - The Seraph (official student neewspaper that is published monthly), The Little Portion Literary Magazine (showcases creative writing and poetry from the students), San Fran Yearbook, Book Club
- Mentoring - Drug & Alcohol Prevention, Peer Counseling, Tutoring
- Project Challenge - Backpacking, High Ropes, Orienteering, Snowshoeing
- Volunteer- Blood Drive, Bookstore Service, Library Aides, PS 4 Volunteers Peer Counselors
- Other Clubs- Anime, Bonsai, Break Dancing, Business, Chess, Color Guard, Dance, Fantasy Sports, Hero Club (raises money for various organizations), Hip-Hop, Hockey, Key Club, Martial Arts, Paintball Club (monthly trips), Professional Wrestling, Rock Club, Ski and Snowboard, String Figure Club, Video Games
Notable alumni
- Des Bishop, stand-up comedian
- Ted Alexandro, stand-up comedian
- Glen Mazzara, writer and television producer
- Frank J. Aquila, corporate lawyer
- Marco Battaglia, NFL football player
- Bishop Vincent DePaul Breen, former Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen
- Julie Chen, television news anchor and hostess of reality show Big Brother[13]
- Carlos Dengler, bassist of the band Interpol
- Gerry DiNardo, former college football coach and current Big Ten Network commentator
- James Dooley, Emmy Award-winning composer
- DJ Envy, radio personality on New York City's Hot 97
- Peter Facinelli, actor[14]
- Eric Gioia, New York City councilman[15]
- Dan Henning, NFL football player and coach
- Vince Lombardi, former Green Bay Packers coach
- Bill Pickel, NFL player and sports broadcaster
- Frank Serpico, New York police officer who uncovered corruption
- Joe Torre, former New York Yankees manager, current manager of Los Angeles Dodgers[16]
References
- ^ "St. Francis Preparatory School Online". Sfponline.org. http://www.sfponline.org/sfp_home.asp. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ a b Gustafson, Anna (November 28, 2008). "Students, Faculty Reflect on 150 Years of St. Francis Prep". The New York Daily News. http://www.nypost.com/seven/11282008/news/regionalnews/queens/students__faculty_reflect_on_150_years_o_147506212.htm.
- ^ a b c "About St. Francis Preparatory School". SFPonline.org. http://www.sfponline.org/aboutsfp.html.
- ^ Rhoades, Liz (December 4, 2008). "St. Francis Prep readies building expansion plan.". Queens Chronicle. http://www.zwire.com/site/printerFriendly.cfm?brd=2731&dept_id=574908&newsid=20213829. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "150 kids sick at St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens". Daily News (New York, New York). 2009-04-25. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2009/04/25/2009-04-25_150_kids_sick_at_queens_school.html. Retrieved 2009-04-25.. Note: The Daily News article is misleading about the infections at other schools. See this April 17 WCBS-TV article, which reports the illness at one of the schools was norovirus, not influenza, and this April 21 Newsday article, which reports the illness at the other school was identified as a common form, not a new form, of influenza.
- ^ Anahad O'Connor (April 24, 2009). "Swine Flu Fears at a Private School in Queens". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/25/nyregion/25sick.html?_r=1&ref=americas. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ Staff Writer (April 26, 2009). "U.S. declares swine flu public health emergency". MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30398682/. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ Staff Writer (April 26, 2006). "CDC: 8 New York students have swine flu". CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/26/swine.flu.ny/. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "73 cases of swine flu confirmed; hundreds more feared". CNN. April 27, 2009. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/27/swine.flu/index.html. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ Samuel, Ebenezer (October 7, 2008). "St. Francis Prep Cruises Past Holy Cross in Battle of the Boulevard". The New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high_school/2008/10/07/2008-10-07_st_francis_prep_cruises_past_holy_cross_.html.
- ^ "Live Blog: Holy Cross-St. Francis Prep Football". Five Boro Sports. http://www.fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=186.
- ^ "JackMyersLunchAtMichaels.com - CBS' Julie Chen: Unique Blend of Cultural Influences Motivates Big Brother Host". JackMyers.com. September 21, 2007. http://www.jackmyers.com/commentary/lunch-at-michaels/9918752.html. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Peter Facinelli's Twitter account". December 16, 2009. http://twitter.com/peterfacinelli/status/6740640552. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ "New York City Council: District 26 - Eric N. Gioia". New York City Council. http://council.nyc.gov/d26/html/members/home.shtml. Retrieved 03 December 2009.
- ^ Newell, Kevin. "The Joe Torre Story". Scholastic Corporation. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=7081. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
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