Niagara Catholic High School
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Niagara Catholic High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Niagara Falls, New York
. It is the only Catholic high school in Niagara County.
. It is currently the first school in New York State to run on a four day school week.
, an international community of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.
By the start of the school year in 1933, St. Mary's enjoyed it largest freshman enrollment to date. Its combination of a strict code of conduct, a well rounded curriculum and competitive athletic programs the school realized strong student enrollemtn throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. In 1959 the young women of St. Mary's moved to the newly constructed Madonna Catholic High School.
,D.D. the Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo from 1937 until his death in 1944, the school officially opened its doors for young men in the fall of 1946. Under the direction of the Catholic order of priests known as the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales, the school slowly grew into one of the city's most poular High School
s. In 1954 construction of a new school began to rise adjacent to the old structure and dedicated two years later on January 29, 1956, the feast day of Saint Francis de Sales. As with Saint Mary's, Bishop Duffy flourished in both academics and sports with many of its teams winning several coveted regional titles in Football, Basketball and Baseball. One of the school's most popular extra curricular activities was the weekly Saturday night dance.
The last school year for Bishop Duffy High School ended with the graduating class of 1974.
and lay
teachers. But the declining population of Niagara Falls, New York
forced the school to merge with the boys of Bishop Duffy High School located just one block away. In the fall of 1975 Bishop Duffy and Madonna High Schools combined under one entity to become Niagara Catholic High School.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is across the Niagara River from Niagara Falls, Ontario , both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they...
. It is the only Catholic high school in Niagara County.
Background
Niagara Catholic was established in 1975 in the traditions of the former St. Mary's, Bishop Duffy and Madonna High Schools. It is located at 520 66th Street in the city of Niagara Falls, New YorkNiagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is across the Niagara River from Niagara Falls, Ontario , both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they...
. It is currently the first school in New York State to run on a four day school week.
St. Mary's High School
In 1927 St. Mary's, a co-educational high school, was established by the Rev. Cornelius F. Killeen, Paster of St. Mary's Church, and staffed by the Sisters of MercySisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
, an international community of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.
By the start of the school year in 1933, St. Mary's enjoyed it largest freshman enrollment to date. Its combination of a strict code of conduct, a well rounded curriculum and competitive athletic programs the school realized strong student enrollemtn throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. In 1959 the young women of St. Mary's moved to the newly constructed Madonna Catholic High School.
The Bishop Duffy Years
Named in honor of the most reverend John A. DuffyJohn A. Duffy
John Aloysius Duffy was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1933 to 1937, and as Bishop of Buffalo from 1937 until his death.-Early life and ministry:...
,D.D. the Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo from 1937 until his death in 1944, the school officially opened its doors for young men in the fall of 1946. Under the direction of the Catholic order of priests known as the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales, the school slowly grew into one of the city's most poular High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s. In 1954 construction of a new school began to rise adjacent to the old structure and dedicated two years later on January 29, 1956, the feast day of Saint Francis de Sales. As with Saint Mary's, Bishop Duffy flourished in both academics and sports with many of its teams winning several coveted regional titles in Football, Basketball and Baseball. One of the school's most popular extra curricular activities was the weekly Saturday night dance.
The last school year for Bishop Duffy High School ended with the graduating class of 1974.
Madonna High Schiool
Located at the corner of Girard Avenue and 66th Street, Madonna was an all girls Catholic High School, grades 9-12 staffed by both the Sisters of MercySisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
and lay
Laity
In religious organizations, the laity comprises all people who are not in the clergy. A person who is a member of a religious order who is not ordained legitimate clergy is considered as a member of the laity, even though they are members of a religious order .In the past in Christian cultures, the...
teachers. But the declining population of Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is across the Niagara River from Niagara Falls, Ontario , both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they...
forced the school to merge with the boys of Bishop Duffy High School located just one block away. In the fall of 1975 Bishop Duffy and Madonna High Schools combined under one entity to become Niagara Catholic High School.