John A. Coleman Catholic High School

John A. Coleman Catholic High School
Respect, Responsibility, Religion
Address
430 Hurley Avenue Hurley, New York, (Ulster County), 12443 United States
Coordinates	41°55′59″N 74°2′36″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1966
Dean	Art Gould
Principal	Louis Tullo
Grades	9-12
Color(s)	White, Green and Gold
Athletics	Soccer, Cross Country, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Golf, Volleyball
Athletics conference	Mid-Hudson Athletic League
Team name	Statesmen
Accreditation(s)	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Tuition	$5,695 (2009-2010)
Athletic Director	Peter Matturro
Website	www.colemancatholic.org

John A. Coleman Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Hurley, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The school contains grades 9 - 12.

Background

John A. Coleman Catholic High School is located in Hurley, New York. Coleman Catholic was established in 1966 and since 2001 has operated independently from the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The school is known for its academic excellence, musical theater program, and accomplished athletics teams.

Athletics

Coleman Catholic is a member of the Mid Hudson Athletlic League (MHAL) and competes in Division 4 along with the high schools of Millbrook, Rhinebeck, and Webutuck. Other MHAL member schools are Ellenville, Highland, Hyde Park, Marlboro, New Paltz, Onteora, Pine Plains, Red Hook, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, Spackenkill and Wallkill. The MHAL is within Section 9 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association or NYSPHSAA.

Coleman Catholic is the only Class D team in the MHAL. Coleman participates in Varsity, JV, and modified sports, including: Soccer (Boys); Basketball (Boys/Girls); Baseball (Boys); Softball (Girls); Golf (Boys); Track (Boys/Girls); Cross Country (Boys/Girls); Tennis (Boys/Girls); Field Hockey (Girls).

Here are past Championships won by Coleman Catholic:

League Championships

Boys' Basketball: MHAL 1983 - 1984, 1984–1985; MHAL Division IV 2007 - 2008, 2008–2009, 2009–2010

Girls' Basketball: MHAL 2009 - 2010; MHAL Division IV 2007 - 2008, 2008–2009

Baseball: MHAL 1977, 1982; MHAL Division IV 2005

Boys' Cross Country: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1989

Girls' Tennis: MHAL 1988, 2003, 2004, 2005

Field Hockey: MHAL 1980, 1981, 1985

Golf: 1973, 1976, 1977, 1989

Section 9 Championships

Boys' Basketball (Class C): 1983 - 1984; (Class D): 1984 - 1985, 2006–2007, 2007–2008, 2008–2009, 2009–2010

Girls' Basketball (Class D): 2003 - 2004, 2007–2008, 2008–2009, 2009–2010

Baseball (Class B): 1977, 1982, 1983; (Class D): 1992, 1995, 1998

Boys' Cross Country (Class B): 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981; (Class D) 2007

Girls' Cross Country (Class D): 2006, 2007

Boys' Outdoor Track and Field (Class D): 2001, 2002

Girls' Outdoor Track and Field (Class D): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Volleyball (Class D): 1991, 2003, 2004, 2006

Girls' Tennis (Singles): Dawn Brownlie; 1988; Dana Postupack; 2003, 2004, 2005

State Regional Championships

Boys' Basketball (Class C): 1983 - 1984; (Class D) 1984 - 1985, 2009–2010

Girls' Basketball (Class D): 2007 - 2008, 2008–2009, 2009–2010

State Championships

Girls' Tennis (Singles): Dana Postupack; 2003, 2004, 2005

Girls' Basketball (Class D): 2008 - 2009

Boy's Baseball: 1977

Theater

John A. Coleman High School is widely known for its prolific theater department. Run by Lise Hopson and supported by many student and parent volunteers, the theater department at Coleman has produced some well known shows as "Anything Goes", "Les Miserables", "Little Women", "Cinderella", and most recently (2010/2011) "The Secret Garden" and the world famous "The Phantom of the Opera".

In the fall of 2010, John A. Coleman was among the first high schools in the country to be given the rights to perform the musical, The Phantom of the Opera, in its entirety. This accomplishment was so significant that it received international coverage in BroadwayWorld.com. The Broadway company of "Phantom of the Opera" took an interest in the Coleman production and invited the cast to see the Broadway show as their guests. After the show the student-actors were invited into the stars dressing rooms to meet and discuss the show. The Coleman student-actors were then taken on a tour of set, the backstage, and technical workings of the Majestic Theater. In addition, other members of the Broadway community took notice of the show, some of whom traveled up from New York City to see a performance.

The spring 2011 Coleman production of "The Secret Garden" also attracted the attention of the Broadway community. As a result, Coleman organized a reunion of the stars of the original Broadway production in New York City.^{[citation needed]} The entire cast of the Coleman production of "The Secret Garden" traveled into New York City where it met and sang from the show for original Broadway cast members Mandy Patinkin, Rebecca Luker, Alison Fraser, Daisy Eagan, and John Babcock. The student-actors then had a long question and answer period with the Broadway stars, and a chance to have their pictures taken with them.

In the fall of 2011 the Coleman theater department performed "The Boy Friend", a hilarious and lively show filled with dancing and wonderful dialog. "The Boy Friend," was the show in which then 19 year old Julie Andrews made her Broadway debut.

Notes and references

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