Moore Catholic High School is a private, Catholic school in the Bulls Head neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. It was founded by the Presentation Sisters of Staten Island in September 1962 and named for Mary Young Moore, a beneficiary to the Archdiocese,[1] and was the first Archdiocesan high school for girls on Staten Island.[2] Moore became co-educational in September 1969, and the name was formally changed from Countess Moore High School to Moore Catholic High School in October 1978.[citation needed] Current enrollment is about 400 students, evenly divided between males and females.[3]
| Moore Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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100 Merrill Avenue , 10314 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°36′35″N 74°9′52″W / 40.60972°N 74.16444°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Catholic |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1962 |
| Founder | Archdiocese of New York; Presentation Sisters of Staten Island |
| Dean | Mrs. Karen Rudick |
| Principal | Mrs. Gina DeSantis |
| Chaplain | Father Rhey Garcia |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Girls until 1969 Coeducational from 1969 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Campus size | 6 acres (24,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Maverick |
| Team name | Mavericks |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Tuition | $8,250 |
| Website | moorecatholichs |
Advanced academics
In 2005, Moore initiated a program called Presentation Scholars Academy for gifted students. The students are challenged and take accelerated, college-level, and Advanced Placement classes. The school also has a partnership with St. John's University, a large Catholic university that gives academic credit to Moore students for college-level extension courses.[1]
Clubs
School clubs include National Honor Society, Student Council, The Game Club, Teaching the Christian Message, Yearbook, International Club, Interact Club, and The Art Club.
Electives
Senior Electives: Theology, Sociology, Psychology, Statistics, Criminal Justice, Immunology, AP Calculus, AP English, AP US History, & AP Biology.
Events
The school has several annual events: Freshman Field Day, Senior Costume Day, Junior Prom, Senior Prom, Hall of Fame Dinner and Golf Outing, Performing Arts Dinner Cabaret, Coaches for Cancer Basketball Tournament, Fall play, Christmas Spectacular and Spring musical, Dance and Music Recitals.
Athletics
Moore Catholic offers basketball, baseball, football, softball, soccer, co-ed cheerleading, bowling, and track and field, and Nick Giannatasio is the Varsity Football Coach.
Faculty
Moore Catholic is staffed by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden, and dedicated lay faculty and staff. 28 member faculty hold 22 advanced degrees.
Notable alumni
- Yancey Arias, actor
- Kathy Brier, actress
- Jennifer Esposito, actress
- Vidal Hazelton, football wide receiver
- Shea Spitzbarth, baseball player
References
- ^ a b "Student Handbook" (PDF). Moore Catholic High School. September 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Lundrigen, Margaret (2009). Irish Staten Island. Arcadia Publishing. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7385-6279-7. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ "Students at Moore Catholic High School". Niche. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
External links
- Moore Catholic High School, official website