St. Mary's High School (Manhasset, New York)
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St. Mary's College Preparatory High School is a private Catholic
high school
in Manhasset, New York
. Located on the north shore of Nassau County, also known as the gold coast, the campus is just a few blocks from the Miracle Mile
. St. Mary's parish is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
yet the school serves families of both the Diocese of Brooklyn
and Rockville Centre. It is located off Northern Boulevard
at 51 Clapham Avenue.
When opened in 1949 the school admitted both girls and boys, in different buildings. In the early 1990s the school went fully co-educational with Marist Hall, the former girls school housing the 9th and 10th graders and Immaculata Hall, the former boys school, housing 11th and 12th graders. Some have classes in both buildings.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
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 Manhasset, New York
Manhasset, New York
Manhasset is a hamlet and neighborhood in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 8,080....
. Located on the north shore of Nassau County, also known as the gold coast, the campus is just a few blocks from the Miracle Mile
Miracle Mile (Manhasset)
The Miracle Mile is a prominent shopping district in Manhasset on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County, New York. The area along Northern Boulevard is well-known for its high-end premium open-air shopping center, the Americana Manhasset....
. St. Mary's parish is part 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...
yet the school serves families of both the Diocese of Brooklyn
Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, which includes territory that was previously part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, was established as a separate diocese in 1853 when the City of Brooklyn was separate from New York City....
and Rockville Centre. It is located off Northern Boulevard
New York State Route 25A
New York State Route 25A is a state highway on Long Island in New York in the United States. It serves as the main east–west route for most of the North Shore of Long Island, running from the Queens Midtown Tunnel in the New York City borough of Queens at its western terminus to...
at 51 Clapham Avenue.
When opened in 1949 the school admitted both girls and boys, in different buildings. In the early 1990s the school went fully co-educational with Marist Hall, the former girls school housing the 9th and 10th graders and Immaculata Hall, the former boys school, housing 11th and 12th graders. Some have classes in both buildings.
Notable alumni
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- Father Peter LeJacq, Maryknoll missionary priest and medical doctor
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- Matt Gilroy, Hobey Baker '09 winner, member of New York Rangers
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