Seton Hall High School
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(To be rather than to seem)
| Seton Hall High School | |
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| Location | |
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155 West Roe Blvd , , 11772-2325 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°46′35″N 73°1′29″W / 40.77639°N 73.02472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem) |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint | Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton |
| Established | 1937 |
| Status | closed |
| Closed | 1974 |
| School district | Private |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus size | 27 acres |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Sports | baseball, basketball, football, cross country, track, field hockey, softball, cheerleading, tennis, |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Newspaper | Seton Hall Days and Chimera |
| Yearbook | Milestones |
| Website | http://www.setonhallhs.org |
Seton Hall High School was located on 155 West Roe Boulevard in Patchogue, New York. Prior to 1952, the school was situated in bungalows on South Ocean Avenue. It opened in September 1937 and was closed in June 1974.[1] Seton Hall was one of very few co-educational Catholic High Schools on Long Island, New York. The team mascot was the Eagle. The school motto was "Esse quam videri" meaning "To be, rather than to seem (to be)" and it appeared on the class rings of the school.
The former campus is now home to St. Joseph's University.
Seton Hall was a Co-Ed Roman Catholic private school operated by the Sisters of Charity of Halifax.
History
September 1937 - first freshman class begins
June 1941 - first senior class graduates
September 1952 - Seton Hall moves to permanent campus at 155 West Roe Boulevard, Patchogue, NY
June 1974 - last senior class graduates
Notable faculty and staff
Frank Layden coached varsity basketball 1962 to 1966. Went on to coach Niagara University and the Utah Jazz[2]
Henry Read, athletic director and football coach, held the record for most high school football victories in the history of Suffolk County, NY. (That record has since been surpassed).[3]