The building that is now the former John A. Coleman Catholic High School is located in Hurley, New York. Coleman Catholic was established in 1966 and since 2001 had operated independently from the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The school was known for its musical theater program, as well as accomplished athletics teams. At one time it had over 600 students, but the enrollment figures declined and by 2001 it had 182 students. In 2001 the school was threatened with closure, but remained open after it agreed to remain independent of the archdiocese. Coleman Catholic closed down officially on August 30, 2019.
Athletics
Coleman Catholic was a member of the Mid-Hudson Athletic League and competed in Division 4 along with the high schools of Millbrook, Rhinebeck, and Webutuck. Other MHAL member schools are Dover, Ellenville, Highland, Hyde Park, Marlboro, New Paltz, Onteora, Pine Plains, Red Hook, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, Spackenkill and Wallkill. The MHAL is within Section 9 the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. Kingston Daily FreemanPlayer of the yearRyan Johnson 2005 Coleman Catholic is the only Class D team in the MHAL. Coleman participated in Varsity, JV, and modified sports, including Soccer ; Basketball ; Baseball ; Softball ; Golf ; Track ; Cross Country ; Tennis ; Volleyball. Coleman Boys Basketball was a Class C team as of the 2014–15 season. Coleman Girls Basketball was a Class B team as of the 2012–13 season. Here are past Championships won by Coleman Catholic: League Championships Boys' Basketball: MHAL 1983–84, 1984–85; MHAL Division IV 2007–8, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13 Girls' Basketball: MHAL 2009–10; MHAL Division IV 2007–2008, 2008–2009, 2011–2012 Baseball: MHAL 1977, 1982; MHAL Division IV 2005 Boys' Cross Country: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1989 Girls' Tennis: MHAL 1988, 2003, 2004, 2005 Field Hockey: MHAL 1980, 1981, 1985 Golf: 1973, 1976, 1977, 1989 Section 9 Championships Boys' Basketball : 1983–84; : 1984–85, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14 Girls' Basketball : 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, : 2011–12, 2012–13 Baseball : 1977, 1982, 1983; : 1992, 1995, 1998, 2012, 2013, 2014 Boys' Cross Country : 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981; 2007 Girls' Cross Country : 2006, 2007, 2010 Boys' Outdoor Track and Field : 2001, 2002 Girls' Outdoor Track and Field : 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Volleyball : 1991, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2012 Girls' Tennis : Dawn Brownlie; 1988; Dana Postupack; 2003, 2004, 2005 Girls' Soccer: 2010, 2011, State Regional Championships Boys' Basketball : 1983–84; 1984–85, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14 Girls' Basketball : 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 : 2011–12 State Championships Girls' Tennis : Dana Postupack; 2003, 2004, 2005 Girls' Basketball : 2008–09, 2010–11 Boys' Baseball: 1977, 2012
Theater
In the fall of 2010, John A. Coleman was among the first high schools in the country to be given the rights to perform the musical, The Phantom of the Opera, in its entirety. This accomplishment was so significant that it received international coverage in BroadwayWorld.com. The Broadway company of "Phantom of the Opera" took an interest in the Coleman production and invited the cast to see the Broadway show as their guests. After the show the student-actors were invited into the stars dressing rooms to meet and discuss the show. The Coleman student-actors were then taken on a tour of set, the backstage, and technical workings of the Majestic Theater. The spring 2011 Coleman production of The Secret Garden also attracted the attention of the Broadway community; the Coleman cast traveled to New York City where it met and sang from the show for original Broadway cast members.
