St. Anthony's High School (South Huntington, New York)

St. Anthony's High School
Home of the Friars
Address
275 Wolf Hill Road

South Huntington
,
New York
11747

United States
Coordinates 40°48′45″N 73°23′19″W
Information
Type Private, parochial
Motto Deus Meus Et Omnia
(My God and My All)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic;
Franciscan
Patron saint(s) St. Anthony of Padua
St. Francis of Assisi
Established 1933
School code
  1. 696
Principal Br. David Migliorino, OSF
Chaplain Rev. Irinel Racos
Faculty ~150
Grades 9–12
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment 2348 (2020)
Average class size 30–40
Campus Single Building
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Black and Gold    
Slogan Capture the Heart and the Mind Will Follow.
Mascot The Friar
Team name Friars
Rival Chaminade High School
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Publication Friar Focus
Newspaper The Paduan
The Friar Scoreboard (sports)
Yearbook The Anthonian
School fees $600 Registration Fee (2020-2021)
$200 Graduation Fee (Seniors Only)
Tuition $10,950 (2019-2020)
Enrollment Exam TACHS
Athletic Director Mr. Joe Minucci
Academic Dean Mr. Paul Washington
Dean of Freshman Br. Joshua DiMauro, OSF
Dean of Men Mr. Robert Arrigo
Dean of Women Dr. Christina Buehler
Website http://www.stanthonyshs.org

St. Anthony's High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory (grades 9–12) school located in South Huntington, New York on Long Island. The school was founded in 1933 by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn.

History

On August 31, 1933, ground broke on the Juniorate's new facility in Smithtown, New York. Students interested in the Juniorate attended St. Francis Preparatory School, which was then located in Brooklyn. The ground-breaking marks the founding of St. Anthony's and appears on the school's crest. The school never expanded to more than 50 or 60 pupils at one time during the early years. The first five students graduated in June 1935.

In 1949, the Franciscan Novitiate moved from Smithtown to Wyandanch, New York.

On December 5, 1983, Most Reverend John R. McGann announced that, as part of extensive changes in the educational plans of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, Holy Family Diocesan High School, South Huntington, New York, would close in June 1984, and St. Anthony's High School will re-locate in the Holy Family facility. The two schools were athletic rivals and the students and faculty were blended into one school.

Following this, the school began to admit young women. St. Anthony's is currently located in this former Holy Family location at 275 Wolf Hill Road in South Huntington.

Curriculum

The basic curriculum at St. Anthony's includes required courses in Theology, English, Social Studies and Physical Education (4 years); Mathematics, Science, Foreign Language (3 years); Fine Arts (Health, Art, Music or Drama) (1 year). Honors and Advanced Placement courses are offered to students who qualify, with electives in all disciplines. The passing grade at St. Anthony's is 75% to ensure that each student leaves with a higher standard of excellence before entering college and a minimum grade of 80% is required for any letter of recommendation to college.

Notable alumni