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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = McQuaid Jesuit
| name = McQuaid Jesuit
| logo = McQuaidSeal.jpg
| logo = McQuaidSeal.jpg
| caption = Creating Great Men
| caption =
| streetaddress = 1800 South Clinton Avenue
| streetaddress = 1800 South Clinton Avenue
| city = [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]]
| city = [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]]
| county = Monroe
| state = [[New York (state)|New York]]
| state = [[New York (state)|New York]]
| zipcode = 14618
| zipcode = 14618
| country = United States
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|43|7|26|N|77|35|33|W|type:edu_region:US-NY|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|43|7|26|N|77|35|33|W|type:edu_region:US-NY|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Private school|Private]] [[Roman Catholic]] [[Single-sex education|all-female]] [[secondary school]]
| type = [[Private school|Private]] [[Roman Catholic]] [[Single-sex education|all-male]] [[secondary school]]
| motto = ''Ignem Mittere in Terram'' (Luke 12:49)
| mottoes = Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam, Ignem mittere in terram
| motto_translation = To Cast Fire Upon the Earth
| motto_translation = For The Grater Glory of God, To Cast Fire Upon the Earth
| religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Society of Jesus|(Jesuit)]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Society of Jesus|(Jesuit)]]
| patron = [[St. Francis Xavier]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mcquaid.org/ignatian-ministry/campus-ministry/|title=Campus Ministry}}</ref>
| patron = [[St. Francis Xavier]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mcquaid.org/ignatian-ministry/campus-ministry/|title=Campus Ministry}}</ref>
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| oversight =
| oversight =
| chairman = Philip Pecora
| chairman = Philip Pecora
| president = Philip Judge
| dean = Dr. Christopher Parks, '90
| principal = Adam Baber
| president = Peter Rodgers
| principal = John Serafine
| principal1 = Ms. Janet Dacey
| faculty = 76.3 {{FTE}}<ref name="nces"/>
| faculty = 76.3 {{FTE}}<ref name="nces"/>
| key_people = Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management:
Mr. Cory Parker

Dean of Academics:
Mr. Dan Hershel

Athletic Director:
Mr. Jon Matt

English Department:
Dr. Christopher Parks

Director of Mission and Ministry:
Dr. Damian Zynda

Director of Service and Justice:
Mr. Adam Baber

Director of Retreats & Worship:
Mr. Nathan Drahms

Jesuit Assistant to Mission and Ministry:
Fr. Christopher Duffy, S.J.

