St. Anthony's High School, Long Island
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St. Anthony's High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory private high school (grades 9-12) located in South Huntington, New York
on Long Island
. The school was founded in 1933 by Brothers of the Franciscan
order on the principle, “Capture the heart and the mind will follow.” The school motto, featured prominently on its crest, is "Deus Meus Et Omnia," which in Latin
means "My God and My All".
Brothers of Brooklyn, New York in September 1931. At the time, it was designed to be an all-boys preparatory boarding school
for prospective novitiate
s.
On August 31, 1933, ground broke on the Juniorate's new facility in Smithtown, New York
. Students interested in the Juniorate attended St. Francis Preparatory School
, which was then located in Brooklyn
. The ground-breaking marks the founding of St. Anthony's and appears on the school's crest. The school never expanded to more than 50 or 60 pupils at one time during the early years. The first five students graduated in June 1935.
In 1949, the Franciscan Novitiate moved from Smithtown to Wyandanch, New York
.
In 1958, the Juniorate expanded into a day school
to serve the boys of the nearby towns. Anticipating this change, the school admitted no freshmen for a period of one year and changed its name to St. Anthony's High School. The school began to grow in size to its current population of nearly 2,400.
In June 1969, the school's juniorate program was terminated. Following the end of the program was a substantial increase in the percentage of lay faculty members and the presence of nuns.
On December 5, 1983, Most Reverend John R. McGann announced that, as part of extensive changes in the educational plans of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
, Holy Family Diocesan High School
, South Huntington, New York, would close in June 1984, and St. Anthony’s High School will re-locate in the Holy Family facility. The two schools were athletic rivals and were forced to blend into one school.
Following this, the school began to admit young women. St. Anthony's is currently located in this former Holy Family location at 275 Wolf Hill Road in South Huntington.
On November 1, 2006 construction began on a Romanesque-style Chapel in the former senior courtyard. This is the first of many projects that make up the school's Strategic Planning Process, a multi-phase construction plan tailored to meet the growing population and needs of the Saint Anthony's student body. In 2007, construction began on a new Student Center, an added building to the school's campus for athletics and other extracurricular activities.
. In cooperation with St. John's University
, students are permitted to apply for St. John's University credits, or Long Island University, C.W. Post campus. These students must meet the requirements of St. John's University to be granted these credits.
Certificate" is given to those students who attain an overall average between 89.50% and 94.49% in their courses. In recognition of the academic achievements of our students during the first, second, and third quarters of the school year, students who attain an average of 89.50% or above will be placed on the Honor Roll and an Honor Certificate will be mailed to them at the end of each quarter.
Msgr. Peter J. Nolan Academic Scholarship Awards: Each year, the five highest ranking students from each year - Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior classes are awarded scholarships based on final numerical averages, for a total number of fifteen scholarships.
Students are required to maintain a 75% average in order to graduate. An average of 80% is required to obtain a letter of recommendation to any college. Most St. Anthony's graduated attend four year colleges such as Yale University
, Harvard College
, Princeton University
, Dartmouth College
, Fordham University
, New York University
, University of Notre Dame
, Boston College
, Manhattanville College
, Loyola College in Maryland
, Boston University
, University of Scranton
, Providence College
, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
, Fairfield University
, Stonehill College
and Cornell University
. (Rochester Institute of Technology) An approximate 95% of the class of 2008 received grants and/or scholarships valued at over $30 million dollars.
Senior & Junior Boys (Classes of 2012 & 2013)
Gray uniform slacks, worn at waist-level,
Black uniform blazer, with the embroidered school emblem,
Either long or short-sleeved, white oxford, button-down uniform shirt, fully tucked into the slacks, with cuffs, neck and collar buttoned,
Uniform gold and black dress tie,
Uniform black belt, Black socks only and White Cross, black uniform shoes only.
