22 The Courier SUN • kids & education • january 30, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Christ the King: Dedication to excellence For over 50 years, Christ the King High School has been 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 their relationship s kids & education 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, 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. Christ the King’s current enrollment is approximately 900 students. This year, more than 800 students who took the TACHS exam, chose Christ the King High School on their applications. 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, our students achieve academic excellence that results in millions of dollars of scholarships from colleges across the nation. Our dedicated teachers and support staff have demonstrated both the knowledge and commitment to make the academic program second to none. Last year, Christ the King’s Math Team placed first in the state, out of over 200 high schools competing in the New York State Mathematics League, beating out some of the city’s top math and science high schools. This year, Christ the King is once again first in the state after three monthly contests out of six scheduled. The Speech and Debate team over the past few years has consistently won first place in their Student Congress debates. Next weekend, the team is heading to the Pennsbury National Invitational and has its eyes set on qualifying for finals once again. Christ the King has over the years dedicated itself to giving back to the community, whether it has been collecting money for the victims of the Philippines typhoon and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital; holding canned food drives for local pantries; toy drives for children who are suffering with cancer and are hospital bound; visiting and volunteering in local nursing homes; and holding semiannual blood drives; Christ the King has embodied the spirit of service. “We at Christ the King High School are very proud of our student body and their dedication to not only knowledge, but to service to their communities,” said Principal Peter Mannarino. “Christ the King students once again show how they are becoming the moral leaders of tomorrow.” “Over the past 50 years, we have been committed to offering our students a safe environment, an excellent education, a place to learn personal responsibility, an opportunity to build a sharp mind, the challenge of competition in a first class sports program, and a home that places a premium on spiritual growth,” said President of Christ the King High School, Michael Michel. SAVE 25%* ON TICKETS! USE CODE NYCSSL FEBRUARY 13-23 Visit theateratmsg.com/nycssl Go to the Madison Square Garden Box Offi ce Call at 866-858-0008 Special savings for groups 9+. Call 212-465-6080 for details! *Must use code NYCSSL to take advantage of the offer. 8 ticket limit per order. Offer valid on select seats and performances through February 23, 2014. Service charges apply to all Ticketmaster orders. All sales are fi nal - no refunds or exchanges. Offer may be revoked or modifi ed at any time without notice. Offer subject to availability. Not valid on Sunny Seats, VIP or previously purchased tickets and cannot be combined with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply. Offer expires February 23, 2014. Tickets for people with disabilities also available through the Disabled Services Department at 212-465-6034. ©2014 MSG Holdings, L.P. All Rights Reserved. TM/© Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved.
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