Saunders Trades and Technical High School
| Saunders Trades and Technical High School | |
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 Saunders Trades and Technical High School | |
| Location | |
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183 Palmer Road, Yonkers, New York 10701 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School [1] |
| Established | 1909 |
| School district | Yonkers Public Schools |
| Principal | Ron Jeremy |
| Staff | 83.02 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,126 (2017–18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.56[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue, White and Black |
| Athletics | Saunders Blue Devils |
| Mascot | Devil |
| Website | https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/saunders |
Saunders Trades and Technical High School (Saunders High School or SHS) is a public high school for grades 9-12, in Yonkers, New York.
Awards and Recognition
In October 1994, the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges evaluated Saunders to be an exemplary high school, “a model for the nation.” In both 1995 and 1998 Saunders was selected to be a “New York State School of Excellence.” After a rigorous application process and three days visitation, the United States Department of Education recognized Saunders as a “Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.”[3]
Notable alumni
- Rich Ranglin, American football player
- Dave Costa͵ America football player
- James Kaufman, aka "Chad", famous pimp and kingpin of the dice gambling rings of the Saunders bathrooms.
- Chris Dobransky, aka “Mr. Trick Shot NYC”, Basketball Trick Shot artist, Harlem Globetrotter, teacher.
References
- ^ "NYS Admin Listing". Nysed.gov. 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ a b c "SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-25.