Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School

Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School
31st Avenue
Address
71-06 31st Avenue New York City (East Elmhurst, Queens), New York, 11370  United States
Coordinates	40°45′29″N 73°53′43″W / 40.75806°N 73.89528°W / 40.75806; -73.89528Coordinates: 40°45′29″N 73°53′43″W / 40.75806°N 73.89528°W / 40.75806; -73.89528
Information
Type	Private, Co-ed, As of Fall 2012
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic; Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Established	1956
President	Br. Joseph Holthaus
Dean	James Castrataro
Principal	James P. Carey
Asst. Principal	Christopher Tonkin
Chaplain	Fr. Alex Ramos
Staff	26
Faculty	35
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	approx. 550  (2008)
Color(s)	Crimson Red and White
Slogan	The school that makes a difference.
Athletics	11 sports
Team name	Crusaders [1]
Accreditation(s)	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper	'The Sentinel'
Yearbook	'The McClancian'
Admissions Director	Nicholas Melilto
Athletic Director	Gerard O'Riordan
Website	www.msgrmcclancy.org

Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School is an all-boys Catholic high school located in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, New York. As of Fall 2012, the school will start accepting young women, and will become fully co-educational by 2016. Founded by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in 1956, Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School serves the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and provides education for approximately 550 students from grades 9 to 12. Admissions is open to any student of any ethnicity and of any faith, but requires TACHS (Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools) scores from students entering from the 8th grade, students on other levels contact the school directly. The school was first founded in 1956, dedicated to the memory of Msgr. Joseph V. McClancy, a long time diocesan Superintendent of Schools for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. The school is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. ^[2]

McClancy draws students from eighty-five parochial and public schools located throughout Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Long Island. McClancy is joined by its two sister schools, The Mary Louis Academy and St. Agnes Academic School, two all-girl schools located in Queens.

Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School has an outstanding athletic department. Msgr. McClancy is well known for its hockey team, soccer team, and track & field team. Msgr. McClancy is also part of the CHSAA.

The school has recently undergone an extensive renovation project which included soundproofing and air conditioning for each classroom. The school also plans to fully renovate the biology, chemistry, and physics labs over the summer of 2011. Over the summer of 2012, the school will create a new media center, and a new art studio.

Notable alumni

• Chris Megaloudis, former soccer player for the New York Red Bulls.
• Don Cooper, current pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox. He played for the Minnesota Twins (1981-82), Toronto Blue Jays (1983) and New York Yankees (1985).
• George Bruns (basketball), he played for the New York Nets (1972-73).

External links

• Msgr. McClancy High School Guidance Department Official Site

Notes and references

1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/. Retrieved 2009-05-27. 
2. ^ MMMHS. "Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School". Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School website. http://www.msgrmcclancy.org/. Retrieved 2007-08-01.