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 were lauded during the 1990s as Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence; see each school's listing below for the year(s) in which it was recognized thusly.^[1]

The schools are fed from separate elementary school districts in the various communities, each having their own board of education.

Contents 1 History 2 Schools 2.1 Sewanhaka High School 3 SENIORS 2007!! 3.1 Floral Park Memorial High School 3.2 Elmont Memorial High School 3.3 New Hyde Park Memorial High School 3.4 H. Frank Carey High School 4 References

[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 1950s and 1960s, the additional high schools were built to accommodate the growing population.

Notable alumni include longtime NFL Quarterback Vinny Testaverde, Olympic discus champion Al Oerter, and actor Telly Savalas (Kojak).

[edit] Schools

[edit] Sewanhaka High School

[edit] SENIORS 2007!!

Sewanhaka High School The first high school in the district and also the first in the district to receive the Blue Ribbon Recognition as well as prominence in the nation as the nation's top #3 school during the 1930s. Today Sewanhaka stands strong behind years of Indian pride and stands strong with many of its graduates coming back as teachers or contributing back to SHS. It's name was also picked for the school district.

[edit] Floral Park Memorial High School

Floral Park Memorial High School is located in Floral Park. It was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School for the 1994-95 and 1995-96 school years. It is the home of the Knights.

[edit] Elmont Memorial High School

Elmont Memorial High School is located in Elmont. It was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School for the 1990-91 school year and it is home of the Spartans.

[edit] New Hyde Park Memorial High School

New Hyde Park Memorial High School is located in New Hyde Park. It was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School for the 1992-93 school year. It is the home of the Gladiators.

[edit] H. Frank Carey High School

A Blue Ribbon highschool for the years 1999-2000. Located in Franklin Square, New York.

[edit] References

1. ^ List of Schools Recognized 1982-2002 (PDF). No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program Awards Archives. U.S. Department of Education (2006-02-02). Retrieved on 2006-12-24.