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Monsignor Farrell High School
Address
Map
2900 Amboy Road

Staten Island
,

New York
10306

United States
Coordinates40°34′2″N 74°7′32″W / 40.56722°N 74.12556°W / 40.56722; -74.12556
Information
TypePrivate, All-Male
MottoVir Fidelis
(Faithful Man)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1961
School district31
Area trusteeMsgr. Thomas Bergin
DeanRobert Besignano
PrincipalMsgr. Edmund Whalen
Assistant PrincipalLawrence Musanti
FacultyDiocesan Priests, Christian Brothers, Sisters of Charity, Lay Educators
Grades9-12
Enrollment1200[2]
Average class size25
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Maroon and Gold   
MascotFarrell Lion
Team nameThe Lions
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
PublicationLogos
NewspaperThe Lion
YearbookCornerstone
School feesTuition
AffiliationRoman Catholic Archdiocese of New York (former)
Websitehttp://www.msgrfarrellhs.org

Monsignor Farrell High School is a Catholic secondary school located in the Oakwood section of Staten Island, New York. Opened in 1961, the school was named in honor of Monsignor Joseph Farrell, a prominent Catholic priest, as well as a religious, political and community leader on Staten Island.

Marching Band

The school's marching band received 8th Place at the 2008 United States Scholastic Band Association National Championships, competing as a Group II band at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on November 7, 2008.[3] The band's 2010 show entitled "A Celtic Suite" won the band the New York State Championship. They received 3rd place at the National Championships, hosted at the Naval Academy. The band took home the "Espirt de Corp" award for the band which exemplifies the marine characteristics of professionalism and quality. In 2011, the band won first place at the USSBA National Championships for Group 1 open completing their 2011 competitive season completely undefeated. In 2011 the Farrell Marching Band won the USSBA National Championship also taking the caption awards for Best Music Best Overall Effect and Best Percussion. The 2011 show was entitled "A Celtic Fantasy" with music based on famous Celtic scores including Pomp and Circumstance as well the Irish folk song Danny Boy.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  2. ^ Statistical information gathered from Monsignor Farrell High School's official site's Monsignor Farrell High School enrollment statistics page
  3. ^ Group I, M&T Bank Stadium, November 16, 2007, United States Scholastic Band Association. Accessed November 18, 2007.
  4. ^ http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/05-2006/follow-spot_8252.html Follow Spot: Tovah Feldshuh gets her Irish up to play Dolly Gallagher Levi, and John Lavelle acts like a Wall Street minion in Burleigh Grime$. Plus: What went wrong with Tarzan?
  5. ^ http://www.silive.com/elections/index.ssf/2009/11/on_the_issues_james_oddo.html
  6. ^ http://www.sienasaints.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/rossiter_ryan00.html
  7. ^ http://www.reunion.com/ny/staten+island/monsignor+farrell+high+school/
  8. ^ http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=062&sh=bio
  9. ^ The Washington Post http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/F000440. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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