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'''Regis High School''' is a [[independent school|private]] [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] [[college preparatory school|university-preparatory school]] for academically gifted [[Catholic_Church|Roman Catholic]] young men. The school is located on the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]] in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.regis-nyc.org/section/?ID=1 "Regis High School, About Regis"], retrieved April 18, 2010</ref> Annual class enrollment is limited to approximately 135 male students from the [[New York]], [[New Jersey]], and [[Connecticut]] tri-state area. The school's motto, ''"Deo et Patriae"'' (For God and Country), speaks to its intention to produce a man committed to devoting the advantages of his education to the service of society and the underprivileged. As such, all students at Regis receive a tuition-free education. Regis is widely considered a "feeder school" to the top colleges and universities in the nation.<ref name="Yaqub">{{cite news| url=http://www.electricprint.com/edu4/classes/readings/edu-eliteschools.htm | work=Worth Magazine | title=Getting Inside the Ivy Gates | first=Reshma | last=Yaqub | date=September 2002 | accessdate=July 10, 2010}}</ref> |
'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XeVtKYbEmM&feature=player_embedded Regis High School''' is a [[independent school|private]] [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] [[college preparatory school|university-preparatory school]] for academically gifted [[Catholic_Church|Roman Catholic]] young men. The school is located on the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]] in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.regis-nyc.org/section/?ID=1 "Regis High School, About Regis"], retrieved April 18, 2010</ref> Annual class enrollment is limited to approximately 135 male students from the [[New York]], [[New Jersey]], and [[Connecticut]] tri-state area. The school's motto, ''"Deo et Patriae"'' (For God and Country), speaks to its intention to produce a man committed to devoting the advantages of his education to the service of society and the underprivileged. As such, all students at Regis receive a tuition-free education. Regis is widely considered a "feeder school" to the top colleges and universities in the nation.<ref name="Yaqub">{{cite news| url=http://www.electricprint.com/edu4/classes/readings/edu-eliteschools.htm | work=Worth Magazine | title=Getting Inside the Ivy Gates | first=Reshma | last=Yaqub | date=September 2002 | accessdate=July 10, 2010}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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55 East 84th Street , 10028 | |
| Coordinates | 40°46′46″N 73°57′32″W / 40.779522°N 73.958818°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Male |
| Motto | "Deo et Patriae"
[2] (For God and country) |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Jesuit |
| Patron saint(s) | St. John Francis Regis |
| Established | 1914 |
| President | Rev. Philip Judge, S.J. |
| Principal | Dr. Gary Tocchet |
| Faculty | 61 |
| Grades | 9- 12 |
| Enrollment | 530 (2008) |
| Average class size | 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:10 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet, Silver and White |
| Song | Regis Alma Mater |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country, Volleyball |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [3] |
| Publication | Images (literary magazine) The Crow (opinion journal) The Sports Corner (sports magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Owl |
| Yearbook | The Regian |
| Endowment | $70 million [1] |
| Tuition | $0 (full scholarship only) |
| Dean of Students | Nicholas deSpoelberch |
| Admissions Director | Eric DiMichele |
| Athletic Director | Kevin Cullen |
| Website | www.regis-nyc.org |
Regis High School is a private Jesuit university-preparatory school for academically gifted Roman Catholic young men. The school is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. [4] Annual class enrollment is limited to approximately 135 male students from the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area. The school's motto, "Deo et Patriae" (For God and Country), speaks to its intention to produce a man committed to devoting the advantages of his education to the service of society and the underprivileged. As such, all students at Regis receive a tuition-free education. Regis is widely considered a "feeder school" to the top colleges and universities in the nation. [5]
History
Regis High School was founded in 1914 through the financial bequest of a single formerly anonymous benefactress: Julia Grant, the widow of Hugh J. Grant. She stipulated that her gift be used to build a Jesuit high school providing a free education for Catholic boys with special consideration given to those who could not otherwise afford a Catholic education. [6] Heavily involved with the Church, the Grants' former home currently houses the Vatican Observer to the United Nations as well as the Pope when he visits New York City.
