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{{Short description|Public, coeducational school in North Tonawanda, New York, USA}}
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| superintendent = Gregory J. Woytila
| superintendent = Jeff Jachkewski
| principal = James V. Fisher
| principal = Bradley Rowles
| principal1 = Kristopher W. Clester<br>Joshua R. Janese<br>Bradley W. Rowles
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| enrollment = 1,157 (2016-17)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3621240&ID=362124003013|title=NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOL|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 15, 2019}}</ref>
| enrollment = 1,046 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3621240&ID=362124003013|title=NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOL|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
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'''North Tonawanda High School''' ('''NTHS''') is a public high school located in [[North Tonawanda, New York]]. N.T.H.S. is the high school for the [[North Tonawanda City School District]]. The current principal is Mr. James Fisher, and the current assistant principals are Mr. Kristopher Clester, Mr. Bradley Rowles, and Mr. Joshua Janese.
'''North Tonawanda High School''' ('''NTHS''') is a public high school located in [[North Tonawanda, New York]]. N.T.H.S. is the high school for the [[North Tonawanda City School District]]. The current principal is Bradley Rowles.


== Academics ==
== Academics ==
=== Academies ===
=== Academies ===
North Tonawanda High School houses four smaller career academies: The Academy of Business and Finance, The Academy of Engineering & Architecture, the Academy of Information Technology, and the Academy of International Studies. Each academy accepts around twenty new students each school year, wherein each student takes a track of classes within that discipline to prepare students for further exploring that career strand in college.
North Tonawanda High School houses five smaller career academies: The Academy of Business and Finance, The Academy of Engineering & Architecture, the Academy of Information Technology, the Academy of International Studies, and the Academy of Health Science. Each academy accepts around twenty new students each school year, wherein each student takes a track of classes within that discipline to prepare students for further exploration of that career strand in college.

=== Schedule ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
!style="background:#FFCC99;" |Period Number
!style="background:#FFCC99;" |Beginning Bell
!style="background:#FFCC99;" |End Bell
|-
| '''Period 1''' || 7:50|| 8:35
|-
| '''Period 2''' || 8:40 || 9:20
|-
| '''Period 3''' || 9:25 || 10:05
|-
| '''Period 4''' || 10:10 || 10:50
|-
| '''Period 5''' || 10:55 || 11:35
|-
| '''Period 6''' || 11:40 || 12:20
|-
| '''Period 7''' || 12:25 || 1:05
|-
| '''Period 8''' || 1:10 || 1:50
|-
| '''Period 9''' || 1:55 || 2:35
|-
|}


== History ==
== History ==
{{ref improve section|date=December 2020}}
North Tonawanda High School was built in 1962. The building opened on September 5, 1962 and was dedicated on October 14, 1962.


=== Selected former principals ===
=== Selected former principals ===
''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses''
''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses''
*Mr. George L. Lowry&ndash;1927-1962 (Teacher - North Tonawanda High School, named Principal of North Tonawanda Junior High<ref name=Lowry>George Lowry, North Tonawanda Principal. (1991, October 14). ''The Buffalo News''</ref>)
*George L. Lowry&ndash;1927-1962 (Teacher - North Tonawanda High School, named Principal of North Tonawanda Junior High<ref name=Lowry>George Lowry, North Tonawanda Principal. (1991, October 14). ''The Buffalo News''</ref>)
*Mr. Earl Fonner&ndash;1962-1972 (Assistant Principal - North Tonawanda High School, retired)
*Earl Fonner&ndash;1962-1972 (Assistant Principal - North Tonawanda High School, retired)
*Dr. B. Frank Sheppard&ndash;?-1979 (Assistant Principal - North Tonawanda Middle School, retired)
*B. Frank Sheppard&ndash;?-1979 (Assistant Principal - North Tonawanda Middle School, retired)
*Mr. John T. Mahoney&ndash;1979-1987 (Principal - [[Perry Junior/Senior High School]], resigned)
*John T. Mahoney&ndash;1979-1987 (Principal - [[Perry Junior/Senior High School]], resigned)
*Mr. Joseph Burruano&ndash;1987-1990 (Principal - Payne Junior High School, retired<ref name=Burrano>Batzer, R. (1990, April 5). N. Tonawanda
*Joseph Burruano&ndash;1987-1990 (Principal - Payne Junior High School, retired<ref name=Burrano>Batzer, R. (1990, April 5). N. Tonawanda
principal stepping down; Burruano retiring from high - school at semester's end. ''The Buffalo News''</ref>)
principal stepping down; Burruano retiring from high - school at semester's end. ''The Buffalo News''</ref>)
*Mr. Martin R. Heavey, Jr.&ndash;1990-1993 (Assistant Principal - [[Orchard Park High School]], named Principal of [[Cleveland Hill High School]]<ref name=Heavey>Carroll, P. (1993, June 24). Heavey named Cleveland Hill Principal. ''The Buffalo News''</ref>)
*Martin R. Heavey, Jr.&ndash;1990-1993 (House II Principal - [[Orchard Park High School]], named Principal of [[Cleveland Hill High School]]<ref name=Heavey>Carroll, P. (1993, June 24). Heavey named Cleveland Hill Principal. ''The Buffalo News''</ref>)
*Mr. Franklin D. Ruggiero&ndash;1993-1999 (Principal - [[Jefferson Middle School (Watertown, New York)|Jefferson Middle School]], died<ref name=RuggieroObit>Batzer, D. (1999, May 20). Franklin D. Ruggiero dies; Principal of North Tonawanda - High School. ''The Buffalo News'', p. E5.</ref>)
*Franklin D. Ruggiero&ndash;1993-1999 (Principal - [[Jefferson Middle School (Watertown, New York)|Jefferson Middle School]], died<ref name=RuggieroObit>Batzer, D. (1999, May 20). Franklin D. Ruggiero dies; Principal of North Tonawanda - High School. ''The Buffalo News'', p. E5.</ref>)
*Mr. Albert J. Almansberger&ndash;1999-2005 (Principal - [[Keshequa Junior-Senior High School]],<ref name=Almansberger>Batzer, R. (1999, August 12). Homeowner savings of $57 seen in school tax. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B5.</ref> retired)
*Albert J. Almansberger&ndash;1999-2005 (Principal - [[Keshequa Junior-Senior High School]],<ref name=Almansberger>Batzer, R. (1999, August 12). Homeowner savings of $57 seen in school tax. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B5.</ref> retired)
James Fisher (retired 2022)

