Salesian High School (New Rochelle, New York)

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Salesian High School
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Motto A Home, School, Parish, and Family
Established 1920
Type All-Male, Parochial Secondary
Affiliation Roman Catholic ,Salesians of Don Bosco
Principal Father Patrick Angelucci, SDB, John Patrick Flaherty
Grades 9–12
Location New Rochelle, New York, USA
Campus Suburban
Colors Royal Blue, White, and Black               
Mascot Eagles
Yearbook 'The Echo'
Newspaper 'The Salesian Spectator'
Website www.salesianhigh.org

Salesian High School, located in New Rochelle, New York, United States, was founded in 1920 as a private Roman Catholic secondary school for young men in grades 9 through 12. Administered by the Salesian Society of St. John Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, Salesian High School is founded on Catholic philosophy and St. John Bosco's system of education, based on "reason, religion and kindness."

Salesian High School is part of the New York City Archdiocese and is one of the many Roman Catholic secondary schools that are located in Westchester County, New York.

Salesian High School gym was also featured in a music video (Dance, Dance by Fall out Boy) and in a clip of the 2005 ESPY awards

Contents

[edit] Courses offered

Freshmen

  • Religious Education: Christianity and Moral Values
  • English
  • Language Arts
  • Global Studies 1 & 1+
  • Foreign Languages: Italian, Spanish
  • Mathematics 9
  • Science: Biology
  • Computers: Literacy, Writing
  • Art
  • Physical Education

Sophomores

  • Religious Education: Old Testament and Moral Values
  • English
  • History: Global Studies 2, AP World History
  • Foreign Language: Italian, Spanish
  • Mathematics 10
  • Science: Chemistry
  • Art: Art 2, Honors Art
  • Health
  • Physical Education

Juniors

  • Religious Education: New Testament and Sacraments
  • English: American Literature, AP English Language & Composition
  • History: United States History, AP American History
  • Foreign Language: Italian, Spanish
  • Mathematics: Pre-Calculus, Mathematics 11
  • Science: Earth Science, Physics
  • Civil Liberties
  • Physical Education

Seniors

  • Religious Education: Social Justice & Christian Life Styles
  • English: British Literature, AP Literature & Composition
  • Social Studies: US History Research Seminar, Economics
  • Mathematics: Mathematics 12, Mathematics with Business Applications , Pre-Calculus; Calculus
  • Science: AP Biology
  • Elective Choices: Architectural Drafting, Law, Forensic Science, Art, Honors Biology
  • Physical Education

[edit] Special programs

Science Discovery Science Discovery Program provides participants with the opportunity to attend off-campus lectures, visit research sites, and attend regularly scheduled research classes and labs.

American History Academy Program Salesian High School is the fourth school in the country and the first outside of New York City selected for a grant by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The grant will help the school integrate American studies into the curriculum and also sponsors trips for students. Freshmen visit historic Philadelphia, sophomores tour Mystic Seaport, and juniors follow Boston's "Freedom Trail." Selected seniors visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park for a special research project.

Saturday History Program An extension of the Salesian High School American History Program, the Saturday Academy is a coed, tuition free enrichment program offered to all Catholic, Private, and Public school students in grades 7 through 10. Students that participate in this program funded by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History have the opportunity to examine selected topics in American History Studies based on materials supplied by the teachers. In addition to analyzing primary sources, videos, slides and music, students participate in group discussions and go on field trips.

Honors Program Honors students can take honors level courses and Advanced Placement courses. Seviors have the opportunity to take additional college link and elective courses. The honors program begins in sophomore year, however, the school offers a pre-honors "Plus" program for select freshmen to become acquainted with honors courses.

Youth Ministry This program offers students an opportunity to learn the values of leadership and service. All students complete 50 community service hours prior to graduating. Projects include: teaching CCD in local grammar schools, volunteering as a Big Brother to incoming Freshman, working in hospitals, nursing homes, or with the homeless, as well as working in poor parishes in the New York] area, Florida and Mexico.

College Link Program with Iona College In cooperation with Iona College, courses are offered in the areas of Foreign Language, Political Science, and Calculus, enabling selected students to earn up to six college credits in each area.


Advanced Placement (AP)

The courses offered include:

  • A.P. American History
  • A.P. World History
  • A.P. English Language
  • A.P. English Literature
  • Biology

[edit] Gallery

Main Building

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The renovated chapel features new paintings of saintly Salesian youths: Dominic Savio, the martyrs of Poznan, Sean Devereux, Salvo D'Acquisto, Albert Marvelli, and Zefferino Namuncura.

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The renovated chapel features new paintings of saintly Salesian youths: Dominic Savio, the martyrs of Poznan, Sean Devereux, Salvo D'Acquisto, Albert Marvelli, and Zefferino Namuncura.

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[edit] Salesian Eagles Sports Program

Varsity Sports

[edit] Salesian Eagles Basketball history

Championships

Thruway League Champions 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79

CHSAA Champions 1984-85, 1988-89, 1992-93, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98

CHSAA Intersectional Champions 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99

CHSAA State Champions 1996-97, 1998-99

NY State Federation Champions (Top team in entire state) 1996-97

JV CHSAA Champions 2003-04

JV Intersectional Champions 2003-2004

JV Intersectional Champions 2007-2008

[edit] Clubs and activities

[edit] Special events

  • Olympic Day
  • Halloween Costume Contest
  • Dances
  • Freshmen Barbecue
  • Senior Breakfast
  • Junior Class Ring Ceremony
  • Senior Prom
  • Planned Recreational Outings
  • Salesian Eagles Sports Awards Dinner
  • Eagles Pride Spirit Week
  • Field Trips
  • Don Bosco Spirit Week
  • College Fairs
  • Saturday Academy History Program
  • Student Exchange Program (US to England)

[edit] Fall Out Boy - Dance Dance Music Video

The video "Dance Dance" by the band Fall Out Boy was filmed in the Salesian High School gym. "Dance, Dance" is the second single from Fall Out Boy's album From Under the Cork Tree. The video won Viewer's Choice Award at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.

Dance Dance Music Video on YouTube If you look closely, you can see the main school building in the window right before they enter the dance.

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