Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School

Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School was a private, Roman Catholic high school in the Windsor Terrace section of Brooklyn, New York, located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.[3] Because of a loss of enrollment by 75% since 2006, Bishop Ford closed at the end of the 2013–2014 school year.[1][4] The building is now being used by New York City's Department of Education to house K-280, a pre-kindergarten school.[5] This school was built on the site of the former 9th Avenue bus and trolley depot until 1956 for trolley's, and was permanently closed for buses in 1959 after suffering fire damage, with bus routes moved to the 5th Avenue (today's Jackie Gleason Depot) & Ulmer Park Depots.

Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School
Address
500 19th Street

Brooklyn, New York City, US
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Coordinates40°39′23″N 73°58′57″W
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
MottoErudio pro Excellentia
(Educating for Excellence)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Francis of Assisi
Established1962
Statusclosed
Closed2014[1]
Area trusteeMyles Davis '67
PrincipalThomas P. Arria
Faculty40
Grades9–12
Enrollment520 (2013)
Color(s)Black, red and gold      
SloganYour Children, Our Students, the Nation's Future
MascotFalcon
Team nameFalcons
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
NewspaperHighpoint
YearbookThe Pagoda
Tuition$8,950 per year
Dean of GirlsJosephine Herman
Dean of BoysManuel Fernandez
Admissions DirectorDeanna Philippe
Athletic DirectorPeter Goyco '84
Websitewww.bishopfordhs.org

Background

Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School was established in 1962. It is named after Bishop Francis Xavier Ford, a Brooklyn native who was martyred in China in 1952.[6]

Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School was a Division I high school. Bishop Ford had one of the top varsity programs in the city.

The school had an active PTA and many clubs, activities, and sports. Some of the clubs included the International Society; Martial Arts Club; Science Club; Art Club; Student Activities Committee; Student Council; Newspaper and Yearbook. Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School's sports included basketball, baseball, football, bowling, soccer, cheerleading, volleyball, softball, and track as junior varsity and varsity teams.

Rock band R.E.M.'s music video "All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)" was shot at Bishop Ford in 2001, directed by Michael Moore.[7]

Rapper Drake's debut music video "Best I Ever Had" was shot at Bishop Ford in June 2009.[8]

Record producer Mike WiLL Made It's debut music video "#23" was shot at Bishop Ford in August 2013. The music video features Mike WiLL Made It, singer Miley Cyrus, and rappers Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J.

The school building appears in several early shots in the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon, which was filmed nearby. Several television commercials were also shot at the school.

Notable alumni

Notes and references
  1. "Home Page". Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School. Archived from the original on 2015-03-08. Retrieved February 27, 2015. After 52 years of tending to the spiritual, educational, physical and social development of the youth of Brooklyn, Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School has ceased operation as a school as of August 31, 2014. The period from 1962 to 2014 was one marked by a tradition of academic and athletic excellence here in Park Slope. For several generations the vision and charism of the Franciscan Brothers, the many dedicated religious and lay men and women, together with the inspiration of Bishop Francis X. Ford have provided thousands of young men and women with not only an excellent education, but also a firm moral and spiritual foundation. So despite the fact that Bishop Ford has ceased to operate as a school, its’ [sic] influence, through the Alumnae/Alumni will continue to impact Brooklyn and the world. In closing, on behalf of the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, the many communities of Sisters such as the Sisters of Mercy and the Dominican Sisters, the Board of Trustees, the Faculty, Administrators, Secretaries, Coaches, Moderators, Custodians and Kitchen Staff, we congratulate our recent graduates and thank our Alumnae/Alumni for their support over these many years. We also thank the parents and families of Brooklyn for entrusting their children to our educational care and nurturing. We wish you much health and peace. Finally, to all members of the Bishop Ford Community, remember the words of St. Francis of Assisi who said "Go – Preach the Gospel at all times – and when necessary use words".
  2. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  3. O'Keeffe, Michael (April 24, 2010). "Bishop Ford HS coach Ray Nash dragged into ugly legal battle involving loan to son, Peter J. Nash". Daily News. New York.
  4. "Brooklyn's Bishop Ford H.S. Closing in June". WNBC. April 14, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  5. "Pre-Kindergarten Directory Update - Brooklyn" (PDF). schools.nyc.gov. New York City Department of Education. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  6. BFCCHS. "Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School History". Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School website. Archived from the original on June 30, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  7. Black, Johnny (2004). Revival: The Story of R.E.M. Winona, Minnesota. p. 258. ISBN 0879307765.
  8. Anitai, Tamar (July 2, 2009). "New Video: Drake, 'Best I Ever Had'". MTV. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  9. "Hoop dreams in hands of new coach Braica". SFC Today. October 17, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  10. "Alumni notes" (PDF). Falcon Flash. Spring 2006. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  11. "John Halama". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  12. "Armond Hill". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  13. "Charles Jones". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  14. "Charles Jones". eurobasket.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  15. "Alumni notes" (PDF), Falcon Flash, Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School, p. 14, Spring 2010, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-30, retrieved 2012-08-31
  16. "Brian Nash and Rich Glesmann Named to the Men's Basketball Coaching Staff". Duquesne Dukes. April 12, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  17. "The odd couple: Former downtown rivals Ferry and Nash reunited at Duquesne". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 8, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
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