Cathedral High School (New York City)

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

Cathedral High School
Address
116 East 97th St

New York City, New York
10029

United States
Coordinates40.78656° N, 73.95107° W
Information
TypeCatholic school
MottoReligio · Mores · Cultura
(Religion · Behaviors · Culture)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1905 (1905)
StatusOpen
Sister schoolAll Hallows High School, Cardinal Hayes High School, La Salle Academy, Xavier High School
SuperintendentSister Mary Grace Walsh
School code202
PresidentJuliette Picciano
ChairpersonGina Fonti
PrincipalLinda Dougherty
Grades9–12
GenderGirls
EnrollmentTACHS test (2019–2020)
Average class size25
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue and gold   
SloganBelong · Believe · Become
Athletics conferenceCatholic High School Athletic Association
SportsBasketball (junior varsity and varsity), cheerleading, cross country, fencing, lacrosse (varsity), soccer (varsity), softball (varsity), volleyball
MascotBear
Team nameBears[1]
RivalSt. Jean Baptiste High School
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
School feesRegistration: $200; student and book fee: $800
Tuition$9,265
Websitecathedralhs.org

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.

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. Bears
  2. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  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.
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