Christ the King Regional High School

Christ the King Regional High School
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Name	Christ the King Regional High School
Address	68-02 Metropolitan Ave
City	Middle Village
State	New York
Country	United States
Established	1962
Type	Parochial, Roman Catholic
Grades	9–12
Principal	Thomas Kelly
Enrollment	600
Colors	Green and Gold
Mascot	Monarch

Christ the King Regional High School is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory secondary school located in Middle Village, Queens, New York. Founded in 1962, it serves students from across New York City and Long Island and emphasizes college preparation, service, and Catholic social teaching. The school maintains relationships with diocesan offices, regional colleges, and athletic associations while offering Advanced Placement courses and extracurricular programs.

History

Christ the King Regional High School opened in 1962 amid postwar suburban growth and changes in Roman Catholic Church parish organization, reflecting trends seen in institutions like St. John’s University, Fordham University, Pace University, Queensborough Community College, and St. Francis College. Early leadership drew on clergy and lay educators connected to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and networks that include Monsignor Thomas Hartman, Bishop Francis Mugavero, and figures associated with Cardinal Spellman High School. Expansion and curriculum development during the 1970s paralleled initiatives at Brooklyn Prep, Xavier High School (New York City), La Salle Academy, Regis High School (New York City), and Holy Cross High School (Queens). In the 1990s the school engaged in partnerships similar to those between Catholic Charities USA and local diocesan programs, and updates to facilities followed models used by St. Peter’s Preparatory School, Don Bosco Prep, and Archbishop Molloy High School. The 21st century brought technology integration reflecting standards found at New York University, Columbia University, City University of New York, Brooklyn College, and Barnard College, plus athletic realignments with associations such as the Public Schools Athletic League and New York State Public High School Athletic Association affiliates.

Campus and Facilities

The campus sits near transportation corridors serving Long Island Rail Road, Grand Central Parkway, and Interstate 678, similar to commuter access at Holy Cross High School (Queens), St. Francis Preparatory School, and Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. Facilities include classrooms, science labs, a chapel modeled on collegiate chapels like those at Fordham University and Iona College, and media centers inspired by resources at St. John’s University and New York University. Athletic fields and a gymnasium accommodate competitions parallel to those hosted by Xaverian High School, Kennedy Catholic High School, and Cardinal Hayes High School. Support spaces for performing arts mirror programs at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, The Juilliard School outreach, and community partnerships akin to those formed by Queens Theatre in the Park and Queens College. Campus upgrades have reflected funding efforts similar to initiatives by The McCarton Foundation, The Carnegie Corporation of New York, and diocesan capital campaigns coordinated with offices like Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Academics and Programs

The academic program emphasizes college preparatory curricula with Advanced Placement courses comparable to offerings at Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn Technical High School, Bronx Science High School, Horace Mann School, and Trinity School (New York City). College counseling draws on relationships with regional institutions such as Columbia University, Fordham University, St. John’s University, Queens College, CUNY Hunter College, Lehman College, LIU Post, Hofstra University, and Syracuse University. STEM offerings include labs and electives reflecting curriculum elements found at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Stevens Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and Cooper Union. Humanities and arts programs parallel studies at Columbia University School of the Arts, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Barnard College, LaGuardia Community College, and Boston College. Special academic supports and remediation follow practices used by programs at City College of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College, and CUNY Graduate Center. Service-learning and campus ministry coordinate projects with organizations like Catholic Charities USA, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, and UNICEF USA.

Athletics

Athletic programs include football, basketball, baseball, soccer, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, and cheerleading, competing in circuits resembling those of CHSAA schools and public leagues such as PSAL teams. Teams have faced rivals like Archbishop Molloy High School, St. Francis Preparatory School, Xaverian High School, Cardinal Hayes High School, and Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. Coaching hires have sometimes included alumni or trainers connected to collegiate programs at St. John’s University, Fordham University, Seton Hall University, Siena College, and Manhattan College. Student-athletes have progressed to play at NCAA programs including Syracuse Orange, UConn Huskies, Villanova Wildcats, Boston College Eagles, and Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Student Life and Organizations

Student life emphasizes faith-based clubs, academic societies, performing arts ensembles, and community service groups similar to organizations at Regis High School (New York City), Xavier High School (New York City), La Salle Academy, and Holy Cross High School (Queens). Clubs have included chapters modeled after national groups such as Key Club International, National Honor Society, Model United Nations, Future Business Leaders of America, and Students Against Destructive Decisions. Performing ensembles perform repertoire akin to companies like Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater outreach programs. Student government coordinates events and service projects with partner institutions including Catholic Relief Services, Wake Forest University summer programs, and regional college access initiatives run by NYC Outward Bound Schools and TEACH-NY.

Notable Alumni and Faculty

Alumni and faculty have connections across public life, athletics, arts, clergy, and academia, with some associated with institutions such as New York City Council, New York State Assembly, United States Congress, NHL, NBA, NFL, Major League Baseball, Broadway, NBCUniversal, ABC News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time (magazine), and Newsweek. Faculty have included educators trained at Columbia University Teachers College, Fordham University Graduate School of Education, St. John’s University, and Hunter College. Graduates have matriculated to universities including Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, St. John’s University, Syracuse University, Boston College, Villanova University, Georgetown University, Princeton University, and Yale University.

Category:Roman Catholic high schools in Queens County, New York