More than 95 years after Regis was founded, a documentary about the school was shown on October 26, 2009 which revealed the identity of the benefactress. Upon her husband's death, Julia Grant met with Father Hearn, S.J. (the namesake of the Regis debate team) and gave him an envelope with the money needed to start a school to raise bright Catholic boys like Hugh Grant. When Mrs. Grant died, the family took over the funding for the school. When Lucie Mackey Grant, a daughter of Julia Grant, passed away, none of the Grant family remained to fund the school. Today, Regis primarily relies on Alumni donations to keep the school tuition free.
Upon Lucie Mackey Grant's death, an auction was published online announcing that bidding would take place of the historic items held by the Grant family. During the auction, Regis was able to obtain the original golden chalice used in Mass when it was founded in 1914. The online announcement of the auction provided many students with a way to discover the identity of the "anonymous" benefactor before her name was officially announced. [7] The large portrait in the first floor conference room titled "Julia Grant" had also been a large giveaway for years.
Admission
In order apply to Regis, a prospective student must be an 8th grade Roman Catholic male living in the Tri-State Region who has demonstrated superior academic ability. Once these criteria are met, he must fill out an application, including the composition of a short essay. Then, he must sit for Regis' own admission test. Of the approximately 1,000 students who sit for this test every year, only about 250 are selected for interviews with two faculty members or alumni. Finally, around 135 students are admitted to Regis High School. [6]
The school building was built to the designs of the Boston firm of Maginnis & Walsh. [8]
Academics
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"The academic program at Regis is based on a traditional liberal arts curriculum. The first three years of the academic program are largely standard for all students. Incoming freshmen choose the language they will study. There are also some other variations which affect small groups of students. Students with sufficient elementary school preparation in algebra are placed on an advanced math track. Similarly, students with sufficient foreign language preparation are accelerated into the sophomore course. Students may also elect to take extra courses. Band/Chorus and the Science Research Project are open to a small number of sophomores and juniors. In senior year, the student is given considerably more freedom of choice. Theology and English are required for all students, but in those subjects the students choose from a group of trimester-long electives. In addition, the student chooses three year-long electives." [9]
Students must complete a curriculum in the subjects of
- Science--requiring study in biology, chemistry, and classical physics;
- Mathematics--requiring algebra II, geometry and trigonometry, and pre-calculus;
- English language arts--Classics, American literature, British literature, and an elective;
- History--Western civilizations, American history, Modern European history;
- Theology--Church History, Scripture, Philosophy and Ethics, and an elective;
- Foreign Languages & Classics--one of Latin, French, German, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese for three years, an optional fourth year, an optional two years of Greek;
- Fine Arts--studio art, cinematography, art & music history;
- Computer technology--two years;
- Physical education--four years.
The curriculum is taught at an accelerated pace, using college-level books and, in many classes, exceeding the requirements of the Advanced Placement curriculum. Due to the advanced curriculum, students are exempt from taking the NY State Regents exam.
The Foreign Languages Department runs exchanges to Spain, France, and Germany. Cultural/academic trips are available to China, for students of Chinese, and to Galapagos Islands or Belize. Service trips are also available to Jamaica, Kenya, and Ecuador.
For a list of possible electives, please see Regis Senior Electives
Athletics
Sports currently available to Regis students include baseball (on the junior varsity and varsity levels), basketball (on the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity levels), cross country, soccer (on the junior varsity and varsity levels), indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball (on the varsity level). The school is a member of the Catholic High School Athletic Association (C.H.S.A.A.). Regis's athletic teams have seen success in recent years, including several City Championships in their division at the junior varsity and varsity levels. In 2005, the year after winning the city championship, the Varsity basketball team won the B division State Federation Championship in Glens Falls, NY, beating the best of the private and public schools of New York. Between 2006 and 2008, the Regis Baseball team, which has played in the A division for only 6 years, finished 3rd, 2nd, and 3rd respectively. This streak of top 3 finishes is a feat no other CHSAA A division school has accomplished since Regis joined the league. Senior Christopher Bates was drafted in the 15th round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. Also, in 2009, the varsity Volleyball team won the CHSAA championship over league rival Xaverian and made it to the final again in 2010 in an attempt to defend their title.
