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* [[Herb Trimpe]] a 1957 Graduate is responsible for designing the school's mascot - The Hornet. In 1956, Art Teacher Pete Tortora asked a talented 11th grader by the name of Herb Trimpe to design the new Lakeland Mascot; a hornet. Earlier that year, the student body voted that the Hornet would be their mascot. Herb designed the very first hornet, the one still used today. Herb Trimpe (LHS 1957) has worked for Marvel Comics for over 30 years and is the artist responsible for the entire Incredible Hulk series, Iron Man, Wolverine and many other famous comic characters. |
* [[Herb Trimpe]] a 1957 Graduate is responsible for designing the school's mascot - The Hornet. In 1956, Art Teacher Pete Tortora asked a talented 11th grader by the name of Herb Trimpe to design the new Lakeland Mascot; a hornet. Earlier that year, the student body voted that the Hornet would be their mascot. Herb designed the very first hornet, the one still used today. Herb Trimpe (LHS 1957) has worked for Marvel Comics for over 30 years and is the artist responsible for the entire Incredible Hulk series, Iron Man, Wolverine and many other famous comic characters. |
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* [[Alex Kokaly]] a 2011 graduate Olympic swimmer whose career abruptly ended after a difficult fight with rheumatoid arthritis. |
* [[Alex Kokaly]] a 2011 graduate Olympic swimmer whose career abruptly ended after a difficult fight with rheumatoid arthritis. |
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* [[Spiffy the wonder horse]] First horse to ever learn to read Braille. Studied at lakeland until his life ended during an accident in europe while shopping at ikea |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 23:24, 11 June 2013
| Lakeland High School | |
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| Address | |
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1349 East Main Street , 10588 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′30″N 73°50′13″W / 41.3250939°N 73.8370797°W [1] |
| Information | |
| School district | Lakeland Central School District |
| CEEB code | 335187 |
| Principal | Lori Yurish |
| Faculty | 107 [2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1165 (as of 2005)[2] |
| Average class size | 22 [2] |
| Colour(s) | Green and gold |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Website | [1] |
Lakeland High School is located in Shrub Oak, New York. As of July 2012, the interim principal is Mrs. Lori Yurish. The assistant principal is Christian Mercurio. The student population is approximately 1,100. Lakeland High School is part of the Lakeland Central School District, and is a sister school to Walter Panas High School of Cortlandt Manor, New York. The school colors are gold and green and the school mascot is the Hornet.
Student activities
Debate
The school is home to the Lakeland District Debate Team, which also includes students from Walter Panas High School. The team has a long and distinguished history and competes successfully on a national level, with members regularly qualifying to compete in national championship tournaments. Former coaches Bill Vogel and Greg Varley are members of the prestigious Key Coach Society of Emory University, and Varley was elected to the National Forensics League Coaches Hall of Fame in 1998. Alumni of the team have gone on to successful careers in government, law, medicine, and international human rights and aid organizations.
Theatre
The school is home to the Wig 'n' Whiskers Drama club, now headed by Mr. Darrin Grimm. The club gained its name and a powerful push in 1959 from Mr. Lee Davis. He was an English teacher at Lakeland who showed love and dedication for theatre. Because of this, many of those who went through the club went into "the business" including Oscar and Emmy award winners. The drama club now produces two main performances a year as well as other smaller, variety shows. The Drama club has received nominations from the Helen Hayes Youth Theatre Awards.
Future Business Leaders of America
The school is also home to a chapter of the FBLA-PBL student organization. The chapter is well respected among the state and national levels, and is currently advised by math-teacher Charlene Nigro.
Notable alumni
- T.C. Boyle, Author, taught at Lakeland High School from 1968 to 1972.
- Lawrence Lindsay, Economist, a 1972 graduate, and champion member of the speech and debate team, a former member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve,a professor at Harvard University, and President George W. Bush's former adviser for economic policy.
- Herb Trimpe a 1957 Graduate is responsible for designing the school's mascot - The Hornet. In 1956, Art Teacher Pete Tortora asked a talented 11th grader by the name of Herb Trimpe to design the new Lakeland Mascot; a hornet. Earlier that year, the student body voted that the Hornet would be their mascot. Herb designed the very first hornet, the one still used today. Herb Trimpe (LHS 1957) has worked for Marvel Comics for over 30 years and is the artist responsible for the entire Incredible Hulk series, Iron Man, Wolverine and many other famous comic characters.
- Alex Kokaly a 2011 graduate Olympic swimmer whose career abruptly ended after a difficult fight with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Spiffy the wonder horse First horse to ever learn to read Braille. Studied at lakeland until his life ended during an accident in europe while shopping at ikea
See also
References
- ^ "Feature Detail Report: Lakeland Senior High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b c "New York State School Report Card Comprehensive Education Report" (PDF). NYSED.
http://www.nysphsaa.org/records/field.asp