=== Selected former assistant principals ===
*Mr. Earl H. Tierny
*Mr. Earl Fonner&ndash;1956-1962 (Social Studies teacher - North Tonawanda High School, named Principal of North Tonawanda High School)
*Mr. Cosimo F. LaCorte&ndash;1962-? (Guidance Counselor - North Tonawanda High School, unknown)
*Mr. Joseph Dorczak
*Mr. John R. Baronich Sr.&ndash;?-1985 (Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent - North Tonawanda City School District, retired)
*Ms. Nancy A. Tuebner&ndash;1990-1992 (Assistant Principal - Reszel Junior High School, Principal Spruce Elementary School)
*Mr. Ralph D. Wilson&ndash;?-1994 (unknown, named Principal of [[Alexander Central School District|Alexander Junior-Senior High School]])
*Mr. Richard F. Barone
*Mr. Robert Roth
*Mr. Edward J. Belbas&ndash;1990-2002 (Math teacher - North Tonawanda High School, retired)
*Mrs. Patricia C. Kormash&ndash;1994-2005 (Assistant Principal - [[Lafayette High School (Buffalo)|Lafayette High School]], retired)
*Mr. James V. Fisher&ndash;1998-2002 (Social Studies teacher - [[Lyndonville High School]],<ref name=FisherHire>N. Tonawanda Hires New Assistant Principal. (1998, March 31). ''The Buffalo News'', p. B5.</ref> named Principal of Meadow Elementary School)
*Mrs. Lisa Colburn&ndash;2002-2009 (unknown, named Principal of North Tonawanda Middle School)
*Mr. Paul G. Lyons&ndash;2002-2008 (Business teacher - [[Holland Junior/Senior High School]], named Principal of [[Dunkirk High School]])
*Mrs. Victoria Pohlman&ndash;2005-2007 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of [[Amherst Central High School]])
*Mrs. Dana Hoffman&ndash;2007-2011 (Social Worker - Ohio Elementary School, named Attendance Administrator of North Tonawanda High School)
*Mr. Michael C. Mann&ndash;2011-2016 (Assistant Principal - North Tonawanda Middle School, named Principal of [[Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District|Edward Town Middle School]])
*Mrs. Katie M. Smith&ndash;2015-2016 (unknown, named Principal of Drake Elementary School)
*Mrs. Rachel Wagner&ndash;2016-2018 (Instructional Coach - [[Tonawanda City School District]], named Assistant Principal of North Tonawanda Intermediate School)

