PSAL Athletics

 The Academy's athletic program augments our school's strenuous academic programs by offering students the opportunity to challenge themselves physically in the competitive and stimulating environment of interscholastic athletics. Our school currently has seven teams participating in the Public School Athletic League's sports program: Baseball, Boy's and Girl's Basketball, Co-ed Bowling, Softball, and Boy's and Girl's Volleyball.

 Our teams have enjoyed much success in our school's recent history! Our Girl's Volleyball Teams were the school's trailblazers. Their 2001Division Championship and run as finalists in that year's League Championship Tournament began a string of consecutive season playoff appearances. They repeated as Division Champions in 2006.

 The Boy's Volleyball Team followed the ladies' lead by becoming Division Champions themselves in 2002 and advancing to the Final Four in the 2004 playoffs!

 The Girl's Basketball Team has enjoyed their best seasons the past two years. They went undefeated in league play and became Division Champions in 2006-2007 advancing to the Elite Eight in that year's tournament.

 The Boy's Basketball Team wrote their own chapter in our school's history winning their first ever playoff game in '03 on their way to becoming Division Champions in consecutive seasons (2002-'03 and 2003-'04).

 The Baseball, Softball and Bowling teams have been tremendously competitive as recent additions to our already successful sports program.

Student Government

Leadership is the Academy’s student government organization. The Leadership Team is for students who are interested in putting their efforts and energy into good deeds and overall making every ones experience at the Academy a great success. Leadership is open to students of all grades who work together on projects and planning of events for all students including fundraising, championing community service, and working to build a productive and exciting experience at the Academy for all students. Government is made up of a Congress of representatives from all four grades and elected officers of Co-Presidents, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Advisor: James Randle

Big Sib (New Student Orientation)

For the past three years, the Junior and Senior class have organized and welcomed the new students to the Academy community over a three-day orientation program that ends with a fun-filled BBQ.
Advisor: James Randle

Cinematography Club

The Cinematography Society explores the cinematic experience of all different film genres. The meetings offer insight and in-depth experiences behind the scenes of many popular films. There are also excursions to add to the cinematic experience of knowing the behind-the-camera action of movies

Advisor: Franchesca Tsatsakos

Debate Team

The debate team participants learn and improve their debating skills. The team works throughout the year on developing and constructing a case and researching evidence, and establishing the proper approach to the communication style of this particular debate forum.

Advisor: Anthony Best

Eagles in the Morning

The Academy’s Student Radio Team which provides an entertaining and informative daily presentation every morning.

Advisor: James Randle

History Club

The History Club is an organization of American history enthusiasts. The club meets as a credited class two hours per week with the goal of participation in the History Day Contest

Advisors: Nancy Condon

Improvisational Theatre Club

Since 1997 students have spent their Friday afternoons doing Improvisational Theatre (acting without a script). The troupe has performed during talent shows as well as in its own traveling vaudeville show to celebrate the school's 10th anniversary. We also host the Academy Players, International Thespian Society Troupe #5824. Each January, theatre students are invited to attend the New York State Theatre Education Association's Student Conference at which 600 students from all over the state gather for a weekend of theatre. The Academy has hosted NYSTEA-NYC's Share Your Drama Power in 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2006.

Advisors: Mark Solkoff and Franchesa Tsatsakos

Math Team

The Academy Math Team meets regularly to prepare for city, state, and national competitions and provides students with an opportunity to solve math creatively and collaboratively.

Advisor: S. Lemos and Meghan Fenton

Model United Nations

This team works closely together throughout the year and participates in Model UN conferences. It is an opportunity to work with other interested and dedicated students who are concerned about the changing international community.

Advisors: Mark Avitabile and Lori Indemaio

National Honor Society

Juniors and seniors are eligible. This is an elite group of students who represent the academic excellence as well as the community service spirit of the Academy. Many of the candidates for honor society are active in peer-to-peer tutoring.

Advisor: Mark Solkoff, James Randle, Ellen Zimmerman

SADD (Student Against Destructive Decisions)

SADD is a student run organization in which students develop awareness programs and activities that are designed to highlight social issues facing teens; for example: smoking, addictions, drinking and driving, etc.

Advisor: James Randle

The Senior Committee works throughout the year on various activities such as the prom, senior parties, senior trip, as well as designing their senior shirts and banners. These students also participate in graduation planning activities.

Advisor: Rola Ghafary

The Academy Step Team is a dynamic student-choreographed performance troupe which performs during major school events.

The Academy participates yearly in a citywide competition creating and designing an educational website.

Advisor: Brendan Smyth

Publications

Academy Gazette: Academy’s student newspaper

Advisor: Deidre Tuite

The Quill: Academy’s student literary magazine

Advisor: Jennifer Ross

Americana: Academy’s Yearbook

Advisor: Deidre Tuite