Saint Barnabas High School
Saint Barnabas High School is an American all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school located in the Woodlawn Heights[3] section of The Bronx, New York. It also borders the southeastern section of the city of Yonkers in neighboring Westchester County.
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425 East 240th Street , 10470 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°54′06″N 73°51′52″W |
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Type | Private, all-female |
Motto | Veritas Cum Scientia (Truth with knowledge) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1924 |
Status | Open |
School code | 333955 |
Principal | Henry Triana [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Color(s) | Green and gold |
Slogan | Be Charitable, Be Graceful, Be Spirited |
Song | "Saint Barnabas School March Song" |
Athletics | Basketball, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball |
Mascot | Barney the Bear |
Team name | Bears |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
Publication | To the Lighthouse (literary journal) |
Newspaper | Saint Barnabas Chronicle |
Yearbook | Immaculata |
Tuition | $9,450 (2022–2023) |
Website | stbarnabashigh |
![]() Saint Barnabas High School chapel facing McLean Avenue (2011) |
It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
History
Founded in September 1924, the school has been at its current location since 1959.[4] Since its inception, the school was founded and has been operated by the Sisters of Charity.[5][6] As of September 1, 2015, Saint Barnabas High School became independent of the Saint Barnabas Parish.[7][8]
The Saint Barnabas High School Chapel was renovated sometime during the tenure of Msgr. Timothy S. Collins, which was from 1986 to 1994.[9]

Curriculum
The school follows the New York State Department of Education curriculum. Some senior electives include psychology and personal finance.[10]The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[11]
A majority of students go on to colleges or universities.[12]
The class of 2015 amassed nearly $7 million in college scholarships with a 100% graduation rate.[13] As of 2016, the senior class earned over $10 million in scholarship and grants from a vast array of colleges and universities.[14]
Additionally, the school offers Mercy College credits for various courses.[15]
Performing arts
Athletics
The school participates in six sports:[22] basketball,[23][24][25] golf, soccer, softball,[26] track and field, and volleyball.
Extracurricular activities
The school has a variety of after-school clubs and activities which include: Albanian Club,[27] Cheerleading,[28] Chess, Choir,[29][30] Dance (Albanian[31] African, Caribbean, Hip-Hop, Indian, Irish and Spanish[32]), Film and Drama,[33][34][35] Italian,[36] La Casa Latina, Math, Art & Anime Club, Nubian Pride, Robotics Club,[37] Shakespeare Competition,[38] Student Ambassadors,[39] Student Council, Student Newspaper, Track[40][41] Yearbook and marching in the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade.[42]
The school also has academic societies, including the National English Honor Society; Virginia Woolf Chapter,[43] Hispanic National Honor Society; NY Luis Ponce DeLeon Chapter[44] and a National Honor Society; Blanid Stewart Chapter.
Notable alumnae
- Eileen Ivers – musician[45][46][47]
- Alice Mayhew – book editor[48]
- Mildred Trouillot – former First Lady of Haiti[49]
Notes and references
- Staff (June 25, 2021). "St. Barnabas Names New Interim High School Principal". Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. p. 14. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- Doolin, Hannah (October 15, 2015). "The 10 Best New York City Neighborhoods for Families". Time Out New York. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- Twomey, Bill (2011). Northwest Bronx. Arcadia Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-7385-7466-0.
