Holy Family High School (Union City, New Jersey)

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Holy Family High School was a private Roman Catholic college preparatory school located in Union City, in Hudson County, in the U.S. state New Jersey, United States. The school closed at the end of the 1971-72 school year. [1]

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Athletics

The boys basketball team won the Non-Public B title in 1948 (defeating St. Mary's High School of South Amboy in the tournament final), and won the Non-Public C state title in 1955 (vs. Wildwood Catholic High School), 1956 (vs. Wildwood Catholic), 1962 (vs. St. Joseph High School of Hammonton), 1964 (vs. Wildwood Catholic), 1965 (vs. Wildwood Catholic). [2] The 1965 team won the Parochial C state title with a 68-60 victory against Wildwood Catholic in the championship game. [3] The 1955 team won the Class C state title with a 79-37 win against Wildwood Catholic in the playoff finals at the Elizabeth Armory. [4] The 1956 team won the Catholic C state title with a 56-48 win against Wildwood Catholic in the championship game played at Rutgers University. [5]

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References

  1. "Is Parochial School Worth It? Be Honest, Says One Who Was", The Record , August 25, 1971. Accessed February 3, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "A small parish high school, Holy Family in Union City, will close next June after its senior class graduates."
  2. Boys Basketball Championship History 1919–2024, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated March 2024. Accessed March 26, 2024.
  3. "North Jersey Cagers Win 4 of 7 Titles", Asbury Park Press , March 29, 1965. Accessed February 3, 2021. "Christian Brothers Academy of Lincroft raced to the Parochial 'A' title with a 76-59 rout of Don Bosco of Ramsey; Merchantville outlasted Clifford Scott of East Orange 57-54, for Group II honors, and Holy Family of Union City made it two Parochial C championships in a row, turning back previously unbeaten Wildwood Catholic, 68-60, in a rematch of last year's final.... Holy Family gave Union City its second state champion, overcoming a 34-28 half time deficit with a 21-10 fourth period."
  4. Schuck, Charlie. "Gloucester, Wildwood, Trenton Lose In State Finals of Parochial Division; St. Mary's, St. Peter's and Holy Family Capture NJSIAA Titles", Courier-Post , March 19, 1955. Accessed February 20, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "It was a dismal night for South Jersey! aspiring titlists as all three representatives were beaten in the finals of the Parochial division of the annual New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament here at the armory before some 3500 spectators.... St. Peter's took the measure of Trenton Catholic, while St. Mary's toppled Gloucester Catholic, 54-37, and Holy Family dumped Wildwood Catholic, 79-37. Both St. Peters and St. Mary's successfully defended their respective diadems, while Holy Family became the first state champion in Class C."
  5. "St. Aloysius Cagers And Holy Family Win State Catholic Titles", The Home News , March 17, 1956. Accessed February 21, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "St. Aloysius of Jersey City and Holy Family of Union City captured the Catholic B and C championships of the 38th annual New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Assn. basketball tournament at Rutgers University last night. A crowd of 900 fans saw the twin bill. St. Aloysius wore down St. Rose of Belmar, 78-63 and Holy Family gained its second straight C title with a 56-48 victory over Wildwood Catholic."
  6. Hank Finkel, Basketball Reference. Accessed February 3, 2021. "High School: Holy Family in Union City, New Jersey"