Senior & Junior Girls (Classes of 2012 & 2013)
Gray box pleated uniform skirt worn to the knee,
Black uniform blazer, embroidered with school emblem,
Either long or short sleeved white oxford button-down uniform shirt, fully tucked into the skirt, with cuffs and collar buttoned, and if desired, the top button only left open,
Plain beige nylons only, with no design, and White Cross, black uniform shoes only.
Sophomore & Freshman Boys* (Classes of 2014 & 2015)
Black uniform slacks, worn at waist-level,
Grey uniform blazer, with the embroidered school emblem,
Either long or short-sleeved, white oxford, button-down uniform shirt, fully tucked into the slacks, with cuffs, neck and collar buttoned,
Uniform black and gold patterned tie,
Uniform black belt,
Black socks only and White Cross, black uniform shoes only.
Sophomore & Freshman Girls* (Classes of 2014 & 2015)
Black knife pleated uniform skirt worn to the knee,
Gray uniform blazer, embroidered with school emblem,
Either long or short sleeved white oxford button-down uniform shirt, fully tucked into the skirt, with cuffs and collar buttoned, and if desired, the top button only left open,
Plain beige nylons only, with no design, and White Cross, black uniform shoes only.
and Kellenberg Memorial High School
. It has been ranked as the number 1 sports program in New York state by Sports Illustrated
.
The most lauded team at Saint Anthony's High School in the last 2 decades has been the Varsity Football team. The Friars have won 9 of the last 10 championships including 7 in a row from 2001-2007. This run has been orchestrated by head coach Rich Reichert. He has been so successful, the path leading to Cy Donnelly field from the parking lot has been designated "Reichert's Way".
St. Anthony's hockey team has also exhibited recent success. The team has won 7 straight county championships and won the New York State championship for New York State Amateur Hockey Association teams in the 2007-08 season. St. Anthony's hockey applied and was awarded membership to the Catholic High School Hockey League, part of the CHSAA, with members such as Iona Prep, Fordham Prep, Monsignor Farrell High School
, Chaminade High School
, and Archbishop Stepinac High School
, for the 2008-09 season. In the 2009-10 season, the varsity hockey team won the CHSHL championship beating defending champion Monsignor Farrell. Since joining the CHSHL, the JV team has also won three consecutive championships in the 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. The Varsity Mens Lacrosse team had always been in the top 25 schools in the nation. They have won the CHSAA crown the past two years, 2009-2010. The Girls Varsity Swim team has been a powerhouse winning five championships since 2005 including the 2010 championship. They won 4 straight championships from 2004-08.
In 2008 the Boys Varsity Soccer team went undefeated to a league and state championship title. All ten of their graduated seniors went on to a D1 soccer school including Providence, UConn, St.Johns, Fordham Prep, and the University of Delaware.
In 2010 the Boys Varsity Swimming and Diving team won their first league championship concluding their first undefeated season. Dan McBride was named coach of the year. The team then placed 4th at States and was the top Catholic School.
Other activities include Stage Crew, Support Our Troops, Intramurals, S.A.D.D., Jazz Band, S.A.L.T. (St. Anthony's Leadership Team), Art Club, Gregorian Schola, C.A.R.E. (Caring Adolescents Reaching the Elderly), the Kolbe Retreat Society, Science Club, Catholic League, Legion of Mary, Chess Club, Math Club, Ski Club, Mission Awareness, Mock Trial, Step Team, Sailing Team, Comedy Club, Student Council, Creative Writing, Model UN, Newspaper Apprentice, Table Tennis, DECA
, National Honor Society
, TAU, Equestrian Club, Meditation Club, Tech Service Club, Foreign Language Club, Peanut Butter and Jelly Gang, Ultimate Frisbee, Pit Orchestra, United Cultures Club, Gaelic Society, Pro-Life, History and Government Club, Saint Anthony's Student Ambassadors(S.A.S.A.), Weightlifting, H.O.P.E. (Help Our Planet Earth), DDR Club, Cycling Club, the Order of the Phoenix, Cooking Club and Fashion Club.
