Lansing High School
Lansing High School is the only public high school in Lansing, New York, United States. The school is located on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York approximately nine miles from Ithaca.
Lansing High School | |
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300 Ridge Road , , 14882 | |
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School type | Public, Secondary |
School district | Lansing School District |
Superintendent | Chris Pettograsso[1] |
Principal | Patrick Hornbrook |
Staff | 33.01 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 329 (2018–19)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 9.97[2] |
Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
Mascot | Bobcats |
Information | (607) 533-4652 |
Website | Lansing Schools |
Lansing High School has an enrollment of approximately 375 students, with slightly under one hundred students in each graduating class. Due to the district's relatively small size, there is one high school, one middle school and one elementary school.
Academics
Lansing High School offers Advanced Placement Courses, which include: Art, Biology, Calculus AB, Computer Science, English, French, Music Theory I, Spanish, Statistics and U.S. History.
Lansing High School follows the New York State Public School's graduation requirements. It is possible to receive a local diploma, a regents diploma or a regents diploma with advanced designation.
Music
Lansing High School has a mixed chorus, a varsity chorale, a band, an orchestra, a symphony orchestra and various a cappella groups that are student run.
Athletics
The Lansing School District's colors are blue and gold and the school mascot is the bobcat (otherwise known as the Lansing Bobcats). Its mascot actor is a student volunteer, often senior mascots choosing to pass the honor to underclassmen friends.
Notable alumni
- Kyle Dake - four-time national champion for the Cornell Big Red wrestling team
- Tim DeKay - actor known for starring in the USA Network comedy-drama White Collar
- Norman E. Snyder, Jr. - chief operating officer at SoBe, entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Christopher Woodrow - businessman, financier and movie producer
- John McEachern- lawyer and activist
Sports
- In 2000 Shawn Costello won the New York State High School Golf Championship.
- In 2001 the Girl's Varsity Basketball Team won the New York State High School Basketball Championship.
- In 2005 and 2007 John Duthie won the New York State High School Golf Championship.
- In 2012 Connor Lapresi won the New York State High School Wrestling Championship (132 lb. DII).
- In 2012 the Boy's Varsity Baseball Team won the New York State High School Baseball Championship. The Bobcats went undefeated with a 26-0 record.
- In 2017 and 2018 the Boy's Varsity Soccer Team won the New York State High School Soccer Championship.
References
- "Lansing School District". Lansing School District. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- "LANSING HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2021.