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St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
Address
1170 Montauk Highway West Islip, New York, (Suffolk County), 11795  United States
Coordinates	40°41′44″N 73°17′32″W / 40.69556°N 73.29222°W / 40.69556; -73.29222Coordinates: 40°41′44″N 73°17′32″W / 40.69556°N 73.29222°W / 40.69556; -73.29222
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Motto	in fide et lenitate (In faith and in Gentleness)
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Established	1966
Principal	Walter Lace
Grades	9-12
Color(s)	Red and White
Team name	Cougars
Accreditation(s)	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Publication	Voices and Visions (Literary Magazine)
Newspaper	The Prophet
Yearbook	The Forerunner
Tuition	$7,375 (2008-09)
Athletic Director	Ralph Dalton
Website	http://www.stjohnsdhs.org

St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in West Islip, New York. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Contents 1 Faculty 2 Uniform 3 School Layout and Building 4 Sister School 5 Cost 6 Academics 7 Music and arts 8 Clubs and activities 9 Athletics 10 Notable alumni 11 12 References 13 External links

[edit] Faculty

Faculty members at St. John's are required to possess a Bachelor's Degree, have New York State Teacher Certification, and each is expected to continue on in the educational journey by participating in post-Master's work, doctoral studies, conferences and workshops.^{[citation needed]} Sisters of St. Francis, Sisters of St. Dominic and lay women and men are also faculty members at St. John's. Many current teachers of SJB are alumni.^{[citation needed]} The student to teacher ratio is approximately 13:1.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Uniform

All students must wear the official school uniform appropriate for season, grade year, and gender to school. School shoes can be purchased through White Cross and uniforms through Lobel's in Massapequa, NY. If a uniform is worn improperly, a uniform infraction or a detention will be issued. Skirts are worn by the female class body and must be worn at an appropriate length or mandatory detentions will be issued by the faculty. Also introduced during the 2007-2008 school year were identification cards. All students and faculty must wear their ID card with an official lanyard around their neck and the official Red ID cover every time they enter a building as a safety precaution. If a student forgets their ID cards three times, detention is issued.

[edit] School Layout and Building

The high school features five floors. The first three floors are the only areas where students are permitted and where all classes are held. The uppermost floors house over 20 nuns, who live and work at the school. St. John's also has a new and updated dance studio, large library, and a new student parking area. The school contains one gymnasium, one cafeteria, and a 3 million dollar auditorium, and approximately 10 restrooms.

[edit] Sister School

The sister school of St. John's is Holy Trinity Diocesan High School located in Hicksville, New York. Slightly more students attend SJB than Holy Trinity.

[edit] Cost

The school year tuition is approximately $7,000. Some academic scholarships are available.

[edit] Academics

The basic curriculum includes required courses in Religious Studies, English, Social Studies and Physical Education; Mathematics, Science, French Italian, or Spanish; Health, Art or Performing Arts and Computer Science. All students graduate with a New York State Advanced Regents diploma after successfully completing the Regents examinations.

Grades Served	9-12
Gender	Coed
Library	Yes
Total Teachers	78
Total Students	1507[2]

A student receives a report card 4 times during the school year, as well as 4 Progress Reports. Final grades are determined by calculating 20% for each quarter and then 10 % for the midterm/regents exam and 10% for the final/regents exam.

Three levels of classes are offered at St. Johns. Honors, Advanced Placement and regents courses. Also, St. John’s University courses are offered. Students placed the SJB Honors program can work to earn 30 college credits (one year of college) before graduating from St. John’s.

[edit] Music and arts

The five main performing instrumental groups are the Concert-Marching Band, Orchestra, Select Jazz Ensemble, Select Chamber Ensemble and Select Wind Ensemble. The five main performing choral groups are Danceworks, the Company, Chorus, MOVE (Men's Outstanding Vocal Ensemble), and the Women's Chorale, which has won numerous awards at the annual New York City Heritage Festival. The three vocal groups perform at concerts twice a year, in December and in the spring. A dance concert is also given annually.

The school Marching Band performs half-time shows and pep band music at all home and playoff football games.The band is also seen in annual St. Patrick's Day Parades in Mineola, Bay Shore, and New York City.

St. John's has a fully functional student art gallery for all student work to be displayed for the school.

St. John's has a notable musical-drama production program. Their school musical from 2007, Crazy For You, was awarded the top production in New York State.^{[citation needed]} Some musical productions put on by SJB students and faculty include Crazy For You, Oliver, Godspell, Anything Goes, Bye Bye Birdie, Footloose, Peter Pan, and The Sound of Music.

[edit] Clubs and activities

St. Johns has many extracurricular activities, all are moderated by faculty members.

AIDS Awareness Club Art Mural Club Big Brother/Big Sister Chess Team Computer/Technology Club Culinary Club Danceworks Drama Club Earth Club Equestrian Club

SJB Cougarette Kickline Knitting Voices and Visions Liturgy Committee Cougar Marching Band Mathletes Mock Trial The Prophet

Peace and Justice Group WRSJ and WJSB Radio SJB Service Corps Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) Student Council The Forerunner Yearbook

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[edit] Athletics

The St. John’s athletic program starts with varsity competition. The men’s and women’s teams compete at regional and state levels in 18 sports. St. John the Baptist is a member of the Nassau-Suffolk Catholic High School Athletic Association (NSCHSAA)of New York. Common competitors of St. John the Baptist High School include other high schools in the diocese.

Teams:

Badminton Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Roller Hockey

Chess Crew Cross country American football Golf Gymnastics

Hockey Chess Lacrosse Tennis Track and Field Sailing

Soccer Softball Swimming Volleyball Wrestling

[edit] Notable alumni

Ronald DeFeo, murderer of The Amityville Horror who killed 6 of his family members.

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John Habyan, a former pitcher for the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. He currently teaches physical education classes at the school.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• School Website