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
Information
Type Private, co-educational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Establishedc.1923
CEEB code 336070
PresidentRev. Robert Abbatiello OFM, Cap.
PrincipalKyle O’Donnell
Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni RelationsLily Tucci
Grades 9–12
Enrollment221 (2025-2026)
Average class size23
Hours in school day6
CampusUrban/Suburban
ColorsGreen 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$10,450 (2025-2026)
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 under 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 [3] . 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 culture.

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 foreign language, four years of history, three years of mathematics, three years of science, one year of art, and are required to complete 25 service hours in order to graduate [4] . [5]

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. [6]

Athletics

Sacred Heart has many athletic teams, most of them being gender specific. These sport teams include: Varsity Boys Soccer, Varsity Girls Soccer, Varsity & Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball, Varsity Bowling (Co-ed), Varsity Boys Basketball, Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Cheerleading, Varsity Boys Baseball, Varsity Girls Softball, Varsity Boys Volleyball, Varsity Girls Flag Football, Cross Country, Track, and Field. All the sports, excluding Cross Country, Track and Field are seasonal. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Clubs

Sacred Heart has nearly three dozen clubs, many of these clubs being started by students and moderated by staff at the school. These clubs, as of September 2025, include:

Crest

The crest of Sacred Heart includes many symbols that reflect the school's heritage and values. The Fleur-de-lis symbol which can be found on the right side of the central shield represents the purity and light of God. The eighth son heraldry cross symbol which is found on the left side of the central shield, represents the suffering of Christ, the laurel wreath symbol which is on the bottom of the central shield, is meant to represent knowledge and scholarship, and lastly, the oil lamp that is on the top of the crest represents the light of God, originating from 2 Corinthians 4:6 [11]

Notable alumni

References

  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. ↑ "History and Tradition". Sacred Heart High School. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Course Offerings". Sacred Heart High School. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Graduation Requirements". Sacred Heart High School. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ "COURSE CATALOG 2025-2026". Google Docs. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Fall Sports". Sacred Heart High School. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Winter Sports". Sacred Heart High School. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Spring Sports". Sacred Heart High School. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Year Long Programs". Sacred Heart High School. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ "History and Tradition". Sacred Heart High School. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Mike Spano '83". sacredhearths.org. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  13. ↑ Darden, Ebro (January 27, 2023). "BONUS: Ice Spice On Upbringing, Drake, Cardi B, Acting, + New EP!". Apple Podcasts . Hot 97 . Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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