| White Plains High School | |
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| Address | |
| 550 North Street White Plains, NY, 10604 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Diana Knight |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,251 (2007-2008) |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | http://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/wphs/site/default.asp |
White Plains Senior High School is the main school in the White Plains Public Schools system of White Plains, NY[1]. It was selected by the U.S. Department of Education as a School of Excellence in 1986-87 but is currently only one of nine public high schools in Westchester County with four-year graduation rates under 90%[2].
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"White Plains High School, located on a beautiful 75-acre campus, offers almost 400 courses to ninth through twelfth graders. The district takes great pride in the school's rich diversity, unique breadth of educational opportunity, impressive facilities and highly qualified staff."[3]
The student body is 42.1 percent Hispanic, 33.1 percent White, 21.7 percent Black, and three percent Asian.[4]
The student-run General Organization provides over 50 clubs and organizations in which students may participate.
The Jiggy Showcase is an annual showcase that displays the diverse cultural roots of White Plains High School students. Various dancing styles, songs, and outfits are represented by performers and models. The showcase was named after the Will Smith song Getting Jiggy With It.
The Songwriter's Showcase exhibits students' singing and songwriting talents which are performed for a public audience. The showcase became a biannual event in 2000.
"It is the basic educational philosophy of the White Plains City School District to prepare our students to become productive, contributing citizens of our community and society. We believe that a comprehensive program of student activities is vital to the educational development of our students. The athletic program is an extension of this philosophy."[6]
The school makes available for its students two gymnasiums, a swimming pool, a weight room, a track field and football field (Loucks Field)[7], a soccer field, baseball and softball fields, and tennis courts.