Saint Barnabas High School

Saint Barnabas High School was an American all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school located in the Woodlawn Heights^[3] section of the Bronx, New York. It also bordered the southeastern section of the city of Yonkers in neighboring Westchester County.

Saint Barnabas High School
Address
425 East 240th Street Woodlawn Heights, The Bronx , New York 10470 United States
Coordinates	40°54′06″N 73°51′52″W
Information
Type	Private, all-female
Motto	Veritas Cum Scientia (Truth with knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	September 1924 (100 years ago) (September 1924)
Status	Closed
Closed	June 2024
Oversight	Sisters of Charity of New York
School code	333955
Principal	Carmen Lopez [1]
Grades	9–12
Color(s)	Green and gold
Slogan	Be Charitable, Be Graceful, Be Spirited
Song	"Saint Barnabas School March Song"
Athletics	Basketball, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball
Mascot	Barney the Bear
Team name	Bears
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Publication	To the Lighthouse (literary journal)
Newspaper	Saint Barnabas Chronicle
Yearbook	Immaculata
Tuition	$9,740 (2023–2024)
Website	stbarnabashigh.com
Saint Barnabas High School chapel facing McLean Avenue (2011)

Founded in 1924, it operated under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York until its closing in 2024.^[4]

History

Founded in September 1924, the school operated at its current location from 1959 until its closing.^[5] From its founding, the school was operated by the Sisters of Charity as a service to the members of the Parish of St. Barnabas.^[6][7] As of September 1, 2015, the school became independent of the parish.^[8][9]

The school chapel was renovated sometime during the tenure of Timothy S. Collins as pastor, which lasted from 1986 to 1994.^[10]

St. Barnabas High School front walkway

Curriculum

The school followed the New York State Department of Education curriculum. Senior electives included psychology and personal finance.^[11] The school was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.^[12]

A majority of students went on to colleges or universities.^[13]

The class of 2015 amassed nearly $7 million in college scholarships with a 100% graduation rate.^[14] As of 2016, the senior class earned over $10 million in scholarship and grants from a vast array of colleges and universities.^[15]

Additionally, the school offered Mercy College credits for various courses.^[16]

Performing arts

Film and drama

The school's Film Club was created in 2008. It merged with the existing Drama Club the following year. Together, the Film and Drama Clubs have produced features and short films. Additionally, plays and musicals^[17] have been produced by its members.^[18]

Music

The St. Barnabas High School choir and the parish choir collaborated to sing in the Vatican.^[19] In 2016, it was the only school and parish in the archdiocese to be invited to sing for Pope Francis during the traditional date of the Epiphany, January 6.^[20][21][22] In February 2023, the St. Barnabas High School Choir performed at Carnegie Hall for the "Voices in the Hall" program, which highlighted a range of religious music from liturgical, gospel and individual solos with more than 250 vocalists from across the nation participating.^[23]

Athletics

The school participated in six sports:^[24] basketball,^[25][26][27] golf, soccer, softball,^[28] track and field, and volleyball.

Extracurricular activities

The school had a variety of after-school clubs and activities which include: Albanian Club,^[29] Cheerleading,^[30] Chess, Choir,^[31][32] Dance (Albanian^[33] African, Caribbean, Hip-Hop, Indian, Irish and Spanish^[34]), Film and Drama,^[35][36][37] Italian,^[38] La Casa Latina, Math, Art & Anime Club, Nubian Pride, Robotics Club,^[39] Shakespeare Competition,^[40] Student Ambassadors,^[41] Student Council, Student Newspaper, Track^[42][43] Yearbook and marching in the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade.^[44]

The school also had academic societies, including the National English Honor Society; Virginia Woolf Chapter,^[45] Hispanic National Honor Society; NY Luis Ponce DeLeon Chapter^[46] and a National Honor Society; Blanid Stewart Chapter.

Notable alumnae

• Eileen Ivers – musician^[47][48][49]
• Alice Mayhew – book editor^[50]
• Mildred Trouillot – former First Lady of Haiti^[51]
• Edit Shkreli - New York City Civil Court Judge Bronx County ^[52]