Golf and tennis were offered until the 2007-2008 season, although non-competitive tennis is now offered as an extracurricular.
Regis utilizes several athletic fields and complexes, including Central Park, Randall's Island and the Armory on West 168th Street.
Extracurricular activities
Students who attend Regis have many extracurricular activities to select from in addition to athletics. The school carries with it a strong debate tradition, and as such the most popular activity is the speech and debate team, known as the Hearn. The team competes on state and national levels in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, Student Congress, Extemporaneous speaking, Declamation, Duo Interpretation, and other forms of dramatic interpretation of literature. The Hearn is atypically large for a high school debate team (roughly one half of the student body is on the team), and is considered one of the best high school teams in America. The Hearn's most notable achievements include: 18 state championships in the past 24 years, producing national champions in every single speech and debate category, 5 national collegiate debate champions and one world collegiate champion. A $2.5 million endowment was created in 2008 for the debate society's exclusive use. [10]
There are also various publications that students can work on, such as the newspaper (The Owl) and yearbook (The Regian) as well as several literary publications. Regis Repertory stages a musical in the fall and a drama or comedy in the spring, relying on the efforts of over 90 students in the cast, stage crew, business staff, and band. Recreational clubs include the Flag Football League, Billiards Club, Games Club, Rock Music Club, Tennis Club, Yoga Club, and various cultural and special interests/political clubs. The Owl interviewed CIA Leak case prosecutor and alumnus Patrick J. Fitzgerald in 2006. The subsequent article was linked on the Drudge Report and quoted in an Associated Press article. [11] [12]
In Pop Culture
Regis High School has been used in several television shows and movies:
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent -- Season Six, Episode Two, " Tru Love."
- Rock group Of A Revolution (O.A.R.) filmed the music video for their song "Lay Down," which is featured on their 2005 album Stories of a Stranger, at Regis High School. The music video featured Brian Cross (Regis Class of 2008) in the male lead.
- The 2000 film Finding Forrester features the school building to represent the Mailor Academy.
- Classroom scene in Prince of the City.
- Regis High School inspired the atmosphere and setting of the play Child's Play by Robert Marasco, who was a teacher there in the 1960s.
- Actor Robert Pattinson filmed his movie Remember Me at the school in July 2009. [13] Actor Pierce Brosnan was also there during filming.
- Regis High School is also often cited as the inspiration for the movie The Emperor's Club.
- On July 30, 2009, auditions were held in the Regis upper gym for a new movie starring Queen Latifah called Just Wright.
- On August 6, 2009, Common, a well known rapper and actor, visited the school building in anticipation of his role in the film Just Wright. [14]
Alumni
Notable alumni include:
- Vito Acconci, Performance Artist and Architect
- Michael Bérubé, Paterno Family Professor in Literature, Pennsylvania State University
- Bill Condon, director and Academy Award-winning screenwriter [15]
- Edward Conlon, NYPD police officer and bestselling author [16]
- John M. Corridan, Jesuit priest and organized crime fighter on the New York City waterfront in the 1950s, inspiration for Fr. Barry in On the Waterfront
- John D'Emilio, academic, historian, and activist
- Lou DiBella, boxing promoter
- John Donvan, ABC News Nightline correspondent
- Anthony Fauci, head of the NIAID, notable AIDS researcher who has been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine [16]
- Patrick Fitzgerald, U.S. Attorney and CIA Leak Investigation Special Prosecutor [16]
- Jack Fowler, publisher of National Review
- Greg Giraldo, comedian and television personality (Deceased)
- Robert Giroux, publisher with Farrar, Straus and Giroux and editor of John Berryman
- Pete Hamill, writer and columnist, did not graduate, attended until age 16, awarded honorary diploma in 2010 [17]
- Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., president of St. John's University and former president of Niagara University
- Andrew P. Harris, Member of the Maryland State Senate
- Rev. Timothy Healy, S.J., former president of Georgetown University and the New York Public Library
- Robert Hilferty, filmmaker and journalist [18]
- William J. Carroll (1941). Engineer on the Space Shuttle Program at North American Rockwell and Grumman
- Jim Kelly, retired managing editor Time, Inc.
