Connetquot High School
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| Motto | "Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1963 |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Gregory Murtha |
| Faculty | 165 |
| Students | 2184 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 190 Seventh Street, Bohemia, New York, USA |
| District | Connetquot Central School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Mascot | Thunderbirds |
| Website | Connetquot High School |
Connetquot High School (CHS) is a public high school serving students from the communities of Bohemia, West Sayville Oakdale and Ronkonkoma in the ninth through twelfth grades located in Bohemia, New York and is part of the Connetquot Central School District.
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[edit] History
[edit] Curriculum
A variety of courses are offered in the following subject areas:
- Art
- Business
- English Language Arts
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Languages other than English
- Mathematics
- Foreign Language
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Studies
- Technology
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Athletics
The school competes in Section XI of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHAA).
The high school's cheerleading team competed in the 2005 and 2008 National High School Cheerleading Championship. In 2005, they placed 8th and in 2008, they placed 6th in the nation.
[edit] Clubs
In addition to organizations found in a typical high school, Connetquot clubs include:
- Animation Club
- Book Club
- Ceramic Club
- Computer Club
- Connetquot Brainbusters
- DECA
- Denim & Textiles Club
- Family and Consumer Science Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Future Secretaries
- Future Teachers of America
- Habitat for Humanity
- Helping Hands
- Math League
- Newspaper
- Literary Magazine
- Model UN
- Paper Football (Non APS Division)
- Stage Crew
- Student Government
- Theatre Arts Club
- Students Against Destructive Decision Making (SADD)
- Yearbook Club
[edit] Performance
The school is known for its high level of academic excellence and its large number of elective choices. About ninety percent of graduates move on to higher education.
For the 2006 year, more than 90% of students passed Regents Examinations in Chemistry, English, Living Environment and Mathematics A; more than 80% passed Earth Science and Physics.
[edit] Bell Schedule
- Period 1 - 7:20am-8:01am
- Period 2 - 8:05am-8:51am
- Period 3 - 8:56am-9:37am
- Period 4 - 9:41am-10:22am
- Period 5 - 10:27am-11:08am
- Period 6 - 11:13am-11:54am
- Period 7 - 11:59am-12:40pm
- Period 8 - 12:45pm-1:26pm
- Period 9 - 1:30pm-2:11pm
- After School Activity - 2:16pm-2:56pm
[edit] Miscellaneous
[edit] Student recognition
The Renaissance Program is a unique program that offers each student the ability to be recognized and rewarded for academic excellence. To earn a Renaissance Card, the student must meet the following criteria:
- Academic achievement: All passing grades
- Attendance and Behavior: 85 % attendance, NO Administrative Suspensions and Administrative approval
- Citizenship, Leadership, Courtesy
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Moira Kelly - Actress, graduated from Connetquot High School in 1986.
- Jane Monheit - Jazz vocalist, graduated from Connetquot High School in 1995.
- Michael R. Ebert, reporter for Newsday.
- Tim Elliot - Wingate University Cross Country All-American
