Pearl River High School (New York)
Pearl River High School (Pearl River, New York), part of the Pearl River School District, is a high school educating students in grades 8 through 12. PRHS is located in the hamlet (and a census-designated place) of Pearl River, in Rockland County, New York, United States. The school is located at 275 East Central Avenue in Pearl River.
"Believe you can achieve"
- The current principal of PRHS is William Furdon. The Assistant Principals are Cindy Mantas and Kevin McCahill
- The Pearl River School District (PRSD) Board of Education is an important body in governing educational program choices and financial decisions that affect the entire district. They are the main legislative body and are executively headed by the Superintendent of Schools, currently Dr. Frank V. Auriemma. Current members of the PRSD Board of Education are Bruce Bond, Michael T. Clohessy, Jackie Curtiss, Rob Davis, and Peggy Powers. These individuals meet with PRSD Superintendent as well as two student representatives on a bi-monthly basis to make decisions and discuss current issues within the district. Concerned parents, students, or anyone interested is allowed to attend these open meetings.
Awards and honors
- Pearl River High School is a recipient of the 2001 Malcom Baldridge National Quality Award[1]
- Palisades Institute Quality Award
- NYS Governor's Excelsior Award
- Four NYS Blue Ribbon School Award Finalists
- Three-time USA Today/RIT Quality Cup Finalists
Sports
- Boys sports offered at PRHS are as follows:
Fall - Cross Country, Soccer, and Football Winter - Indoor Track, Wrestling, Bowling, and Ice Hockey
Spring - Outdoor Track, Baseball, Golf, Tennis, and Lacrosse
- Girls sports offered are as follows:
Fall - Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Swimming, and Cheer
Winter - Indoor Track, Basketball, Bowling, and Pirettes Dance Team
Spring - Outdoor Track, Softball, and Lacrosse
- Intramural sports are offered in basketball, skiing/snowboarding, bowling, floor hockey, Ping Pong, weight training and open gym.
Music
- Music offered at PRHS are as follows:
Orchestra - 8-12
Chamber Music
Band - 9-12
Jr. Band - 8
Jazz Band
Chorus - 8-12
Jazz Choir Women's Choir A Cappella Group
- Music Events of students at PRHS
NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association)
Jr. All County
Sr. All County
Area-All State
All State
All Eastern
Clubs
Pearl River High School also offers a full range of clubs as alternative after school activities. These include, but are not limited to:
- Academic Team
- Chess & Board Game club
- Crafts club
- Chemistry Olympiad
- Drama Club
- Future Leaders of America
- Honor Societies
- Italian Club
- International Club
- Marching band
- Marine Science Club
- Model United Nations (Yale Model UN & Boston University Model UN)
- Math League (NYS and Rockland)
- Ping Pong Club/ Squad
- Reality Check
- Recycling Club
- Rotary Interact
- Science Research
- Science Olympiad
- Senior Council
- Spanish Club
- Stage Crew
- Stock Market Club
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
- Tenth Muse Literary and Art Magazine
- Tai Chi
- Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse (VAASA)
- Women's Choir
- Yearbook Club
- Youth and Government (YAG)
Mascot and colors
Pearl River's mascot is the 'Pirate' and their primary colors are blue and white, with some teams choosing to incorporate red in their uniform as a 3rd alternate color.
Rivals
Pearl River's main rival is the Nanuet High School Golden Knights. Each year, this rivalry takes center stage during their annual football game, dubbed the 'Little Brown Jug Game.' Pearl River has another rival, the Tappan Zee High School Dutchmen. The two schools play each other annually in football in a game known as the 'Orange Bowl.'
Notable alumni
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