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St. Peter's Boys High School is an American Catholic all-boys' high school, located in the West New Brighton area of the Staten Island borough of New York City, New York.
| Saint Peter's Boys High School | |
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| Address | |
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200 Clinton Avenue , 10301 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°38′21″N 74°5′57″W / 40.63917°N 74.09917°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Signum Fidei (Sign of Faith) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1917 |
| President | John Fodera |
| Principal | Mike Cosentino |
| Teaching staff | 28.5 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | All-male |
| Enrollment | 466 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.4[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics | 21 interscholastic teams |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School Athletic Association |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Newspaper | The Eagle |
| Yearbook | Aquilian |
| Website | stpetersboyshs |
The school is affiliated with the Christian Brothers of St. John Baptist de la Salle, and is a member of the Catholic High School Athletic Association.
The school is located at 200 Clinton Avenue and is part of St. Peter's parish on Staten Island, which also ran a grammar school and all-girls' high school.
History
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Origins
editThe school's origins can be traced back to 1839, with the dedication of St. Peter's parish.
With the arrival of three Christian Brothers in 1917, the school was founded on Richmond Terrace in the New Brighton area of Staten Island.
Father Joseph Farrell and other local clergy took over operation of the school in 1920 when the Brothers were withdrawn due to World War I. The Brothers would return ten years later in 1930. At this time, there were more Brothers at the school than ever before.
In 1937, the school's main campus was designated as a junior college of Manhattan College, another Lasallian institution. By 1943, the junior college closed and St. Peter's Boys High School relocated to that campus. The school's main campus has remained there since, on the corner of Clinton and Henderson Avenues.
The school maintains an alumni community, including the St. Peter's High School Glee Club and Seton Chorale Alumni who organize an annual scholarship benefit Christmas concert for its late instructor, Carl Lesch.[3][4]
The modern era
editIn 1965, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York agreed to assist in the funding of a new gymnasium, which would also serve as the school's auditorium.
By 1969, however, the school's closing was imminent. The community rallied around St. Peter's and local support prevented the school from closing.
As of the 2019–2020 school year, the school's enrollment was 466 students.[1]
The Brothers' involvement in the school has been in decline due to a continual decrease in men entering the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
In 2001, eight Brothers taught at the school along with two Sisters of St. Joseph and 31 lay faculty members.
In 2009, the varsity football team won the CHSAA single A championship 41–0 against the Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School Falcons.[5]
In June 2024, the original brothers historic residence building, located on the Clinton Ave side of the campus, was torn down without warning or fanfare. A tragic loss of a piece of Staten Island history.
Academics
editSt. Peter's is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents. The school is operated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a Roman Catholic order of consecrated religious men St. Peter's is also a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Curriculum
editAll students enrolled are expected to complete an academic program that includes four courses within the Religion Department, four courses within the English Department, four courses within the History Department, three within the Math Department, two courses in the sciences, three language courses, as well as an art & music course, a health course, four years of physical education, and usually three elective courses. All "scholars students" are also required to complete at least two years of Latin.
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (November 2022) |
- Teddy Atlas III – American football scout[6]
- E.J. Anosike – American basketball player (born 1997)[7]
- O. D. Anosike – American basketball player (born 1991)[8]
- Larry Bearnarth – American baseball player (1941–2000)[9]
- Michael Codd – American police commissioner (1916–1985)[10]
- Ray Corley – American basketball player (1928–2007)[11]
- Jim Engles – American basketball player-coach[12]
- Kenneth Mitchell – American politician (born 1965)[13]
- Ed Murphy – American peace and labor activist (born 1945); executive director, Workforce Development Institute[citation needed]
- Craig Noto – American baseball player and coach[14]
- Buddy O'Grady – American basketball player, coach (1920–1992)[15]
- A. J. Pero – American drummer (1959–2015)[16]
- James Rispoli – Assistant Secretary of United States Department of Energy[citation needed]
- Lewis Sanders – American football player (born 1978)[17]
- Bill Sheridan – American basketball player and coach (1942–2020)[18]
- Eric N. Vitaliano – American judge (born 1948)[19]
- Andrew Wisniewski – American basketball player (born 1981)[20]
Notable faculty
edit- Joseph Farrell – American Catholic priest (1873–1960)
- Carl Lesch – American Catholic educator, director, musical conductor (1924–1983)
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for St Peters Boys High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ "St. Peter's Glee Club & Seton Chorale Alumni Christmas Concert". petersremembercarl.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Fressola, Michael J. (December 5, 2010). "A Real-Life 'Glee' Club Reunion on Staten Island. Staten Island Advance. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ [dead link] [1]. New York Catholic High School Football League.
- ^ LoVerde, Joe (January 10, 2015). "Teddy Atlas III Blazing His Own Trail In NFL". Staten Island Parent. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Mahi, Michael (March 16, 2022). "Despite Obstacles, E.J. Anosike Finds Road to Success". CSUF News.
- ^ "O.D. Anosike Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "St. Peter's HS (Staten Island, NY) Baseball Players". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ James, George (August 30, 1985). "Michael Codd, Ex-Police Commissioner, Dies". The New York Times.
- ^ "Ray Corley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Jim Engles - Men's Basketball Coach". Columbia University Athletics.
- ^ "Council Member Ken Mitchell". www.silive.com.
- ^ Gordon, Cormac (January 11, 2017). "Island product Craig Noto takes assistant job with Wagner College baseball". Staten Island Advance. Advanced Local Media, LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via silive.com.
- ^ "Buddy O'Grady Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "Staten Islander A.J. Pero, Twisted Sister drummer". March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Lewis Sanders Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ D'Amodio, Joe (December 26, 2020). "Bill Sheridan, a former St. Peter's HS standout athlete and European pro hoops coach, dies at age 78". silive.
- ^ "Collection: PM-03: Assemblyman Eric N. Vitaliano Papers | College of Staten Island ArchivesSpace". archivesspace.library.csi.cuny.edu.
- ^ Mayrose, Eddie (March 2, 2019). "Ex-St. Peter's hoops star Andrew Wisniewski writing new chapter at Xaverian". silive.