West Islip High School
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West Islip High School | |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 1957[1] |
School district | West Islip Union Free School District |
Superintendent | Bernadette Burns |
Principal | Dr. Anthony Bridgeman |
Faculty | 119.44 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,420 (2018–19)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.89[2] |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
Mascot | Lions |
Newspaper | Paw Prints |
Website | West Islip High School |
West Islip High School is a public high school in the town of West Islip, in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. It is part of the West Islip Union Free School District.
Curriculum[]
The curriculum at West Islip High School includes all academic areas, as well as art, business, music and technology. Beginning in Grade 7, a sequential honors program is offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science and world languages. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, US History, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, US Government and Politics, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics B and Physics C, Environmental Studies, Computer Science, Studio in Art, as well as Italian and Spanish Languages. College courses in business, social studies and world languages are offered by arrangement with Adelphi University, Dowling College, Long Island University and Syracuse University. Beginning September 2010, the high school also offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. In 2020 the high school was awarded the title of National Blue Ribbon School for its excellence in academics.[3]
Athletics[]
The West Islip High School boys lacrosse team has won the NYSPHSAA Boys Lacrosse Championship in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2012.[4]
The West Islip High School girls lacrosse team won the NYSPHSAA Girls Lacrosse Championship in 2015.[5]
The West Islip High School girls soccer team won the NYSPHSAA Girls Soccer Championship in 1989.[6]
The boys baseball team since 2014 has won three Suffolk County Championships, and three Long Island Championships which were won in 2014,2016 and 2017.[citation needed]
Arts[]
The high school offers various musical & theatre groups. Students can join or audition for multiple instrumental groups, include marching band, jazz band, orchestra, and others. Choir groups include chorus, select chorus, cantante, and the school's select show choir, Vocal Motion. Some of the instrument and vocal groups require auditions. The school's theatre department produces annual plays, one-act plays and a senior play.
Notable alumni[]
- Matt Anderson, former NHL player
- A. J. Benza, gossip columnist and television host
- Sal Caccavale, soccer player and coach
- Thomas Downey, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Jarett Gandolfo, member-elect of the New York State Assembly
- Sean Henry, NHL administrator
- Rick Lazio, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Al Oerter, Olympic discus throw champion
- Doug Seegers, country musician
- Gary Sullivan, soccer player
- Ken Marino, actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter
- Nick Tropeano, MLB pitcher[7]
- Bob Wenzel, former NBA coach and broadcaster
Community[]
West Islip High School services all of West Islip and parts of Bay Shore. The hamlet, West Islip, is part of the Town of Islip in Suffolk County.
References[]
- ^ Wilcox, Gerald; Wilcox, Judith (1976). First History of West Islip (PDF). p. 57.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "West Islip Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "West Islip Senior High School-West Islip, New York". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "NYSPHSAA Boys Lacrosse Past Champions". New York State Public High School Athletic Association. NYSPHSAA. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "NYSPHSAA Girls Lacrosse Past Champions". New York State Public High School Athletic Association. NYSPHSAA. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "NYSPHSAA Girls Soccer Past Champions". New York State Public High School Athletic Association. NYSPHSAA. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Tropeano leads West Islip's late rally". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
- Public high schools in New York (state)
- Schools in Suffolk County, New York