Moore Catholic High School

Moore Catholic High School is a private, Catholic school in the Bulls Head neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. It was founded by the Presentation Sisters of Staten Island in September 1962 and named for Mary Young Moore, a beneficiary to the Archdiocese,[1] and was the first Archdiocesan high school for girls on Staten Island.[2] Moore became co-educational in September 1969, and the name was formally changed from Countess Moore High School to Moore Catholic High School in October 1978. Current enrollment is about 400 students, evenly divided between males and females.[3]

Moore Catholic High School
Address
100 Merrill Avenue

Staten Island
,
New York
10314

United States
Coordinates40°36′35″N 74°9′52″W
Information
TypeCatholic
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1962
FounderArchdiocese of New York; Presentation Sisters of Staten Island
DeanMrs. Karen Rudick
PrincipalMrs. Gina DeSantis
ChaplainFather Rhey Garcia
Grades9-12
GenderGirls until 1969
Coeducational from 1969
Average class size30
Campus size6 acres (24,000 m2)
Color(s)Red and Black   
MascotMaverick
Team nameMavericks
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Tuition$8,250
Websitemoorecatholichs.org

Advanced academics

In 2005, Moore initiated a program called Presentation Scholars Academy for gifted students. The students are challenged and take accelerated, college-level, and Advanced Placement classes. The school also has a partnership with St. John's University, a large Catholic university that gives academic credit to Moore students for college-level extension courses.[1]

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, Junior Prom, Senior Prom, Hall of Fame Dinner and Golf Outing, Performing Arts Dinner Cabaret, Coaches for Cancer Basketball Tournament, Fall play, Christmas Spectacular and Spring musical, Dance and Music Recitals.

Athletics

Moore Catholic offers basketball, baseball, football, softball, soccer, co-ed cheerleading, bowling, and track and field, and Nick Giannatasio is the Varsity Football Coach.

Faculty

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

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Student Handbook" (PDF). Moore Catholic High School. September 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  2. Lundrigen, Margaret (2009). Irish Staten Island. Arcadia Publishing. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7385-6279-7. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  3. "Students at Moore Catholic High School". Niche. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
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