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| name = St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School |
| name = St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School |
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| caption = In Fidie et Lentae |
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| motto = {{lang-la|In Fide et Lenitate}} |
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| motto_translation = In Faith and in Gentleness |
| motto_translation = In Faith and in Gentleness |
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| address = 1170 Montauk Highway |
| address = 1170 Montauk Highway |
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| city = [[West Islip, New York|West Islip]] |
| city = [[West Islip, New York|West Islip]] |
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| county = ([[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]]) |
| county = ([[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]]) |
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| state = [[New York (state)|New York]] |
| state = [[New York (state)|New York]] |
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| zipcode = 11795 |
| zipcode = 11795 |
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| country = U.S. |
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| coordinates = {{Coord|40|41|44|N|73|17|32|W|type:edu_region:US-NY|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{Coord|40|41|44|N|73|17|32|W|type:edu_region:US-NY|display=inline,title}} |
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| type = [[private school|Private]], [[diocesan]], [[high school (North America)|high school]] |
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| gender = [[coeducational]] |
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| religion = [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] |
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| patron = Saint John the Baptist |
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| established = {{start date and age|1966}} |
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| principal = Vincent Albrecht<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/staff | title = St. John the Baptist Administration | website = St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School | access-date = October 15, 2019}}</ref> |
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| ceeb = <!-- 335898 --> |
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| chaplain = Fr. David Atanasio, Jr.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/contact-us-1 | title = A Family Fully Alive | website = St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School | access-date = October 15, 2019}}</ref> |
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| teaching_staff = 87.1 ([[full-time equivalent|FTE]]) (2017–18){{R|nces_psch}} |
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| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]{{R|nces_psch}} |
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| enrollment = 1,394 (2017–18){{NCES Private School ID|00931459|school_name=St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School|access_date=September 16, 2019|do_not_render=y}} |
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| teaching_staff = 90.0 ([[full-time equivalent|FTE]])<ref name="nces_psch" />{{efn|name=schoolyear}} |
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| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]] |
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| ratio = 24:1 (2023-24){{R|nces_psch}} |
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| enrollment = 1,556{{NCES Private School ID|00931459|school_name=St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School|access_date=March 12, 2019|do_not_render=yes}}{{efn|name=schoolyear|2015-16 school year}} |
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| athletics_conference = NSCHSAA & NSCHSGAA |
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| mascot = Cougar |
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| athletics_conference = NSCHSAA & NSCHSGAA |
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| team_name = [[Cougar]]s |
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| rival = St. Anthony's |
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| accreditation = [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]<ref name="MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools">{{cite web|url=http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/|title=MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools|access-date=May 27, 2009|author=MSA-CSS|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917141934/http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/|archive-date=September 17, 2009}}</ref> |
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| average_class_size = 26–32 students |
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| team_name = [[Cougar]]s |
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| tuition = $12,000 (2023-24) |
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| colors = {{color box|red}} Red<br />{{color box|white}} White <br />{{color box|blue}} Navy Blue |
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| accreditation = [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]<ref name="MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools">{{cite web|url=http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/|title=MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools|accessdate=May 27, 2009|author=MSA-CSS|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917141934/http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/|archivedate=September 17, 2009}}</ref> |
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| affiliation = [[National Catholic Educational Association]] (NCEA) |
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| publication = ''Voices and Visions'' (literary magazine) |
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| website = {{URL|stjohnthebaptistdhs.net}} |
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| newspaper = ''The Prophet'' |
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| yearbook = ''The Forerunner'' |
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| average_class_size = 26–32 students |
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| tuition = $10,350 (2017-18) |
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| colors = {{color box|red}} Red<br />{{color box|white}} White |
