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Cathedral High School is an American all-girls', private, Roman Catholic high school in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, New York.
| Cathedral High School | |
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| Address | |
116 East 97th St 10029 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40.78656° N, 73.95107° W |
| Information | |
| Type | Catholic school |
| Motto | Religio · Mores · Cultura (Religion · Behaviors · Culture) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1905 |
| Status | Open |
| Sister school | All Hallows High School, Cardinal Hayes High School, La Salle Academy, Xavier High School |
| Superintendent | Sister Mary Grace Walsh |
| School code | 202 |
| President | Juliette Picciano |
| Chairperson | Gina Fonti |
| Principal | Jessica Aybar |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | TACHS test (2019–2020) |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Slogan | Belong · Believe · Become |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School Athletic Association |
| Sports | Basketball (junior varsity and varsity), cheerleading, cross country, fencing, lacrosse (varsity), soccer (varsity), softball (varsity), volleyball |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Team name | Bears[2] |
| Rival | St. Jean Baptiste High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| School fees | Registration: $200; student and book fee: $800 |
| Tuition | $12,500 |
| Website | cathedralhs |
It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
Establishment and location
editThe school was established in 1905 by the Sisters of Charity.
It moved to its current location in 2023.[clarification needed]
Admissions and curriculum
editEnrollment is open to young women of all cultures and faiths.
There are plenty of college preparatory courses as well as Advanced Placement classes, including biology, calculus, English, history, literature, physics, and Spanish.
A course on religion is mandatory on an annual basis; however, the school accepts girls of all faiths.
Notable alumni
edit- Lynda Baquero (born 1967) – television news journalist with local station WNBC[3]
- Ursula Burns (born 1958) – president and CEO of Xerox[4]
- Eileen Egan (1912–2000) – journalist and peace activist[5]
- Ninfa Segarra (born 1950) – last president of the New York City Board of Education[6]
References
edit- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ Bears
- ^ "Fall/Winter 2015 Cathedral Connection and Annual Report". Issuu. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ Evans, Heidi (May 23, 2009). "Ursula Burns to head Xerox, will be first black woman to be CEO of Fortune 500 company". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Eileen Egan: Pioneer of a Mission". Catholic Relief Services. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010.
- ^ Wyatt, Edward (April 5, 2001). "Woman in the News; Ideological Wanderer -- Ninfa Segarra". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 4, 2019.