Shaker High School
| Shaker High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 445 Watervliet-Shaker Road Latham, New York, (Albany County), 12110 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°44′10″N 73°44′51″W / 42.7361°N 73.7476°WCoordinates: 42°44′10″N 73°44′51″W / 42.7361°N 73.7476°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school (government funded), high school |
| School district | North Colonie Central Schools |
| NCES District ID | 3621000[1] |
| Superintendent | D. Joseph Corr |
| CEEB Code | 333388 |
| NCES School ID | 362100002985[2] |
| Principal | Richard Murphy |
| Faculty | 167 [3] |
| Grades | 9–12; Ungraded |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 2066 [3] (2010-2011 school year) |
| Grade 9 | 511 [3] |
| Grade 10 | 529 [3] |
| Grade 11 | 503 [3] |
| Grade 12 | 496 [3] |
| Ungraded | 27 [3] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Mascot | Bison |
| Rival | Colonie Central High School |
| Website | High School Website |
Shaker High School, is a public high school in Latham, Albany County, New York, U.S., and is the only high school operated by the North Colonie Central School District. As of 2009, it has an enrollment of over 2100 students. In 1985, it was recognized as an Exemplary School by the United States Department of Education, one of the first to receive this distinction.[citation needed] In 2006, it was noted as one of the top 10 high schools in New York, and one of the top 75 in the United States.[citation needed]
It is part of the North Colonie Central Schools school district, and is fed in part by Shaker Junior High School.
Sports
Shaker's "Blue Bison" sports teams include boys' soccer, basketball, track, Cross Country, golf, ice hockey, wrestling; girls' field hockey, lacrosse; boys' and girls' swimming, diving, gymnastics, tennis, softball, volleyball and football. Both boys' and girls' crew (rowing) is offered as a club sport.
Science Research
Shaker High School has started a "University" in the High School Science Research program. In this program, students are offered the opportunity to select a scientific topic and perform original research. In this three-year program, students first gather background information, find a mentor, perform their research, and reach a conclusion based on the results.
The program is run by Biology teacher Nathaniel Covert. A symposium is held in June each year, where Shaker students, teachers, mentors, and parents are welcome.
Courtyards
The school has upper and lower courtyards. The upper is the larger, and has gardens, benches, and picnic tables. The lower courtyard has four walkways connecting the buildings. These courtyards close due to inclement weather or when the student population fails to pick up after themselves.
Notable alumni
- Peter Bergman, comedian, member of Firesign Theatre.
- Mike Campese, Guitarist/Composer and was part of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Leah Dickerman, Curator of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City
- Paul Elie, former Farrar, Straus & Giroux editor; and author.
- Joseph Finder, thriller author web site
- James H. Fallon, American Neuroscientist, Fulbright, NIH, and Sloan Scholar
- Jeff Hoffman, baseball player
- Sam Perkins, former professional basketball player
- Igor Vamos, Member of The Yes Men
- Ron Vawter, actor, Obie Award recipient, and founding member of The Wooster Group
- Kevin M. Warsh, former member, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Washington, DC and brother of Alexandra Steele (née Kate Warsh)
- Jason West, mayor of New Paltz, New York
- Thomas Kahnle, a baseball pitcher that was drafted by the New York Yankees, right now he plays for the Trenton Thunder
- Estelle Kline, visual artist web site
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for North Colonie Csd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Shaker High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "The New York State School Report Card Accountability and Overview Report 2010 – 11 School SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL District NORTH COLONIE CSD School ID 01-06-23-06-0010". Office of Information and Reporting Services New York State Education Department. April 20, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.