Monroe-Woodbury High School
| Monroe-Woodbury High School | |
|---|---|
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Pursuit of Excellence | |
| Address | |
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155 Dunderberg Road Central Valley, NY, 10917 | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′26″N 74°08′05″W / 41.32389°N 74.13472°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 2001 |
| School district | Monroe-Woodbury Central School District |
| Principal | David Bernsley |
| Staff | 156 teachers[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,399[1] (2005) |
| • Grade 9 | 617[1] |
| • Grade 10 | 619[1] |
| • Grade 11 | 608[1] |
| • Grade 12 | 555[1] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Purple , white black |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Rival | Newburgh Free Academy, Warwick Valley High School |
| Communities served |
Town of Monroe Village of Monroe Town and Village of Woodbury (part) Harriman Town of Tuxedo |
| Website | High School |
Monroe-Woodbury High School is located in Central Valley, New York, part of the town and village of Woodbury in Orange County. It educates all students in grades 9-12 in the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District.[2] The four levels are built into a hill overlooking Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.
Teen suicide
In early 2011, the High School was hit by a set of two suicides, and a third attempted suicide The Actual number of attepts was much higher . [3][4]
Report card
Monroe-Woodbury has shown a general increase in the percent of its students achieving higher scores on Regents exams from the 2005-2006 school year to the 2007-2008 school year, in both sciences and maths, as well as languages. Consequently, 86% of graduates in 2006 received a Regents diploma, as compared to 89% in 2008. As well, a low 1% of would-be graduates dropped out in 2008. .[5]
Indeed, the New York State District Report Card Accountability and Overview Report 2007 – 08 showed similar results, that while there are exceptions, the district was generally at or above academic standards.[6]
Extra-curricular activities
The Monroe Woodbury High School also boasts many extra-curricular activities, both athletic and academic, among them being Art Guild, Chess Club, History Club, Interact, Pep Band, Math Team, Mock Trial, Model UN, National Honor Society, a Newspaper, Odyssey of the Mind, Science Olympiads, and Student Government, and many more.[7] In Sports, there are teams in Football, Soccer, Tennis, Cross Country Running, Alpine Skiing, Track, Swimming, Golf, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, and Softball.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 New York School Report Card 2005-06, Accountability and Overview Report for Monroe-Woodbury High School PDF (520 KiB), retrieved September 14, 2007.
- ↑ McKenna, Chris (August 28, 2003). "M-W High School taking students to new level". Times-Herald Record. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- ↑ "High School". Monroe-Woodbury Central School District. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ↑ Badash, David. "Yet ANOTHER Teen Suicide This Week: Anti-Gay Bullying Blamed". The New Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ↑ "The New York State District Report Card Comprehensive Information Report 2007–08" (PDF). The New York State District Report Card. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ↑ "The New York State District Accountability and Overview Report 2007–08" (PDF). The New York State District Report Card. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ↑ "MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACTIVITIES 2010-2011". Monroe Woodbury High School. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ↑ "MW Athletic Teams". Monroe Woodbury Central School District. Retrieved 2011-02-27.