Centereach High School
| Centereach High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Tom Bell |
| Students | 1750 students |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 14-43rd Street, Centereach, New York, United States |
| District | Middle Country Central School District |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | CHS |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Newspaper | Centereach Cross Currents |
| Website | http://www.mccsd.net/Centereach.cfm |
Centereach High School is a public high school in the Middle Country Central School District of Suffolk County, New York on Long Island, teaching a college preparatory curriculum for grades nine through twelve.
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[edit] History and Overview
Centereach High School opened in 1970, to serve the continuing population growth in central Suffolk County and in the Middle Country Central School District.
[edit] Academics
According to 2007 data, 97.8% of Centereach graduates earn a New York State Regent's diploma. 53.3 percent of graduates plan to attend 4 year college, and 40.8% plan to attend a 2 year college.[1]
[edit] Athletics
Centereach fields a number of varsity and junior varsity athletic teams, in Section 11, Division 2 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, including Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball (Girls), and Wrestling.
In the fall of 1995, the cross country team (a joint Middle Country team with Newfield High School) won its first state Federation title.[2]
The October 29, 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated ran a story about Centereach's football team being a favored pick for its opponent's homecoming games because of its poor record in recent seasons.[3]
Centereach has a Ice Hockey team that is not involved with the school, but is in the NYSAHA.
[edit] Events of Note
In January 1997, 30-year old New York City firefighter James Halversen was shot and killed while jogging around the Centereach High School track, in a random act of violence.[4][5] This unfortunate event gave rise to stories about a portion of the track being "haunted," so much so that it has drawn paranormal investigators to the site.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Newsday: High School Graduates". http://longisland.newsday.com/schools/graduates.php. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Cougars Now 14th Nationally". Newsday. November 30, 1995. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/20254365.html?dids=20254365:20254365&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+30%2C+1995&author=REPORTED+BY+NICK+LANTERI%2C+GARY+GLANCY%2C+ALAN+HAHN+AND+JOE+KRUPINSKI&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=HIGH+SCHOOL+NOTEBOOK+%2F+Cougars+Now+14th+Nationally&pqatl=google. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
- ^ "High School Football: Lost Cause". Sports Illustrated. October 29, 2007. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1108209/index.htm. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
- ^ Alvarez, Lizette (Jan. 5, 1997). "New York City Firefighter Killed While Jogging Near His L.I. Home". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/05/nyregion/new-york-city-firefighter-killed-while-jogging-near-his-li-home.html. Retrieved Aug. 5, 2009.
- ^ "Man Sentenced to Prison In Slaying of Firefighter". The New York Times. Nov. 5, 1998. http://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/05/nyregion/metro-news-briefs-new-york-man-sentenced-to-prison-in-slaying-of-firefighter.html. Retrieved Aug. 5, 2009.
- ^ Centereach High School Investigaton, Long Island Paranormal Investigators, accessed Aug. 5, 2009
