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College-preparatory school in New York City , New York, United States
St. Francis Preparatory School , commonly known as St. Francis Prep , is a private, independent
Catholic
college preparatory school in
Fresh Meadows ,
Queens ,
New York City ,
New York . It is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States.
[6] St. Francis is run by the
Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn , who maintain a residence on the top floor of the school. As of the 2015–16 school year, enrollment at St. Francis was 2,489.
[2]
History
The Queens building as Bishop Reilly High School in 1963
St. Francis Preparatory originated as St. Francis Academy, a small all-boys high school on 300 Baltic Street in
Brooklyn, New York , founded by the Franciscans Brothers of Brooklyn (O.S.F.).
[6] The college section became
St. Francis College , a private predominantly undergraduate college in
Brooklyn Heights . It took its current name in 1935, then moved to a larger facility in
Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1952.
[7] The school moved to its current location in
Fresh Meadows, Queens in 1974 when it acquired the facility that formerly housed Bishop Reilly High School , a co-educational Catholic high school. The school began admitting female students that same year.
[7] A fitness center was added recently and the science labs are being updated.[
citation needed ] There are currently plans to add a three-story addition to the rear of the existing building.[
citation needed ] The upgrades to the art rooms will support students in the studio, digital and the performing arts.
[8]
Co-curricular activities and athletics
St. Francis Prep has a rivalry with
Holy Cross High School , fueled particularly by their
football teams. Known as the "Battle of the Boulevard" due to the two schools being located only 2 miles apart on
Francis Lewis Boulevard ,
[9] the rivalry between the Prep Terriers and the Holy Cross Knights has been called "arguably the greatest rivalry in New York City football."
[10]
Notable alumni
Ted Alexandro , stand-up comedian
William Alfred , Harvard professor, poet, playwright
[11]
Frank J. Aquila , corporate lawyer[
citation needed ]
Marco Battaglia , NFL football player
Michelle Betos , NWSL goalkeeper
Des Bishop , stand-up comedian
Joe Schad (born c. 1974) is a reporter, writer, analyst and broadcaster[
citation needed ]
Vincent DePaul Breen , former Bishop of Diocese of Metuchen
Patti Ann Browne , news anchor for the
Fox News Channel
[12]
Tiffany Cabán , member of the
New York City Council
[13]
Julie Chen , former news anchor for
CBS ,
Daytime Emmy Award winning co-host of
The Talk and hostess of reality show
Big Brother
[14]
Carlos Dengler , former bassist of band
Interpol [
citation needed ]
Gerry DiNardo , former college football coach and current
Big Ten Network commentator[
citation needed ]
James Dooley ,
Emmy Award -winning composer[
citation needed ]
Sonny Dove (1963), college and NBA basketball player, fourth pick of
1967 NBA draft
Emily Engstler , WNBA basketball player on Indiana Fever and 2022 U23 3x3 USA National Basketball team member
Peter Facinelli , actor
[15]
Joe Santagato , YouTuber and podcaster
[16]
Kyle Flood , University of Texas football offensive coordinator and former Rutgers football head coach.
[17]
Eric Gioia , New York City councilman
[18]
Abbas "Bas" Hamad , rapper
Dan Henning , NFL football player and coach
[19]
Ed Jenkins , NFL football player[
citation needed ]
Vince Lombardi , former
Green Bay Packers coach and namesake of the
Lombardi Award and the
Vince Lombardi Trophy
[20]
Glen Mazzara , writer and television producer
Joanne Persico , volleyball coach
[21]
Bill Pickel , NFL football player and sports broadcaster
Keith Powers , American politician, Democrat, and council member for the 4th district of the New York City Council[
citation needed ]
Frank Serpico , New York police officer known for uncovering corruption
[22]
Father Robert S. Smith , American Catholic priest, author, and educator
Joe Torre , former MLB player, former
New York Mets ,
Atlanta Braves ,
St. Louis Cardinals ,
New York Yankees and
Los Angeles Dodgers manager
[23]
References
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"Campus Ministry" . spfonline.org . St. Francis Preparatory School. Retrieved June 2, 2019 .
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e
"Search for Private Schools – School Detail for St Francis Preparatory School" .
National Center for Education Statistics .
Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved April 6, 2019 .
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"SPF Open House Booklet" (PDF) . Retrieved June 2, 2019 .
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"Member Directory > Saint Francis Preparatory School" . www.msa-cess.org . Middle States Association of Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Retrieved June 2, 2009 .
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"Admissions" . sfponline.org . St. Francis Preparatory School. Retrieved June 2, 2019 . The tuition for the 2023-2024 school year is $10,600.
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a
b Gustafson, Anna (November 28, 2008).
"Students, Faculty Reflect on 150 Years of St. Francis Prep" .
The New York Daily News . Archived from
the original on January 30, 2013.
^
a
b
"About St. Francis Preparatory School" . SFPonline.org. Archived from
the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014 .
^ Rhoades, Liz (December 4, 2008).
"St. Francis Prep readies building expansion plan" . Queens Chronicle. Retrieved January 13, 2009 . [
dead link ]
^ Samuel, Ebenezer (October 7, 2008).
"St. Francis Prep Cruises Past Holy Cross in Battle of the Boulevard" .
The New York Daily News .
^
"Live Blog: Holy Cross-St. Francis Prep Football" . Five Boro Sports.
^ Mcdonald, Gregory (January 4, 2011).
Souvenirs of a Blown World: Sketches for the Sixties, Writings about America, 1966-1973 . Seven Stories Press.
ISBN
978-1-58322-993-4 .
^
"Patti Ann Browne '83" . St. Francis Preparatory Alumni. Retrieved February 7, 2010 .
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"District 22" .
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"JackMyersLunchAtMichaels.com - CBS' Julie Chen: Unique Blend of Cultural Influences Motivates Big Brother Host" . JackMyers.com. September 21, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2009 . [
permanent dead link ]
^
"Peter Facinelli's Twitter account" . December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009 .
^
Joe Santagato Tells All: Going Viral, Content Creator Journey, & Pitfalls Of Social Media | Podcast , retrieved April 14, 2023
^
"Kyle Flood - Football Coach - University of Texas Athletics" . Archived from
the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021 .
^
"New York City Council: District 26 - Eric N. Gioia" .
New York City Council . Retrieved December 3, 2009 .
^
"Dan Henning - Miami Dolphins" .
Miami Dolphins official site. Archived from
the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2010 .
^
"Hall of Famers: Vince Lombardi" . Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 7, 2010 .
^ Staple, Arthur (July 22, 1999).
"Volleyball Coach Is Quite a Player" . Newsday . Retrieved May 2, 2020 .
^
"Frank Serpico '54" . St. Francis Preparatory Alumni. Retrieved February 7, 2010 .
^ Newell, Kevin.
"The Joe Torre Story" .
Scholastic Corporation . Retrieved January 7, 2009 .
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