Xaverian High School
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| President | Dr. Salvatore Ferrara |
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| Students | 1,470 |
| Faculty | approx. 98 |
| Type | Xaverian Brothers, Private, Catholic, Single-Sex |
| Grades | 5–12 |
| Athletics | Catholic High School Athletic Association |
| Established | 1957 |
| Homepage | http://www.xaverian.org/ |
Xaverian High School is a private, all-male, college-preparatory school located in Brooklyn, New York. The school was founded in 1957 by the Xaverian Brothers.[1] The school is a member of the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA). Xaverian is governed by a President and Board of Trustees. President Salvatore C. Ferrera has served as President since 1993. It is operated independent of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.
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[edit] 2007 Restructuring
Beginning in July 2007, Xaverian shifted its academic structure from a conventional high school model to a small school governance model administered by a president, provost, and three principals.[2] The provost position is responsible for consolidating academic leadership and facilitating strategic decision-making, financial planning, and management. The positions of Principal of Gifted Programs, Principal of Academy, and Principal of Ryken/Legacy/Equity report to the provost.
[edit] Joe DiMaggio Award
Xaverian annually hosts the Joe DiMaggio Award Gala. The award was established in 1999 by its chairman, Dr. Rock Positano '76, with the approval of the DiMaggio Estate, in memory of baseball legend, Joe DiMaggio. Mr. DiMaggio was a generous financial supporter of the school and was the first individual to receive the award, then called the Concordia Award. Upon his death, the prize was renamed the Joe DiMaggio Award to memorialize the baseball player's life-long commitment to the health, education, and well being of America's youth. To date, the DiMaggio Award has been presented to international statesman Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Luciano Pavarotti, former mayor Rudy Giuliani, TV personality Regis Philbin, actor James Gandolfini, businessman John Bello, football player Boomer Esiason, and sportscasters Bob Costas and Tiki Barber.[3]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Rich Aurilia, professional baseball player, 1989[4]
- Michael Badalucco, Emmy-winning actor, 1972[5][6]
- Scott Baio, actor[7]
- Justin Brannan, writer, radio announcer, musician, Indecision / Most Precious Blood, 1996
- Jason Calacanis, Internet entrepreneur (Chairman & Co-Founder, Weblogs, Inc. Network), 1988[8]
- Levance Fields, college basketball player, 2005[9]
- Chris Hoban, New York City Police Officer[10]
- Joe McDonald, Sports Writer, 1988[11]
- Chris Mullin, VP of Basketball Operations for the Golden State Warriors, 1981[12]
- Charles Giordano, pianist, accordion player with Pat Benatar and Bruce Springsteen, 1972[citation needed]
- Tito Nieves, singer (left before graduating; given Honorary Diploma 1994)[citation needed]
- Joe Patane from The Real World: Miami, 1988[citation needed]
- Chris Taft, NBA Player, 2003[13]
[edit] References
- ^ Xaverian High School. Private School Review (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ Giossi, Marie Elena. "New Structure to Educate Students at Xaverian", The Tablet, May 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
- ^ Joe DiMaggio Award (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
- ^ Raimondi, Marc (May 31, 2007). Aurilia enjoys New York homecoming. SportsNet New York, LLC.. Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ Curtis, Lisa J. (July 1, 2002). Hero Worship. The Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ U.S. Catholic Bishops - Catholic Communication Campaign. Uniteed States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2003). Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ IMDb: Biography for Scott Baio. Internet Movie Database Inc. (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ Featured Discussion Leaders. The Media Center (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
- ^ Player Bio: Levance Fields :: Men's Basketball. PittsburghPanthers.com (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ The City of New York (October 4, 1996). "Mayor Giuliani Signs Three Pieces of Legislation: The Naming of "Police Officer Chris Hoban Way" in the Borough of Brooklyn". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ NY Sports Day Staff. Sportsday Publishing, LLC, LLC. (2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
- ^ Chris Mullin Named Hall of Fame Finalist. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ Wilcox, Chris (December 24, 2004). Chris Taft profile. NBA Draft.net. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
