St. Francis Preparatory School
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| name = St. Francis Preparatory School
| other_name = St. Francis Prep
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| image = Francis Prep shady jeh.jpg
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| motto = {{langx|la|Deus Meus et Omnia}}
| motto_translation = My God and My All
| location =
| streetaddress = 6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard
| city = New York City (Fresh Meadows, Queens)
| state = New York
| zipcode = 11365
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|40|44|32|N|73|46|34|W|type:edu_region:US-NY}}
| fundingtype = Private
| schooltype = College-preparatory school
| religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic
| patron = Saint Francis of Assisi
| established = {{Start date and age|1858}}
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| oversight = Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn
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| principal = Patrick McLaughlin
| chaplain = Fr. Ralph Edel{{Cite web |url=https://sfponline.org/ministrytopic.asp?ACT_ID=47&act_topid=481 |title=Campus Ministry |website=spfonline.org |publisher=St. Francis Preparatory School | access-date = June 2, 2019}}
| teaching_staff = 115.6 (FTE) (2015–16){{NCES Private School ID|00925106|school_name=St Francis Preparatory School|access_date=April 6, 2019|do_not_render=yes}}
| gender = Co-ed
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| avg_class_size = 30
| ratio = {{ratio|20.9|1}} (2015–16)
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| slogan = “High School is 4 years, St. Francis Prep is Forever”{{cite web |title=SPF Open House Booklet |url=https://www.sfponline.org/docs/SFP_OpenHouseBooklet-3.pdf |access-date=June 2, 2019}}
| song =
| fightsong = On For Ol' St Francis
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| mascot = Terrier
| nickname = Prep
| team_name = Terriers
| rivals = {{plainlist|*Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School
| accreditation = Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools{{cite web |url=https://www.msa-cess.org/RelId/606553/AccountID/12889/ISvars/default/School_Search.htm |title=Member Directory > Saint Francis Preparatory School | access-date = June 2, 2009 |website=www.msa-cess.org |publisher=Middle States Association of Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools}}
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| publication = The Little Portion Literary Magazine
| newspaper = The Seraph
| yearbook = San Fran
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| imagesize = 200px
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| president = Leonard Conway
| tuition = $10,600 (2023–2024){{Cite web |url=https://www.sfponline.org/admissions.asp#undefined2 |title=Admissions |website=sfponline.org |publisher=St. Francis Preparatory School | access-date = June 2, 2019 |quote=The tuition for the 2023-2024 school year is $10,600.}}
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| colors = {{Color box|red}} Red
{{Color box|blue}} Blue
| enrollment = 2,420 (2021–22)
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| website = {{Official URL}}
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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.{{cite news |author=Gustafson, Anna |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/11282008/news/regionalnews/queens/students__faculty_reflect_on_150_years_o_147506212.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130095938/http://www.nypost.com/seven/11282008/news/regionalnews/queens/students__faculty_reflect_on_150_years_o_147506212.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 30, 2013 |title=Students, Faculty Reflect on 150 Years of St. Francis Prep |date=November 28, 2008 |publisher=The New York Daily News}} 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.
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.). 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sfponline.org/aboutsfp.asp |title=About St. Francis Preparatory School |publisher=SFPonline.org|access-date=November 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104041044/http://www.sfponline.org/aboutsfp.asp|archive-date=November 4, 2014|url-status=dead}} 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. A fitness center was added recently and the science labs are being updated.{{Citation needed|date=May 2016}} There are currently plans to add a three-story addition to the rear of the existing building.{{Citation needed|date=May 2016}} The upgrades to the art rooms will support students in the studio, digital and the performing arts.{{cite web |url=http://www.zwire.com/site/printerFriendly.cfm?brd=2731&dept_id=574908&newsid=20213829 |title=St. Francis Prep readies building expansion plan. |last=Rhoades |first=Liz |date=December 4, 2008 |publisher=Queens Chronicle |access-date=January 13, 2009}}{{dead link|date=May 2016}}
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,{{cite news |author=Samuel, Ebenezer |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high_school/2008/10/07/2008-10-07_st_francis_prep_cruises_past_holy_cross_.html |title=St. Francis Prep Cruises Past Holy Cross in Battle of the Boulevard |date=October 7, 2008 |publisher=The New York Daily News}} the rivalry between the Prep Terriers and the Holy Cross Knights has been called "arguably the greatest rivalry in New York City football."{{cite web |url=http://www.fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=186 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004220202/http://fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=186 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 4, 2008 |title=Live Blog: Holy Cross-St. Francis Prep Football |publisher=Five Boro Sports}}