- Tom Kelly (basketball), Boston Celtics basketball player (the only Regis graduate to play in the NBA), WWII B-17 Bomber Pilot
- John Koeltl, U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York; presided over trial of Lynne Stewart
- John Leo, author and formr columnist for U.S. News & World Report
- Gerard E. Lynch, circuit judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and former U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York [19]
- Eugene T. Maleska, Editor, New York Times crossword puzzle (deceased)
- Mark Mazzetti, Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times writer.
- Ken McCarthy, Internet commercialization pioneer, educator, activist
- Mac McGarry, host of the Washington, D.C. and Charlottesville, Virginia versions of It's Academic
- John McGiver, motion picture and television character actor (deceased)
- Joseph M. McShane, S.J., former president of The University of Scranton and current president of Fordham University
- Patrick Quinlan, political activist and author of several books
- Ken Rosato, WABC-TV morning anchor
- Jon Sciambi, sportscaster for the Atlanta Braves
- Jim Sciutto, senior foreign correspondent for ABC news
- Luc Sante, writer and critic [20]
- Barry F. Sullivan, former CEO, First Chicago Bank
- Mike Walczewski, New York Knicks/Madison Square Garden public address announcer
References
- ^ New York Sun: Birkner, "Catholic Schools Turn Toward Endowments," March 9, 2007, accessed September 7, 2010
- ^ http://www.regis-nyc.org/store/?ProductView=25
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ "Regis High School, About Regis", retrieved April 18, 2010
- ^ Yaqub, Reshma (September 2002). "Getting Inside the Ivy Gates". Worth Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ a b Bahrampour, Tara (March 13, 2002). "At Regis, Academic Rigor and Service, All Free". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ http://www.doylenewyork.com/pr/asian_art/09AS02/default.htm
- ^ Norval White and Elliot Willensky with Fran Leadon, AIA Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition, (New York City: Oxford University Press, 2010), p.453.
- ^ http://www.regis-nyc.org/section/?ID=8
- ^ http://community.regis-nyc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=254
- ^ "CIA Leak Prosecutor Gives Interview to High School Newspaper". Fox News. April 25, 2006.
- ^ "CIA Leak Prosecutor Gives Interview to High School Newspaper". Associated Press. April 25, 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ www.celebrity-mania.com/news/view/00009288.html
- ^ http://showhype.com/story/on_location_queen_latifah_common_film_a_scene_in_nyc/
- ^ Internet Movie Database: Bill Condon, accessed September 7, 2010
- ^ a b c Eileen Wirth, They Made All the Difference: Life-Changing Stories from Jesuit High Schools (Chicago: Loyola Press, 2007), 176-7
- ^ New York Times: "Pete Hamill's Circuitous Route to a High School Diploma," June 24, 2010, accessed June 28, 2010
- ^ Los Angeles Times: [ http://articles.latimes.com/1991-09-06/entertainment/ca-1921_1_aids-activist "AIDS Activist Finds Creative Outlet in 'Church'," September, 6, 1991], accessed June 28, 2010
- ^ Columbia Law School: Gerard E. Lynch , accessed September 7, 2010
- ^ The New School: Fall 2009 Photography Lecture Series: Luc Sante, accessed September 7, 2010
Sources
- Peterson's Private Secondary Schools 2008 (Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson's, 2007), 485, available online, accessed September 7, 2010
External links
- Regis High School: The Hearn Fund
- Regis High School Home Page
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'''Regis High School''' is a [[independent school|private]] [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] [[college preparatory school|university-preparatory school]] for academically gifted [[Catholic_Church|Roman Catholic]] young men. The school is located on the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]] in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.regis-nyc.org/section/?ID=1 "Regis High School, About Regis"], retrieved April 18, 2010</ref> Annual class enrollment is limited to approximately 135 male students from the [[New York]], [[New Jersey]], and [[Connecticut]] tri-state area. The school's motto, ''"Deo et Patriae"'' (For God and Country), speaks to its intention to produce a man committed to devoting the advantages of his education to the service of society and the underprivileged. As such, all students at Regis receive a tuition-free education. Regis is widely considered a "feeder school" to the top colleges and universities in the nation.<ref name="Yaqub">{{cite news| url=http://www.electricprint.com/edu4/classes/readings/edu-eliteschools.htm | work=Worth Magazine | title=Getting Inside the Ivy Gates | first=Reshma | last=Yaqub | date=September 2002 | accessdate=July 10, 2010}}</ref> |