Mission and Ministry Administrative Assistant:
Ms. Annette Weidmann

Director of Facilities:
Mr. Paul Humennyj

Finance Manager/Analyst:
Mr. Nick Bridenbaugh

Fine Arts Department Leader:
Mr. Kevin Karnisky

Mathematics Department Leader:
Ms. Kristi Mabelis

Middle School Administrative Assistant:
Ms. Andrea McLaren

Assistant to the principal:
Mrs. Stacia Parisi

Vice President of Advancement:
Ms. Heather Whiting

Science Department Leader:
Mr. Paul Guadagna

Robotics Coordinator:
Mr. Aaron Schnittman

Social Studies Department Leader:
Mr. James Purtell

Director of Technology:
Mr. Michael Crockett

Theology Department Leader:
Mr. Andrew Hoelperl
| grades = [[Sixth grade|6]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| grades = [[Sixth grade|6]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| gender = Male
| enrollment = 810 (2019-20)<ref name="nces">{{cite web |title=Search for Private Schools - School Detail for MCQUAID JESUIT |url=https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=00929621 |website=nces.ed.gov |access-date=4 May 2020 |language=EN}}</ref>
| enrollment = 810 (2019-20)<ref name="nces">{{cite web |title=Search for Private Schools - School Detail for MCQUAID JESUIT |url=https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=00929621 |website=nces.ed.gov |access-date=4 May 2020 |language=EN}}</ref>
| ratio = 12.0<ref name="nces"/>
| ratio = 12.0<ref name="nces"/>
| campus = Suburban {{convert|33|acre|ha}}
| campus = Suburban {{convert|33|acre|ha}}
| colors = Black and gold <br> {{colour box|black|border=silver}}{{colour box|gold|border=silver}}
| colors = Black and gold <br> {{colour box|black|border=silver}}{{colour box|gold|border=silver}}
| slogan = "Creating Great Men" https://mcquaid.org/
| conference = [[New York State Public High School Athletic Association|NYSPHSAA]]<br>RCAC{{clarify|reason =undefined acronym|date=May 2020}}
| conference = [[New York State Public High School Athletic Association|NYSPHSAA]]<br>RCAC{{clarify|reason =undefined acronym|date=May 2020}}
| mascot = Knightmare
| nickname = Knights
| nickname = Knights
| team_name = Knights
| rival = [[Aquinas Institute]]{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
| rival = [[Aquinas Institute]]{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
| accreditation = [[Jesuit Schools Network|JSN]] [[New York State Association of Independent Schools|NYSAIS]]
| accreditation = [[Jesuit Schools Network|JSN]] [[New York State Association of Independent Schools|NYSAIS]]
| yearbook = ''The Accolade''
| yearbook = ''The Accolade''
| website = {{URL|http://www.mcquaid.org}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.mcquaid.org}}
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}}'''McQuaid Jesuit High School''' is an all-male, Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school run by the USA Northeast Jesuit province of the [[Society of Jesus]] in the metropolitan area of [[Rochester, New York]]. The school is named Named after [[Bernard John McQuaid|Bernard J. McQuaid]], the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. McQuaid is located at 1800 Clinton Avenue South, in the suburb of Brighton.
| picture = McQuaidJesuitHighSchoolFrontEntranceB.JPG
}}
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'''McQuaid Jesuit High School''' is an all-male, Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school run by the USA Northeast Jesuit province of the [[Society of Jesus]] in the metropolitan area of [[Rochester, New York]]. The school is named Named after [[Bernard John McQuaid|Bernard J. McQuaid]], the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. McQuaid is located at 1800 Clinton Avenue South, in the suburb of Brighton.


==History==
==History==
[[File:McQuaidJesuitHighSchoolFrontEntranceB.JPG|thumb|left|Front entrance of the school.]]
During the late 1870s, Bishop Bernard McQuaid had tried to convince the Jesuits to found an institution of learning in his diocese. In 1954, McQuaid Jesuit High School opened its doors to 129 young men. {{cn|date=March 2023}}
During the late 1870s, Bishop Bernard McQuaid had tried to convince the Jesuits to found an institution of learning in his diocese. In 1954, McQuaid Jesuit High School opened its doors to 129 young men. {{cn|date=March 2023}}


On June 23, 1953, the ground was broken on the 33-acre campus, and the first school building was completed by September 1955. The total construction cost exceeded $2.5 million. While the new school was under construction, classes were held in the former St. Andrew's Seminary building in Rochester. There, the first class of McQuaid Jesuit, which comprised 196 students, was admitted on September 8, 1954. The second school year was held in the current complex, and the school has been in continual operation since that then.{{cn|date=March 2023}}
On June 23, 1953, the ground was broken on the 33-acre campus, and the first school building was completed by September 1955. The total construction cost exceeded $2.5 million. While the new school was under construction, classes were held in the former St. Andrew's Seminary building in Rochester. There, the first class of McQuaid Jesuit, which comprised 196 students, was admitted on September 8, 1954. The second school year was held in the current complex, and the school has been in continual operation since that then.{{cn|date=March 2023}}


In the late 1960s Mcquaid Jesuit created BASH. BASH is the major fundraising event of the Academic year. It is very well known for being the most prestigious fundraising event in brighton. Admission for BASH is averaged to be $255.{{cn|date=March 2023}}
In the late 1960s McQuaid Jesuit created BASH. Building A Scholastic Heritage (BASH) is the major fundraising event of the Academic year. The Average Admission for BASH is $255.{{cn|date=March 2023}}


McQuaid began to admit eighth graders in 1967; seventh graders in 1993; and sixth graders in 2012. As of 2012, McQuaid operates as a middle and high school.{{cn|date=March 2023}}
McQuaid began to admit eighth graders in 1967; seventh graders in 1993; and sixth graders in 2012. McQuaid now operates as a compined middle/high school.{{cn|date=March 2023}}


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*Colin Byrnes - Founder of Kairos program
*[[Tom Deckman]] - Stage and television actor
*[[Tom Deckman]] - Stage and television actor
*[[Teddy Geiger]] - Singer, songwriter, and producer
*[[Teddy Geiger]] - Singer, songwriter, and producer
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* {{Cite web |title=BASH 2024 |url=https://mcquaid.org/bash-2024/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=McQuaid Jesuit |language=en-US}}

