Niskayuna High School

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Niskayuna High School


School type Public
Established 1954
Principal John Rickert
Students 1,469
Colors Red and silver
Athletics Silver Warriors
Location 1626 Balltown Road
Niskayuna, NY 12309
United States
Information (518) 382-2511
Website http://www.nisk.k12.ny.us/nhs/

Niskayuna High School is a secondary school in Niskayuna, New York, noted for its academics and athletics.

[edit] Academics

In 2006, Newsweek's annually "America's Best High Schools" ranking rated Niskayuna High School as the 792nd best High School in the United States, with an index (total Advanced Placement Exams taken in 2005 divided by total number of graduating seniors) of 1.260.[1] Niskayuna High School was a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1983.

For the Class of 2005, 94% of all graduating seniors attended college after graduating from Niskayuna.[2]


[edit] Athletics

Niskayuna competes as a Class AA school in Section II of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. The Silver Warriors represent Niskayuna schools on the playing fields. The Niskayuna Athletics Program believes that participation in sports provides a wealth of opportunities and experiences that assist students in their education.

There are currently 35 sports offered at Niskayuna including:

Fall Sports- Cheerleading (F), Crew (M/F), Cross Country (M/F), Field Hockey (F), Football (M), Golf (M), Soccer (M/F), Swimming/Diving (F), Tennis (F), Volleyball (M/F)

Winter Sports- Basketball (M/F), Bowling (M/F), Cheerleading (F), Ice Hockey (M), Ski - Alpine (M/F), Swimming/Diving (M), Track - Indoor (M/F), Wrestling (M)

Spring Sports- Baseball (M), Crew (M/F), Lacrosse (M/F), Softball (F), Tennis (M), Track (M/F)


[edit] Notable alumni

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