St. Francis Preparatory School
St. Francis Prep | |
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Address | |
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Coordinates | 40°44′32″N 73°46′34″W / 40.74222°N 73.77611°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Motto | Deus Meus et Omnia (My God and My All) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1858 |
Oversight | Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn |
President | Leonard Conway |
Principal | Patrick Mclaughlin '73 |
Faculty | 137 |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrollment | 2750[2] (2008) |
Average class size | 30 |
Color(s) | Red and Blue |
Fight song | On For Ol' St Francis |
Mascot | Terrier |
Nickname | Prep |
Team name | Terriers |
Rival | Holy Cross High School (Flushing) (BOYS) and Mary Louis (GIRLS) |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
Publication | The Little Portion Literary Magazine |
Newspaper | The Seraph |
Yearbook | San Fran |
Tuition | $8,500 (2014-2015 school year) |
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, in the State of New York. It is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States.[3] St. Francis is run by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, who 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.
History
St. Francis Preparatory originated as St. Francis Academy, a small all-boys high school on 300 Baltic Street in Brooklyn, New York, founded by the Franciscans Brothers of Brooklyn (O.S.F.).[3] The college section became St. Francis College, a private predominantly undergraduate college in Brooklyn Heights. 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] A fitness center was added recently and the science labs are being updated.[citation needed] There are currently plans to add a three-story addition to the rear of the existing building.[citation needed] The upgrades to the art rooms will support students in the studio, digital and the performing arts.[5]
Co-curricular activities and athletics
St. Francis Prep has a 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 miles apart on Francis Lewis Boulevard,[6] the rivalry between the Prep Terriers and the Holy Cross Knights has been called "arguably the greatest rivalry in New York City football."[7]
The St. Francis Prep girls tennis team has been undefeated for 17 consecutive years, making them 17 time CHSAA champions.[citation needed] In 2015 the St. Francis Prep Varsity Handball team won their 13th consecutive CHSAA championship (with an undefeated season).[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Ted Alexandro, stand-up comedian
- Frank J. Aquila, corporate lawyer
- Marco Battaglia, NFL football player
- Michelle Betos, NWSL goalkeeper
- Des Bishop, stand-up comedian
- Vincent DePaul Breen, former Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen
- Patti Ann Browne, news anchor for the Fox News Channel[8]
- Julie Chen, news anchor for CBS and hostess of reality show Big Brother[9]
- Carlos Dengler, former bassist of the band Interpol
- Gerry DiNardo, former college football coach and current Big Ten Network commentator
- James Dooley, Emmy Award-winning composer
- Sonny Dove (1963), college and NBA basketball player
- Peter Facinelli, actor[10]
- Kyle Flood, Rutgers University head football coach.
- Eric Gioia, New York City councilman[11]
- Dan Henning, NFL football player and coach[12]
- Ed Jenkins, NFL football player
- Vince Lombardi, former Green Bay Packers coach and namesake of the Lombardi Award and the Vince Lombardi Trophy[13]
- Glen Mazzara, writer and television producer
- Bill Pickel, NFL football player and sports broadcaster
- Frank Serpico, New York police officer known for uncovering corruption[14]
- Father Robert S. Smith, American Catholic priest, author, and educator
- Joe Torre, former New York Yankees manager, former manager of Los Angeles Dodgers[15]
References
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ "St. Francis Preparatory School Online". Sfponline.org. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ a b Gustafson, Anna (November 28, 2008). "Students, Faculty Reflect on 150 Years of St. Francis Prep". The New York Daily News.
- ^ a b "About St. Francis Preparatory School". SFPonline.org.
- ^ Rhoades, Liz (December 4, 2008). "St. Francis Prep readies building expansion plan". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-01-13.[dead link]
- ^ Samuel, Ebenezer (October 7, 2008). "St. Francis Prep Cruises Past Holy Cross in Battle of the Boulevard". The New York Daily News.
- ^ "Live Blog: Holy Cross-St. Francis Prep Football". Five Boro Sports.
- ^ "Patti Ann Browne '83". St. Francis Preparatory Alumni. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "JackMyersLunchAtMichaels.com - CBS' Julie Chen: Unique Blend of Cultural Influences Motivates Big Brother Host". JackMyers.com. September 21, 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Peter Facinelli's Twitter account". December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ "New York City Council: District 26 - Eric N. Gioia". New York City Council. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ "Dan Henning - Miami Dolphins". Miami Dolphins official site. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Hall of Famers: Vince Lombardi". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Frank Serpico '54". St. Francis Preparatory Alumni. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ Newell, Kevin. "The Joe Torre Story". Scholastic Corporation. Retrieved 2009-01-07.