Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School is a co-educational

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high school located in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of

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, New York. As of Fall 2012, the school started accepting young women. Founded by the

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in 1956, Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School serves the

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and provides education for approximately 550 students from grades 9 to 12. Admissions is open to any student of any ethnicity and of any faith, but requires TACHS (Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools) scores from students entering from the 8th grade; students on other levels contact the school directly. The school was first founded in 1956, dedicated to the memory of Msgr. Joseph V. McClancy, a long time diocesan Superintendent of Schools for the

. The school is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. McClancy draws students from eighty-five parochial and public schools located throughout

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and Long Island.

Athletics

The McClancy athletics program includes: * Basketball- boys and girls * Baseball- boys * Softball- girls * Tennis- boys and girls * Volleyball- girls * Soccer- boys and girls * Track and field- boys and girls * Bowling- boys and girls * Swimming and diving- boys and girls * Handball- boys and girls * Cheerleading- girls * Golf - boys and girls * Hockey- boys and girls

Renovation

The school has recently undergone an extensive renovation project which included soundproofing and air conditioning for each classroom. The school has also fully renovated the biology, chemistry, and physics labs over the summer of 2011. Over the summer of 2012, the school created a new media center, and a new art studio. In April 2022, the new Stephen J. Squeri '77 Sports Complex was completed due to a special donation from alumni, and current American Express CEO, Steve Squeri.

Notable alumni

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, former NBA player for

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(1972–73) * Eddie Buczynski,

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and gay rights activist * Rich Conaty, radio

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* Don Cooper, pitching coach for

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(2002-2020); played for

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(1985) * Michael DenDekker, politician * John Kenrick, theatre writer * Walter McCaffrey, politician * Chris Megaloudis, former soccer player for

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* Tom Nohilly, retired track athlete * Jamal Robinson, former NBA player for

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in 2000

Notes and references

External links

Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School website
{{authority control Educational institutions established in 1956 Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn East Elmhurst, Queens Roman Catholic high schools in Queens, New York 1956 establishments in New York City