Walter Panas High School

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Walter Panas High School
File:Logo panas.png
Motto The choices you make today, shape your world tomorrow
Established 1972
Type Public High school
All
Principal Susan B Strauss (2007)
Faculty 72 (2007)
Grades 9-12
Location 300 Croton Avenue,
Cortlandt Manor, New York, USA
District Lakeland Central School District
Accreditation Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York
Campus rural
Colors Blue and Gold
Mascot Panas Panther
Newspaper 'Panther Post'
literary magazine Calliope
Website http://www.lakelandschools.org/Panas.cfm

Walter Panas High School is a public high school serving students in grades 9-12 in Cortlandt Manor, New York, USA. It was opened in 1972, becoming the second high school to serve the Lakeland Central School District. It is a sister school to Lakeland High School of Shrub Oak, New York, USA. Both schools have a combined catchment area of approximately 40 square miles (100 km2) in northern Westchester County. As of September 2010, the principal is Susan B Strauss. There are two assistant principals - Stewart Hanson and Marlene Gracia. Mr. Hanson is also the District Director of Athletics. The school has a student population of 900 with 72 teaching faculty. Its school colors are blue and gold and its mascot is the Panas Panther.

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[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Clubs

Students participate in several clubs, including but not limited to: Amnesty International, Debate Club, , Habitat for Humanity, Gay Straight Alliance, Mock Trial, the Community Service Club, Horizons, a drama club called Panas Players, and Model UN.

[edit] Sports

Walter Panas sports teams include the following: Boys Varsity & JV Football, Boys Varsity & JV Basketball, Girls Varsity & JV Basketball, Freshman Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys Varsity, JV, and Freshman Baseball, Varsity & JV Cheerleading, Girls Varsity & JV Softball, Girls Varsity & JV Volleyball, Boys Varsity & JV Soccer, Girls Varsity & JV Soccer, Girls Varsity & JV Field Hockey, Girls Varsity & JV Lacrosse, Boys Varsity & JV Lacrosse, Ice Hockey, Boys Swimming, Wrestling, Gymnastics , Bowling and Winter Track.[1]

[edit] Performance

A total of 195 students took 332 AP exams, with 61% scoring a 3 (out of 5) or better.[2]

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