Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers, New York) Explained

Sacred Heart High School
Streetaddress:34 Convent Avenue
City:Yonkers
State:New York
County:(Westchester County)
Zipcode:10703
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.9493°N -73.8856°W
Religion:Roman Catholic
President:Rev. Robert Abbatiello OFM, Cap.
Principal:Frances Acosta
Ceeb:336070
Avg Class Size:23
Type:Private, co-educational
Tuition:$9,150 (2021–2022)
Grades:912
Campus:Urban/Suburban
Slogan:"Catholic Education in an Atmosphere of Community."
Motto:"Lead with Heart"
Accreditation:Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Team Name:Sacred Heart Spartans
Colors:Green and gold
Yearbook:Lance
Established:1923
Enrollment:310
Enrollment As Of:2017
Head Name2:Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations
Head2:Claire Sullivan
Free Label:Director of Admissions
Free Text:Brendan Clark
Free Label1:Director of Finance
Free Text1:Michele Rota
Free Label3:Director of Tuition
Free Text3:Maura Friend
Free Label4:Director of Athletics
Free Text4:Tony Giannelli

Sacred Heart High School is an American co-educational private, Roman Catholic high school in Yonkers, New York. It is in the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. It is the only Catholic high school in Yonkers.[2]

It was founded in 1923 and named after the most holy Sacred Heart of Jesus. At the time of its founding, the Sacred Heart community was predominantly composed of Irish-American immigrants, which has had a large influence on the school's image and mascot. Sacred Heart is known as "The Fighting Irish".

Academics

Sacred Heart has a liberal arts curriculum, in accordance with a course of study prescribed by the University of the State of New York, which focuses on English, history, mathematics, the sciences, modern languages, and religion. Students are given the option to take Regents level, Honors or Advanced Placement classes depending on their individual performance.

All students are required to take four years of English, four years of religion, three years of any language, four years of history, three years of mathematics, and three years of science.

Senior students have the choice of taking elective courses in various academic subjects, and with prior approval, undergraduate courses in conjunction with Westchester Community College through its Advanced College Experience Program.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools. 2009-05-27. MSA-CSS. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090917141934/http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/. 2009-09-17.
  2. Web site: History Of Sacred Heart High School. 2007-11-30. Sacred Heart High School . SHHS.
  3. Web site: Mike Spano '83 . sacredhearths.org . 5 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413072220/https://sacredhearths.org/people/mike-spano . April 13, 2021 . en . dead.
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