Albertus Magnus High School, also known as AMHS, Albertus, and Magnus, is an American Catholic, co-educational 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.
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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 |
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| Type | Private, co-educational high school |
| Motto | Built on Faith, Bound for Excellence |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Albert the Great (Albertus Magnus) |
| Established | 1957 |
| School code | 307 |
| Principal | Christopher Power |
| Head of school | Joseph Tweed |
| Faculty | 42[when?] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 492 (2019[needs update]) |
| Average class size | about 24 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon, gray and 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 |
The school is administered by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, which was founded on May 6, 1876, in New York City by Mother Catherine Mary Antoninus Thorpe. Albertus Magnus High School is one of the many schools and missions in New York State, Missouri, Maryland, Montana, Pakistan, and Peru 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
editAt 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.
In 2022, the Albertus Magnus Girls Soccer Team won the NYS Class A Championship, finished the season as the #1 ranked team in all of New York State. [4]
In 2023, the Boys Baseball team reached the New York State Final Four for Class B.[5]
The Girls varsity basketball team won the Class AA New York State Championship in 2024, their first state title in basketball since 1992, while the girls softball team made their first ever final four.[6] [7]
Notable alumni
edit- George Buckheit, Distance Runner[8]
- John W. McGowan, State Assemblyman[9]
- Joseph Clinton, Basketball Coach and Athletic Director[10]
- Rick Cabrera, D1 Basketball Coach[11]
- John Diffley, Soccer Player and Athletic Administrator[12]
- Mary Fahl, Singer, Songwriter, and Actress
- Kyle Hoffer, American Soccer Player[13]
- Robert B. McKeon, Businessman
- Lucy Scherer, German Singer, Dancer, and Actress
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Albertus Magnus dethrones defending champ New Hartford to win state title". Lohud.
- ^ "Albertus Magnus downs top-ranked Babylon to reach first Class B state final four". Lohud.
- ^ "Albertus Magnus win first state title since 1992". Lohud.
- ^ "Softball: Albertus Magnus ready for first-ever state final four". Lohud.
- ^ "Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame". Bucknell Athletics.
- ^ McGowan, John. "John W. McGowan - Assembly District 97". NYS Assembly.
- ^ "Athletic Director". Dominican University.
- ^ Cabrera, Rick. "Demons Basketball". Northwestern State University.
- ^ Diffley, John. "St. John's Athletics". St. John's Athletics.
- ^ Hoffer, Kyle. "Manhattan College Men's Soccer Coaches". Manhattan College Athletics.