'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XeVtKYbEmM&feature=player_embedded Regis High School''' is a [[independent school|private]] [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] [[college preparatory school|university-preparatory school]] for academically gifted [[Catholic_Church|Roman Catholic]] young men. The school is located on the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]] in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.regis-nyc.org/section/?ID=1 "Regis High School, About Regis"], retrieved April 18, 2010</ref> Annual class enrollment is limited to approximately 135 male students from the [[New York]], [[New Jersey]], and [[Connecticut]] tri-state area. The school's motto, ''"Deo et Patriae"'' (For God and Country), speaks to its intention to produce a man committed to devoting the advantages of his education to the service of society and the underprivileged. As such, all students at Regis receive a tuition-free education. Regis is widely considered a "feeder school" to the top colleges and universities in the nation.<ref name="Yaqub">{{cite news| url=http://www.electricprint.com/edu4/classes/readings/edu-eliteschools.htm | work=Worth Magazine | title=Getting Inside the Ivy Gates | first=Reshma | last=Yaqub | date=September 2002 | accessdate=July 10, 2010}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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Revision as of 02:48, 17 February 2011
| Regis High School | |
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| Address | |
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55 East 84th Street , 10028 | |
| Coordinates | 40°46′46″N 73°57′32″W / 40.779522°N 73.958818°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Male |
| Motto | "Deo et Patriae"
[2] (For God and country) |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Jesuit |
| Patron saint(s) | St. John Francis Regis |
| Established | 1914 |
| President | Rev. Philip Judge, S.J. |
| Principal | Dr. Gary Tocchet |
| Faculty | 61 |
| Grades | 9- 12 |
| Enrollment | 530 (2008) |
| Average class size | 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:10 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet, Silver and White |
| Song | Regis Alma Mater |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country, Volleyball |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [3] |
| Publication | Images (literary magazine) The Crow (opinion journal) The Sports Corner (sports magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Owl |
| Yearbook | The Regian |
| Endowment | $70 million [1] |
| Tuition | $0 (full scholarship only) |
| Dean of Students | Nicholas deSpoelberch |
| Admissions Director | Eric DiMichele |
| Athletic Director | Kevin Cullen |
| Website | www.regis-nyc.org |
Regis High School is a private Jesuit university-preparatory school for academically gifted Roman Catholic young men. The school is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. [4] Annual class enrollment is limited to approximately 135 male students from the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area. The school's motto, "Deo et Patriae" (For God and Country), speaks to its intention to produce a man committed to devoting the advantages of his education to the service of society and the underprivileged. As such, all students at Regis receive a tuition-free education. Regis is widely considered a "feeder school" to the top colleges and universities in the nation. [5]
History
Regis High School was founded in 1914 through the financial bequest of a single formerly anonymous benefactress: Julia Grant, the widow of Hugh J. Grant. She stipulated that her gift be used to build a Jesuit high school providing a free education for Catholic boys with special consideration given to those who could not otherwise afford a Catholic education. [6] Heavily involved with the Church, the Grants' former home currently houses the Vatican Observer to the United Nations as well as the Pope when he visits New York City.
