Shaker High School
| Shaker High School | |
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| Address | |
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445 Watervliet-Shaker Road , , 12182 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°44′09″N 73°44′51″W / 42.7357°N 73.7476°WCoordinates: 42°44′09″N 73°44′51″W / 42.7357°N 73.7476°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school (government funded), high school |
| Motto | Terras Irradiemus (Let us light the Earth) |
| Founded | 1958 |
| School district | North Colonie Central Schools |
| NCES District ID | 3621000[1] |
| Superintendent | Joseph Corr |
| CEEB code | 333388 |
| NCES School ID | 362100002985[2] |
| Principal | James Wager |
| Teaching staff | 178.08 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12[2] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 2,038 (2019-20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.44[2] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Mascot | Bison |
| Team name | Blue Bison |
| Website | www |
Shaker High School, is a public high school in Latham, Albany County, New York, United States, and is the only high school operated by the North Colonie Central School District.
The school's Science Bowl team finished first in their regional competition in 2020 earning trips to the national competition in Washington, DC.
It is part of the North Colonie Central Schools school district and is fed in part by (name change) Shaker Middle School.
Sports[]
There are 28 interscholastic sports at Shaker.[3] Shaker's "Blue Bison" sports teams include soccer, basketball, track, cross country, golf, ice hockey, wrestling, field hockey, lacrosse, swimming, diving, gymnastics, tennis, cheerleading, softball, volleyball, bowling, football, and baseball. Shaker also has several club teams, including Shaker Crew, the rowing team.[4]
Music[]
Shaker High School has several curricular band, orchestra, chorus, and wind ensembles. Shaker also has four extracurricular vocal performance groups, including Shaker Select, and several select instrumental ensembles, including Dixieland Jazz, Pep Band, and Marching Band.
Notable alumni[]
- Mike Campese, guitarist and composer who was part of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Leah Dickerman, Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City
- Paul Elie, former Farrar, Straus & Giroux editor; and author.
- James H. Fallon, American neuroscientist, Fulbright, NIH, and Sloan Scholar
- Joseph Finder, thriller author
- Jeff Hoffman, baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds
- Tommy Kahnle, baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Sam Perkins, former professional basketball player, NCAA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist
- Becca Rausch, member of the Massachusetts State Senate, from the Norfolk, Middlesex, and Bristol districts.
- Igor Vamos, member of The Yes Men
- Deborah Van Valkenburgh, actress; co-star of the TV sitcom Too Close for Comfort and the film The Warriors, among others
- Madison Vandenburg, finalist in Season 17 of American Idol
- Ron Vawter, actor, Obie Award recipient, and founding member of The Wooster Group
- Kevin M. Warsh, former member, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Washington, DC and brother of Alexandra Steele (née Kate Warsh)
- Jason West, mayor of New Paltz, New York
- Tony Wise, former NFL assistant coach
References[]
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for North Colonie Csd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - Shaker High School (362100002985)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Shaker High School". North Colonie Central School District, Latham, NY. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Shaker Crew News". Retrieved June 24, 2014.
External links[]
- Public high schools in Albany County, New York