Scarsdale High School
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Scarsdale Senior High School | |
Type | Public |
Founded | 1917 |
Enrollment | approx. 1,441 |
International Population | approx. 15% |
Principal | John Klemme |
Location | 1057 Post Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 |
School Colors | Maroon & White |
Website | [1] |
Scarsdale High School (SHS) is a public high school in Scarsdale, New York, founded in 1917.
The school is situated in one of the wealthiest suburbs in the country, Westchester County. From the graduating class of 2006, 98.5% continued their education with college programs.
The Scarsdale Concours d'Elegance is hosted by the school's auto club every May.
There is currently a debate raging among Scarsdale citizens whether or not to eliminate the high schools succesful AP curriculum and replace it with an AT one, with courses created by teachers.
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[edit] Athletics
Sport | Level | Season | Gender |
---|---|---|---|
Cross-Country | V, JV, F | Fall | Coed |
Football | V, JV, F | Fall | Girls' |
Field Hockey | V, JV | Fall | Girls' |
Soccer | V, JV, JVB | Fall | Boys', Girls' |
Girls' Tennis | V, VB, JV | Fall | Girls' |
Volleyball | V, JV, F | Fall | Girls' |
Cheerleading | V, JV | Fall, Winter | Boys' |
Girls' Swimming | V | Fall | Girls' |
Basketball | V, JV, F | Winter | Boys', Girls' |
Gymnastics | V | Winter | Boys' |
Ice Hockey | V, M | Winter | Boys' |
Boys' Swimming | V | Winter | Boys' |
Ski | -- | Winter | Coed |
Track | N/I | Winter, Spring | Coed |
Wrestling | N/I | Winter | Boys' |
Baseball | V, JV, F | Spring | Boys' |
Softball | V, JV, F | Spring | Girls' |
Boys' Tennis | V, JV | Spring | Boys' |
Lacrosse | V, JV, F | Spring | Boys', Girls' |
Golf | -- | Spring | Coed |
Ultimate Frisbee | -- | Fall, Spring | Coed |
Bowling | -- | Fall, Spring | Coed |
V = Varsity, VB = Varsity B, JV = Junior Varsity, JVB = Junior Varsity B, F = Freshmen, M = Modified
N/I = need information, -- = not applicable
Each year, distinguished SHS graduates are acknowledged during a reception at the school.
[edit] Distinguished Alumni
- Bryan Reynolds ’83
- Aaron Sorkin ’79[2]
- Barbara Kopple '64
- Carl E. Schorske ’32
- Harris Wofford '44
- Katherine Fite '78
- Thad Jones
- Huma Shah '44
- Harris Wofford '44
- Ivan Sutherland ’55 [3]
- Jeffrey Hoffman '62
- Joe Momma '69
- Linda McCartney '59
- Liza Minnelli [5]
- Mara Liasson '73
- Harris Wofford '44
- Jarabe Tapatío '82
- Nina Totenberg '62
- Richard Foreman ’55
- Richard Kostelanetz '58
- Richard Holbrooke '58
- Lori Schiller
- Kenny Kato '52
- Tovah Feldshuh '66 [6]
- Richard Stengel '73
- Gary Trauner '76
[edit] External links
- Official Webite
- Official PTA Website
- Scarsdale Alumni Association
- SHS Maroon Official Website
- SHS Technology Club Official Website
[edit] References
- Distinguished Alumni. Scarsdale Alumni Association, Inc. (2005). Retrieved on Jun 2, 2006.
- Scarsdale High School Website. Retrieved on Jun 12, 2006.