More than 95 years after Regis was founded, a documentary about the school was shown on October 26, 2009 which revealed the identity of the benefactress. Upon her husband's death, Julia Grant met with Father Hearn, S.J. (the namesake of the Regis debate team) and gave him an envelope with the money needed to start a school to raise bright Catholic boys like Hugh Grant. When Mrs. Grant died, the family took over the funding for the school. When Lucie Mackey Grant, a daughter of Julia Grant, passed away, none of the Grant family remained to fund the school. Today, Regis primarily relies on Alumni donations to keep the school tuition free.
Upon Lucie Mackey Grant's death, an auction was published online announcing that bidding would take place of the historic items held by the Grant family. During the auction, Regis was able to obtain the original golden chalice used in Mass when it was founded in 1914. The online announcement of the auction provided many students with a way to discover the identity of the "anonymous" benefactor before her name was officially announced. [7] The large portrait in the first floor conference room titled "Julia Grant" had also been a large giveaway for years.
Admission
In order apply to Regis, a prospective student must be an 8th grade Roman Catholic male living in the Tri-State Region who has demonstrated superior academic ability. Once these criteria are met, he must fill out an application, including the composition of a short essay. Then, he must sit for Regis' own admission test. Of the approximately 1,000 students who sit for this test every year, only about 250 are selected for interviews with two faculty members or alumni. Finally, around 135 students are admitted to Regis High School. [6]
The school building was built to the designs of the Boston firm of Maginnis & Walsh. [8]
Academics
"The academic program at Regis is based on a traditional liberal arts curriculum. The first three years of the academic program are largely standard for all students. Incoming freshmen choose the language they will study. There are also some other variations which affect small groups of students. Students with sufficient elementary school preparation in algebra are placed on an advanced math track. Similarly, students with sufficient foreign language preparation are accelerated into the sophomore course. Students may also elect to take extra courses. Band/Chorus and the Science Research Project are open to a small number of sophomores and juniors. In senior year, the student is given considerably more freedom of choice. Theology and English are required for all students, but in those subjects the students choose from a group of trimester-long electives. In addition, the student chooses three year-long electives." [9]
Students must complete a curriculum in the subjects of
- Science--requiring study in biology, chemistry, and classical physics;
- Mathematics--requiring algebra II, geometry and trigonometry, and pre-calculus;
- English language arts--Classics, American literature, British literature, and an elective;
- History--Western civilizations, American history, Modern European history;
- Theology--Church History, Scripture, Philosophy and Ethics, and an elective;
- Foreign Languages & Classics--one of Latin, French, German, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese for three years, an optional fourth year, an optional two years of Greek;
- Fine Arts--studio art, cinematography, art & music history;
- Computer technology--two years;
- Physical education--four years.
The curriculum is taught at an accelerated pace, using college-level books and, in many classes, exceeding the requirements of the Advanced Placement curriculum. Due to the advanced curriculum, students are exempt from taking the NY State Regents exam.
The Foreign Languages Department runs exchanges to Spain, France, and Germany. Cultural/academic trips are available to China, for students of Chinese, and to Galapagos Islands or Belize. Service trips are also available to Jamaica, Kenya, and Ecuador.
For a list of possible electives, please see Regis Senior Electives
Athletics
Sports currently available to Regis students include baseball (on the junior varsity and varsity levels), basketball (on the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity levels), cross country, soccer (on the junior varsity and varsity levels), indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball (on the varsity level). The school is a member of the Catholic High School Athletic Association (C.H.S.A.A.). Regis's athletic teams have seen success in recent years, including several City Championships in their division at the junior varsity and varsity levels. In 2005, the year after winning the city championship, the Varsity basketball team won the B division State Federation Championship in Glens Falls, NY, beating the best of the private and public schools of New York. Between 2006 and 2008, the Regis Baseball team, which has played in the A division for only 6 years, finished 3rd, 2nd, and 3rd respectively. This streak of top 3 finishes is a feat no other CHSAA A division school has accomplished since Regis joined the league. Senior Christopher Bates was drafted in the 15th round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. Also, in 2009, the varsity Volleyball team won the CHSAA championship over league rival Xaverian and made it to the final again in 2010 in an attempt to defend their title.