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| affiliation = [[National Catholic Educational Association]] (NCEA) |
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| free_label3 = Athletic Directors |
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| free_text3 = Ralph Dalton, Lorraine Bouklas |
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| website = {{URL|stjohnthebaptistdhs.net}} |
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==Faculty== |
==Faculty== |
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Faculty members at St. John's are required to possess a master's degree, and have New York State Teacher Certification. |
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St. John's student to teacher ratio is approximately 16:1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=d2656cd7-11cd-4948-83a7-dc80a2ec6053 |title=St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School - Who We Are |access-date=April 11, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140303212530/http://www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=d2656cd7-11cd-4948-83a7-dc80a2ec6053 |archive-date=March 3, 2014 }}</ref> |
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Faculty members at St. John’s are required to possess a master's degree, and have New York State Teacher Certification. |
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St. John's student to teacher ratio is approximately 16:1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=d2656cd7-11cd-4948-83a7-dc80a2ec6053 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=April 11, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140303212530/http://www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=d2656cd7-11cd-4948-83a7-dc80a2ec6053 |archivedate=March 3, 2014 |df= }}</ref> |
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==Uniform== |
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All students must wear the official school uniform appropriate for season, grade year, and gender to school. School shoes can be purchased through White Cross and uniforms through FlynnO’Hara Uniforms in [[Plainview, New York]]. If a uniform is worn improperly, a uniform infraction or a detention will be issued. Skorts are worn by the female class body and must be worn at an appropriate length or detentions will be issued by the faculty. |
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Also introduced during the 2007–2008 school year were identification cards. All students and faculty must wear their ID card with an official lanyard around their neck when they enter a building as a safety precaution. If a student forgets their ID cards three times, detention is issued. |
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==School layout and building== |
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The high school features four floors. The first three floors hold all of the classrooms. The fourth floor houses a conference center where there is a space for different school events. St. John's also has a dance studio, large library, newly renovated lecture hall (as of September 2011), new athletic stadium bleachers (as of September 2009). The school contains the newly renovated gymnasium (as of September 2012), upgraded cafeteria (as of September 2018), and a 1300-seat auditorium. The school now also has a new library (as of September 2016). |
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==Academics== |
==Academics== |
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Three levels of classes are offered at St. Johns. Honors, Advanced Placement and regents courses. Also, college credit courses are offered through St. John's affiliates such as St. John's University, Molloy College and the New York Institute of Technology. Students placed in the SJB College extension program can work to earn 30 college credits (one year of college) before graduating from St. John's.<ref name=site>{{cite web |url=http://www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=dc75ba5c-11b8-4858-964f-b6c7462d8a1f |title=St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School - Academic Highlights |access-date=March 3, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140303212525/http://www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=dc75ba5c-11b8-4858-964f-b6c7462d8a1f |archive-date=March 3, 2014 }}</ref> |
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The basic curriculum includes required courses in Science, Math, Religious Studies, English, Social Studies and Physical Education. French, Italian, or Spanish; Health, Fine Art or Performing Arts and Computer Science. All students graduate with a New York State Regents diploma after successfully completing the Regents examinations and coursework. |
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|'''Grades served''' |
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|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 9–12 |
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|'''Gender''' |
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|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Coed |
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|'''Library''' |
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|style="padding-right: 1em;" | Yes |
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|'''Total teachers''' |
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|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 110 |
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|'''Total students''' |
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|style="padding-right: 1em;" | 1565<ref>[http://www.longislandschools.com/private-schools/st-john-the-baptist-diocesan-high-school.html St. John The Baptist Diocesan High School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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A student receives a report card 4 times during the school year, as well as 4 Progress Reports. Final grades for full year courses are determined by calculating 20% for each quarter and then 10% for the midterm/regents exam and 10% for the final/regents exam. |
