DeSales High School (New York)
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| Administration | Fr. Joseph Anthony Grasso C.P.P.S.(Principal) Ms. Marisa Capuano (Assistant Principal) Ms. Sally Schillaci (Guidance Counselor) Mr. Scott Redding (Athletic Director) |
| School type | Private (U.S.) |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grade level | 9-12 |
| Year founded | 1912 |
| Location | Geneva, New York |
| Enrollment | 130 students |
| Campus setting | Urban |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Mascot image |  |
| School colors | Blue and Gold |
DeSales High School is a Catholic school established in 1912 in the Diocese of Rochester. It is located in the northern sector of Geneva, New York. DeSales High's mission is "to provide an academically excellent education in an intimate, faith-filled community". It is the only Catholic high school in the Finger Lakes region.
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[edit] 2004-2005 Profile
[edit] Accreditation
[edit] Faculty
- 13 full time members
- 6 part time members
- 6 members with multiple certifications
- 12 members with a Master's Degree
- 1 ordained member
[edit] Student body
- Enrollment: approximently 130 students
- Grades 9-12
[edit] Class of 2004 statistics
- Average SAT Math: 502
- Average SAT Verbal: 544
- Percent accepted to college: 100%
- One National Merit Finalist
[edit] Class "sizes"
- The average class size for teaching is 11 students.
- Student to Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Student to Computer Ratio: 2:1
[edit] History
[edit] Previous principals
- Fr. Raymond Nolan, ?-1945
- Fr. Raymond Nagle, 1946?-1950
- Sr. Marie Magnele, 1959-1960
- Sr. Rose Adelaide, 1960-1967
- Sr. St. Andrew, 1967-1969
- Sr. Agnes Catherine, 1969-1975
- Mr. Edward Tracey, 1975-1999
- Mr. Daniel Skinner, 1999-2002
- Dr. Karen Juliano, 2002-2005
- Fr. Joseph Grasso, 2005-Present
[edit] Curriculum
[edit] Religious Studies
[edit] English Language Arts
- English 9, 10, 11, 12
- Honors English 11
- Creative Writing
- Novels into Film
- Novels of the 20th century
- American Poetry
- Shakespeare: Comedies and Sonnets.
- Gemini English (offered as a Dual Credit Program with Finger Lakes Community College)
[edit] Social Studies
- Global Studies I, II
- U.S. History and Government
- Participation in Government
- Economics
- Civil War
- World War II
- Russian History
- Genocides
- World Geography
- Gemini US History (offered as a Dual Credit Program with Finger Lakes Community College).
[edit] Foreign Language
- French I, II, III, IV
- Spanish I, II, III, IV
- Latin, I, II, III(Students who earn 85% or above on the Latin II Regents exam will earn 3 Regents credits, thereby not having to take a 3rd year of Latin.)
[edit] Mathematics
- Math A, A/B, B
- Statistics
- Pre-Calculus
- Gemini Calculus (offered as a Dual Credit Program with Finger Lakes Community College).
[edit] Science
- Principles of Engineering
- Physics
- Astronomy
- Geology of the Finger Lakes
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Introduction to Forensics
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Gemini Biology (offered as a Dual Credit Program with Finger Lakes Community College).
- Gemini Physics (offered as a Dual Credit Program with Finger Lakes Community College).
[edit] Fine Arts
- Studio in Art
- Fabric & Fiber Art
- Recycled Art: Garbage to Gorgeous
- Basic Sculpture
- Basic Drawing
- Advanced Art
- Two-Dimensional Art.
- Contemporary Crafts.
- Yearbook
- Music Theory
- Music Appreciation
- Drama Club
[edit] Business & Technology Education
- Keyboarding
- Computer Web Design
- Personal Finance
- Career & Financial Management.
- Business Law
- Business Management
- Principles of Marketing.
- E-Commerce
- Technical Communications
[edit] Other Subjects
- Physical Education
- Strength & Conditioning
- Health
- Contemporary Health issues.
- SAT Review
[edit] Other facts
- DeSales subscribes to the student newsmagazine Channel One News, which provides 15 minutes of news and current events to students during homeroom.
- Every year, DeSales' varsity baseball and softball teams travel to San Diego, California to compete against other schools in tournaments.
- 100% of seniors were accepted to college(Class of 2003 and 2004).
- $1,069,555 was awarded to 27 seniors.(Class of 2004)
- 22 seniors are eligible for over 300 hours of college credit hours. (Class of 2004).
- DeSales High School has the only National Merit Finalist in the Finger Lakes Region.
- The class of 2004 provided over a 1000 hours of community service.
- DeSales High has a 10:1 student to teacher ratio
- DeSales High has a 2:1 student to computer ratio with the latest technology and high-speed internet access.
- DeSales students scored higher than the national average on the SAT examinations in 2005.
