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Stella Maris High School | |
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Address | |
140 Beach 112th Street , 11694 | |
Coordinates | 40°34′47″N73°49′58″W / 40.57972°N 73.83278°W |
Information | |
Type | Private, All-Female |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Sisters of Saint Joseph |
Established | 1943 |
Closed | 2010 |
School code | SM |
Principal | Miss. Geri Martinez |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | approx. 500 (2008) |
Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
Slogan | A small school where big things happen. |
Team name | Flippers |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
Publication | Sandprints (literary magazine) |
Newspaper | The Beacon |
Tuition | $7,100 (2008-2009) |
Athletic Director | Kevin McCarthy |
Website | http://www.stellamarishs.org (archived version) |
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