Moore Catholic High School is an American 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 Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York,[1] and was the first archdiocesan high school for girls on Staten Island.[2]
| 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 |
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| Former name | Countess Moore High School (until 1978) |
| Type | Catholic |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1962 |
| Founder | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York; Presentation Sisters of Staten Island |
| President | Gina DeSantis |
| Dean | Joseph A. Fiechter |
| Principal | Scott Gabel |
| Chaplain | Father Rhey Garcia |
| Grades | 9–12 |
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| Average class size | 25 |
| 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[citation needed] |
| Website | moorecatholichs |
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.[3]
Enrollment is about 400 students, evenly divided between males and females.[4]
Advanced academics
editIn 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
editSchool clubs include National Honor Society, Student Council, The Game Club, Teaching the Christian Message, Yearbook, International Club, Interact Club, and The Art Club.
Electives
editSenior Electives: Creative Writing, American Sign Language, Theology, Sociology, Psychology, Statistics, Criminal Justice, Immunology, AP Calculus, AP English, AP US History, & AP Biology.
Events
editThe 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
editMoore Catholic offers basketball, baseball, football, softball, lacrosse, soccer, co-ed cheerleading, bowling, and track and field, and Nick Giannatasio is the Varsity Football Coach.
Faculty
editMoore 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
edit- Yancey Arias, actor[5]
- Kathy Brier, actress[6]
- Jennifer Esposito, actress[7]
- Vidal Hazelton, football wide receiver[8]
- Shea Spitzbarth, baseball player[9]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ benanti@siadvance.com, Carol Ann Benanti | (September 18, 2022). "Happy birthday to Moore Catholic High School as it marks its 60-year Diamond Jubilee 'Grand Gala' Sept. 24". silive. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Students at Moore Catholic High School". Niche. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ IMDB website, Yancey Arias
- ^ Station Island Live website, Moore Catholic to induct three new members into its Hall of Fame, article by Charlie De Biase Jr dated April 12, 2019
- ^ IMDB website, Jennifer Esposito, Trivia
- ^ ESPN website, Where Next is Born, article dated October 15, 2008
- ^ Molloy University website, Shea Spitzbarth
External links
edit- Moore Catholic High School, official website