Syosset High School

Syosset High School (SHS) is a public high school located in Syosset, New York, United States. It is the only public high school for residents of the Syosset Central School District. As of 2012, the news magazine Newsweek ranked the high school 42nd best in the U.S. Syosset High School has been ranked #10 in New York by niche.com as of 2016.[2]

Syosset High School
Address
70 South Woods Road

Syosset
,
New York
11791

United States
Coordinates40°49′50.98″N 73°28′58.49″W
Information
TypePublic school
Motto"A great place to live, an outstanding place to learn"
Established1956 (1956)
School districtSyosset Central School District
PrincipalGiovanni Durante
Teaching staff207.70 (FTE) (2017–18)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,108 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.15:1 (2017–18)[1]
Campus typeSuburban: Large[1]
Color(s)  Red
  Black
  White
Team nameBraves
Websitewww.syossetschools.org/highschool

As of the 2017–18 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,108 students and 207.70 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.15:1. There were 145 students (6.9% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 8 (0.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Overview

The school district as a whole was the 2002 winner of the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network and National School Boards Association Award, which honors school districts for excellence in arts education. Syosset was also named a Grammy Signature school[3] for its music programs in orchestra, band, and chorus. In 2010 it was rated 14th in the country for music education by the National Association for Music Education.[4] Syosset High School ranked 143rd of 1600+ schools listed in Newsweek's 2010 Best High Schools list.

Eleanor Roosevelt was among the first notable people to make a personal appearance in the auditorium.[5]

In April 2007, the school's Quiz Bowl team won an online national championship.[6]

Castle Program

The Castle Program is designed for students (non-special education) who need a different environment in order to succeed. These students typically have a history of poor class and school attendance. They meet in a separate setting with small class sizes and a close-knit team of teachers who focus on "realistic expectations." Participation in this program is voluntary.[7]

WKWZ

WKWZ, 88.5 FM, is a broadcasting station owned and operated by the Syosset Central School District that operates from 2:30–11:00 pm Monday through Friday. It is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). WPOB broadcasts on the same frequency from 7:00–2:30 from Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, and is the sister station to WKWZ. The General Manager is head of the Syosset Film and Radio department, David Favilla, with all other positions (other than General Manager, Station Supervisor and Chief Engineer) operated by students in the school, with positions such as Station Managers, Music Director, Sports Director, Traffic Director, Program Director, Community News Director, and Organizational Supervisors.

Sports
  • The football team won the 1974 New York State Championship[8] and the Long Island Championship in 2014.[9]
  • The girls' soccer team won the Nassau County Championships in 2018.
  • The boys' swim team has been undefeated since the 2015-16 season, going 49-0 in the dual meet season as of 2020. With 5th straight Conference 1 titles, the Boys Swim team is easily the top swim team in the county.[10]
  • The tennis team won the Nassau County Championships in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. They won the Long Island Championship in 2017 and 2018. They had 3 consecutive undefeated regular seasons from 2015-2017. The Syosset Boys Varsity tennis team has consistently been the top, and most competitive, high school tennis team in Long Island since 2015.
  • The boys' lacrosse team won the Long Island Championship in 2008 and 2015.
  • The girls' lacrosse team won the Nassau County Championships in 2015.
  • The boys' cross country team won ten back-to-back Nassau County titles from 1996 to 2006. The cross country and track and field teams have won eleven back-to-back county titles from 2012 to 2016. On February 5, 2005, athletes Chris Howell, Adam Lampert, Dan Tully and Sean Tully set the national indoor record in the 4 × 800 metres relay in a time of 7:42.22. The same team won national championships at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals and won the 4 × 800 metres relay at the prestigious Penn Relays on April 29, 2005.[11][12]
  • The boys' soccer team won the Nassau County Championship in 2012.
  • The boys ice hockey team won the Nassau County Championship in 2015.
  • The Girls Varsity Gymnastics team won the Nassau County Championship in 2019

Substitute Enrichment Program

In the 1970s, SHS was known for a unique program called Substitute Enrichment Program, considered innovative at the time. Rather than call in substitute teachers, the funds that would have gone to pay the sub were used to help bring in special guest speakers and class-long programs. When a teach was absent, students had the option to attend the Sub Program or go to study hall. Run by a staff advisor and a team of student volunteers, the programming was often quite notable. At times, teachers worked the program's contents into their class and brought their classes to the session. Students that attended SHS in the early 1970s remember seeing Issac Asimov, talking with the late Harry Chapin in the "Little Theater." Programming included sports figures, artists, even learning to decorate cakes.[13]

Notable alumni

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  9. "Syosset beat Lindenhurst, 35-13, for Class I title". Newsday. November 28, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
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  20. "LIVES WELL LIVED: JOHN C. RUSSELL; He Who Dances". The New York Times. January 1, 1995. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
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