West Genesee High School

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West Genesee High School
Location
5201 West Genesee St.,
Camillus, New York
Information
Principal Dr. Barry Copeland
Enrollment

1,669 (2004)
Faculty 123 (2004)
Type Public high school
Established 1952
Information (315) 487-4601
Mascot Wildcat
Homepage West Genesee HS

West Genesee High School (colloquially referred to as West Genny or WG), is an American public high school in Camillus, New York serving ninth through twelfth grade students. The school is part of the West Genesee Central School District.

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[edit] Overview

The school enrolled 1,662 students in the 2004-2005 school year. It is located in the western suburbs of Syracuse, New York and is composed of 98% white (non-Hispanic) students according to the West Genesee Report Card. In both 2003 and 2005 the school was recognized by Newsweek as one of the "Best High Schools in America." [1]

West Genesee is also home to the new "Odyssey Program" create the best over achievers in all of CNY!

West Genesee is renowned for its marching band and lacrosse programs. The marching band is the most decorated organization in New York State Field Band Conference history, capturing 29 of the last 33 championships, including 15 in a row between 1989 and 2003.[2] The lacrosse team, coached by hall-of-famer Mike Messere, is widely recognized as one of the premier high school lacrosse teams in the United States, finishing the season 1st in the national high school rankings 8 times since 1990. The team has won 14 New York State championships, including four consecutive between 2002 and 2005, and 26 Section III championships [3] [4]. In 2007 the West Genesee Varsity Football team claimed it's first New York State Class AA Championship. The team was led by former Syracuse assistant coach Steve Bush.

[edit] Recognitions

Recognized as one of Newsweek’s "Best High Schools in America" for 2003, 2005 and 2006
Recognized as one of the "Best 100 Schools for Music Education in America" for 2005 by the American Music Conference
Recognized as one of the "100 Finalists for Outstanding Public High School Music Programs" by the Grammy Foundation for 2006


[edit] Athletic State Championships

Marching Band: 29
Boys Lacrosse: 14
Girls Lacrosse: 4
Boys Hockey: 2
Boys Wrestling: 5
Girls Swimming: 3
Boys Swimming: 1
Girls Soccer: 1
Boys Track: 2
Boys Golf: 1
Football: 1[5]

[edit] Motto

We celebrate learning!

[edit] Class Profile 2006

Size: 337
99% received a Regents Diploma
41% received a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
20% received a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors
98% attending post-secondary education:
61% attending a four-year college or University
37% attending a two-year college

[edit] Clubs and Activities

Model UN

PRIDE

Mock Trial

Drama Club

French Club

Spanish Club

Class Senates

Student Council

Outdoor Club

Academic Decathlon

ECOS (Environmentally Conscious Organization of Students)

Math League

Into the Mind's Eye (Lit. Mag.)

Ski/Snowboard Club

[edit] Recognized Academic Programs

Advanced Placement Courses:
Language & Composition, Literature & Composition, Biology, Physics, United States History, World History, French, Spanish, Statistics, Calculus, Music Theory, Art

Syracuse University Project Advance:
English, Economics, Psychology, Public Affairs, Sociology

Onondaga Community College Credit Courses:
Contemporary Business, College CAD, Pre-Calc with Trig, Computer Information Systems, Accounting, Astronomy

Music, Dance, and Visual Arts Programs:
Symphony, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band "W", Concert Band "G", Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, String Quartet, Chorale, Chorus, Concert Choir, Advance Dance, Dance Ensemble, Intermediate Dance, Introduction to Dance, Winter Guard, Photo

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