40 THE QUEENS COURIER •WELCOME TO • JANUARY 10, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com welcome to maspeth, middle village, ridgewood & glendale s CHRIST THE KING HIGH SCHOOL Five decades of community service and stellar students Middle Village’s Christ the number of students choose to King (CTK) high school pro- enter the military service or go vides an educational setting that directly to work. combines rigorous academics Many graduates have received with excellent extra- scholarships to top col- curricular activities. On ADVERTORIAL leges, including Yale, the cusp of the school’s Columbia, the College 50th anniversary, faculty, staff of New Jersey, Georgetown, NYU, and students are celebrating the St. John’s University and Howard educational facility’s fi ve decades University. of community service and CTK’s students are also active stellar students. in after school activities, “What makes it including art, dance a “senior senior” prom, dancing a great school are and student gov- the night away with some new the academics, ernment. Nearly elderly companions. The march- the students and 70 percent of stu- ing band parades its way through the faculty – the dents at CTK are the streets in annual celebrations entire staff is involved in after- for Veteran’s and Memorial Day. really dedicated school activities. Christ the King is celebrating to learning and “We have over 50 years of educational excellence helping each other a dozen clubs, from with a variety of arts events and achieve,” said Principal journalism to computers festivities. This fall, the drama Peter Mannarino. and everything from rosary department hosted a Beatles CTK offers a range of hon- to robotics,” said Mannarino. revue, counting down the hit ors and advanced placement The school prides itself on the tunes of the infl uential band. This (AP) courses for students who competition-winning math club, spring, they will present a produc- wish to stretch their academic which in the past has fi nished as tion of “Beauty and the Beast.” In limits. Juniors and seniors who one of the top teams in the state. Tina Charles, two CTK gradu- continuing education program April, they will host a gala to com- excel in their studies may also This year, they are currently in fi rst ates, played on the Women’s provides an outlet for the com- memorate their 50th birthday. choose to participate in St. place, competing with over 200 Olympic basketball team. munity to further their knowl- The school also brings tech- John’s University High School high schools in New York. The Both women played on the edge in a foreign language. The nology into the classroom Extension Program. CTK speech and debate team is CTK’s basketball team when daycare provides a safe, nurtur- through the Microsoft IT The school’s rigorous aca- also quite renowned, winning state they were in high school. ing environment for little ones. Academy. Students can take demic standards have shown and national titles nearly every year. According to Mannarino, It also offers free three hour several courses and become IT improved SAT, ACT and Regents Christ the King High School is nearly a third of their teach- Pre-K sessions. certifi ed before they even gradu- exam scores, all at or above city also noted for exceptional sports ers are CTK graduates. CTK’s students are responsible ate from high school. standards. The school boasts a teams, including basketball, The campus also hosts a day for a great deal of community With standout academics and 100 percent graduation rate, and baseball, bowling and football. care, recently celebrating its outreach. Twice a year, the senior incredible extra-curricular activ- according to Mannarino, 98 per- The school also touts sev- 20th anniversary, and a continu- class organizes a blood drive. The ities, it’s no wonder Christ the cent of graduates go on to higher eral famous alumni. In the ing education program, celebrat- drama department visits seniors in King is a top choice for parents education. Every year, a select last Olympics, Sue Bird and ing its 10th anniversary. The a nearby nursing home and holds and students alike.
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