The school has five publications including The Anthonian (yearbook), The Paduan (newspaper), The Friar Scoreboard (sports newspaper), Shades of Gray (literary magazine), and The Visionary (video yearbook).
The pep rallies at St. Anthony's are packed with traditions. First off, Senior classes stand at the top of the bleachers for the whole rally. They conduct chants of random faculty member's names (usually popular or odd teachers), start "the wave" and get the freshman (who sit on the floor) to stand up with the chant of "Stand up Freshman! Towards the end of each pep rally five names are chosen at random (one from each grade then one from the whole school) and whomever is chosen receives a cash prize. Yet many people chose not to go and claim their prize. At the "homecoming" pep rally in the fall the Homecoming King and Queen are crowned. They "knight" the varsity football players as the "Homecoming Guard" after the announcement is made.
A relatively new tradition is the praying of the Angelus
at the beginning of seventh period every day which began in the fall of 2009.
South Huntington, New York
South Huntington is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 9,465 at the 2000 census....
on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. The school was founded in 1933 by Brothers of the Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
order on the principle, “Capture the heart and the mind will follow.” The school motto, featured prominently on its crest, is "Deus Meus Et Omnia," which in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
means "My God and My All".
History
The school was originally founded as St. Anthony’s Juniorate by the FranciscanFranciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
Brothers of Brooklyn, New York in September 1931. At the time, it was designed to be an all-boys preparatory boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
for prospective novitiate
Novitiate
Novitiate, alt. noviciate, is the period of training and preparation that a novice monastic or member of a religious order undergoes prior to taking vows in order to discern whether they are called to the religious life....
s.
On August 31, 1933, ground broke on the Juniorate's new facility in Smithtown, New York
Smithtown, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 115,715 people, 38,487 households, and 31,482 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,159.9 people per square mile . There were 39,357 housing units at an average density of 734.6 per square mile...
. Students interested in the Juniorate attended St. Francis Preparatory School
St. Francis Preparatory School
St. Francis Preparatory School, commonly known as St. Francis Prep, is a private, independent Catholic college preparatory school in the Fresh Meadows neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. It is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States. St. Francis is run by...
, which was then located in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
. The ground-breaking marks the founding of St. Anthony's and appears on the school's crest. The school never expanded to more than 50 or 60 pupils at one time during the early years. The first five students graduated in June 1935.
In 1949, the Franciscan Novitiate moved from Smithtown to Wyandanch, New York
Wyandanch, New York
Wyandanch is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York. The population was 10,546 at the 2000 census.-History:...
.
In 1958, the Juniorate expanded into a day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
to serve the boys of the nearby towns. Anticipating this change, the school admitted no freshmen for a period of one year and changed its name to St. Anthony's High School. The school began to grow in size to its current population of nearly 2,400.
In June 1969, the school's juniorate program was terminated. Following the end of the program was a substantial increase in the percentage of lay faculty members and the presence of nuns.
On December 5, 1983, Most Reverend John R. McGann announced that, as part of extensive changes in the educational plans of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre comprises the territory of Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York state, USA. Founded in 1957, this diocese was created from territory that once belonged to the Diocese of Brooklyn...
, Holy Family Diocesan High School
Holy Family Diocesan High School
Holy Family Diocesan High School was a college preparatory school located at 275 Wolf Hill Road in South Huntington. It was a Catholic School operated by the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The first year of operation was 1966-67 school year. In that year only the freshman class was enrolled...
, South Huntington, New York, would close in June 1984, and St. Anthony’s High School will re-locate in the Holy Family facility. The two schools were athletic rivals and were forced to blend into one school.
Following this, the school began to admit young women. St. Anthony's is currently located in this former Holy Family location at 275 Wolf Hill Road in South Huntington.
On November 1, 2006 construction began on a Romanesque-style Chapel in the former senior courtyard. This is the first of many projects that make up the school's Strategic Planning Process, a multi-phase construction plan tailored to meet the growing population and needs of the Saint Anthony's student body. In 2007, construction began on a new Student Center, an added building to the school's campus for athletics and other extracurricular activities.