Golf and tennis were offered until the 2007-2008 season, although non-competitive tennis is now offered as an extracurricular.
Regis utilizes several athletic fields and complexes, including Central Park, Randall's Island and the Armory on West 168th Street.
Extracurricular activities
Students who attend Regis have many extracurricular activities to select from in addition to athletics. The school carries with it a strong debate tradition, and as such the most popular activity is the speech and debate team, known as the Hearn. The team competes on state and national levels in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, Student Congress, Extemporaneous speaking, Declamation, Duo Interpretation, and other forms of dramatic interpretation of literature. The Hearn is atypically large for a high school debate team (roughly one half of the student body is on the team), and is considered one of the best high school teams in America. The Hearn's most notable achievements include: 18 state championships in the past 24 years, producing national champions in every single speech and debate category, 5 national collegiate debate champions and one world collegiate champion. A $2.5 million endowment was created in 2008 for the debate society's exclusive use. [10]
There are also various publications that students can work on, such as the newspaper (The Owl) and yearbook (The Regian) as well as several literary publications. Regis Repertory stages a musical in the fall and a drama or comedy in the spring, relying on the efforts of over 90 students in the cast, stage crew, business staff, and band. Recreational clubs include the Flag Football League, Billiards Club, Games Club, Rock Music Club, Tennis Club, Yoga Club, and various cultural and special interests/political clubs. The Owl interviewed CIA Leak case prosecutor and alumnus Patrick J. Fitzgerald in 2006. The subsequent article was linked on the Drudge Report and quoted in an Associated Press article. [11] [12]
In Pop Culture
Regis High School has been used in several television shows and movies:
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent -- Season Six, Episode Two, " Tru Love."
- Rock group Of A Revolution (O.A.R.) filmed the music video for their song "Lay Down," which is featured on their 2005 album Stories of a Stranger, at Regis High School. The music video featured Brian Cross (Regis Class of 2008) in the male lead.
- The 2000 film Finding Forrester features the school building to represent the Mailor Academy.
- Classroom scene in Prince of the City.
- Regis High School inspired the atmosphere and setting of the play Child's Play by Robert Marasco, who was a teacher there in the 1960s.
- Actor Robert Pattinson filmed his movie Remember Me at the school in July 2009. [13] Actor Pierce Brosnan was also there during filming.
- Regis High School is also often cited as the inspiration for the movie The Emperor's Club.
- On July 30, 2009, auditions were held in the Regis upper gym for a new movie starring Queen Latifah called Just Wright.
- On August 6, 2009, Common, a well known rapper and actor, visited the school building in anticipation of his role in the film Just Wright. [14]
Alumni
Notable alumni include:
- Vito Acconci, Performance Artist and Architect
- Michael Bérubé, Paterno Family Professor in Literature, Pennsylvania State University
- Bill Condon, director and Academy Award-winning screenwriter [15]
- Edward Conlon, NYPD police officer and bestselling author [16]
- John M. Corridan, Jesuit priest and organized crime fighter on the New York City waterfront in the 1950s, inspiration for Fr. Barry in On the Waterfront
- John D'Emilio, academic, historian, and activist
- Lou DiBella, boxing promoter
- John Donvan, ABC News Nightline correspondent
- Anthony Fauci, head of the NIAID, notable AIDS researcher who has been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine [16]
- Patrick Fitzgerald, U.S. Attorney and CIA Leak Investigation Special Prosecutor [16]
- Jack Fowler, publisher of National Review
- Greg Giraldo, comedian and television personality (Deceased)
- Robert Giroux, publisher with Farrar, Straus and Giroux and editor of John Berryman
- Pete Hamill, writer and columnist, did not graduate, attended until age 16, awarded honorary diploma in 2010 [17]
- Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., president of St. John's University and former president of Niagara University
- Andrew P. Harris, Member of the Maryland State Senate
- Rev. Timothy Healy, S.J., former president of Georgetown University and the New York Public Library
- Robert Hilferty, filmmaker and journalist [18]
- William J. Carroll (1941). Engineer on the Space Shuttle Program at North American Rockwell and Grumman
- Jim Kelly, retired managing editor Time, Inc.
