Bishop Dubois High School

Bishop Dubois High School was a private Roman Catholic high school in New York City from 1946 until 1976.

Bishop Dubois High School
Location
503 & 505 West 152 nd St. New York City, Manhattan , New York 10031 United States
40°49′47.92″N 73°56′41.53″W
Information
Type	Private, All-Male
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Established	1946
Founder	Rev. MSGR. Michael A. Buckley
Status	Closed
Closed	1976
Grades	9-12
Colors	Blue and Gray
Athletics	Bowling, JV and Varsity Basketball, Track.
Mascot	Lion
Team name	Lions
Website	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1381412232086609

History

An aerial view of Bishop Dubois High School and surrounding

Bishop Dubois High School of New York City opened its doors in September 1946 with the first graduating class in 1950.

The main building and Annex of the private, Roman Catholic Bishop Dubois high school was located in the Hamilton Heights area of Manhattan at 503 and 505 West 152nd St. New York City, N.Y. 10031.

The main building of the school consisted of four floors located at 503 West 152nd Street. The building was extended with an additional two floors located at 505 West 152nd Street to provide a gymnasium and more classrooms above.

The Catholic school was established using the name Bishop John Dubois, after John DuBois (August 24, 1764 – December 20, 1842).

The secondary school provided education to male students and prepared them for college and provided the basis for the development of spiritual, academic, and personal qualities to promote themselves and their family, community, and society.

Notable alumni

The students who attended the school were from the five boroughs of New York City.

Adriano Espaillat

Jack Keane

• George Carlin, well-known comedian and social critic, briefly attended the school.
• Adriano Espaillat ('74), U.S. representative for New York's 13th congressional district for the U.S. House of Representatives.
• Joseph A. Fernandez, expelled from the high school, later was Chancellor of the New York City Board of Education from 1990 to 1993.
• Jack Keane ('60), retired four-star General, former Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Acting Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Army; also served on the Board of Directors of MetLife.
• Rudy Keeling, Division I head basketball coach at the University of Maine and Northeastern University, before becoming Athletic Director at Emerson College and commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC).
• Kenny Rankin, singer and songwriter, picture is in the 1955 year book, p. 42.; he would have graduated in 1957 but he moved back to Canada.

Principals

1. Rev. MSGR. Michael A. Buckley, Founding Principal, 1946–60
2. Rev. MSGR. William J. Ward, Principal, 1960–69
3. Rev. MSGR. William J. McMahon, Principal, 1969–76

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  Michael A. Buckley
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  William J. Ward
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  William J. McMahon

Faculty

The faculty, teachers, and staff of the school consisted of Marist Brothers, Fathers or Roman Catholic Priests, Sisters or Nuns, lay teachers, administrative and general staff.

Activities

BDHS students marching in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade

Students participated in activities sponsored by the school. Activities were open to all qualified and interested students. These activities included:

• School Plays
• School Dances
• Yearly Senior Boat Ride
• School Prom
• Yearbook Committee
• Senior Retreat

Sports

The 1969 Basketball Team Mascot of Bishop Dubois High School, presented to P. Bournias as a gift from Mario Roman Jr. an undergraduate of the class of 1976

Students sports offered by the school. Sports were open to all students that academically qualified. Sports that students participated in include:

• Basketball, Varsity and JV
• Track
• Baseball
• Bowling

Closure

The last graduating class of Bishop Dubois High School was the class of 1976. List of closed schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York

Yearbook

There was no yearbook produced for the class of 1976, due to the foreseen closure of the school, and therefore the last yearbook was published in 1975.

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  Bishop Dubois High School, Class of 1950 yearbook
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  Bishop Dubois High School, Class of 1975 yearbook

Award and crest

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  Bishop Dubois High School crest (from the high school year book)
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  School emblem (received as an award for Athletic endeavors and worn on the school sweaters and jackets, submitted by Joe Moser class of 1957)

External links

• Peter Bournias, alumnus of the class of 1973
• The Original Catholic Encyclopedia
• Msgr. J. J. Kowsky, 66, Police Dept. Chaplain
• Bishop Dubois High School listing at classmates.com
• A video of the school reunion in 2001, 25 years after our school closed.
• Kenny Rankin attended BDHS in 1955
• Terence G. McTigue, a former supervisor in the Police Department's bomb squad
• James V. DeBlase, class of 1974 died in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001
• Walter "Wally" Travers, class of 1975 died in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001

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