Curriculum
The basic curriculum at St. Anthony’s includes required courses in Theology, English, Social Studies and Physical Education (4 years); Mathematics, Science, Foreign Language (3 years); Health, Art, Music or Drama (1 year). Honors and Advanced Placement courses are offered to students who qualify, with electives in all disciplines. Most students graduate with a New York State Advanced Regents diploma after successfully completing the Regents examinationsRegents Examinations
Regents High School examinations, sometimes shortened to the Regents, are mandatory in New York State through the New York State Education Department, designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York...
. In cooperation with St. John's University
St. John's University (New York City)
St. John's University is a private, Roman Catholic, coeducational university located in New York City, United States. Founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1870, the school was originally located in the borough of Brooklyn in the neighborhood of Bedford–Stuyvesant...
, students are permitted to apply for St. John's University credits, or Long Island University, C.W. Post campus. These students must meet the requirements of St. John's University to be granted these credits.
Awards & Academic Achievements
The "St. Bonaventure Certificate" is awarded to those students who attain an overall average of 94.50% or above in their courses for the year. The "Duns ScotusDuns Scotus
Blessed John Duns Scotus, O.F.M. was one of the more important theologians and philosophers of the High Middle Ages. He was nicknamed Doctor Subtilis for his penetrating and subtle manner of thought....
Certificate" is given to those students who attain an overall average between 89.50% and 94.49% in their courses. In recognition of the academic achievements of our students during the first, second, and third quarters of the school year, students who attain an average of 89.50% or above will be placed on the Honor Roll and an Honor Certificate will be mailed to them at the end of each quarter.
Msgr. Peter J. Nolan Academic Scholarship Awards: Each year, the five highest ranking students from each year - Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior classes are awarded scholarships based on final numerical averages, for a total number of fifteen scholarships.
Requirements
Entering freshmen must take the Catholic High School Entrance Exam offered selected high schools. To apply as a transfer student, interested parties must telephone the school for an application. The school rarely accepts transfers for the senior year.Students are required to maintain a 75% average in order to graduate. An average of 80% is required to obtain a letter of recommendation to any college. Most St. Anthony's graduated attend four year colleges such as Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
, Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
, Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
, Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
, New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
, Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, located in Purchase, New York. Founded in 1841 it was known initially as Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart...
, Loyola College in Maryland
Loyola College in Maryland
Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges...
, Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, University of Scranton
University of Scranton
The University of Scranton is a private, co-educational Catholic and Jesuit university, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in the northeast region of the state. The school was founded in 1888 by Most Rev. William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. It was elevated to a...
, Providence College
Providence College
Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...
, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Stephen Van Rensselaer established the Rensselaer School on November 5, 1824 with a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, in which van Rensselaer asked Blatchford to serve as the first president. Within the letter he set down several orders of business. He appointed Amos Eaton as the school's...
, Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
, Stonehill College
Stonehill College
Stonehill College is a private Roman Catholic college located in Easton, Massachusetts, United States, founded in 1948. Situated in North Easton, Massachusetts, a suburban community of 23,329 people, Stonehill is located south of Boston on a campus, the original estate of Frederick Lothrop Ames...
and Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. (Rochester Institute of Technology) An approximate 95% of the class of 2008 received grants and/or scholarships valued at over $30 million dollars.
Uniforms
All students must wear the official school uniform to school.Senior & Junior Boys (Classes of 2012 & 2013)
Gray uniform slacks, worn at waist-level,
Black uniform blazer, with the embroidered school emblem,
Either long or short-sleeved, white oxford, button-down uniform shirt, fully tucked into the slacks, with cuffs, neck and collar buttoned,
Uniform gold and black dress tie,
Uniform black belt, Black socks only and White Cross, black uniform shoes only.
Senior & Junior Girls (Classes of 2012 & 2013)
Gray box pleated uniform skirt worn to the knee,
Black uniform blazer, embroidered with school emblem,
Either long or short sleeved white oxford button-down uniform shirt, fully tucked into the skirt, with cuffs and collar buttoned, and if desired, the top button only left open,
Plain beige nylons only, with no design, and White Cross, black uniform shoes only.
