Sewanhaka Central High School District
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The Sewanhaka Central High School District is located in western Nassau County on Long Island, in New York State. The district is currently composed of five high schools: Sewanhaka High School, Elmont Memorial High School, New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Floral Park Memorial High School, and H. Frank Carey Junior/Senior High School.
All five of the District's schools are "Nationally Recognized Schools of Excellence".
The schools are fed from separate elementary school districts in the various communities, each having their own board of education.
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[edit] History
The Sewanhaka Central High School district was created in or around 1929 with the building of Sewanhaka High School, the first high school in the current district. In the 1950's and 1960's the additional high schools were build to accommodate the growing population.
Famous Alumni include longtime NFL Quarterback Vinny Testaverde, Olympic Discus Champion Al Oerter, and actor Telly Savalas (Kojak)
[edit] Schools
[edit] Sewanhaka High School
Sewanhaka High School is located in Elmont.
[edit] Floral Park Memorial High School
Floral Park Memorial High School is located in Floral Park. .
[edit] Elmont Memorial High School
Elmont Memorial High School is located in Elmont.
[edit] H. Frank Carey High School
H. Frank Carey High School is located in Franklin Square.
[edit] New Hyde Park Memorial High School
New Hyde Park Memorial High School is located in New Hyde Park.
