Deer Park High School (New York)
| Deer Park High School | |
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| File:Deerparkhigh.jpg Aerial view of the school | |
| Address | |
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1 Falcon Place , 11729 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′49″N 73°20′02″W / 40.763582°N 73.333875°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1959-1961 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Deer Park School Union Free School District |
| Principal | James Cummings |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Age range | 13–18 |
| Enrollment | 1316[2] (2009) |
| Average class size | 26.2[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Gray, and White |
| Slogan | "Home of the Falcons" |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Feeder schools | Robert Frost Middle School |
| Website | Deer Park High School |
Deer Park High School is a public high school in the town of Deer Park in suburban Long Island, New York. It is the only high school in the Deer Park School Union Free School District and serves students in grades 9–12.
Academics
In 2008, the school exceeded the state average passing rate in all nine of the New York State Regents Examinations test areas and students took AP examinations in 16 test areas.[2] The school's 14.9 student-teacher ratio exceeds the 12.8 state average.[1]
Notable alumni
- Bob McCurdy – The NCAA Division I men's basketball leading scorer in 1974–75, Class of 1970[3]
- Kathleen Herles – Voice actress, original voice of Dora on Dora the Explorer, Class of 2008 [4]
Feeder patterns
Students enter the school after completing eighth grade at Robert Frost Middle School, the only middle school in the district.
References
- ^ a b School Matters - Deer Park High School
- ^ a b Greatschools - Deer Park High School
- ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (February 21, 2005). The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty. Gotham. pp. 102–103. ISBN 978-1-59240-102-4.
- ^ http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/kidsday-1.613133