Saint Agnes Boys High School was a small, all-boys, private Catholic high school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. It was run by the Marist Brothers in conjunction with the Archdiocese of New York. The mascot of St. Agnes was the stag.
| St. Agnes Boys High School | |
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| Address | |
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555 West End Avenue , 10024 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°47′22″N 73°58′40″W / 40.78944°N 73.97778°W |
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| Type | Private, all-male |
| Motto | "Virtus Valet" ('Character and Strength') |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Marist Brothers |
| Established | 1914 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| CEEB code | 333935 |
| Principal | Robert Conte |
| Faculty | 22 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 260 (2011) |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Slogan | "The Streets Stop Here" |
| Team name | Stags |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Tuition | $6,250 (2009–2010) |
| Website | www |
History
editSt. Agnes was located on West End Avenue at West 87th Street. Students from all five boroughs of New York City were enrolled at St. Agnes.
The original high school building was located on East 44th Street between Lexington and Third Avenue, directly behind St. Agnes Church on 43rd Street. St. Agnes later relocated its school to the Upper West Side. The West 87th Street school closed in June 2013. The plight of the private Catholic school closures in the New York City area was covered in The New York Times, the New York Daily News, and CBS News.[2][3][4]
In 2014 the building was bought by architect/developer Cary Tamarkin to be converted into luxury housing.[5]
Academics
editThe Advanced Placement Program allowed high school students to earn college credits. St. Agnes offered Advanced Placement courses in American history, English, studio art, and Spanish. It also offered elective courses in a variety of disciplines to students in their junior and senior years.
Extracurricular activities
edit- JV and Varsity Basketball
- Varsity Baseball
- Varsity Soccer
- Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor Track
- Volleyball
- Drama Club
- Mock Trial
- Yearbook
- Habitat for Humanity Service
- National Honor Society
- Math League
- Music Club
- Asian-American Society Club
- Chess Club
- Student Council
- Retreats
Notable alumni
edit- William G. Parrett, former CEO of Deloitte
- Seán Sammon, superior general of the Marist Brothers order between 2001 and 2009
- Christopher Marte, member of the New York City Council elected in November 2021
References
edit- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ Otterman, Sharon (January 22, 2013). "New York Archdiocese to Close 24 Schools". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Lestch, Corinne (January 23, 2013). "Two dozen Catholic schools in NYC area slated to close". Daily News. New York. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "It's Last Week For 26 Schools In NY Archdiocese". CBS New York. June 19, 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "St. Agnes School Sold to Condo Developer". West Side Rag. December 4, 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2017.