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Three levels of classes are offered at St. Johns. Honors, Advanced Placement and regents courses. Also, College credit courses are offered through St. John's affiliates such as St. John's University, Molloy College and the New York Institute of Technology. Students placed in the SJB College extension program can work to earn 30 college credits (one year of college) before graduating from St. John’s.<ref name=site>{{cite web |url=http://www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=dc75ba5c-11b8-4858-964f-b6c7462d8a1f |title=Archived copy |accessdate=March 3, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140303212525/http://www.stjohnthebaptistdhs.net/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=dc75ba5c-11b8-4858-964f-b6c7462d8a1f |archivedate=March 3, 2014 |df= }}</ref> |
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Over the past six years, over 99% of St. John's graduates have gone on to college. St. John's graduates have been accepted to and graduated from such prestigious schools and universities as Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Carnegie-Mellon, Dartmouth, Georgetown, University of Southern California, Holy Cross, Columbia, Notre Dame, Boston College, Emory, Johns Hopkins and all major military academies and more.<ref name=site/> |
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==Music and arts== |
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The seven performing instrumental groups are the Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Percussion ensemble, and Wind Ensemble. The three performing vocal groups are Women's Chorus, Himphonix, and the Bel Canto Chorale, which has won various awards and performed in Carnegie Hall. The three vocal groups perform at concerts twice a year, in December and in the spring, and perform extra concerts outside of St. John's. The annual Dance Show showcases the talent and work of students in Danceworks, the Company (the competitive dance team) and the students from each of the dance courses as well as the student choreographers. The school Pep Band performs during half-time of varsity football and basketball games. |
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St. John's has a dedicated student art gallery for student work to be displayed in student themed art shows four times a year. |
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St. John's has a musical and a drama production program. Some musical productions put on by SJB include ''[[Crazy for You (musical)|Crazy for You]]'', ''[[Oliver!]]'', ''[[Godspell]]'', ''[[Anything Goes]]'', ''[[Bye Bye Birdie (musical)]]'', ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]'', ''[[Peter Pan (1954 musical)|Peter Pan]]'', ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' and "[[Thoroughly Modern Millie]]. The most recent musicals were Footloose (2015), The Little Mermaid (2016), Rodger and Hammerstein's Cinderella (2017), The Music Man (2018), and Beauty and the Beast (2019). The drama club has performed Neil Simon's Odd Couple, Rumors, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Just Another High School Play. |
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==Clubs and activities== |
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St. Johns has many extracurricular activities, all are moderated by faculty members. |
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*Astronomy Club |
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* Art Mural Club and Art Gallery Club |
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* Bands- Jazz & Concert |
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* Big Brother/Big Sister |
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* Chess Team |
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* Bel Canto Chorale |
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* Women's Chorus |
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* Computer/Technology Club |
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* Culinary Club |
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*Crew (Rowing) |
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* Danceworks & Dance Company |
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* Drama Production Club |
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* Earth Club |
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* Ethics Bowl Club |
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* History Club |
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* Kickline |
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* Knitting Club |
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* Voices and Visions- literary magazine |
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* Liturgy Committee |
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* Mathletes |
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* Mock Trial |
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* The Prophet- school newspaper |
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* Orchestra |
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* Peace and Justice Group |
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* Peer ministry |
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* Pep Band |
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* Video Production Club |
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* WRSJ and WJSB Radio |
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* Spring Musical Production |
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* SJB Service Corps |
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* Spanish Club and Italian Club |
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* Irish Club |
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* Caribbean Club |
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* Speech and Debate |
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* Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) |
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* Student Council |
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* Table Tennis Club |
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* The Forerunner- school yearbook |
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* Wind Ensemble |
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== Athletics == |
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[[Image:--Category---SJBbaseball.jpg|thumb|right|The Cougars won the 2008 NSCHSAA baseball championship.<ref>[http://www.newsday.com/sports/highschool/baseball/ny-skjohn0529,0,6379177.story St. John The Baptist Diocesan High School Baseball<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>]] |
