Blessed Sacrament-St. Gabriel High School was a

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, New York in

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. The school was a result of the merger of

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and Saint Gabriel's into one co-educational institution. The school was conducted by members of the

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and the

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together with other religious and lay persons. It was located in Blessed Sacrament Parish. Blessed Sacrament-St. Gabriel High School permanently closed following the completion of the 2012-2013 school year. In November 2012 there was a list of schools published by the archdiocese that had the potential of being closed, but the archdiocese did not put the school on the list. When the archdiocese announced it would close, students and members of the school community were not expecting the news.

Courses

The following courses constitute the program of studies at Blessed Sacrament-St. Gabriel High SchoolBSSG Handbook
Freshmen: * Religion: Hebrew Scriptures * English 1 * Language Arts * Mathematics 1,2 * Physical Education * History: Global Studies 1 * Foreign Language: Italian 1, Spanish1 * Science: Earth Science, Living Environment * Computers: Word Processing * Art Juniors: * Religion: Christian Family Life, Christian Service * English: English 3 * History: United States History * Foreign Language: Italian3, Spanish3 * Mathematics: Pre-Calculus, Geomoetry, Chemistry, Physics * Science: Earth Science, Physics * Computers: Desktop Publishing * Civil Liberties * Physical Education Sophomores: * Religion: Life of Christ * English 2 * History: Global Studies 2 * Foreign Language: Italian2, Spanish2 * Mathematics 2, 3 * Science: Earth Science, Living Environment * Computers: Word Processing, Computer Application * Elective Choices: Accounting, Psychology, Intro. to Occupations, * Art * Physical Education Seniors: * Religion: Morality * English: English 4 * Social Studies: Government, Economics, Model UN * Mathematics: Pre-Calculus, Geomoetry, Business Math * Science: Chemistry, Physics * Computers: Microsoft Office, Web Page Design * Health * Elective Choices: Accounting, Psychology, Intro. to Occupations, Business Law, College Art * Physical Education

Interscholastic Sports

The school offered the following interscholastic sports: *

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- Varsity *

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- Varsity, Junior Varsity * Soccer - Varsity *

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- Varsity * Track and Field *

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- Junior Varsity * Bowling

Clubs and activities

* National Honor Society * Student Government *

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Club *

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Club * Academic Team * French Club * Biology Club * Yearbook * Newspaper * Music and Drama Society * Computer Club

Notable alumni

Larry Hennessy Larry Hennessy (May 20, 1929 – August 20, 2008) was an American basketball player. Hennessy, a 6' 4" forward out of Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle, New York, played college basketball for Villanova University. An excellent pa ...

Curtis Dennis Curtis Lamont Dennis (born January 15, 1988) is a Former American professional basketball player from the Bronx, New York. He first attended the University of New Mexico, then transferred to University of Toledo, and finished his collegiate caree ...

* Jarrid Famous * *

Notes and references

{{authority control Defunct Catholic secondary schools in New York (state) Educational institutions disestablished in 2013 Education in New Rochelle, New York Schools in Westchester County, New York