John S. Burke Catholic High School
| John S. Burke Catholic High School |
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Front entrance and grotto
Non Vox Sed Votum
Not Words But Deeds
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80 Fletcher Street Goshen, New York, (Orange County) 10924 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°24′35″N 74°20′31″W / 41.40972°N 74.34194°WCoordinates: 41°24′35″N 74°20′31″W / 41.40972°N 74.34194°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1899 |
| Opened | 1963 |
| CEEB code | 332140 |
| Principal | Albert DelPrincipio |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.4 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Sports | Football, soccer, cross-country, tennis, girls' volleyball, cheerleading, basketball, track and field, wrestling, baseball, softball, golf, lacrosse |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, National Catholic Education Association |
| Newspaper | The Windmill |
| Website | www |
John S. Burke Catholic High School, referred to locally as Burke Catholic, is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Goshen, New York and is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Burke Catholic is the only Catholic high school located in Orange County. The school's colors are blue and white, with their sports teams, the Burke Catholic Eagles, carrying on those colors. Occasionally, silver is added to the school's colors. The school motto is "Non Vox Sed Votum", Latin for "Not Words But Deeds". Dr Albert DelPrincipio has been the principal of John S. Burke Catholic since 2016. In May 2008, connecting acres of land to the school were bought by the Archdiocese.
Burke Catholic was established in 1899. The school was originally staffed by the Sisters of Charity and previously called St. John's Academic School, Garr Institute and St. John's High School. In 1963, a new building was built at its current location and renamed for John Stephen Burke, a New York City philanthropist. General Martin Dempsey, a 1970 graduate of Burke Catholic and the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered the commencement address at the class of 2012's graduation held at West Point.
Students are required to wear uniforms on a daily basis. The freshmen and sophomore classes all wear maroon sweaters; the boys wear maroon ties and the girls wear grey and maroon plaid skirts. The juniors and seniors wear navy blue sweaters, with the boys wearing navy blue ties and the girls wear grey skirts. The seniors also have the privilege to wear a senior vest.
Some extracurricular activities that students can participate in are the Drama Club, Social Awareness, Computer Club, Yearbook, and others. Many students also take part in the available sport programs. Most recently, in March 2011, the Burke Catholic Eagles boys' basketball team were crowned New York State Class B Champions (NYSPHAA) with a 62-52 victory over Potsdam.
Throughout the year, commonly during spring break, optional trips are organized by various teachers. These have included Yellowstone National Park, Rome, Greece/Italy, Canada, France, England/Scotland, and others including a trip to the Dominican Republic to help those in impoverished conditions.
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