Cathedral High School (New York City)

Cathedral High School
Address
116 East 97th St New York City, New York 10029 United States
Coordinates	40.78656° N, 73.95107° W
Information
Type	Catholic school
Motto	Religio · Mores · Cultura (Religion · Behaviors · Culture)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1905 (120 years ago) (1905)
Status	Open
Sister school	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
Enrollment	TACHS test (2019–2020)
Average class size	25
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Slogan	Belong · Believe · Become
Athletics conference	Catholic High School Athletic Association
Sports	Basketball (junior varsity and varsity), cheerleading, cross country, fencing, lacrosse (varsity), soccer (varsity), softball (varsity), volleyball
Mascot	Bear
Team name	Bears[2]
Rival	St. Jean Baptiste High School
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
School fees	Registration: $200; student and book fee: $800
Tuition	$12,500
Website	cathedralhs.org

Cathedral High School is an American all-girls', private, Roman Catholic high school in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, New York.

It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.

Establishment and location

The school was established in 1905 by the Sisters of Charity.

It moved to its current location in 2023.^{[clarification needed]}

Admissions and curriculum

Enrollment is open to young women of all cultures and faiths.

There are plenty of college preparatory courses as well as Advanced Placement classes, including biology, calculus, English, history, literature, physics, and Spanish.

A course on religion is mandatory on an annual basis; however, the school accepts girls of all faiths.

Notable alumni

• Lynda Baquero (born 1967) – television news journalist with local station WNBC^[3]
• Ursula Burns (born 1958) – president and CEO of Xerox^[4]
• Eileen Egan (1912–2000) – journalist and peace activist^[5]
• Ninfa Segarra (born 1950) – last president of the New York City Board of Education^[6]

References

1. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
2. Bears
3. "Fall/Winter 2015 Cathedral Connection and Annual Report". Issuu. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
4. 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.
5. "Eileen Egan: Pioneer of a Mission". Catholic Relief Services. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010.
6. Wyatt, Edward (April 5, 2001). "Woman in the News; Ideological Wanderer -- Ninfa Segarra". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 4, 2019.

External links

• School website