Albertus Magnus High School
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| Albertus Magnus High School | |
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| Address | |
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798 Route 304 Bardonia, New York , , 10954 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°07′13″N 73°59′29″W / 41.1203°N 73.9913°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private,
white |
| Athletics conference | Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Sports | Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Nickname | Falcons |
| Rival | Pearl River High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | Magnus Monitor |
| Yearbook | The Gauntlet |
| School fees | $450 |
| Tuition | $10,500 (1st child, 2016)[needs update] |
| Affiliation | Dominican Sisters of Sparkill |
| Campus Minister | Sister Diane McSherry |
| Admissions Director | Noreen Power |
| Athletic Director | Brendan Gorman |
| Director of Information Technology | Mike Fevola |
| Director of Advancement | Una Miller |
| Website | albertusmagnus |
Albertus Magnus High School, also known as AMHS, Albertus, and Magnus, is an American
high school located in Bardonia, New York, named after the German philosopher and theologian of the same name. It is the only Catholic high school in Rockland County, New York
.
The school is administered by the
staffed by the Sparkill Dominicans in their 130-year history.More than 80 percent of the student body participates in the many
extracurricular
activities available at the school.
History
At the request of
Cardinal Spellman in the early 1950s, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill
founded Albertus Magnus High School.
In July 1957, the property was purchased and thus began the journey of Albertus Magnus, the first Catholic secondary school in Rockland County.[2]
By September 1960, the new school and convent were ready for occupancy.[3] Since the first graduating class in 1961, 7,189 students have graduated from the school.[3]
The school is accredited by the Middle States Association, Commission on Secondary Schools.
Notable alumni
- George Buckheit, distance runner
- John Diffley, soccer player and athletic administrator
- Mary Fahl, singer, songwriter, and actress
- Kyle Hoffer, soccer player
- Robert B. McKeon, businessman
- Lucy Scherer, German singer, dancer, and actress
See also
- St. Gregory Barbarigo School
Notes and references
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ "Clergy and Sisters Break Ground for New Parochial High School". The Journal News. July 16, 1958. p. 1. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "School Gets First Seniors". The Record. August 24, 1960. p. 74. Retrieved January 22, 2024.