Syosset High School
Coordinates: 40°49′50.98″N 73°28′58.49″W / 40.8308278°N 73.4829139°W
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"A great place to live, an outstanding place to learn"
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| Syosset, New York, United States | |
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| Type | Public School |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Syosset Central School District |
| Principal | Dr. Giovanni Durante |
| Faculty | 250+ |
| Grades | 9th through 12th |
| Campus size | enrollment = 2,200 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, Black and White |
| Mascot |  Syosset Braves |
| Website | http://www.syosseths.com |
Syosset High School, located on Southwoods Road in Syosset, New York, USA is the only high school for residents of the Syosset Central School District.
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[edit] Overview
The school was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1992–1993. The school district as a whole was also the 2002 winner of the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network and National School Boards Association Award, which honors school districts for excellence in arts education. The school was also named a Grammy Signature [1] for its music programs in orchestra, band and chorus. In 2010 it was rated 14th in the country for music education by the National Association for Music Education.[2] Syosset High School ranked 143rd of 1600+ schools listed in Newsweek's 2010 Best High Schools list. Eleanor Roosevelt was among the first notable people to make a personal appearance in the auditorium.
SHS's publications The Pulse (school newspaper) and Ken (literary magazine) have won many awards. Its Forensics Speech & Debate team has taken home both state and national championships. The school has Model United Nations, Model Congress, and National Champion Quiz Bowl teams. In April 2007, the Quiz Bowl won the national championship.[3] The Science Olympiad Team has also competed at the national level. Syosset's Tri-M Chapter has been named Chapter of the Year numerous times.[citation needed] Syosset's theater club, the Syosset Association of Creative Thespians, (ACT-ITS[4] Troupe 3880), shows one drama, one musical, and one work of Shakespeare per year, as well as many student-directed shows and one-act play SHS offers Advanced Placement courses, a new college level engineering course set up by Stony Brook University available to students in 2011, as well as Syracuse University courses offered through SU Project Advance. Syosset High School has the top-ranked varsity golf team on Long Island.[citation needed] It is one of the few schools on Long Island to give a Russian Regents;[citation needed] Japanese and Latin also have multi-year programs.[citation needed] It has a three-year research program in which students enter competitions such as the Intel Science Talent Search.[citation needed]
[edit] WKWZ
WKWZ, 88.5 FM, is a broadcasting station owned and operated by the Syosset Central School District that operates from 2:30–11:00 PM Monday through Friday. It is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). WPOB broadcasts on the same frequency from 7:00–2:30 from Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, and is the sister station to WKWZ. The General Manager is head of the Syosset Film and Radio department, Dave Favilla, with all other positions (other than General Manager, Station Supervisor and Chief Engineer) operated by students in the school, with positions such as Station Manager(s), Music Director, Sports Director, Traffic Director, Program Director, Community News Director, and Organizational Supervisor(s).
[edit] Athletics
- The boys varsity golf team were 2010 champions.[clarification needed (of what?)]
- The football team won the 1976 New York State Championship.[5]
- Under coach Bart Sessa, Syosset High School's boys cross country team won ten back-to-back Nassau County titles from 1996 to 2006.
- On February 5, 2005 athletes Chris Howell, Adam Lampert, Dan Tully and Sean Tully set the national indoor record in the 4 × 800 metres relay. The same team won national championships at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals and won the 4 × 800 metres relay at the prestigious Penn Relays on April 29, 2005. [6] [7]
- The girls cross country team won back to back Nassau County titles in 2008 and 2009 after winning their conference meet and then placing second at the Nassau County meet by two points in 2007.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Judd Apatow – Screenwriter, director, producer[8]
- Jay Bienstock – Reality television producer
- Sue Bird - Women's National Basketball Association point guard, 2x Olympic champion, 4x All-Star (Seattle Storm)[9]
- Alan S. Blinder – Economist, author, former Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System[8]
- Elaine Chao – 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor[8]
- Alan Eichler- Theatrical publicist, producer and talent manager. [10]
- Paul Ginsparg – Physicist
- Gladstone – Writer, humorist
- Rick Hodes – Medical doctor known for work in the developing world.[8]
- Brenda Howard – political activist
- Michael Isikoff – Newsweek journalist[8]
- Mitchell Lazar- Physician-scientist [11]
- Derick Martini – Screenwriter, director
- Carolyne Mas – Singer-songwriter
- Robert Maschio – Actor, Scrubs
- Idina Menzel – Actress-singer
- David Nesenoff – Rabbi, filmmaker, journalist
- Ed Newman – NFL player
- Dave Ockun – Concert producer
- Adam Pascal – Actor-singer
- Bruce Pecheur – Actor, Model [12]
- Michael Pollan (1973) – Writer[8]
- Tracy Pollan – Actress[8]
- Natalie Portman – Actress[8]
- Gabe Rotter – Novelist
- Zack Fuss – Philanthropist
- Jim Rowinski – NBA player
- John C. Russell – Playwright [13]
- Carl Safina – Conservationist, author
- Barry Weiss – Chairman, BMG Label Group[8]
- Meg Wolitzer – Novelist[8]
- IronStylus' Wife- Inspiration for Leona, the Radiant Dawn, a character in League of Legends[14]
[edit] References
- ^ "GRAMMY® Foundation Announces 2004 Signature Schools". Prweb.com. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/4/prwebxml121194.php. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ "About the Syosset CSD". Homework.syosset.k12.ny.us. http://homework.syosset.k12.ny.us/syossetcsd/AboutSy.htm. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ "Online academic competition – exciting quiz bowl concept since the National Academic Championship was established in 1983". Qunlimited.com. March 30, 1981. http://qunlimited.com/quiznet1.html. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ "International Thespian Society – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". En.wikipedia.org. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Thespian_Society. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ "Long Island High School Sports News – Newsday – Scores & Recaps". Newsday. February 28, 2010. http://www.newsday.com/sports/highschool/ny-hsfbchampionships,0,2413888.htmlstory. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Weber, Christopher. "School of Stars: Judd Apatow, Elaine Chao, Michael Isikoff, W.Va. First Lady?". Politicsdaily.com. http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/07/20/school-of-stars-judd-apatow-elaine-chao-michael-isikoff-w-va/. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ Livnat, Arie (December 16, 2010). "No. 1 WNBA Draft pick Sue Bird headed to Ramle". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/women-s-basketball-no-1-wnba-draft-pick-sue-bird-headed-to-ramle-1.205982. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
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- ^ "LIVES WELL LIVED: JOHN C. RUSSELL; He Who Dances". New York Times. January 1, 1995. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/01/magazine/lives-well-lived-john-c-russell-he-who-dances.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm/. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ "League of Legends post". http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1827906#21037689. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
