Valhalla High School (New York)

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Valhalla High School
Address
300 Columbus Avenue

Valhalla
,
New York
10595

United States
Coordinates41°05′28″N 73°46′33″W / 41.09111°N 73.77583°W / 41.09111; -73.77583Coordinates: 41°05′28″N 73°46′33″W / 41.09111°N 73.77583°W / 41.09111; -73.77583
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1953
School districtValhalla Union Free School District
SuperintendentKevin McLeod
PrincipalJon Hirsch[1]
Faculty39.41 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment497 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.61[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Maroon and White    
AthleticsSection 1 (NYSPHSAA)
NicknameVikings
RivalWestlake High School, Briarcliff High School
AccreditationBoard of Regents of the University of the State of New York
Websitevhs.valhallaschools.org

Valhalla High School is a public high school located in Valhalla, New York. The school serves about 500 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Valhalla Union Free School District.

Distinctions[]

Valhalla High School is a National Blue Ribbon School under the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

College acceptances for the recent Valhalla High School graduating classes include Binghamton University, Boston College, Boston University, Bucknell University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Drexel University, Duke University, George Washington University, McGill University, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rutgers University, Stony Brook University, University of Hartford, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Texas-Austin, The United States Military Academy at West Point, Villanova University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison[4][5]

Athletics and Student Clubs[]

Athletics at Valhalla High School include Basketball, Football, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track and Baseball. The Valhalla Vikings' championship titles include the 1996 New York State Football Championship,[6] the 2010 New York State Baseball Championship[7] and the 2019 New York State Volleyball Championship.[8]

Valhalla High School offers various student clubs, including the Academic Challenge Club, the Book Club, the Debate Club, the Environmental Club, the Human Rights Club, the National Honor Society and the World Language Honor Society. Valhalla's very popular Drama Society produces an annual fall drama and spring musical.[9] Recent productions include The Crucible,[10] It's a Wonderful Life[11] and Twelve Angry Jurors.[12]

Notable alumni[]

  • Brett Holtz (class of 2017). A Columbia University graduate who became a professional baseball player with the Ostrava Arrows, Czech Republic. Competed in the 2021 European Baseball Champions Cup.[13][14][15]
  • Kaio DaSilva (class of 2016). Professional soccer player with Chattanooga Football Club.[16] At Valhalla High School, Kaio was a three-year League MVP and All-State athlete. He also earned All-Region honors and Small School Player of the Year accolades twice for both awards. Kaio was a Con Ed Player of the Week winner, and holds the VHS record for most points scored in a season and most points scored throughout high school.[17]
  • Robert (Bob) Williams (class of 1978), Mayor of Elmsford, New York, 2003-date.[18]
  • Keith St. John (class of 1975). American lawyer and politician, who is the first openly gay African American elected to public office in the United States.[19]
  • Kevin Meaney (class of 1974)[20] - stand-up comedian and actor, who starred in the movie "Big" with Tom Hanks and appeared on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, The Oprah Winfrey Show and Conan.
  • Frank Pace (class of 1968) - TV producer and writer, with more than 700 episodes of network television to his credit (including Suddenly Susan and Murphy Brown).

References[]

  1. ^ "Valhalla Welcomes Jon Hirsch as Incoming High School Principal". vhs.valhallaschools.org. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "VALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "NBRS Valhalla High School of Valhalla, NY".
  4. ^ https://vhs.valhallaschools.org/pdfs/High_School_Profile_2017-2018.pdf
  5. ^ https://vhs.valhallaschools.org/pdfs/High_School_Profile_2018-2019_2.pdf
  6. ^ http://www.nysphsaa.org/Sports/Football/Past-Champions
  7. ^ http://www.nysphsaa.org/Sports/Baseball/Past-Champions
  8. ^ http://www.nysphsaa.org/Sports/Volleyball-Girls/Championship-Schedule-and-Results.
  9. ^ "Drama Society".
  10. ^ https://valhallaschools.org/ourpages/auto/2017/2/26/40789899/Valhalla%20Voyages%20Winter%202017.pdf
  11. ^ ""It's a Wonderful Life" Coming to the Valhalla Stage".
  12. ^ ""Twelve Angry Jurors" Coming to the Valhalla Stage".
  13. ^ "EXL: Kotlářka will try to remain in the league. Hluboká heading for TOP 6 | Milujeme Baseball". 29 May 2021.
  14. ^ "2021 European Champions Cup - BR Bullpen".
  15. ^ "WBSC Europe - the official site".
  16. ^ "CFC Adds Two Players Ahead of NISA Legends Cup". 12 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Soccer Star Alum Kaio DaSilva Signs Pro Contract".
  18. ^ "Biography | Elmsford NY".
  19. ^ "Keith St. John, New York, 1989 · Out and Elected in the USA: 1974-2004 Ron Schlittler · OutHistory: It's About Time".
  20. ^ https://www.syracuse.com/celebritynews/2016/10/kevin_meaney_standup_comic_who_appeared_in_movie_big_dead_at_age_60.html

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