- SBHS. "St. Barnabas High School". St. Barnabas High School website. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
- Haggerty, Chris. "Golden Jubilarians Honored" (PDF). Sisters of Charity of New York. p. 7. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- DosSantos, Juliann (April 30, 2015). "St. Barnabas High School to Become Independent". Catholic New York. New York. p. 12. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- Davies, Fran (April 14, 2015). "Saint Barnabas High School for Girls in the Bronx Announces Plans to Become Independent as of September 1, 2015". Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- Scurlock, Peter. "Renovata-Renovations Before/After". Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- Colon, CN (February 27, 2015). "Financial Planning at St. Barnabas High School" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- "School Directory". Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- Cunningham, Jennifer H. (February 3, 2013). "St. Raymond School and St. Barnabas High School Buck Declining Enrollment Trend with 'Personal Touch'". Daily News. New York. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- Haffey, John (December 9, 2015). "Girls Fuel Big School Dreams, Small School Community at St. Barnabas High". Mount Vernon Daily Voice. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- "Farewell to the Class of 2016" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. June 17, 2016. p. 56. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- "High School Programs". Mercy College. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- Aris, Hezi (April 21, 2018). "Saint Barnabas High School Presents 'On The Town'". Yonkers Tribune. New York. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- "Film & Drama". Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- Chicoine, Christie L. (February 3, 2016). "Bronx Songsters Sing with Sistine Chapel Choir in Rome". Catholic New York. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- "Bronx Youth Choir Will Sing for Pope". News 12 The Bronx. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- Benjamin, Michael (January 13, 2016). "Saint Barnabas High School Students Return from Vatican–Mass with Pope Francis". The Bronx Chronicle. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- Garcia, Ernie (December 24, 2015). "St. Barnabas Youth Choir to Perform at Vatican". The Journal News. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- Shepard, Sue. "Girls Catholic High School Athletic Association". New York Archdiocese Girls Catholic High School Athletic Association. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- Aris, Hezi (February 6, 2016). "Saint Barnabas High School Senior Maggie Murray Scores 1,000+ Career Points!". Yonkers Tribune. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- "St. Barnabas Player Nets 1,000th Point". Catholic New York. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "'News 12 Overtime' – Barnabas Basketball Legacy". YouTube. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- "'News 12-The Bronx' – Scholar Athlete: Jessica Celzo". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- Wirsing, Robert (December 8, 2017). "St. Barnabas H.S. Celebrates Albania". Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. p. 38. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- "St. Barnabas Shows Spirit at McLean St Fair" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. October 6, 2017. p. 73. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- DosSantos, Juliann (May 25, 2016). "40th Inner-City Scholarship Fund Friends Gala Raises $1.3 Million". Catholic New York. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- Columbia, David Patrick (May 17, 2016). "450 Guests Raised over $1.3 Million at the 40th Annual Inner-City Scholarship Fund Friends Gala". New York Social Diary. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- "St. Barnabas H.S. Celebrates Albania" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. Bronx, New York. December 8, 2017. p. 38. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- Colon, C.N. (March 13, 2015). "St. Barnabas Spanish Dancer Entertain" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. Bronx, New York. p. 46. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- "St. Barnabas Presents Charlie Brown" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. April 18, 2014. p. 53. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- "Little Shop of Horrors at St. Barnabas" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. April 29, 2016. p. 45. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- "St. Barnabas HS to Perform Drowsy Chaperone" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. April 21, 2017. p. 49. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- Walch, Joanna (March 25, 2016). "International Women's Day at St. Barnabas High School" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. p. 8. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- Wilson, Colleen (November 12, 2018). "STEAM, Robotics Get Off the Ground at High School". Lohud. New York. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- Colon, C.N. (March 6, 2015). "St. Barnabas Heads to Shakespeare Competition" (PDF). Bronx Times-Reporter. New York. p. 49. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- Aris, Hezi (August 8, 2015). "Saint Barnabas High School Has the Welcome Mat Out for New Students". Yonkers Tribune. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- "Saint Barnabas High School Debuts New Track Team". NY1. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- Cooper, Melissa Rose. "New Girls Running Team at St. Barnabas H.S. Races Through Van Cortlandt Park". News 12 The Bronx. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- "2016 Line of March Yonkers St. Patrick Day's Parade". Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- "NEHSXpress". National English Honor Society. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- "St. Barnabas High School". American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- Staff (undated). "Eileen Ivers Will Change the Way You Think About the Violin". Eileen Ivers. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- Sauro, Tony (September 19, 2013). "Former Math Star Takes the Fiddling World by Storm". Recordnet.com. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- Staff (October 18, 2002). "Pop and Jazz Guide". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2022. (subscription required)
- Smith, Harrison (February 5, 2020). "Alice Mayhew, Book Editor with an Eye on Washington, Dies at 87". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- Pierre-Pierre, Garry (January 21, 1996). "Many in Haiti Are Troubled by Marriage of Aristide". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2022. (subscription required)