* {{Cite web |title=McQuaid Jesuit {{!}} Creating Great Men |url=https://mcquaid.org/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=McQuaid Jesuit |language=en-US}}
==External links==
* {{Cite web |title=Faculty/Staff Directory |url=https://mcquaid.org/directory/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=McQuaid Jesuit |language=en-US}}
{{commons category}}
{{commons category}}
*{{Official website|http://www.mcquaid.org}}


{{Jesuit Secondary Education Association}}
{{Jesuit Secondary Education Association}}
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[[Category:Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester]]
[[Category:Catholic secondary schools in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Catholic secondary schools in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Society of Jesus in New York (state)]]

Latest revision as of 15:15, 3 May 2024

McQuaid Jesuit
Address
Map
1800 South Clinton Avenue

Rochester
,
Monroe
,
New York
14618

United States
Coordinates43°7′26″N 77°35′33″W / 43.12389°N 77.59250°W / 43.12389; -77.59250
Information
TypePrivate Roman Catholic all-male secondary school
MottoesAd Maiorem Dei Gloriam, Ignem mittere in terram
(For The Grater Glory of God, To Cast Fire Upon the Earth)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Patron saint(s)St. Francis Xavier[1]
Established1954; 70 years ago (1954)
FounderSociety of Jesus
PresidentPeter Rodgers
ChairmanPhilip Pecora
DeanDr. Christopher Parks, '90
PrincipalJohn Serafine
PrincipalMs. Janet Dacey
Faculty76.3 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Key peopleDirector of Admissions and Enrollment Management:

Mr. Cory Parker

Dean of Academics: Mr. Dan Hershel

Athletic Director: Mr. Jon Matt

English Department: Dr. Christopher Parks

Director of Mission and Ministry: Dr. Damian Zynda

Director of Service and Justice: Mr. Adam Baber

Director of Retreats & Worship: Mr. Nathan Drahms

Jesuit Assistant to Mission and Ministry: Fr. Christopher Duffy, S.J.

Mission and Ministry Administrative Assistant: Ms. Annette Weidmann

Director of Facilities: Mr. Paul Humennyj

Finance Manager/Analyst: Mr. Nick Bridenbaugh

Fine Arts Department Leader: Mr. Kevin Karnisky

Mathematics Department Leader: Ms. Kristi Mabelis

Middle School Administrative Assistant: Ms. Andrea McLaren

Assistant to the principal: Mrs. Stacia Parisi

Vice President of Advancement: Ms. Heather Whiting

Science Department Leader: Mr. Paul Guadagna

Robotics Coordinator: Mr. Aaron Schnittman

Social Studies Department Leader: Mr. James Purtell

Director of Technology: Mr. Michael Crockett

Theology Department Leader:

Mr. Andrew Hoelperl
Grades6–12
GenderMale
Enrollment810 (2019-20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.0[2]
CampusSuburban 33 acres (13 ha)
Color(s)Black and gold
  
Slogan"Creating Great Men" https://mcquaid.org/
Athletics conferenceNYSPHSAA
RCAC[clarification needed]
MascotKnightmare
NicknameKnights
Team nameKnights
RivalAquinas Institute[citation needed]
AccreditationJSN NYSAIS
YearbookThe Accolade
Websitewww.mcquaid.org

McQuaid Jesuit High School is an all-male, Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school run by the USA Northeast Jesuit province of the Society of Jesus in the metropolitan area of Rochester, New York. The school is named Named after Bernard J. McQuaid, the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. McQuaid is located at 1800 Clinton Avenue South, in the suburb of Brighton.

History[edit]

Front entrance of the school.

During the late 1870s, Bishop Bernard McQuaid had tried to convince the Jesuits to found an institution of learning in his diocese. In 1954, McQuaid Jesuit High School opened its doors to 129 young men. [citation needed]

On June 23, 1953, the ground was broken on the 33-acre campus, and the first school building was completed by September 1955. The total construction cost exceeded $2.5 million. While the new school was under construction, classes were held in the former St. Andrew's Seminary building in Rochester. There, the first class of McQuaid Jesuit, which comprised 196 students, was admitted on September 8, 1954. The second school year was held in the current complex, and the school has been in continual operation since that then.[citation needed]

In the late 1960s McQuaid Jesuit created BASH. Building A Scholastic Heritage (BASH) is the major fundraising event of the Academic year. The Average Admission for BASH is $255.[citation needed]

McQuaid began to admit eighth graders in 1967; seventh graders in 1993; and sixth graders in 2012. McQuaid now operates as a compined middle/high school.[citation needed]

Notable alumni[edit]

Notable faculty members[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Campus Ministry".
  2. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for MCQUAID JESUIT". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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