Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers, New York)

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Sacred Heart High School
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Sacred Heart High School (Yonkers, New York)
34 Convent Avenue

Yonkers
,
(Westchester County)
,
New York
10703

United States
Coordinates 40°56′57.6″N73°53′8.1″W / 40.949333°N 73.885583°W / 40.949333; -73.885583
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Type Private, co-educational
Motto"Lead with Heart"
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1923
CEEB code 336070
PresidentRev. Robert Abbatiello OFM, Cap.
PrincipalKyle O’Donnell
Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni RelationsLily Tucci
Grades 9–12
Enrollment310 (2017[ needs update ])
Average class size23
CampusUrban/Suburban
Color(s)Green and gold   
Slogan"Catholic Education in an Atmosphere of Community."
Team nameSacred Heart Irish
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
YearbookLance
Tuition$9,150 (2021–2022)
Director of AdmissionsBrendan Clark
Director of FinanceMichele Rota
Director of TuitionMaura Friend
Director of AthleticsNze Tankeng
Website sacredhearths.org

Sacred Heart High School is an American co-educational private, Roman Catholic high school in Yonkers, New York. It is in the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. It is the only Catholic high school in Yonkers. [2]

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It was founded in 1923 and named after the most holy Sacred Heart of Jesus. At the time of its founding, the Sacred Heart community was predominantly composed of Irish-American immigrants, which has had a large influence on the school's image and mascot. Sacred Heart is known as "The Fighting Irish".

Academics

Sacred Heart has a liberal arts curriculum, in accordance with a course of study prescribed by the University of the State of New York, which focuses on English, history, mathematics, the sciences, modern languages, and religion. Students are given the option to take Regents level, Honors or Advanced Placement classes depending on their individual performance.

All students are required to take four years of English, four years of religion, three years of any language, four years of history, three years of mathematics, and three years of science.

Senior students have the choice of taking elective courses in various academic subjects, and with prior approval, undergraduate courses in conjunction with Westchester Community College through its Advanced College Experience Program.

Notable alumni

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  1. ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  2. ↑ SHHS. "History Of Sacred Heart High School". Sacred Heart High School. Retrieved November 30, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Mike Spano '83". sacredhearths.org. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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