Cathedral High School (New York City)
| Cathedral High School | |
|---|---|
 The high school in 2013, when it was located at 350 East 56th Street | |
| Location | |
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116 East 97th St 10029 United States 40°47′12″N 73°57′04″W / 40.7866°N 73.9511°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Catholic school |
| Motto | Religio · Mores · Cultura (Religion · Behaviors · Culture) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1905 |
| Status | Open |
| All Hallows High School, Cardinal Hayes High School, La Salle Academy, Xavier High School | |
| Superintendent | Sister Mary Grace Walsh |
School code | 202 |
| President | Juliette Picciano |
Chairperson | Gina Fonti |
Principal | Jessica Aybar |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Girls |
Average class size | 25 |
Campus type | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Slogan | Belong · Believe · Become |
Athletics conference | Catholic High School Athletic Association |
| Sports | Basketball (junior varsity and varsity), cheerleading, cross country, flag football, lacrosse (varsity), soccer (varsity), softball (varsity), volleyball |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Team name | Bears[1] |
| Rival | St. Jean Baptiste High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
School fees | Registration: $200; student and book fee: $800 |
| Tuition | $13,000 |
| Website | www |
Cathedral High School was an American all-girls', private Catholic high school in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, New York It was located within the Archdiocese of New York and closed in 2026.
History
[edit]The school was established in 1905 by the Sisters of Charity. In 1973, the high school moved to East 56th Street into the newly built Terence Cardinal Cooke Building that served as administrative offices the Archdiocese of New York and also housed the Church of St. John the Evangelist.[3][4][5]
In 2023, it moved from 56th Street into a four-story building on East 97th Street owned by the St. Francis de Sales Parish that was previously occupied by the Marymount School of New York.[3][6]
In September 2025, the school's board of trustees announced that it would close permanently after the 2025–2026 school year, citing high operating costs and declining enrollment.[7]
Admissions and curriculum
[edit]A course on religion was mandatory on an annual basis. However, enrollment was open to young women of all cultures and faiths.
The school offered college preparatory courses as well as Advanced Placement classes including biology, calculus, English, history, literature, physics, and Spanish.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Lynda Baquero (born 1967) – television news journalist with local station WNBC[8]
- Ursula Burns (born 1958) – president and CEO of Xerox[9]
- Eileen Egan (1912–2000) – journalist and peace activist[10]
- Ninfa Segarra (born 1950) – last president of the New York City Board of Education[11]
- Vernee Watson-Johnson (born 1949) - Actress[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ Bears
- ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- 1 2 "About Cathedral". Cathedral High School. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ↑ Fiske, Edward B. (August 12, 1971). "$21‐Million First Ave. Complex To House Archdiocesan Offices". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Cooke Dedicates East Side Church". The New York Times. April 15, 1973. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ↑ Schwankert, Steven (September 8, 2023). "Cathedral High School Students Embrace New Academic Home". The Good Newsroom. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ↑ Axelrod, Scott R. (September 22, 2025). "NYC-based Catholic high school dating back to 1905 will close". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Fall/Winter 2015 Cathedral Connection and Annual Report". Issuu. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ↑ Evans, Heidi (May 23, 2009). "Ursula Burns to head Xerox, will be first black woman to be CEO of Fortune 500 company". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Eileen Egan: Pioneer of a Mission". Catholic Relief Services. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010.
- ↑ Wyatt, Edward (April 5, 2001). "Woman in the News; Ideological Wanderer -- Ninfa Segarra". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ↑ "TV's Vernee Watson does some theater". The Daily American. August 27, 1979. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