Notes and references

1. Staff (June 24, 2024). "St. Barnabas High School Celebrates Class of 2024". Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. p. 44. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
2. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
3. Doolin, Hannah (October 15, 2015). "The 10 Best New York City Neighborhoods for Families". Time Out New York. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
4. "News and Announcements: With Great Sadness Saint Barnabas High School Announces Closing". Saint Barnabas High School. July 1, 2024.
5. Twomey, Bill (2011). Northwest Bronx. Arcadia Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-7385-7466-0.
6. SBHS. "St. Barnabas High School". St. Barnabas High School website. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
7. Haggerty, Chris. "Golden Jubilarians Honored" (PDF). Sisters of Charity of New York. p. 7. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
8. DosSantos, Juliann (April 30, 2015). "St. Barnabas High School to Become Independent". Catholic New York. New York. p. 12. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
9. Davies, Fran (April 14, 2015). "Saint Barnabas High School for Girls in the Bronx Announces Plans to Become Independent as of September 1, 2015". Retrieved May 1, 2016.
10. Scurlock, Peter. "Renovata-Renovations Before/After". Retrieved June 2, 2016.
11. Colon, CN (February 27, 2015). "Financial Planning at St. Barnabas High School" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
12. "School Directory". Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
13. Cunningham, Jennifer H. (February 3, 2013). "St. Raymond School and St. Barnabas High School Buck Declining Enrollment Trend with 'Personal Touch'". Daily News. New York. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
14. Haffey, John (December 9, 2015). "Girls Fuel Big School Dreams, Small School Community at St. Barnabas High". Mount Vernon Daily Voice. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
15. "Farewell to the Class of 2016" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. June 17, 2016. p. 56. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
16. "High School Programs". Mercy College. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
17. Aris, Hezi (April 21, 2018). "Saint Barnabas High School Presents 'On The Town'". Yonkers Tribune. New York. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
18. "Film & Drama". Retrieved February 3, 2017.
19. Chicoine, Christie L. (February 3, 2016). "Bronx Songsters Sing with Sistine Chapel Choir in Rome". Catholic New York. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
20. ^{[dead link‍]} "Bronx Youth Choir Will Sing for Pope". News 12 The Bronx. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
21. Benjamin, Michael (January 13, 2016). "Saint Barnabas High School Students Return from Vatican–Mass with Pope Francis". The Bronx Chronicle. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
22. Garcia, Ernie (December 24, 2015). "St. Barnabas Youth Choir to Perform at Vatican". The Journal News. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
23. Times, Bronx (February 3, 2023). "St. Barnabas Choir Heads to Carnegie Hall". The Bronx Times. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
24. ^{[dead link‍]} Shepard, Sue. "Girls Catholic High School Athletic Association". New York Archdiocese Girls Catholic High School Athletic Association. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
25. Aris, Hezi (February 6, 2016). "Saint Barnabas High School Senior Maggie Murray Scores 1,000+ Career Points!". Yonkers Tribune. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
26. "St. Barnabas Player Nets 1,000th Point". Catholic New York. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
27. "'News 12 Overtime' – Barnabas Basketball Legacy". YouTube. Retrieved January 26, 2017.^{[dead YouTube link]}
28. ^{[dead link‍]} "'News 12-The Bronx' – Scholar Athlete: Jessica Celzo". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
29. Wirsing, Robert (December 8, 2017). "St. Barnabas H.S. Celebrates Albania". Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. p. 38. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
30. "St. Barnabas Shows Spirit at McLean St Fair" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. October 6, 2017. p. 73. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
31. DosSantos, Juliann (May 25, 2016). "40th Inner-City Scholarship Fund Friends Gala Raises $1.3 Million". Catholic New York. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
32. Columbia, David Patrick (May 17, 2016). "450 Guests Raised over $1.3 Million at the 40th Annual Inner-City Scholarship Fund Friends Gala". New York Social Diary. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
33. "St. Barnabas H.S. Celebrates Albania" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. Bronx, New York. December 8, 2017. p. 38. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
34. Colon, C.N. (March 13, 2015). "St. Barnabas Spanish Dancer Entertain" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. Bronx, New York. p. 46. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
35. "St. Barnabas Presents Charlie Brown" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. April 18, 2014. p. 53. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
36. "Little Shop of Horrors at St. Barnabas" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. April 29, 2016. p. 45. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
37. "St. Barnabas HS to Perform Drowsy Chaperone" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. April 21, 2017. p. 49. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
38. Walch, Joanna (March 25, 2016). "International Women's Day at St. Barnabas High School" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. p. 8. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
39. Wilson, Colleen (November 12, 2018). "STEAM, Robotics Get Off the Ground at High School". Lohud. New York. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
40. Colon, C.N. (March 6, 2015). "St. Barnabas Heads to Shakespeare Competition" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. p. 49. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
41. Aris, Hezi (August 8, 2015). "Saint Barnabas High School Has the Welcome Mat Out for New Students". Yonkers Tribune. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
42. "Saint Barnabas High School Debuts New Track Team". NY1. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
43. Cooper, Melissa Rose. "New Girls Running Team at St. Barnabas H.S. Races Through Van Cortlandt Park". News 12 The Bronx. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
44. "2016 Line of March Yonkers St. Patrick Day's Parade". Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
45. "NEHSXpress". National English Honor Society. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
46. "St. Barnabas High School". American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
47. Staff (undated). "Eileen Ivers Will Change the Way You Think About the Violin". Eileen Ivers. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
48. Sauro, Tony (September 19, 2013). "Former Math Star Takes the Fiddling World by Storm". Recordnet.com. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
49. Staff (October 18, 2002). "Pop and Jazz Guide". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2022. (subscription required)
50. Smith, Harrison (February 5, 2020). "Alice Mayhew, Book Editor with an Eye on Washington, Dies at 87". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
51. Pierre-Pierre, Garry (January 21, 1996). "Many in Haiti Are Troubled by Marriage of Aristide". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2022. (subscription required)
52. Jonas Bronck (December 8, 2023). "Edit Shkreli Sworn In As New York City Civil Court Bronx County 1st Municipal Court District Judge". New York. Retrieved July 9, 2024.

External links

• Official website