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The St. John’s athletic program competes on freshman, JV and varsity levels. The men’s and women’s teams compete at regional and state levels in 18 sports. St. John the Baptist is a member of the Nassau-Suffolk Catholic High School Athletic Association (NSCHSAA)of New York. Common competitors of St. John the Baptist High School include other high schools in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre]]. |
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[[Image:Homecomingsjb.JPG|thumb|right|SJB's new field]] |
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'''Teams''': |
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* [[Badminton]] |
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* [[Baseball]] |
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* [[Basketball]] |
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* [[Bowling]] |
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* [[Cheerleading]] |
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* [[Hockey]] |
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* [[Rowing (sport)|Crew]] |
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* [[Cross country running|Cross country]] |
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* [[Equestrianism|Equestrian]] |
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* [[American football|Football]] |
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* [[Golf]] |
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* [[Gymnastics]] |
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* [[Hockey]] |
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* [[Kickline]] |
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* [[Lacrosse]] |
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* [[Tennis]] |
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* [[Track and field]] |
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* [[Sailing (sport)|Sailing]] |
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* [[Soccer]] |
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* [[Softball]] |
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* [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]] |
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* [[Volleyball]] |
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* [[Wrestling]] |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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{{alumni|date=March 2019}} |
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{{category see also|St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School alumni}} |
{{category see also|St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School alumni}} |
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*[[Richard Angelo]], '80, serial killer<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |last=Schmitt |first=Eric |date=17 November 1987 |title=Nurse known as Dedicated Worker |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/17/nyregion/nurse-known-as-dedicated-worker.html |newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> |
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* [[Ed Henry]], American news anchor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/ed-henry-fox-news-channel-liver-transplant-1.34530690|title = Fox News' ed Henry, an LI native, opens up about donating part of his liver to his sister}}</ref> |
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* [[LeRoy Homer Jr.]], '83, pilot, was the First Officer of [[United Airlines Flight 93]], which was hijacked as part of the [[September 11 attacks]] in 2001, and crashed into a field near [[Shanksville, Pennsylvania]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.njrunforthefallen.org/major-leroy-w-homer-jr.html | title = Remembering the Life and Memory of ... Major LeRoy W. Homer Jr. | accessdate = April 15, 2019 | website = NJ Run For The Fallen | via = www.njrunforthefallen.org}}</ref> |
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* [[LeRoy Homer Jr.]], '83, airline pilot that was the [[First officer (aviation)|first officer]] of the hijacked [[United Airlines Flight 93]] that crashed in [[Shanksville, Pennsylvania]] during the [[September 11 attacks]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.njrunforthefallen.org/major-leroy-w-homer-jr.html | title = Remembering the Life and Memory of ... Major LeRoy W. Homer Jr. | accessdate = April 15, 2019 | website = NJ Run For The Fallen | via = www.njrunforthefallen.org}}</ref> |
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* [[Joe Lhota|Joseph Lhota]], '72, former chairman of the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] and candidate in the [[2013 New York City mayoral election]]<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.nydailynews.com/news/election/lhota-humble-beginnings-family-immigrants-article-1.1483814 | title = Joe Lhota, now worth millions, had humble beginnings in family of immigrants | date = October 13, 2013 | accessdate = April 15, 2019 | work = [[New York Daily News]] | first = Annie | last = Karni | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190416022815/https://www.nydailynews.com/news/election/lhota-humble-beginnings-family-immigrants-article-1.1483814 | archive-date = April 16, 2019}}</ref> |
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* [[Joe Palumbo (baseball)|Joe Palumbo]], '13, professional baseball pitcher for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1015339/2019/06/07/joe-palumbo-was-a-30th-round-draft-pick-hes-about-to-make-his-big-league-debut/|title=Joe Palumbo was a 30th round draft pick. He’s about to make his big-league debut|publisher=[[The Athletic]]|author=Levi Weaver|date=June 7, 2019|accessdate=June 8, 2019}}</ref> |
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* [[Logan O'Hoppe]], '18, professional baseball catcher for the [[Los Angeles Angels]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Sayville's Logan O'Hoppe promoted to the Major Leagues, gets first hit for Los Angeles |url=https://greaterlongisland.com/sayvilles-logan-ohoppe-promoted-to-the-major-leagues-gets-first-hit-for-los-angeles%EF%BF%BC/ |access-date=1 October 2022 |work=Greater Sayville |date=29 September 2022 |location=Long Island, New York}}</ref> |
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* [[Mike Petke]], '94, former professional soccer player and head coach of [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Real Salt Lake]].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/01/29/mike-petke-matt-miazga-chelsea-fc-red-bulls-glenn-crooks/ | title = Crooks: Petke’s New Job, Miazga’s Reported New Adventure With Chelsea | date = January 29, 2016 | accessdate = April 16, 2019 | work = CBS New York | first = Glenn | last = Crooks | via = newyork.cbslocal.com}}</ref> |
