St. Barnabas High School
Encyclopedia
St. Barnabas High School is an all-girls, private
, Roman Catholic high school
located in the Woodlawn
section of the The Bronx
, New York
. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
.
section of the same borough
and the southeastern section of the City of Yonkers in neighboring Westchester County
. Since its' inception, the school was founded and has been operated by the Sisters of Charity
.
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
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located in the Woodlawn
Woodlawn, Bronx
Woodlawn is a neighborhood at the very north end of the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Unlike some neighborhoods in New York City, its boundaries are fairly well-defined, as it is bounded by McLean Avenue to the north, which is approximately the New York City / Westchester County line, the...
section of the The Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, New York
New York
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. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York covers New York, Bronx, and Richmond counties in New York City , as well as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties in New York state. There are 480 parishes...
.
History
Founded in 1924 and being at its current location since 1959, the school while located in the Bronx also borders the WakefieldWakefield, Bronx
Wakefield is a working-class section of the northern borough of the Bronx in New York City, bounded by the New York city line with Westchester County or 243rd street to the north,and 222nd Street to the south, and the Bronx River, Bronx River Parkway and Metro-North Railroad tracks to the west...
section of the same borough
Borough (New York City)
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and the southeastern section of the City of Yonkers in neighboring Westchester County
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. Since its' inception, the school was founded and has been operated by the Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Charity of New York
The Sisters of Charity of New York is a religious congregation of women in the Catholic Church whose primary missions are education and nursing and who are dedicated in particular to the service of the poor.-History:...
.
Music
Every year, the school's music department puts on an exciting music awards show, which is held in the same style of the Grammy Awards. Students write and record their own songs (since 2004, over 125 songs have been recorded and placed online). The songs are placed into categories like Best Rock Song, Producer of the Year, Best New Artist, and Best Group Song) and the student body votes to determine the winners. The show attracts many people from the community as well as the local press.Film
The school has an innovative film department which uses cutting-edge video editing software and equipment to produce their own short films and features. While some students like to act in front of the camera, others like to work behind the camera. The program provides an opportunity for students who have an interest in any aspect of film production.Sports
St. Barnabas is known for fielding strong teams in basketball, softball, volleyball, track and soccer. Most recent accomplishments include:- 2005 Basketball - Division Champions
- 2006 Softball - Division Champions
- 2006 JV Volleyball - Division Champions
- 2008 JV Volleyball - Division Champions
- 2010 Softball - Division Champions