Connetquot High School
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| Connetquot High School | |
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| Address | |
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190 Seventh Street , 11716-1331 | |
| Coordinates | 40°47′00″N 73°08′19″W / 40.78333°N 73.13861°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead" |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Connetquot Central School District |
| Principal | Kenneth Costa |
| Faculty | 165 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,184 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Thunderbirds |
| Website | School website |
Connetquot High School (CHS) is a public high school serving students from the communities of Bohemia, Sayville, West Sayville, Oakdale and Ronkonkoma in the ninth through twelfth grades located in Bohemia, New York and is part of the Connetquot Central School District.
History
The school was established in 1963, three years after voters in the existing Oakdale-Bohemia and Ronkonkoma school districts voted to consolidate their two districts.
In July 2007, a Connetquot student and a student of a neighboring school were arrested for planning a mass murder of Connetquot students and faculty.[1][2]
Academics
According to Newsday data, 91.2% of Connetquot graduates earn a New York State Regent's diploma (55.2% with advanced designation). Also, 55.6% of graduates plan to attend a 4-year college and 35.8% plan to attend a 2-year college.[3]
Athletics
The school competes in Section XI of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHAA).
Notable alumni
- John Bolaris (1975) - Meteorologist, WCAU-TV, WCBS-TV, WTXF-TV in 2008[4]
- Sal Butera - MLB Catcher
- Stefanie DeLeo - Author/Playwright
- Moira Kelly - Actress, graduated from Connetquot High School in 1986.
- Jane Monheit - Jazz and adult contemporary vocalist, graduated from Connetquot High School in 1995.
- John Pacella - MLB Pitcher drafted by New York Mets in 1974.
- Timothy Treadwell - Documentary Film Maker
- Michael Carbonaro - Magician/TV Personality
References
- ^ "2 NY teens arrested in plot to attack high school". New York Post. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Dana Saltzman, Christopher Franko Arrested In Plot To Attack Long Island High School: Columbine-Style Shooting Planned For Connetquot High School (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Newsday: High School Graduates". Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ "WCBS-TV weatherman selling Wainscott home". Newsday. August 23, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
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