Monsignor Scanlan High School

Monsignor Scanlan High School is a four-year private, Roman Catholic high school located in the Throggs Neck neighborhood of The Bronx, New York City. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the New York State Board of Regents.

Monsignor Scanlan High School
Main Building
Address
915 Hutchinson River Parkway

Throggs Neck, Bronx
,
New York
10465

United States
Coordinates40°49′30.5″N 73°50′16″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Motto"Remembering the Past, Preparing for the Future"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1949
School code33975
PrincipalKris Keelin
Grades9–12
Enrollment682 (2008)
Campus size13 acres (53,000 m2)
Color(s)   Navy and White
NicknameCrusaders
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Crusader
School feesDiffers by grade level
Tuition$7,550
AffiliationDominican Sisters of Sparkill
Athletic DirectorTom Cattalanotto
Assistant PrincipalKaren McKeegan and Diane Ho-Shing Raikes
Websitewww.scanlanhs.edu

History

Monsignor Scanlan High School was initially established in 1949 as two schools, St. Helena's High School for Boys and St. Helena's High School for Girls. Both schools were formed by Monsignor Arthur J. Scanlan, founding pastor of St. Helena's Church. He also founded the parish elementary school in 1940. Both high schools were renamed in Scanlan's honor in 1972 and merged to form one coeducational high school in 1976. The parish also operated a commercial high school from 1956 to 2002.

Location

Monsignor Scanlan High School is located on a 13-acre campus in the Throggs Neck neighborhood of The Bronx. Students residing in The Bronx, Queens and Manhattan constitute the majority of the pupil population. The Q-50 and Q-44 MTA bus lines accommodate students traveling from different points in Queens and The Bronx. The school is adjacent to Westchester Creek to the west and the Whitestone Bridge and Ferry Point Park to the south. [2]

Academics

The academic program is organized around a seven-day cycle on three academic levels designed to accommodate the scholastic needs of students.

S.T.E.M

Msgr. Scanlan High School offers STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) courses as part of the Amazon Future Engineer Pathway STEM Program in Partnership with Edhesive. Course offerings include: Introduction to Computer Coding and Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science.

Advanced Placement courses

Monsignor Scanlan High School offers two programs for its students to earn college credits:

Advanced Placement courses are offered in:

  • World History
  • United States History
  • Biology
  • U.S. Government and Politics
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • English

College level courses

Monsignor Scanlan High School also partners with St. John's University to offer college level courses to Juniors and Seniors with an opportunity to obtain college credits.

Campus Facilities

All classrooms are equipped with SMART Board® technology.

  • Twenty-six classrooms
  • Three science labs
  • Two computer labs
  • Two gymnasiums
  • A state-of-the-art workout facility
  • Baseball and softball fields
  • A newly renovated chapel
  • One convent

Athletics

Monsignor Scanlan High School offers competitive athletic programs to its students. The school has garnered several city-wide championship titles.

Notable alumni
  • Dominic Massaro, NY State Supreme Court Justice[3]
  • Anne Gregory O'Connell top rebounder in women's NCAA college hoops history with 1,999 rebounds[4] Pre-NCAA record still stands today.
  • George A. Romero, Filmmaker, notably for creating Night of the Living Dead film series.
  • Jim Dietz, Olympic silver medalist, National Rowing Hall of Fame.[5]
  • Patrick Lynch, President, Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
  • Mike Nagy, Former MLB Player for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, and Houston Astros.[6]
  • Louie Vega, International DJ, 2018 Grammy Winner, 6 Time Nominee, Producer, Artist,
  • Chris Gallagher, Attorney Harvard University Hall of Fame
  • Jim Deitz Olympic Silver Medalist, National Rowing Hall of Fame

References
  1. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  2. MSHS. "History of Monsignor Scanlan High School". Monsignor Scanlan High School website. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  3. "Judicial Directory". New York State Unified Court System. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. Bondy, Filip (2009-12-05). "Fordham retires Anne Gregory O'Connell's jersey, honors women's college basketball rebound leader". Daily News. New York.
  5. "Jim Dietz's trip to the first Head of the Charles in 1965 led him to Olympics and Hall of Fame". Boston.com. 18 October 2012.
  6. "Mike Nagy | Society for American Baseball Research". sabr.org.
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