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* [[Joe Palumbo (baseball)|Joe Palumbo]], '13, professional baseball pitcher for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1015339/2019/06/07/joe-palumbo-was-a-30th-round-draft-pick-hes-about-to-make-his-big-league-debut/|title=Joe Palumbo was a 30th round draft pick. He's about to make his big-league debut|publisher=[[The Athletic]]|author=Levi Weaver|date=June 7, 2019|accessdate=June 8, 2019}}</ref> |
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* [[Chris Wingert]], '00, professional soccer player for [[New York City FC]] in [[Major League Soccer]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://ussoccerplayers.com/player/chris-wingert-usmnt | title = Chris Wingert – USMNT | date = February 13, 2014 | accessdate = April 16, 2019 | website = United States National Soccer Team Players | via = ussoccerplayers.com}}</ref> |
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* [[Mike Petke]], '94, former professional soccer player and head coach of [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Real Salt Lake]]<ref>{{cite news | url = https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/01/29/mike-petke-matt-miazga-chelsea-fc-red-bulls-glenn-crooks/ | title = Crooks: Petke's New Job, Miazga's Reported New Adventure With Chelsea | date = January 29, 2016 | accessdate = April 16, 2019 | work = CBS New York | first = Glenn | last = Crooks | via = newyork.cbslocal.com}}</ref> |
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* [[Chris Wingert]], '00, professional soccer player for [[New York City FC]] in [[Major League Soccer]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://ussoccerplayers.com/player/chris-wingert-usmnt | title = Chris Wingert – USMNT | date = February 13, 2014 | accessdate = April 16, 2019 | website = United States National Soccer Team Players | via = ussoccerplayers.com}}</ref> |
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St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School | |
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In Fidie et Lentae | |
Address | |
1170 Montauk Highway , , 11795 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°41′44″N 73°17′32″W / 40.69556°N 73.29222°W |
Information | |
Type | Private, diocesan, high school |
Motto | Latin: In Fide et Lenitate (In Faith and in Gentleness) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Saint John the Baptist |
Established | 1966 |
Principal | Vincent Albrecht[1] |
Chaplain | Fr. David Atanasio, Jr.[2] |
Teaching staff | 87.1 (FTE) (2017–18)[3] |
Grades | 9–12[3] |
Gender | coeducational |
Enrollment | 1,394 (2017–18)[3] |
Average class size | 26–32 students |
Student to teacher ratio | 24:1 (2023-24)[3] |
Color(s) | Red White Navy Blue |
Athletics conference | NSCHSAA & NSCHSGAA |
Mascot | Cougar |
Team name | Cougars |
Rival | St. Anthony's |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
Tuition | $12,000 (2023-24) |
Affiliation | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
Website | stjohnthebaptistdhs |
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in West Islip, New York. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre.
Faculty
[edit]Faculty members at St. John's are required to possess a master's degree, and have New York State Teacher Certification. St. John's student to teacher ratio is approximately 16:1.[5]
Academics
[edit]Three levels of classes are offered at St. Johns. Honors, Advanced Placement and regents courses. Also, college credit courses are offered through St. John's affiliates such as St. John's University, Molloy College and the New York Institute of Technology. Students placed in the SJB College extension program can work to earn 30 college credits (one year of college) before graduating from St. John's.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Richard Angelo, '80, serial killer[7]
- Ed Henry, American news anchor[8]
- LeRoy Homer Jr., '83, airline pilot that was the first officer of the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 that crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania during the September 11 attacks[9]
- Joseph Lhota, '72, former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and candidate in the 2013 New York City mayoral election[10]
- Logan O'Hoppe, '18, professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Angels[11]
- Joe Palumbo, '13, professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers[12]
- Mike Petke, '94, former professional soccer player and head coach of Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake[13]
- Chris Wingert, '00, professional soccer player for New York City FC in Major League Soccer[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "St. John the Baptist Administration". St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "A Family Fully Alive". St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ "St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School - Who We Are". Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School - Academic Highlights". Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ Schmitt, Eric (November 17, 1987). "Nurse known as Dedicated Worker". The New York Times.
- ^ "Fox News' ed Henry, an LI native, opens up about donating part of his liver to his sister".
- ^ "Remembering the Life and Memory of ... Major LeRoy W. Homer Jr". NJ Run For The Fallen. Retrieved April 15, 2019 – via www.njrunforthefallen.org.
- ^ Karni, Annie (October 13, 2013). "Joe Lhota, now worth millions, had humble beginnings in family of immigrants". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Sayville's Logan O'Hoppe promoted to the Major Leagues, gets first hit for Los Angeles". Greater Sayville. Long Island, New York. September 29, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Levi Weaver (June 7, 2019). "Joe Palumbo was a 30th round draft pick. He's about to make his big-league debut". The Athletic. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Crooks, Glenn (January 29, 2016). "Crooks: Petke's New Job, Miazga's Reported New Adventure With Chelsea". CBS New York. Retrieved April 16, 2019 – via newyork.cbslocal.com.
- ^ "Chris Wingert – USMNT". United States National Soccer Team Players. February 13, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2019 – via ussoccerplayers.com.