John A. Coleman Catholic High School
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John A. Coleman Catholic High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Hurley
, New York
. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
. The school contains grades 9 - 12.
, New York. Coleman Catholic was established in 1966 and since 2001 has operated independently from the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The school is known for its academic excellence, musical theater program, and accomplished athletics teams.
(MHAL) and competes in Division 4 along with the high schools of Millbrook
, Rhinebeck, and Webutuck. Other MHAL member schools are Ellenville, Highland, Hyde Park, Marlboro, New Paltz
, Onteora, Pine Plains, Red Hook, Rondout Valley
, Saugerties, Spackenkill and Wallkill
. The MHAL is within Section 9 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association
or NYSPHSAA.
Coleman Catholic is the only Class D team in the MHAL. Coleman participates in Varsity, JV, and modified sports, including: Soccer (Boys); Basketball (Boys/Girls); Baseball (Boys); Softball (Girls); Golf (Boys); Track (Boys/Girls); Cross Country (Boys/Girls); Tennis (Boys/Girls); Field Hockey (Girls).
Here are past Championships won by Coleman Catholic:
League Championships
Boys' Basketball: MHAL 1983 - 1984, 1984 - 1985; MHAL Division IV 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010
Girls' Basketball: MHAL 2009 - 2010; MHAL Division IV 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009
Baseball: MHAL 1977, 1982; MHAL Division IV 2005
Boys' Cross Country: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1989
Girls' Tennis: MHAL 1988, 2003, 2004, 2005
Field Hockey: MHAL 1980, 1981, 1985
Golf: 1973, 1976, 1977, 1989
Section 9 Championships
Boys' Basketball (Class C): 1983 - 1984; (Class D): 1984 - 1985, 2006 - 2007, 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010
Girls' Basketball (Class D): 2003 - 2004, 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010
Baseball (Class B): 1977, 1982, 1983; (Class D): 1992, 1995, 1998
Boys' Cross Country (Class B): 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981; (Class D) 2007
Girls' Cross Country (Class D): 2006, 2007
Boys' Outdoor Track and Field (Class D): 2001, 2002
Girls' Outdoor Track and Field (Class D): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Volleyball (Class D): 1991, 2003, 2004, 2006
Girls' Tennis (Singles): Dawn Brownlie; 1988; Dana Postupack; 2003, 2004, 2005
State Regional Championships
Boys' Basketball (Class C): 1983 - 1984; (Class D) 1984 - 1985, 2009 - 2010
Girls' Basketball (Class D): 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010
State Championships
Girls' Tennis (Singles): Dana Postupack; 2003, 2004, 2005
Girls' Basketball (Class D): 2008 - 2009
Boy's Baseball: 1977
, in it's entirety. This accomplishment was so significant that it received international coverage in BroadwayWorld.com. The Broadway company of "Phantom of the Opera" took an interest in the Coleman production and invited the cast to see the Broadway show as their guests. After the show the student-actors were invited into the stars dressing rooms to meet and discuss the show. The Coleman student-actors were then taken on a tour of set, the backstage, and technical workings of the Majestic Theater. In addition, other members of the Broadway community took notice of the show, some of whom traveled up from New York City to see a performance.
The spring 2011 Coleman production of "The Secret Garden" also attracted the attention of the Broadway community. As a result, Coleman organized a reunion of the stars of the original Broadway production in New York City. The entire cast of the Coleman production of "The Secret Garden" traveled into New York City where it met and sang from the show for original Broadway cast members Mandy Patinkin
, Rebecca Luker
, Alison Fraser
, Daisy Eagan
, and John Babcock. The student-actors then had a long question and answer period with the Broadway stars, and a chance to have their pictures taken with them.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Hurley
Hurley (CDP), New York
Hurley is a hamlet in the Town of Hurley, Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 3,458 at the 2010 census....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York covers New York, Bronx, and Richmond counties in New York City , as well as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties in New York state. There are 480 parishes...
. The school contains grades 9 - 12.
Background
John A. Coleman Catholic High School is located in HurleyHurley (CDP), New York
Hurley is a hamlet in the Town of Hurley, Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 3,458 at the 2010 census....
, New York. Coleman Catholic was established in 1966 and since 2001 has operated independently from the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The school is known for its academic excellence, musical theater program, and accomplished athletics teams.
Athletics
Coleman Catholic is a member of the Mid Hudson Athletlic LeagueMid-Hudson Athletic League
The Mid-Hudson Athletic League, or MHAL, is an interscholastic high school sports program located within Section IX of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, or NYSPHAA.- Schools :Schools that belong to the MHAL are:...
(MHAL) and competes in Division 4 along with the high schools of Millbrook
Millbrook High School (New York)
Millbrook High School is a part of the Millbrook Central School System . It is located in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York. The address of the school is 70 Church Street, Millbrook, NY. Built between 2005 and 2006, and opening in September 2006, it is the newest school in the Millbrook Central...
