Saint Agnes Boys High School was a small, all-boys, private

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on the

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of Manhattan in

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. It was run by the

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in conjunction with the

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. The

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of St. Agnes was the stag.

History

St. Agnes was located on

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at West 87th Street. Students from all five

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of New York City were enrolled at St. Agnes. The original high school building was located on East 44th Street between Lexington and Third Avenue, directly behind St. Agnes Church on 43rd Street. St. Agnes later relocated its school to the Upper West Side. The West 87th Street school closed in June 2013. The plight of the private Catholic school closures in the New York City area was covered in ''

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'', the '' New York Daily News'', and CBS News. In 2014 the building was bought by architect/developer Cary Tamarkin to be converted into luxury housing.

Academics

The

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allowed high school students to earn college credits. St. Agnes offered Advanced Placement courses in American history, English, studio art, and Spanish. It also offered elective courses in a variety of disciplines to students in their junior and senior years.

Extracurricular activities

* JV and Varsity Basketball * Varsity Baseball * Varsity Soccer * Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor Track * Volleyball * Drama Club * Mock Trial * Yearbook * Habitat for Humanity Service * National Honor Society * Math League * Music Club * Asian-American Society Club * Chess Club * Student Council * Retreats

Notable alumni

* William G. Parrett, former CEO of

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* Seán Sammon, superior general of the

order between 2001 and 2009 * Christopher Marte, member of the New York City Council elected in November 2021

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Agnes Boys High School Marist Brothers schools Educational institutions established in 1914 Educational institutions disestablished in 2013 Upper West Side Defunct Catholic secondary schools in New York City Boys' schools in New York City Private high schools in Manhattan 1914 establishments in New York City 2013 disestablishments in New York (state)