Jericho High School

Jericho Senior High School
"Excellence in education begins here."
Location
Jericho, New York, United States
Information
Type Public
Established 1959
School district Jericho Union Free School District
Principal Joseph Prisinzano
Faculty 103.2 (on FTE basis) (as of 2007–08)[1]
Grades 9th through 12th
Enrollment 1,199
Student to teacher ratio 11.7 (as of 2007–08)[1]
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Blue and gold         
Mascot Jayhawk
Website School website

Jericho High School is an American high school in the hamlet of Jericho in Nassau County, New York. It is the only high school in the Jericho Union Free School District. It opened in 1959.

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Academics

In the 2010 Newsweek magazine's annual list of the Top 1622 American High Schools, Jericho High School is ranked 32nd, including being ranked 2nd in New York State.[1] In US News & World Report's list of the Best High Schools in America it ranks 4th.[2] It offers many Advanced Placement classes, St. John's University college credit classes, has among the highest average SAT scores in the country, and spends more money on each student than nearly all other Long Island schools. College placements from Jericho High School typically include a large number attending the Ivy League institutions, NYU, SUNY, and many other first and second tier national institutions.

Athletics

The sports teams are known as the Jayhawks. Jericho High School has long-standing rivalries with neighboring Great Neck South High School, Long Beach High School, Syosset High School[2] and Roslyn High School. They hold a top spot every year for the boys volleyball, boys badminton, girls badminton, girls soccer, boys golf, boys soccer, boys basketball, girls volleyball, tennis, wrestling, swimming, and many more.

Demographics

The student body in the 2009–2010 school year consisted of:[3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b Jericho Senior High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 29, 2009.
  2. ^ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/55626
  3. ^ School Comprehensive Information Report (PDF); URL accessed June 1, 2011.
  4. ^ Marks, Mary. "Jericho High School Alumni Hall of Fame Hosts the Sixteenth Annual Induction Ceremony", Syosset-Jericho Tribune, April 28, 2006. Accessed March 3, 2008. "Jon Carin, a graduate of the class of 1982, was recognized for his accomplishments in the field of music. As a longtime member of the group Pink Floyd, Carin has mastered the art of producing and writing music, playing guitar, bass, keys, drums and vocals."
  5. ^ Fischler, Marcelle S. "LONG ISLAND JOURNAL; Three Who Write the Island's Rhythms", The New York Times, November 24, 2002. Accessed October 2, 2007. "Ms. Sigler, who grew up in Jericho and started acting and singing at age 7, is a soprano. She honed her skills at Jericho High School and the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Old Bethpage."

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