St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School was a four-year, coeducational Catholic high school located in the University Heights neighborhood of the Bronx,

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operated by the parish of the same name, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, it opened in 1927 and closed in 1991, after years of declining enrollment. The school was known for its basketball program. In 1975, Tolentine was the nation's highest ranked high school.

Notable alumni

Former basketball stars include Ernie Myers, Malik Sealy, who attended St. John's University;

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, the University of North Carolina; and Adrian Autry, Syracuse.

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, Hyundai Motor America and Mitsubishi Motors North America was also an alumnus.

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