Sophomore & Freshman Boys* (Classes of 2014 & 2015)
Black uniform slacks, worn at waist-level,
Grey uniform blazer, with the embroidered school emblem,
Either long or short-sleeved, white oxford, button-down uniform shirt, fully tucked into the slacks, with cuffs, neck and collar buttoned,
Uniform black and gold patterned tie,
Uniform black belt,
Black socks only and White Cross, black uniform shoes only.
Sophomore & Freshman Girls* (Classes of 2014 & 2015)
Black knife pleated uniform skirt worn to the knee,
Gray uniform blazer, embroidered with school emblem,
Either long or short sleeved white oxford button-down uniform shirt, fully tucked into the skirt, with cuffs and collar buttoned, and if desired, the top button only left open,
Plain beige nylons only, with no design, and White Cross, black uniform shoes only.
- Black sweater vest required of all freshmen and sophomores(class of 2014 and 2015)
Athletics
In the past decade, St. Anthony's has won 19 league titles, plus some state championships. St. Anthony's' usual opponents include ChaminadeChaminade High School
Chaminade High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school for young men. Located in Mineola, New York, the school was founded in 1930 by the Society of Mary , an international Roman Catholic teaching order of priests and religious Brothers. The school is named for Father William...
and Kellenberg Memorial High School
Kellenberg Memorial High School
Kellenberg Memorial High School is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory school in Uniondale, Long Island, New York. Kellenberg is the second Marianist school on Long Island and prides itself on high academic standards combined with a strong focus on faith....
. It has been ranked as the number 1 sports program in New York state by Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
.
The most lauded team at Saint Anthony's High School in the last 2 decades has been the Varsity Football team. The Friars have won 9 of the last 10 championships including 7 in a row from 2001-2007. This run has been orchestrated by head coach Rich Reichert. He has been so successful, the path leading to Cy Donnelly field from the parking lot has been designated "Reichert's Way".
St. Anthony's hockey team has also exhibited recent success. The team has won 7 straight county championships and won the New York State championship for New York State Amateur Hockey Association teams in the 2007-08 season. St. Anthony's hockey applied and was awarded membership to the Catholic High School Hockey League, part of the CHSAA, with members such as Iona Prep, Fordham Prep, Monsignor Farrell High School
Monsignor Farrell High School
Monsignor Farrell High School is a Catholic secondary school located in the Oakwood section of Staten Island, New York. Opened in 1961, the school was named in honor of Monsignor Joseph Farrell, a prominent Catholic priest, as well as a religious, political and community leader on Staten Island.The...
, Chaminade High School
Chaminade High School
Chaminade High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school for young men. Located in Mineola, New York, the school was founded in 1930 by the Society of Mary , an international Roman Catholic teaching order of priests and religious Brothers. The school is named for Father William...
, and Archbishop Stepinac High School
Archbishop Stepinac High School
Archbishop Stepinac High School is an all-boys Roman Catholic high school in White Plains, New York, that was operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York until the 2009-2010 school year when it became independent...
, for the 2008-09 season. In the 2009-10 season, the varsity hockey team won the CHSHL championship beating defending champion Monsignor Farrell. Since joining the CHSHL, the JV team has also won three consecutive championships in the 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. The Varsity Mens Lacrosse team had always been in the top 25 schools in the nation. They have won the CHSAA crown the past two years, 2009-2010. The Girls Varsity Swim team has been a powerhouse winning five championships since 2005 including the 2010 championship. They won 4 straight championships from 2004-08.
In 2008 the Boys Varsity Soccer team went undefeated to a league and state championship title. All ten of their graduated seniors went on to a D1 soccer school including Providence, UConn, St.Johns, Fordham Prep, and the University of Delaware.
