Harrison High School (New York)
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| Harrison High School | |
| Address | |
|---|---|
| 255 Union Ave Harrison, New York, 10528 USA |
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| Information | |
| School district | Harrison Central School District |
| Students | 975[1] |
| Teaching staff | 98[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12[2] |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| School type | public high school |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Team name | Huskies |
| Yearbook | Reminiscence |
| Newspaper | Husky Heartbeat |
| Homepage | http://www.harrisoncsd.org/hhs/ |
Harrison High School (HHS) is a public high school located in Harrison, Westchester County, New York. The school is approximately 22 miles (35 km) northeast of New York City. It is the only high school operated by the Harrison Central School District.
As of the end of the 2007-07 school year, 975 students were enrolled in the school, with 98 teaching faculty members. 95 percent of the Class of 2007 went on to post-secondary education, with 79 percent attending four-year colleges.[1]
The student body is predominantly white (77.7 percent), with 11.6 percent Hispanic, 9.68 percent Asian/Pacific Islander and 1 percent African-American.[1]
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[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Athletics
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Harrison High teams are nicknamed "Huskies." Their colors are maroon and white.
[edit] Clubs and organizations
Students participate in a variety of several clubs and organizations, including:[3]
- Action Club/YVH
- Art Club
- Band
- Bowling Club
- Business Club
- Cable Television Club
- Chess Club
- Chorus
- Color Guard
- Diversity Club
- Footlight Players
- Foreign Language Club
- French Club
- Graphic Communications Club
- Husky Heartbeat
- Italian Club
- Jazz Band
- Law Day
- Literary Magazine "Imagine"
- Majorettes
- Math Team
- Marching Band
- Mock Trial
- Model Congress
- National Honor Society
- Peer Leadership
- R.E.E.F. (Rescue Earth's Environmental Future)
- R.O.T.O.Y. (Reaching Out To Our Young)
- Renaissance
- SADD (Students Against Drinking & Driving)
- Spanish Club
- V.A.A.S.A.
- Visual Ensemble
- WISE
- Writers Among Us
- YearBook ("Reminiscence")
- Youth Volunteers Of Harrison (YVH)
[edit] Performance
In 2006, students exceeded the state average in 6 of 7 New York State Regents Examinations subject areas. In 2006-2007, students took AP examinations in 24 of the possible 37 Advanced Placement course areas.[2]
