- Christ the King Regional High School
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Christ the King Regional High School
Home of the Royals
A Special Time, Place and SpiritAddress 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue
Middle Village, New York, 11379
United StatesCoordinates 40°42′39″N 73°53′18″W / 40.71083°N 73.88833°WCoordinates: 40°42′39″N 73°53′18″W / 40.71083°N 73.88833°W Information Type Private, Coeducational Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic;
RegionalEstablished 1963 Principal Peter Mannarino Asst. Principal Carol Timpone Chaplain Maria Spagunuolo-Cordoba Faculty ~60 Grades 9-12 Enrollment 1450 (2010) Average class size 25-28 Campus Urban Color(s) Maroon and Gold Slogan We Believe in Witness, Excellence, and Service Mascot The Royal Team name Royals Rival Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School Accreditation(s) Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] Newspaper 'Royal Times' Yearbook 'Genisis' School fees $420.00 Registration Fee (2010-2011) Tuition $7,775 (2010-2011) Enrollment Exam T.A.C.H.S Dean of Students Rebecca Tibbetts Admissions Director Steven Giusto Athletic Director Bob Mackey, Joseph Arbitello Activities Director Diocese Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens Website http://www.ctkrhs.org Christ the King Regional High School is a Catholic high school located in Middle Village, Queens, New York, USA and established in 1962. Often referred to as 'CK' among its students[citation needed], it is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.
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History
Originally built and operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn as a diocesan high school, Christ the King High School began with it's first freshman class starting September 1962 with it's teachers at Mater Christi High School in Astoria, Queens. The first classes at the unfinished Middle Village location were held on May 6, 1963 and the school building was dedicated in April 1964.
At it's start, Christ the King was organized into separate boys and girls divisions staffed by two religious orders of Marist Brothers and Daughters of Wisdom. The two divisions occupied opposite wings of the building and shared it's library, cafeteria and auditorium. The top floors of the separate wings were designed and built as residential facilities to accommodate the two religious orders living areas.
The first graduation took place on June 23, 1966 with 840 graduates, exactly split between 420 boys and girls. Attendance at all of the Brooklyn Archdiocese operated high schools was free until September 1968 when it initiated a $300 tuition charge for the first time.
By 1970, the enormous changes underway in Catholic religious orders compelled the Sisters of Wisdom to withdraw from staffing the Girls Division and coeducational classes were started to transition into merging the two divisions. In September 1971, Mr. Hugh Kirwan became the first lay Principal of the Girl's Division. In 1972 the Marist Brothers announced they would be ending it's connection with the school.
In September 1973 Mr. Kirwin was appointed to run a unified school at a time of serious discord with the rapidly expanding lay faculty that delayed opening of classes for one week. After two years of futile negotiations, no contract was signed and in October 1975 the Bishop announced that Christ the King High School would be closed and seniors would be allowed to finish there, but all other students would be transferred to other diocesan schools.
The diocese plan outraged the students and supported by their families, they went on strike and refused to vacate the building. Discussions between the school supporters and the diocese finally resulted in September 1976 becoming Christ the King Regional High School.
Academics
The school has made a reputation of graduating some of the top students in the country.[citation needed] Although among private schools in the country CK ranks only in the top 35%, when comparing CK to public schools on the basis of SAT scores, it ranks in the top 10%. The average SAT scores of students at Christ the King have consistently been in the top 15% in the country. Critics however, criticize the school on being too focused on SAT scores and not enough on the personal needs of the students. A great number of students also find placement at Ivy League schools.[citation needed]
Athletics
This school is known for athletics, especially its basketball teams. They have at least one mythical national championship for women's basketball in 2005.[2] Christ the King has produced well-known basketball stars such as Lamar Odom, Sue Bird, Chamique Holdsclaw, Jayson Williams, Omar Cook, Speedy Claxton and Khalid Reeves.
Christ the King offers a wide variety of sports including bowling, cross country fall, handball, indoor track winter and soccer. The men only programs are baseball, ice hockey, football and outdoor track winter. The women only programs are softball, cheerleading, dance, swimming, tennis and volleyball. The CK Royal Step team is co-ed. Christ the King also has a fitness center.
Clubs
Clubs include art, broadcasting (formerly Royal Vision), ceramics, computer, key club, literary & art magazine, national honor society, performing arts, portfolio Royal Times (newspaper), PDHP (Program for the Development of Human Potential) Prevention Leadership, speech & debate team, theater arts and video yearbook & yearbook,[3] rosary club, international, and freshman, sophomore, junior and senior student councils.
Notable alumni
- Sue Bird, Women's National Basketball Association point guard, 2x Olympic champion, 4x All-Star (Seattle Storm)[4]
- Tina Charles, WNBA player for the Connecticut Sun, 2x NCAA Champion.
- Speedy Claxton, former NBA player.
- Shay Doron, WNBA basketball guard (New York Liberty)
- Chamique Holdsclaw '95, University of Tennessee, WNBA player for the Atlanta Dream and the San Antonio Silver Stars.[5]
- Lamar Odom, NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Jayson Williams, former NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, pled guilty to assault in the shooting death of a limousine driver in 2010.
- Khalid Reeves, UA Wildcats and NBA player 1994-2000, including Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls.
- Erick Barkley, Former NBA Player.
- Daniel G. McGowan, environmental activist jailed and fined in 2006 for his involvement with Earth Liberation Front actions[6]
External links
Notes and references
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ "2005 All-USA girls basketball team". USA Today. April 26, 2005. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/2005-04-26-all-usa-girls_x.htm. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ Video Yearbook page, see dropdown for other clubs; CTKRHS website. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ Livnat, Arie (December 16, 2010). "No. 1 WNBA Draft pick Sue Bird headed to Ramle". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/women-s-basketball-no-1-wnba-draft-pick-sue-bird-headed-to-ramle-1.205982. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- ^ 2011 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner, CTKRHS webpage. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ Curry, Marshall (filmmaker), "If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front", PBS POV documentary, produced and first aired 2011. Synopsis only at link. Biographical info from film. Viewed 2011-10-23 MPBN.
Categories:- High schools in New York City
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in New York
- Educational institutions established in 1962
- Schools in Queens
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