Notable alumni
{{alumni|date=October 2018}}
- Ted Alexandro, stand-up comedian
- William Alfred, Harvard professor, poet, playwright{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HkKsfnScXo0C&q=%22william+alfred%22+%22harvard%22&pg=PA130|title=Souvenirs of a Blown World: Sketches for the Sixties, Writings about America, 1966-1973|last=Mcdonald|first=Gregory|date=2011-01-04|publisher=Seven Stories Press|isbn=978-1-58322-993-4|language=en}}
- Frank J. Aquila, corporate lawyer{{citation needed|reason=linked article does not have sourced content confirming alumni status|date=October 2018}}
- Marco Battaglia, NFL football player
- Michelle Betos, NWSL goalkeeper
- Des Bishop, stand-up comedian
- Joe Schad (born c. 1974) is a reporter, writer, analyst and broadcaster{{citation needed|reason=a reliable source is needed to confirm attendance|date=January 2019}}
- Vincent DePaul Breen, former Bishop of Diocese of Metuchen
- Patti Ann Browne, news anchor for the Fox News Channel{{cite web |url=http://alumni.sfponline.org/?BrownePattiAnne |title=Patti Ann Browne '83 |publisher=St. Francis Preparatory Alumni |access-date=February 7, 2010}}
- Tiffany Cabán, member of the New York City Council{{cite web | url=https://council.nyc.gov/district-22/ | title=District 22 }}
- Julie Chen, former news anchor for CBS, Daytime Emmy Award winning co-host of The Talk and hostess of reality show Big Brother{{cite web |url=http://www.jackmyers.com/commentary/lunch-at-michaels/9918752.html |title=JackMyersLunchAtMichaels.com - CBS' Julie Chen: Unique Blend of Cultural Influences Motivates Big Brother Host |date=September 21, 2007 |publisher=JackMyers.com |access-date=January 13, 2009}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Carlos Dengler, former bassist of band Interpol{{citation needed|reason=linked article does not have sourced content confirming alumni status|date=October 2018}}
- Gerry DiNardo, former college football coach and current Big Ten Network commentator{{citation needed|reason=linked article does not have sourced content confirming alumni status|date=October 2018}}
- James Dooley, Emmy Award-winning composer{{citation needed|reason=linked article does not have sourced content confirming alumni status|date=October 2018}}
- 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{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/peterfacinelli/status/6740640552 |title=Peter Facinelli's Twitter account |date=December 16, 2009 |access-date=December 17, 2009}}
- Joe Santagato, YouTuber and podcaster{{Citation |title=Joe Santagato Tells All: Going Viral, Content Creator Journey, & Pitfalls Of Social Media {{!}} Podcast |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2fa3Bn2YsA |access-date=2023-04-14 |language=en}}
- Kyle Flood, University of Texas football offensive coordinator and former Rutgers football head coach.{{Cite web |url=https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kyle-flood/2934 |title=Kyle Flood - Football Coach - University of Texas Athletics |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206090015/https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kyle-flood/2934 |url-status=dead }}
- Eric Gioia, New York City councilman{{cite web |url=http://council.nyc.gov/d26/html/members/home.shtml |title=New York City Council: District 26 - Eric N. Gioia |publisher=New York City Council |access-date=December 3, 2009}}
- Abbas "Bas" Hamad, rapper
- Dan Henning, NFL football player and coach{{cite web |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/content/dan-henning |title=Dan Henning - Miami Dolphins |publisher=Miami Dolphins official site |access-date=February 7, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930070227/http://www.miamidolphins.com/content/dan-henning |archive-date=September 30, 2009}}
- Ed Jenkins, NFL football player{{citation needed|reason=linked article does not have sourced content confirming alumni status|date=October 2018}}
- Vince Lombardi, former Green Bay Packers coach and namesake of the Lombardi Award and the Vince Lombardi Trophy{{cite web |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?player_id=132 |title=Hall of Famers: Vince Lombardi |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |access-date=February 7, 2010}}
- Glen Mazzara, writer and television producer
- Joanne Persico, volleyball coach{{Cite web|title=Volleyball Coach Is Quite a Player|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/empire-state-games-volleyball-coach-is-quite-a-player-1.440740|last=Staple|first=Arthur|date=1999-07-22|website=Newsday|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02}}
- 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 Council{{citation needed|reason=attendance|date=October 2021}}
- Frank Serpico, New York police officer known for uncovering corruption{{cite web |url=http://alumni.sfponline.org/?SerpicoFrank |title=Frank Serpico '54 |publisher=St. Francis Preparatory Alumni |access-date=February 7, 2010}}
- 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{{cite web |url=http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=7081 |title=The Joe Torre Story |last=Newell |first=Kevin |publisher=Scholastic Corporation |access-date=January 7, 2009}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Education in Queens}}
{{Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn|state=collapsed}}
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Category:Preparatory schools in New York City
Category:Educational institutions established in 1858
Category:Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
Category:Franciscan high schools