Moore Catholic High School

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Moore Catholic High School
Address
100 Merrill Avenue
New York City (Bulls Head, Staten Island), New York 10314
United States
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Information
Type Catholic
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1962
Founder Archdiocese and the Presentation Sisters of Staten Island
Dean Mr. David Niedle Mrs. Gela Mikalauskas
Principal Dr. Joseph Fusco
Chaplain Rev. Soju Varghese
Grades 9-12
Gender Girls until 1969
Coeducational from 1969
Enrollment 450 (2013-2014)
Average class size 30
Campus size 6 acres (24,000 m2)
Color(s) Red and Black         
Mascot Maverick
Team name Mavericks
Accreditation Middle States Accreditation in process.
Tuition $7,000
Athletic Director Gela Mikalauskas
Website

Moore Catholic High School is a private, Catholic school on Staten Island, New York. It was founded by the Archdiocese of New York and the Presentation Sisters[1] of Staten Island in September 1962 and named for Mary Young Moore,[2] a beneficiary to the Archdiocese, and was the first Archdiocesan high school for girls on Staten Island.[2] Moore became co-educational in September of 1969. From 1973-82, Msgr. Thomas J. Bergin was the principal of the school.[3] In October of 1978, the name was formally changed to Moore Catholic High School. As of 2013 the school has about 450 students enrolled.[citation needed] The school has a partnership with St. John's University, a large Catholic university. Moore students take college classes through St. John's for college credit.[citation needed]

Enrollment

As of 2013 enrollment stands at 450 students, and the student body is evenly divided between male and female students. In 2005, the school initiated a program called Presentation Scholars Academy for gifted students. The students are challenged and take accelerated, college-level, and Advanced Placement classes.

Clubs

School clubs include National Honor Society, Student Council, The Game Club, Teaching the Christian Message, Yearbook, International Club, Interact Club, and The Art Club.

Electives

Senior Electives: Theology, Sociology, Psychology, Statistics, Criminal Justice, Immunology, AP Calculus, AP English, AP US History, & AP Biology.

Events

The school has several annual events: Freshman Field Day, Senior Costume Day, Senior Prom, Senior Ski Trip, Fashion Show, Texas Hold 'Em, Golf Outing, Performing Arts Dinner Cabaret, Coaches for Cancer Basketball Tournament, Winter and Spring Musicals, Dance and Music Recitals.

Athletics

Moore Catholic offers basketball, baseball, football, softball, soccer, co-ed cheerleading, bowling, and track and field.

Faculty

Moore Catholic is staffed by the Sisters of the Lady of the Garden, and dedicated lay faculty and staff. 28 member faculty hold 22 advanced degrees.

Notable alumni

References

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