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20 times • SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com KIDS & EDUCATION Getting ready for entrance exam at Midville school Christ the King High School along with CK Continuing Education recently hosted a TACHS Seminar for parents of eighthgraders attending Catholic schools. The TACHS (Test for Admissions to Catholic High Schools) is taken by all eighthgraders who wish to apply and attend a Catholic High School. Parents were invited to attend a free seminar informing them of the process of applying for Catholic High School as well as what the test will cover and how Christ the King’s TACHS Program will prepare their children to succeed in taking the test. The TACHS Program at Christ the King provides parents and students with two separate options to choose from to best fit their needs: one-on-one tutoring with a teacher and choice of either weekday or weekend preparatory classes. Christ the King President Michael Michel said, “Christ the King strives to make the TACHS information seminar as helpful as possible for parents. For many, this is the first time the process and timeline for the TACHS exam were described to them in detail, from when applications are filled out to the registration of the high school of choice.” More than 200 eighth-grade students are enrolled in Christ the King’s TACH Preparatory Class. For more information regarding the TACHS program, visit www. ctkny.org. CHRIST THE KING HIGH SCHOOL Christ the King High School is a Catholic High School dedicated to creating an atmosphere in which all members of the student body can attain a high level of achievement based upon their unique abilities and relationship with God. Christ the King High School is an independent, co-educational Catholic High School with a four year college preparatory curriculum. Located in Middle Village, Queens, Christ the King draws students from all areas of the city. The school is accredited by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Long known for its nationally ranked athletic programs, Christ the King has reached a level of academic distinction making it one of the most sought after private high schools in New York City. Each year, its students achieve academic excellence that results in millions of dollars of scholarships from colleges and universities across the nation. Christ the King’s dedicated teachers and support staff have demonstrated both the knowledge and commitment to make its academic program second to none. Christ the King also offers an Honors track for 9th – 12th graders, as well as the opportunity for juniors and seniors who excel to participate in St. John University’s High School Extension Program. Students have a wide array of award winning clubs and activities, including its Math and Speech and Debate teams, which have consistently been ranked within the top place winners amongst hundreds of high schools throughout New York State. Students can choose to join clubs and activities such as Art, Book, Broadcasting, Chess, Dance, Drum Corps, Journalism, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Prevention Leadership, Student Government, Theatre Arts, Video-Yearbook, Yearbook, Robotics Club, and Movie Club. Christ the King High School has a nationally renowned sports program including: Basketball, Baseball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Football, Golf, Handball, Soccer, Step, Track, and Volleyball. Christ the King High School students have scored as high as the 99th percentile on recent SATs and have gone to nationally ranked colleges and universities, such as MIT, Pennsylvania State, Duke, Georgetown, NYU, St. John’s, Howard, Adelphi, Hofstra, Fordham, St. Francis, Pace, Skidmore, Boston College, The Macaulay Honors Program at CUNY, University of Connecticut and elite US Military Academies, such as West Point and the Air Force Academy. Christ the King stands committed to offering its students a safe environment, an excellent education, a place to learn personal responsibility, an opportunity to build a strong body as well as a sharp mind, the challenge of competition in a fi rst class sports program, and a home that places a premium on spiritual growth.


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