- Tom Kelly (basketball), Boston Celtics basketball player (the only Regis graduate to play in the NBA), WWII B-17 Bomber Pilot
- John Koeltl, U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York; presided over trial of Lynne Stewart
- John Leo, author and formr columnist for U.S. News & World Report
- Gerard E. Lynch, circuit judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and former U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York [19]
- Eugene T. Maleska, Editor, New York Times crossword puzzle (deceased)
- Mark Mazzetti, Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times writer.
- Ken McCarthy, Internet commercialization pioneer, educator, activist
- Mac McGarry, host of the Washington, D.C. and Charlottesville, Virginia versions of It's Academic
- John McGiver, motion picture and television character actor (deceased)
- Joseph M. McShane, S.J., former president of The University of Scranton and current president of Fordham University
- Patrick Quinlan, political activist and author of several books
- Ken Rosato, WABC-TV morning anchor
- Jon Sciambi, sportscaster for the Atlanta Braves
- Jim Sciutto, senior foreign correspondent for ABC news
- Luc Sante, writer and critic [20]
- Barry F. Sullivan, former CEO, First Chicago Bank
- Mike Walczewski, New York Knicks/Madison Square Garden public address announcer
References
- ^ New York Sun: Birkner, "Catholic Schools Turn Toward Endowments," March 9, 2007, accessed September 7, 2010
- ^ http://www.regis-nyc.org/store/?ProductView=25
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ "Regis High School, About Regis", retrieved April 18, 2010
- ^ Yaqub, Reshma (September 2002). "Getting Inside the Ivy Gates". Worth Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ a b Bahrampour, Tara (March 13, 2002). "At Regis, Academic Rigor and Service, All Free". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ http://www.doylenewyork.com/pr/asian_art/09AS02/default.htm
- ^ Norval White and Elliot Willensky with Fran Leadon, AIA Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition, (New York City: Oxford University Press, 2010), p.453.
- ^ http://www.regis-nyc.org/section/?ID=8
- ^ http://community.regis-nyc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=254
- ^ "CIA Leak Prosecutor Gives Interview to High School Newspaper". Fox News. April 25, 2006.
- ^ "CIA Leak Prosecutor Gives Interview to High School Newspaper". Associated Press. April 25, 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ www.celebrity-mania.com/news/view/00009288.html
- ^ http://showhype.com/story/on_location_queen_latifah_common_film_a_scene_in_nyc/
- ^ Internet Movie Database: Bill Condon, accessed September 7, 2010
- ^ a b c Eileen Wirth, They Made All the Difference: Life-Changing Stories from Jesuit High Schools (Chicago: Loyola Press, 2007), 176-7
- ^ New York Times: "Pete Hamill's Circuitous Route to a High School Diploma," June 24, 2010, accessed June 28, 2010
- ^ Los Angeles Times: [ http://articles.latimes.com/1991-09-06/entertainment/ca-1921_1_aids-activist "AIDS Activist Finds Creative Outlet in 'Church'," September, 6, 1991], accessed June 28, 2010
- ^ Columbia Law School: Gerard E. Lynch , accessed September 7, 2010
- ^ The New School: Fall 2009 Photography Lecture Series: Luc Sante, accessed September 7, 2010
Sources
- Peterson's Private Secondary Schools 2008 (Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson's, 2007), 485, available online, accessed September 7, 2010
External links
- Regis High School: The Hearn Fund
- Regis High School Home Page