St. Anthony's High School (South Huntington, New York)

St. Anthony's High School
Home of the Friars
Location
275 Wolf Hill Road

South Huntington
,
New York
11747

United States

40°48′45″N 73°23′19″W / 40.81250°N 73.38861°W / 40.81250; -73.38861
Information
TypePrivate, parochial
MottoDeus Meus Et Omnia
(My God and My All)
Religious affiliations
Roman Catholic, Franciscan
Patron saints
St. Anthony of Padua
St. Francis of Assisi
Established1933
School code
  1. 696
Principal
Br. David Migliorino
ChaplainRev. John Crozier
Faculty~150
Grades9–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment2410 (2024)
Average class size
22 : 1
CampusSingle Building
Campus type
Suburban
ColorsBlack and Gold   
SloganCapture the Heart and the Mind Will Follow.
MascotThe Friar
Team nameFriars
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
PublicationFriar Focus
NewspaperThe Paduan
The Friar Scoreboard (sports)
YearbookThe Anthonian
School fees
$550 Registration Fee (2024)
$200 Graduation Fee (Seniors Only)
Tuition$12,550 (2024-2025)
Enrollment ExamTACHS
Academic DeanPaul Washington
Dean of FreshmanJoshua DiMauro
Dean of MenRobert Arrigo
Dean of WomenChristina Buehler
Websitehttp://www.stanthonyshs.org

St. Anthony's High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory (grades 9–12) school located in South Huntington, New York on Long Island. The school was founded in 1933 by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn.

History

Having come to Brooklyn from Ireland at the invitation of Bishop Loughlin, the Franciscan brothers served the Brooklyn diocese as educators and child care providers. The order expanded to rural Smithtown in 1929 with the establishment of Mount St. Francis Novitiate and Normal School, having acquired Mill House, an already old property dating back to the first half of the 19th century, in 1928.[2]

Plans were made for a new Juniorate to board young men at a new location from the Order's existing Juniorate at St. Francis Preparatory School, then in Brooklyn. On August 31, 1933, ground broke on the new facility in Smithtown, New York. The ground-breaking marks the founding of St. Anthony's and its date appears on the school's crest.

Until 1936 freshman began their studies at St. Francis Preparatory School and only sophomores, juniors and seniors boarded and studied at the Smithtown campus.The attendance was modest and never expanded to more than 50 or 60 pupils during the early years. The first five students graduated in June 1935.[3]

In 1949, the Franciscan Novitiate moved from Mill House in Smithtown to Wyandanch, New York and Mill House began to house the Juniorate and faculty.[3] In 1957, the decision was made to expand the school's enrollment as a day school to accommodate a growing Catholic population on Long Island and in the next year, enrollment increased from 40 to approximately 125. The school continued to grow, both in enrollment and with additional facilities on the Smithtown campus in the San Remo section of the hamlet, until 1984.[4]

On December 5, 1983, Most Reverend John R. McGann announced that, as part of extensive changes in the educational plans of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, Holy Family Diocesan High School, South Huntington, New York, would close in June 1984, and St. Anthony's High School move to the Holy Family facility. The two schools, once athletic rivals, were merged and the enrollment and faculty were significantly expanded as a private coeducational high school.[3] This decision sparked massive controversy and protest among the students teachers, and even some of the brothers as nobody was told about it.[4]

St. Anthony's High School is now at the former Holy Family location at 275 Wolf Hill Road in South Huntington.[3]

Curriculum

The basic curriculum at St. Anthony's includes required courses in Theology, English, Social Studies and Physical Education (4 years); Mathematics, Science, Foreign Language (3 years); Fine Arts (Health, Art, Music or Drama) (1 year). Honors and Advanced Placement courses are offered to students who qualify, with electives in all disciplines.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  2. ↑ "The Intriguing History of Mills House". St. Anthony's High School. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "St. Anthony's High School History". St. Anthony's High School. Archived from the original on July 17, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  4. 1 2 Braile, Robert (July 1, 1984). "MOVING OF SCHOOL PROTESTED". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ "About Us - St. Anthony's High School - South Huntington, NY". Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Kenny Atkinson named Nets' new head coach". Newsday. April 18, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ Barry, Dan https://www.stanthonysalumni.com/AlumniNews/RSS/tabid/114/BlogID/1/page/15/Default.aspx . Retrieved on 19 October 2024
  8. ↑ "Andre Cisco - Football". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ Hunt, Todderick (June 30, 2023). "These 5 plays show how 4-star WR K.J. Duff can help Rutgers' offense ... in a big way". NJ.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Port Jefferson's Brian Fitzpatrick makes journey from LI to the Brewers". Newsday. May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  11. ↑ "John Gregorek (2015) - Wall of Fame". Penn Relays. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ "2025 Hall of Fame Athletic Awards". St. Anthony’s High School. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ Molinet, Jason (April 25, 2013). "From Gold's Gym Trainer to NFL Hopeful". Smithtown, NY Patch. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ "About | Congressman Nick LaLota". lalota.house.gov. January 3, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  15. ↑ Creighton, Denise; Neighbor (April 1, 2011). "Jim Pavese: Defender on the Ice; Champion of Causes". Kings Park, NY Patch. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Paul Scheer | Criticless". criticless.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  17. ↑ "The Many Talents (and Surprising Modesty) of Tom Schreiber". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  18. ↑ Caputo, Matt; Neighbor (February 22, 2011). "NHL Player Rob Scuderi Returns to Long Island". Syosset, NY Patch. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  19. ↑ Big, fast Long Island DB Ian Strong commits to the Rutgers offer he earned at Wednesday’s camp
  20. ↑ Lewis, Jessica. "BWW Interviews: To Explorer Richard Wiese, "All The World's A Stage"". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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