Albertus Magnus High School
Albertus Magnus High School, also known as AMHS, Albertus, and Magnus, is a Catholic, co-educational high school located in Bardonia, New York, named after the German philosopher and theologian of the same name. It is the only Catholic high school in Rockland County, New York.
| Albertus Magnus High School | |
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| Address | |
798 Route 304 Bardonia, New York , , 10954 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.1203°N 73.9913°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, High School, Coeducational |
| Motto | Built on Faith, Bound for Excellence |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Albert the Great (Albertus Magnus) |
| Established | 1957 |
| School code | 307 |
| Principal | Christopher Power |
| Faculty | 42 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 492 (2019) |
| Average class size | about 24 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Gray and white |
| Athletics conference | Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Sports | soccer, football, baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, cross country, track, lacrosse, tennis, swimming, basketball, field hockey, cheerleading, ice hockey, |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Nickname | Falcons |
| Rival | Pearl River High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | Magnus Monitor |
| Yearbook | The Gauntlet |
| School fees | $450 |
| Tuition | $10,500 (1st child, 2016) |
| Affiliation | Dominican Sisters of Sparkill |
| Campus Minister | Sister Nancy Richter’s |
| Admissions Director | Noreen Power |
| Athletic Director | Tim Gavan |
| Director of Information Technology | Mike Fevola |
| Director of Advancement | Una Miller |
| Website | https://www.AlbertusMagnus.net |
Albertus Magnus High School is administered by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, which was founded on May 6, 1876, in New York City by Mother Catherine Mary Antoninus Thorpe. Albertus Mangnus High School is one of the many schools and missions in New York State, Missouri, Maryland, Montana, Pakistan, and Peru staffed by the Sparkill Dominicans in their 130-year history.
More than 80% of the student body participates in the many Extracurricular activities available at the school.
History
At the request of Cardinal Spellman in the early 1950s, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill founded Albertus Magnus High School. In July 1957 the property was purchased and thus began the journey of Albertus Magnus, the first Catholic secondary school in Rockland County. By September 1960, the new school and convent were ready for occupancy. Since the first graduating class in 1961, 7,189 students have graduated from the school.
A major emphasis of the curriculum is teaching Catholic doctrine, responsibility to the community, and spiritual growth.
The school is accredited by Middle States Association, Commission on Secondary Schools.
Activities
Among the sports and other activities offered by the school include soccer, volleyball, cross country, winter & spring track, football, tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, field hockey, lacrosse, ice hockey, swimming, cheerleading and competitive cheerleading. The school's mascot is the Falcon.
Other extracurricular activities include mock trial, honor societies, art, choir, robotics, drama, Veritas honors chorus, literary magazine, Albert, International Club, Campus Ministry, Midnight Run, Eucharistic ministers, pro-life, peer counseling, Student Council, Ski/Snowboard Club, Anime literary club, Photography Club, and the school's newspaper, Magnus Monitor.
See also
- St. Gregory Barbarigo School
Notes and references
- MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
