St. Dominic High School

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St. Dominic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Oyster Bay, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre.BackgroundSt. Dominic Highschool was established on September 10th, 1928 by Rev. Charles J. Canivan, following the establishment of St. Dominic Elementary School September 8th, 1924.CampusThe campus consists of four buildings: Canivan and Marian Hall, the New Science building, and a gymnasium complete with three basketball courts. Classrooms are located in Canivan and Marian Hall, while the cafeteria and auditorium are located in Canivan Hall. Outdoor athletic fields with an estimated value of $23,000,000 USD were donated by Charles Wang and consist of baseball, softball, lacrosse, and soccer fields, plus tennis courts nearby in Muttontown. The school also shares the street with St. Dominic's Church and a smaller chapel.AthleticsSt. Dominic offers the following teams: BOYS Basketball,bowling, football, Baseball, Tennis, Soccer, Cross Country, Winter and Spring Track Golf, and LacrosseGIRLS Basketball, Softball, Bowling, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Cross Country, Winter and Spring Track, and Cheerleading.St. Dominic Men's Basketball team has won New York State Championships in the years 1980, 1997, 2007, and 2008.Notable alumniTim Kempton, former (NBA) Basketball player. Jim Moran (born 1978), professional basketball player Rick Pitino (born 1952), Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as a coach Ralph Willard (born 1946), coached St. Dominic High School Basketball, 1973 to 1985.