Paterson Catholic High School
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Paterson Catholic High School was a private four year Catholic
high school
located in Paterson, New Jersey
that served students from 9th through 12th grade. It was under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson
. Due to dwindling enrollment and monetary problems, the Paterson Diocese closed Paterson Catholic at the end of the 2009-10 school year.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 303 students and 22.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4.
. The Cougars had a very strong athletic history capturing many league and state titles in different sports and producing many college and even professional athletes.
The team's title in 2007 was its fifth since playoffs were instituted in 1974, joining Wayne Hills High School
and Passaic High School
as one of only three teams in Passaic County to have won five sectional championships.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
high school
Secondary education in the United States
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located in Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
that served students from 9th through 12th grade. It was under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson
Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson
The Diocese of Paterson is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, which includes three counties in northern New Jersey: Passaic, Morris, and Sussex. The city of Paterson, third-largest in the state of New Jersey, was chosen as the episcopal see, even though...
. Due to dwindling enrollment and monetary problems, the Paterson Diocese closed Paterson Catholic at the end of the 2009-10 school year.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 303 students and 22.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4.
Athletics
The Sports teams at Paterson Catholic were nicknamed the Cougars, and both the men's and women's teams participated in the Bergen-Passaic Scholastic LeagueBergen-Passaic Scholastic League
The Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League, abbreviated BPSL, was an athletic conference comprising thirteen private and public high schools located in Bergen County and Passaic County, New Jersey, United States...
. The Cougars had a very strong athletic history capturing many league and state titles in different sports and producing many college and even professional athletes.
The team's title in 2007 was its fifth since playoffs were instituted in 1974, joining Wayne Hills High School
Wayne Hills High School
Wayne Hills High School is a comprehensive community public high school, in Wayne, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as one of the two high schools that are part of the Wayne Public Schools...
and Passaic High School
Passaic High School
Passaic High School is a four-year community public high school, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Passaic, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Passaic City School District...
as one of only three teams in Passaic County to have won five sectional championships.
Notable alumni
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for the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Kevin FreemanKevin Freeman (basketball)Kevin Freeman is a retired American basketball player and is currently Assistant men's basketball director of operations at the University of Connecticut...
(born 1978), former professional basketball player. - James GallagherJames Gallagher (American politician)James Gallagher is an American Democratic Party politician, who was elected to the Passaic County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders for three-year terms in 1997, 2000, 2003, and 2006. He served as Deputy Freeholder Director in 2005 and as Director of the Freeholder Board in 2003...
, member of the Passaic County Board of Chosen FreeholdersBoard of Chosen FreeholdersIn New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
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(born 1975), former professional quarterback. - Jason PerryJason Perry (American football)Jason Perry is a former American football safety in the National Football League . He played in the NFL from 1999 to 2002.Perry was born in Passaic, New Jersey and attended Paterson Catholic High School.-References:...
(born 1976), former safety in the NFL from 1999 to 2002. - Tim ThomasTim Thomas (basketball)Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
(born 1977, Class of 1996), NBA player - Darryl WatkinsDarryl WatkinsDarryl "Mookie" Finesse Watkins is an American professional basketball player. He is a former college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange who has a reputation for his shot-blocking ability.- High school :...
(born 1984), NBA player.