, Rhinebeck, and Webutuck. Other MHAL member schools are Ellenville, Highland, Hyde Park, Marlboro, New Paltz
New Paltz High School
New Paltz Central High School is situated in the town of New Paltz in upstate New York, on South Putt Corners Road. It educates students in grades 9-12 from the New Paltz Central School District, which serves most of New Paltz and Gardiner, New York, as well as parts of several other adjacent...
, Onteora, Pine Plains, Red Hook, Rondout Valley
Rondout Valley High School
Rondout Valley High School is a public school located in Accord, NY, United States. The population is made up of 9th through 12th graders of the Rondout Valley School District, encompassing Marbletown, Rosendale, and Kerhonkson. The High School opened after the construction of the school in 1968...
, Saugerties, Spackenkill and Wallkill
Wallkill Senior High School
Wallkill Senior High School, located in Wallkill, New York, educates students in grades 9 through 12 in the Wallkill Central School District. The building is located in residential neighborhoods on Robinson Drive in the northern end of the hamlet, a few blocks west of NY 208...
. The MHAL is within Section 9 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association
New York State Public High School Athletic Association
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association is the governing body of interscholastic sports for many schools in New York. It consists of 768 member high schools from the state divided into 11 numbered sections...
or NYSPHSAA.
Coleman Catholic is the only Class D team in the MHAL. Coleman participates in Varsity, JV, and modified sports, including: Soccer (Boys); Basketball (Boys/Girls); Baseball (Boys); Softball (Girls); Golf (Boys); Track (Boys/Girls); Cross Country (Boys/Girls); Tennis (Boys/Girls); Field Hockey (Girls).
Here are past Championships won by Coleman Catholic:
League Championships
Boys' Basketball: MHAL 1983 - 1984, 1984 - 1985; MHAL Division IV 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010
Girls' Basketball: MHAL 2009 - 2010; MHAL Division IV 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009
Baseball: MHAL 1977, 1982; MHAL Division IV 2005
Boys' Cross Country: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1989
Girls' Tennis: MHAL 1988, 2003, 2004, 2005
Field Hockey: MHAL 1980, 1981, 1985
Golf: 1973, 1976, 1977, 1989
Section 9 Championships
Boys' Basketball (Class C): 1983 - 1984; (Class D): 1984 - 1985, 2006 - 2007, 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010
Girls' Basketball (Class D): 2003 - 2004, 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010
Baseball (Class B): 1977, 1982, 1983; (Class D): 1992, 1995, 1998
Boys' Cross Country (Class B): 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981; (Class D) 2007
Girls' Cross Country (Class D): 2006, 2007
Boys' Outdoor Track and Field (Class D): 2001, 2002
Girls' Outdoor Track and Field (Class D): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Volleyball (Class D): 1991, 2003, 2004, 2006
Girls' Tennis (Singles): Dawn Brownlie; 1988; Dana Postupack; 2003, 2004, 2005
State Regional Championships
Boys' Basketball (Class C): 1983 - 1984; (Class D) 1984 - 1985, 2009 - 2010
Girls' Basketball (Class D): 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010
State Championships
Girls' Tennis (Singles): Dana Postupack; 2003, 2004, 2005
Girls' Basketball (Class D): 2008 - 2009
Boy's Baseball: 1977
Theater
In the fall of 2010, John A. Coleman was among the first high schools in the country to be given the rights to perform the musical, The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux.The music was composed by Lloyd Webber, and most lyrics were written by Charles Hart, with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Alan Jay Lerner was an early collaborator,...
, in it's entirety. This accomplishment was so significant that it received international coverage in BroadwayWorld.com. The Broadway company of "Phantom of the Opera" took an interest in the Coleman production and invited the cast to see the Broadway show as their guests. After the show the student-actors were invited into the stars dressing rooms to meet and discuss the show. The Coleman student-actors were then taken on a tour of set, the backstage, and technical workings of the Majestic Theater. In addition, other members of the Broadway community took notice of the show, some of whom traveled up from New York City to see a performance.
The spring 2011 Coleman production of "The Secret Garden" also attracted the attention of the Broadway community. As a result, Coleman organized a reunion of the stars of the original Broadway production in New York City. The entire cast of the Coleman production of "The Secret Garden" traveled into New York City where it met and sang from the show for original Broadway cast members Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
Mandel Bruce "Mandy" Patinkin is an award-winning American actor of stage and screen and a tenor vocalist. He is a noted interpreter of the musical works of Stephen Sondheim, and is best-known for his work in musical theatre, originating iconic roles such as Georges Seurat in Sunday in the Park...
, Rebecca Luker
Rebecca Luker
Rebecca Luker is an American musical theatre actress and soprano who has appeared in several prominent Broadway productions.-Life and career:...
, Alison Fraser
Alison Fraser
Alison Fraser is an American actress and singer who has appeared in concert at such venues as Carnegie Hall, The White House, Town Hall, The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Tisch Center for the Arts, The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Wilma, The Emelin, Joe's Pub and Symphony space.Fraser is a two...
, Daisy Eagan
Daisy Eagan
Daisy Eagan is an American actress.In 1991 she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden...
, and John Babcock. The student-actors then had a long question and answer period with the Broadway stars, and a chance to have their pictures taken with them.