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Not the next few years. Last years Ninth grade team dominated. They crushed Pequa.

the advantage is huge across the board.

I can't say Ivy's are a pull for everyone and ideally they don't really match up with a student with conservative views, which you are more likely to find at Chaminade. Furthermore, because the demand is so great and only a small percentage are offered admission, that alone makes it elite as they can and do take top students in all aspects of life- not just in the class room, but the fields, arts etc. The biggest draw is the alumni connections and the willingness to help out a fellow alumni. Connections can mean far more than a degree from an Ivy, especially considering most kids go to very competitive schools. It might not be for all families and not all kids can make the cut, but it certainly doesn't hurt to graduate from Chaminade.

Hardly.

Sincerely,
Garden City Resident (who's kid goes to Chaminade)

Wouldn't want to, it was coeducation all the way for me, thank god.

^^^ three above

You Chammy parents never cease to amaze me. So Ivy league schools don't take Chammy kids because of their conservative views? And the alumni network and connections you make at Chammy are better than you obtain at an Ivy? And does it hurt to graduate from anywhere? Amazing that such an above-average institution feels the need to call itself elite. And btw, anyone with half a brain can gain admission.

So a lacrosse coach at Yale writes a letter in support of his friend. What does that have to do with Chaminade besides the fact that his friend coached there?

I loved the post that implies that a Chaminade degree is more important than an Ivy

It is an inequitable comparison to compare Chaminade to a Public. Chaminade does not admit average students, and make them great student. They only admit great students and take credit for their successes. Nor do they admit kids with learning disabilities, ESL, behavioral problems, ADD, Dyslexia, illegal immigrants, or any other kid with any other issue. Publics, on the other hand, need to educate all of the above in their district. So please, stop with all Chaminade greatness. A collection of great kids, that would have been successful at their own school districts. Nothing more.

Reading this Chammy board brings one word to mind: DELUSIONAL

adjective
1.having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions:

2.Psychiatry. maintaining fixed false beliefs even when confronted with facts, usually as a result of mental illness

Agreed 100%. Chaminade kids no doubt are very bright young men. I also have absolutely no doubt they are the type of young men who would each excel and succeed in their own public high schools. Just like some athletic teams have an embarrassment of riches athletically so goes Chaminade academically.

This site is filled with parents wanting their kids to play lacrosse with the best team they can yet you don't understand parents wanting their children to learn with other smart kids and in a school environment where they don't have to take everyone and focus on learning at a higher level. Some of the reasons I'm glad that my son attends this school is because the feeling at my particular public school is sports is the priority and the kids run the building and use their cell phones all day. I don't believe in that environment my child would have as much success.

Ha, that's funny. But not true--yet anyway. GC is way overrated. The buildings are embarrassing and the athletic facilities sub par compared to other neighboring districts.

what's comical is that you had to define the word delusional. Even publics know the definition without looking it up.

Ha, that's funny. But not true--yet anyway. GC is way overrated. The buildings are embarrassing and the athletic facilities sub par compared to other neighboring districts. [/quote

Yet they still manage to print championship banners on a regular basis. Football, Lacrosse boys/girls as well as field hockey. Depending on the year, you can add both soccer programs. Would be even better if they could keep more of the delusional parents that ship their boys off to Chaminade!!!!

nothing delusional about sending your kids to Chaminade.

The St Anthonys/ Chaminade lacrosse phenomena mirrors the travel teams growth. So I can pay to have my son be part of a winning organization regardless if its the B,C, or D team or 2nd, 3rd or 4th string? I'm in. After all its about me the parent getting to brag to my friends about who my son plays for. If it was about my son, he would play with his friends at the local high school or be a stud helping to bring one of the lower private schools back to competitiveness.

Totally generalizing everyone, you are not correct! Why are you so concerned with where people send their kids? My has attended parochial school since he was in pre-k, so the majority of his friends attend catholic school!
I really don't see the point of your comment!

It's all about getting your kid on the field if he wants to play.. Watching will not get him better so besides the education part which only Chaminade stands out your kids should go to a smaller school and show something

Not sure where this is going only that you feel kids left your town for StA's or Chammy for lacrosse only and you don't think they will get field time. What towns did the catholics impact where it makes a difference to the town HS.

GC, Manhassett, Rock Ctr.

how is that the case? oh that's right....the best players from Garden City RVC and Manhassett leave for Chaminade. never ends does it?

chaminade getting the best football players too

Chaminade football tearing it up this year.

Bad year. I guess that's because they don't recruit like that other place?

"Chaminade football tearing it up this year."

Were you the same guy who posted last year after Chaminade won the Catholic league championship in basketball, hockey, baseball and lacrosse?

Keep in mind that Chaminade requires students to perform well on an entrance exam to gain admission. You get more chess players than offensive linemen. (Cue the idiots who are going to say the test isn't that hard, etc........)

haters gonna hate

is this the year when Chaminade brings up the outstanding 9th and 10th graders? I hear that the senior class is very inexperienced and not anywhere near ready for primetime.

I think the Senior and Junior class will have something to say.... Do you think last year's MVP of the Championship game, the future ND goalie and many more are not ready? I think the 10 D1 commits of the Junior class will fit in nicely with the seniors

you been schooled, son...ouch

Two Sophomores were asked to practice with them for the winter.

Saint Dominic is the Lax team to beat in CGSAA this year.....

sorry...should say CHSAA

as were the rest. Chaminade does not "practice" in the winter. That being said parent sponsored clinics are run for Freshmen, JV and Varsity candidates. Respect the system, respect the results, no one is complaining and if they are you have choices.

Very difficult, the best defense-men/LSM left for his town HS a few weeks ago.

What grade was LSM?

What 9th grader do they have with experience?

LOL

they will be number 1 if Chaminade doesn't use 9 th and 10th graders