Patchogue-Medford High School
Patchogue-Medford High School (colloquially Pat-Med) is a public high school in Medford, New York, which is located in Suffolk County, Long Island, in the United States. The school is part of Patchogue-Medford School District. The campus was renamed "Navy (SEAL) LT Michael P. Murphy Campus" after the US NAVY SEAL, Michael P. Murphy.[4]
| Patchogue-Medford High School Navy (SEAL) LT Michael P. Murphy Campus  | |
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181 Buffalo Avenue , , 1234 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High school |
| Established | 1632 |
| School district | Patchogue-Medford School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Donna Jones[1] |
| School code | 009 |
| Principal | Dr. Randy Rusielewicz [2] |
| Teaching staff | 148.94 (FTE)[3] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 2,421 (2018-19)[3] |
| Average class size | 28 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.25[3] |
| Classes offered | AP computer science A and AB; AP European History, AP Environmental Science; Statistics, Graphic Design, Literacy Support,Welding, AP Language and Composition |
| Language | English, Spanish, French, and Italian |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Slogan | "Pride Matters" |
| Nickname | pmhs |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Website | https://www.pmschools.org/highschool |
Academics
According to 2007 data, 89.9% of Patchogue-Medford graduates earn a New York State Regent's diploma. 48% percent of graduates plan to attend 4 year college, and 33.6% plan to attend a 2 year college,[5] such as nearby Suffolk County Community College.
Notable alumni
- Kevin Connolly (1992) – Actor, director, and producer[6][7]
- Michael P. Murphy (1994) – United States Navy SEAL officer and Medal of Honor recipient[8][9]
- Paul Regina (1974) – Actor and screenwriter[10]
- Jeff Schaefer (1978) – Professional baseball player[11]
- Renée Felice Smith – Actress, producer, director, and screenwriter[12]
- Paul O'Neill (1975) – Record producer and songwriter[13]
- Marcus Stroman (2009) – Professional baseball player
References
- "Board appoints Jones as Pat-Med superintendent".
- "Patchogue-Medford High School Administration". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15.
- "PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- http://www.pmschools.org/news.cfm?story=85650%5B%5D
- "Newsday: High School Graduates". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- Anderson, John (February 1, 2009). "Kevin Connolly heads home to Long Island..." Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2010 – via Danno's Girls.
- La Monica, Mark (June 11, 2006). "A Rocky Start? Hardly". Newsday. New York City / Long Island.
After graduating from high school in 1992...
- Hernandez, Raymond (October 22, 2007). "A Protector as a Child, Honored as a Hero". The New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2010.("He was a member of the National Honor Society in Patchogue-Medford High School.")
- Evans, Martin C.; Thomas, Katie (July 7, 2005). "Amid grief, pride, A father from Patchogue pays tribute to his son, a Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan". Newsday. Retrieved February 9, 2010.("Murphy, 29, was a member of the Class of 1994 at Patchogue- Medford High School, where he played varsity football.")
- Bonilla, Denise M. (February 4, 2006). "Paul Regina, 49, progressive actor, family man". Newsday. Retrieved February 9, 2010.("raised in Medford and graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School in 1974")
- "Biography for Renée Felice Smith". IMDb. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-12-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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