In 2010 the Boys Varsity Swimming and Diving team won their first league championship concluding their first undefeated season. Dan McBride was named coach of the year. The team then placed 4th at States and was the top Catholic School.
Activities
Dozens of extracurricular activities enable students to pursue widely varied interests and talents, and to involve themselves in community service. The high school's instrumental and choral programs have performed in the great Cathedrals and Basilicas of Europe and the United States.Other activities include Stage Crew, Support Our Troops, Intramurals, S.A.D.D., Jazz Band, S.A.L.T. (St. Anthony's Leadership Team), Art Club, Gregorian Schola, C.A.R.E. (Caring Adolescents Reaching the Elderly), the Kolbe Retreat Society, Science Club, Catholic League, Legion of Mary, Chess Club, Math Club, Ski Club, Mission Awareness, Mock Trial, Step Team, Sailing Team, Comedy Club, Student Council, Creative Writing, Model UN, Newspaper Apprentice, Table Tennis, DECA
DECA (organization)
DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, TAU, Equestrian Club, Meditation Club, Tech Service Club, Foreign Language Club, Peanut Butter and Jelly Gang, Ultimate Frisbee, Pit Orchestra, United Cultures Club, Gaelic Society, Pro-Life, History and Government Club, Saint Anthony's Student Ambassadors(S.A.S.A.), Weightlifting, H.O.P.E. (Help Our Planet Earth), DDR Club, Cycling Club, the Order of the Phoenix, Cooking Club and Fashion Club.
The school has five publications including The Anthonian (yearbook), The Paduan (newspaper), The Friar Scoreboard (sports newspaper), Shades of Gray (literary magazine), and The Visionary (video yearbook).
Expansion
As part of the Strategic Planning Process, St. Anthony's is currently under construction. In the Fall of 2006, St. Anthony's completed its construction of its Field Turf field and new Mondo track. The new track is one of the few tracks at a high school level to have colored hand-off zones for relays. The Our Lady of the Angels Chapel was dedicated in September 2008, and the Student Center was dedicated in May 2009. The 120000 square feet (11,148.4 m²) Student Center includes a 5 lane indoor mondo track, wrestling room, locker rooms, chorus and band rooms, three art studios and a dance studio. St Anthony's also completed the construction of a brand new astro-turf baseball field with adjacent bullpen and batting cages behind the new dugouts in 2009.Traditions
There are many traditions in St. Anthony's. One is a cloister in the center of the Academic wing, which is reserved for seniors. There is also a tradition for the Upperclassmen to tell Freshman that there is a pool located on the fourth floor. This is, however, false due to the fact that the fourth floor is home to the friary.The pep rallies at St. Anthony's are packed with traditions. First off, Senior classes stand at the top of the bleachers for the whole rally. They conduct chants of random faculty member's names (usually popular or odd teachers), start "the wave" and get the freshman (who sit on the floor) to stand up with the chant of "Stand up Freshman! Towards the end of each pep rally five names are chosen at random (one from each grade then one from the whole school) and whomever is chosen receives a cash prize. Yet many people chose not to go and claim their prize. At the "homecoming" pep rally in the fall the Homecoming King and Queen are crowned. They "knight" the varsity football players as the "Homecoming Guard" after the announcement is made.
A relatively new tradition is the praying of the Angelus
Angelus
The Angelus is a Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation. The name Angelus is derived from the opening words: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ The Angelus (Latin for "angel") is a Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation. The name Angelus is derived from the opening words: Angelus...
at the beginning of seventh period every day which began in the fall of 2009.
Notable alumni
- Pat KirwanPat KirwanPat Kirwan is an American football coach. He began his NFL career in 1972 after coaching high school and college football.He was an area scout for the Phoenix Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
, NFL player, coach and executive - Paul ScheerPaul ScheerPaul Christian Scheer is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He co-created and starred in MTV's sketch comedy series Human Giant and currently co-stars as Andre on the FX comedy The League. He also currently stars as Trent Hauser on the Adult Swim show NTSF:SD:SUV:: which he created...
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