John S. Burke Catholic High School
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John S. Burke Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Goshen, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. It is the only Catholic high school located in Orange County. The school's colors are blue and white, with their sports team the Burke Eagles carrying on those colors. Occasionally, silver is added to the school's colors.
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[edit] Background
Burke Catholic was established in 1899. The school was staffed by the Sisters of Charity. The school was renamed for John Stephen Burke, a local philanthropist, in 1964. [1]
[edit] Student Life
Commonly, students refer to their school as "Burke" or "BCHS".
Students are required to wear uniforms on a daily basis. The freshmen and sophomore classes all wear maroon sweaters, while the boys wear maroon ties and the girls with maroon striped skirts. The juniors and seniors wear navy blue sweaters, with the boys with navy blue ties and the girls with grey skirts. The seniors also have the privilege to wear a senior vest.
Each morning starts off with prayer and the Voice of the Eagles, a chosen pair of seniors, reads the announcements. This takes place during homeroom. The day then begins into a segment of eight forty-five minute periods, concluding the day with the announcements again with the Voice of the Eagles.
Some classes are shortened throughout the year to allow time for special masses, pep rallies, or other activities.
There are many extracurricular activities in Burke. Many students participate in the Drama Club, Social Awareness, Yearbook, and others. Many students also take part in the available sport programs. The girl's soccer and basketball teams excel, sometimes having a season going undefeated.
Throughout the year, commonly during spring break, optional trips are organized by various teachers. These have included Greece/Italy, Canada, France, England/Scotland, and others including a trip to the Dominican Republic to help those in impoverished conditions.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ JSBCHS. John S. Burke Catholic High School History. John S. Burke Catholic High School website. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
