Archbishop Stepinac High School

Archbishop Stepinac High School
Address
Archbishop Stepinac High School
950 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, New York 10605
United States
Coordinates 41°0′30″N 73°45′12″W / 41.00833°N 73.75333°W / 41.00833; -73.75333Coordinates: 41°0′30″N 73°45′12″W / 41.00833°N 73.75333°W / 41.00833; -73.75333
Information
Type Private, All-Male
Motto Lumen Scientiae, Religio, Cor Amoris Patriae.
(Light of Knowledge, Religion, Love of Country.)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1948
CEEB code 335940
President Fr. Thomas Collins [1]
Dean Joseph Cupertino
Principal Paul Carty
Athletic Director Mike O’Donnell
Chaplain Fr. Timothy Wiggins
Grades 9-12
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Red, White and Blue             
Slogan "Pride In Our Past, Faith In Our Future."
Athletics conference NYCHSAA
Sports Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Cross Country / Track & Field, Wrestling
Team name Crusaders
Rival Iona Preparatory School
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Publication The Phoenix (literary journal)
Newspaper The Crusader
Yearbook The Shepherd
Tuition $11,500.00 (2017–2018)[3]
Website www.stepinac.org

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. It was founded in 1948 and named for Aloysius Stepinac, who was at the time Archbishop of Zagreb, Croatia, then part of Yugoslavia.

History

Archbishop Stepinac High School opened in 1948 with a capacity of 1,360 students. It began with freshman and sophomore years and reached its full complement in 1950. The school was established subsequent to fundraising by the Catholic parishes of Westchester County, under the leadership of Cardinal Francis Spellman, the Archbishop of New York, and the educational officials of the Archdiocese. The initial purpose of the school was to establish a full educational program with a diversity of subject choices leading to a well-rounded student. In addition to the college preparatory program it offered a general course for boys who wanted to finish their education with high school and enter a trade. Boys were taught by an all-male faculty, almost entirely religious in makeup. In its early years the administration of the school was in the hands of diocesan priests, assisted by religious brothers and an occasional layman. Students from the school were used as extras in the 1972 film Child's Play directed by Sidney Lumet. In many sports, Stepinac has many rival schools that include Iona Prep, Fordham Prep, Holy Cross, St. Francis Prep, Holy Trinity, St. Anthony's, Chaminade, Monsignor Farrell and White Plains Senior High School (traditionally for the annual post-season football "Turkey Bowl" on Thanksgiving Day).

In 2014, Stepinac Varsity Football team won the AAA Championship in the CHSFL. The School has won lower division championships, but it was the first time the school was League champion since 1955, when it shared the title with Saint Francis Prep.[4]

Archbishop Stepinac's wrestling team also won the Catholic league championship during the 2013–2014 season and the 2014–2015 season.

Program

The current administration and faculty of Stepinac is a mix of religious (priests) and lay men and women. The high school draws its students predominantly from Westchester County[5] and has evolved into a college preparatory school. The school offers a College Prep program, Honors program offering 22 AP classes, and starting in the 2016-2017 school year, an honors academy designed to give students a head start in their respective field.[6] Stepinac utilizes a library of digital textbooks that can be accessed by students on a variety of devices and is vastly less expensive than buying individual textbooks.

Athletics

Football

On November 28, 2015, the Stepinac Crusaders football team defeated the Monsignor Martin Conference champion Saint Francis High School of Buffalo 42-28 at Grand Island High School to capture first state championship.[7] The victory marked the end of a 12-game undefeated season.

Stepinacs basketball team captured a State Championship in 2018.

Major Bowes Auditorium

The school's auditorium is named after Edward Bowes, the host of the Major Bowes Amateur Hour. The theatre hosts programs like the Annual Alumni Theatre, Annual Talent Show, the Fall Dramas, and the Spring Musicals.

Notable alumni

Stepinac High School participates in the 2006 Saint Patrick's Parade in Yonkers

Archbishop Stepinac High School graduates include:[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Administration". Archived from the original on 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  2. ↑ "Archbishop Stepinac High School". Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Archbishop Stepinac High School". stepinac.org.
  4. ↑ Kevin Devaney Jr. (22 November 2014). "A dream realized: Stepinac wins the "AAA"". MSG Varsity.
  5. ↑ "Archbishop Stepinac High School > About Us > History". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  6. ↑ Haffey, John. "Stepinac High School Launches New Honors Academy". Armonk Daily Voice. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Nagelhout, Ryan. "Stepinac wins CHSAA state championship". lohud. The Journal News. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Archbishop Stepinac High School -> Hall of Fame Inductees". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
  9. 1 2 3 Stern, Gary (April 26, 2007). "Stepnac inducts Voights into hall of fame". The Journal-News. White Plains, NY. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
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