George W. Hewlett High School

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George W. Hewlett High School
Location
60 Everit Avenue
Hewlett, NY 11557
Information
School district Hewlett-Woodmere School District
Principal Mr. David Gutmann
Enrollment

1,161 (as of 2005-06)[1]
Faculty 98.0 (on FTE basis)[1]
Student:teacher ratio 11.8[1]
Type Public high school
Grades 9 - 12
Nickname The Bulldogs
Color(s) Blue and white
Established 1955
Information 516-374-8005
Homepage School website

George W. Hewlett High School (commonly known as Hewlett High School) is a four-year public high school in Hewlett, New York, which is a part of the Five Towns area of the South Shore of Long Island. The school is the only high school in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District (District 14). The school's principal is David Gutmann. On March 13, 2008, Asst. Principal Thomas Russo was named Principal of Hewlett High School. His appointment is effective July 1, 2008. [2]

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,161 students and 98.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.8.[1]

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[edit] Academics

Hewlett is a National Academy of Music Arts and Sciences school and is one of three Nassau County Districts "that is certified as a CISCO CCNA Academy."[3]. There are 18 different Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses and three different courses for college credit through Syracuse University and Long Island University.

[edit] Extra-Curricular Activities

Some of the long standing traditions in the school include Caberet Night (raises funds for the Laura Rosenberg fund at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) and the Rock and Wrap it Up campaign.

The school newspaper Spectrum has won many awards over the years including first place newspaper of Long Island at the Long Island Press Day held at Adelphi University.

There is an active drama program (including a chapter of the International Thespian Society (ITS). School Clubs include chapters of the National Honor Society and FBLA. Other activities include a Student Council, Model Congress and Mock Trial teams and various language clubs.

[edit] Athletics

The sports teams' nickname (and mascot) is the Bulldogs. Previously the nickname was the Bluejackets - supposedly after the jackets worn by those in the Navy.

Athletic Teams at Hewlett High School
Sport Level Season Gender
Baseball V Spring Boys'
Boys' Tennis V, JV Spring Boys'
Golf V Spring Boys'
Lacrosse V Spring Boys'
Softball V Spring Girls'
Football V, JV Fall Boys'
Cheerleading V, JV Fall, Winter Girls'
Wrestling V Winter Boy's
Soccer V, JV Fall Boys', Girls'
Girls' Swimming V Fall Girls'
Girls' Tennis V, JV Fall Girls'
Volleyball V, JV Fall Girls'
Cross-Country V, JV Fall Co-ed
Basketball V, JV Winter Boys', Girls'
Fencing V, JV Winter Boys', Girls'
Basketball V, JV Winter Boys', Girls'
Gymnastics V Winter Girls'
Bowling V, JV Winter Boys', Girls'
Boys' Swimming V Winter Boys'

V = Varsity, JV = Junior Varsity

[edit] September 11, 2001 victims

Four alumni perished in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center: Brett Freiman, Class of 1990;[4] Steven Furman, Class of 1978;[5] Craig Montano, Class of 1980;[6] and Philip Rosenzweig, Class of 1972.[7] There is now a memorial in their honor at the school

[edit] Notable alumni

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Many of Hewlett High School's more distinguished alumni have been recognized by plaques on the school's walls that name them as members of the school's Alumni Hall of Fame.[8] The following are among the school's notable former students:

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Hewlett High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2007.
  2. ^ Mr. Tom Russo Appointed Principal of George W. Hewlett High School
  3. ^ Outstanding Programs, accessed October 2, 2006
  4. ^ Brett O. Freiman, 29, Roslyn, N.Y
  5. ^ Remember: September 11, 2001 - A site presented by Legacy.com
  6. ^ Remember: September 11, 2001 - A site presented by Legacy.com
  7. ^ Remember: September 11, 2001 - A site presented by Legacy.com
  8. ^ Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association Hall of Fame website, accessed May 2, 2008, and Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association Hall of Fame inductees, backed up by Internet Archive as of June 23, 2007, accessed April 23, 2007.
  9. ^ Org Report Archive: New York Mets, ESPN.com, July 24, 2005. Accessed June 11, 2007. "LHP Josh Appell, a graduate of nearby Hewlett High School on Long Island, earned his first professional win last week by tossing 2 1/3 innings of no-hit relief at Class A St. Lucie. Appell gained All-Ivy League honors as a punter at Penn."
  10. ^ Harrison, Helen A. "LIVES IN ART: Building Up, Taking Apart; An Artist's Investigation Of Loss and Memory", The New York Times, January 2, 2005. Accessed March 31, 2008. "And although he found few kindred spirits among his classmates at George W. Hewlett High School, he had art teachers who basically let me sit in art class whenever I wanted -- before school, during school and after school -- and play around."
  11. ^ "1966: Donna Karan Graduates from Hewlett High School", Newsday. Accessed June 11, 2007.
  12. ^ The Komisar Scoop
  13. ^ Stan Krangel
  14. ^ Lenox, Inc.
  15. ^ Hon. Emily Pines
  16. ^ Lisa Schwarzbaum
  17. ^ Joe Sobel
  18. ^ Jon Tiomkin
  19. ^ McGee, Celia. "How to Mourn a Friend? One Way Is With a Play", The New York Times, March 9, 1997. Accessed May 21, 2008. "Mr. Zweibel harbored secret ambitions to write as far back as his days as a jock at Hewlett High School on Long Island."

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