St. Francis Preparatory School
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Proper name Saint Francis Preparatory School, commonly referred to as St. Francis Prepararory School or St. Francis Prep., is a private, independent Catholic college preparatory school in Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York. It is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States.[1] St. Francis is run by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, who maintain a residence on the top floor of the school. As of the 2015–16 school year, enrollment at St. Francis was 2,489.[2]
History
St. Francis Preparatory originated as St. Francis Academy, a small all-boys high school on 300 Baltic Street in Brooklyn, New York, founded by the Franciscans Brothers of Brooklyn (O.S.F.).[1] The college section became St. Francis College, a private predominantly undergraduate college in Brooklyn Heights. It took its current name in 1935, then moved to a larger facility in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1952.[3] The school moved to its current location in Fresh Meadows, Queens in 1974 when it acquired the facility that formerly housed Bishop Reilly High School, a co-educational Catholic high school. The school began admitting female students that same year.[3] A fitness center was added recently and the science labs are being updated.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". There are currently plans to add a three-story addition to the rear of the existing building.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The upgrades to the art rooms will support students in the studio, digital and the performing arts.[4]
Co-curricular activities and athletics
St. Francis Prep has a rivalry with Holy Cross High School, fueled particularly by their football teams. Known as the "Battle of the Boulevard" due to the two schools being located only 2 miles apart on Francis Lewis Boulevard,[5] the rivalry between the Prep Terriers and the Holy Cross Knights has been called "arguably the greatest rivalry in New York City football."[6]
Notable alumni
- Ted Alexandro, stand-up comedian
- William Alfred, Harvard professor, poet, playwright[7]
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- Michelle Betos, NWSL goalkeeper
- Des Bishop, stand-up comedian
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- Vincent DePaul Breen, former Bishop of Diocese of Metuchen
- Patti Ann Browne, news anchor for the Fox News Channel[8]
- Tiffany Cabán, member of the New York City Council[9]
- Julie Chen, former news anchor for CBS, Daytime Emmy Award winning co-host of The Talk and hostess of reality show Big Brother[10]
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- Sonny Dove (1963), college and NBA basketball player, fourth pick of 1967 NBA draft
- Emily Engstler, WNBA basketball player on Indiana Fever and 2022 U23 3x3 USA National Basketball team member
- Peter Facinelli, actor[11]
- Joe Santagato, YouTuber and podcaster[12]
- Kyle Flood, University of Texas football offensive coordinator and former Rutgers football head coach.[13]
- Eric Gioia, New York City councilman[14]
- Abbas "Bas" Hamad, rapper
- Dan Henning, NFL football player and coach[15]
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- Vince Lombardi, former Green Bay Packers coach and namesake of the Lombardi Award and the Vince Lombardi Trophy[16]
- Glen Mazzara, writer and television producer
- Gary Janetti, television writer, producer, author and actor
- Joanne Persico, volleyball coach[17]
- Bill Pickel, NFL football player and sports broadcaster
- Keith Powers, American politician, Democrat, and council member for the 4th district of the New York City CouncilScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Frank Serpico, New York police officer known for uncovering corruption[18]
- Father Robert S. Smith, American Catholic priest, author, and educator
- Joe Torre, former MLB player, former New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers manager[19]
References
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External links
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