Valley Stream Central High School
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| Valley Stream Central High School | |
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| Magnet School | No |
| School District | Valley Stream Central High School District |
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| Coeducational | Yes |
| Year Opened | 1929 |
| Grade Levels | 10-12 |
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Dr. Joseph Pompilio |
| Assistant Principals | Robert Milani, Anthony Mignella |
| Year-round schedule | No |
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| Sports Teams | The Eagles |
| Mascot | The Eagles |
| Homepage | Valley Stream Central High School |
Valley Stream Central High School is a public senior high school (grades 10-12) in the town of Valley Stream, New York in southwest Nassau County. It is part of the Valley Stream Central High School District.
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[edit] History
When the Wheeler Avenue high school building was no longer adequate for the school's needs, a bond issue for $750,000 was passed in April 1928 for the construction of the present Central High School on Fletcher Avenue. The orange-and-cream brick and stone building was labelled “this community’s monument to knowledge” by proud Valley Stream citizens and opened in September of 1929 and was formerly dedicated on December 17. Soon after opening, the school was so crowded that they went on split sessions from 1935 until 1952 (when Memorial Junior High School opened). [1]
[edit] Principals
- Harry W. Gross (1925-41), with W. Clinton Stuart as assistant principal.
- “District Principal” Paul T. Wohlsen doubled as Central High School principal from 1941-46, with Edward J. Kurfess overseeing the senior high and W. Clinton Stuart overseeing the junior high grades.
- Mr. Kurfess (1946-71)
- Dr. John E. Glynn (1971-December 1997)
- Dr. Hildegarde Ziegler (1998-2001)
- Joseph Pompillo (2001-present)
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Peter Barton, actor
- Stephen Boyd, football player
- Michael Brandon, actor
- Jim Breuer, actor and comedian
- Steve Buscemi, actor
- Patricia Charbonneau, actress