=== Selected administrators ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
! style="background:#FFCC99;" | Year
! style="background:#FFCC99;" | Superintendent
! style="background:#FFCC99;" | Principal
! style="background:#FFCC99;" | Asst. Principal
! style="background:#FFCC99;" | Asst. Principal
! style="background:#FFCC99;" | Asst. Principal
|-
| '''1987-1988''' || John George || Joe Burrano || || ||
|-
| '''1988-1989''' || John George || Joe Burrano || || ||
|-
| '''1989-1990''' || John George || Joe Burrano || || ||
|-
| '''1990-1991''' || John George || Marty Heavey || Ed Belbas || Nancy Teubner ||
|-
| '''1991-1992''' || John George || Marty Heavey || Ed Belbas || Nancy Teubner ||
|-
| '''1992-1993''' || John George || Marty Heavey || Ed Belbas || Ralph Wilson ||
|-
| '''1993-1994''' || John George || Frank Ruggiero || Ed Belbas || Ralph Wilson ||
|-
| '''1994-1995''' || John George || Frank Ruggiero || Ed Belbas || Barone*/Kormash ||
|-
| '''1995-1996''' || John George || Frank Ruggiero || Ed Belbas || Pat Kormash ||
|-
| '''1995-1996''' || John George || Frank Ruggiero || Ed Belbas || Pat Kormash ||
|-
| '''1996-1997''' || John George || Frank Ruggiero || Ed Belbas || Pat Kormash ||
|-
| '''1997-1998''' || John George || Frank Ruggiero || Ed Belbas || Pat Kormash ||
|-
| '''1998-1999''' || John George || Frank Ruggiero || Ed Belbas || Pat Kormash || Jim Fisher
|-
| '''1999-2000''' || John George || Al Almansberger || Ed Belbas || Pat Kormash || Jim Fisher
|-
| '''2000-2001''' || John George || Al Almansberger || Ed Belbas || Pat Kormash || Jim Fisher
|-
| '''2001-2002''' || John George || Al Almansberger || Ed Belbas || Pat Kormash || Jim Fisher
|-
| '''2002-2003''' || John George || Al Almansberger || Lisa Colbun || Pat Kormash || Paul Lyons
|-
| '''2003-2004''' || John George || Al Almansberger || Lisa Colbun || Pat Kormash || Paul Lyons
|-
| '''2004-2005''' || John George || Al Almansberger || Lisa Colbun || Pat Kormash || Paul Lyons
|-
| '''2005-2006''' || John George || Jim Fisher || Lisa Colburn || Victoria Pohlman || Paul Lyons
|-
| '''2006-2007''' || Vince Vecchiarella || Jim Fisher || Lisa Colburn || Victoria Pohlman || Paul Lyons
|-
| '''2007-2008''' || Vince Vecchiarella || Jim Fisher || Lisa Colburn || Dana Hoffman || Paul Lyons
|-
| '''2008-2009''' || Vince Vecchiarella || Jim Fisher || Lisa Colbun || Dana Hoffman ||
|-
| '''2009-2010''' || Vince Vecchiarella || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Dana Hoffman || Mike Tambroni
|-
| '''2010-2011''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Dana Hoffman || Mike Tambroni
|-
| '''2011-2012''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Dana Hoffman || Mike Mann
|-
| '''2012-2013''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Dana Hoffman || Mike Mann
|-
| '''2013-2014''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Dana Hoffman || Mike Mann
|-
| '''2014-2015''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Dana Hoffman || Mike Mann
|-
| '''2015-2016''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Katie Smith || Mike Mann
|-
| '''2016-2017''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Rachel Wagner || Brad Rowles
|-
| '''2017-2018''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Rachel Wagner || Brad Rowles
|-
| '''2018-2019''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Josh Janese || Brad Rowles
|-
| '''2019-2020''' || Greg Woytila || Jim Fisher || Kris Clester || Josh Janese || Brad Rowles

|}


==Notable alumni, teachers and coaches==
==Notable alumni, teachers and coaches==
*[[Samantha M. Hathaway]], Social Worker
*[[Maryalice Demler]], television news anchor
*[[Maryalice Demler]], television news anchor
*[[Tonio di Paolo]], opera singer
*[[Tonio di Paolo]], opera singer
*[[Jill Krowinski]], politician
*[[Stan Rojek]], baseball player
*[[Stan Rojek]], baseball player
*[[Roman Piskor]], American football player
*[[Roman Piskor]], American football player
*[[John Olszowka]], historian
*[[Earl Valiquette]], Canadian football player
*[[Earl Valiquette]], Canadian football player


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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.ntschools.org District Website]
*[http://www.ntschools.org District Website]

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[[Category:Public high schools in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Public high schools in New York (state)]]

Latest revision as of 23:21, 2 September 2024

North Tonawanda High School
Address
Map
405 Meadow Drive

North Tonawanda
,
(Niagara County)
,
New York
14120

USA
Coordinates43°03′03″N 78°52′15″W / 43.050764°N 78.870764°W / 43.050764; -78.870764
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational
School boardNorth Tonawanda School Board
School districtNorth Tonawanda City School District
NCES District ID3621240[2]
SuperintendentJeff Jachkewski
CEEB code334-230
NCES School ID4009000100115[3]
PrincipalBradley Rowles
Teaching staff76.99 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,046 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.59[1]
Color(s)Red and Blue    
Athletics conferenceSection VI
MascotLumberjack
NewspaperThe Horizon
YearbookNorthStar
Feeder schoolsNorth Tonawanda Middle School
WebsiteNorth Tonawanda High School

North Tonawanda High School (NTHS) is a public high school located in North Tonawanda, New York. N.T.H.S. is the high school for the North Tonawanda City School District. The current principal is Bradley Rowles.

Academics

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Academies

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North Tonawanda High School houses five smaller career academies: The Academy of Business and Finance, The Academy of Engineering & Architecture, the Academy of Information Technology, the Academy of International Studies, and the Academy of Health Science. Each academy accepts around twenty new students each school year, wherein each student takes a track of classes within that discipline to prepare students for further exploration of that career strand in college.

History

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North Tonawanda High School was built in 1962. The building opened on September 5, 1962 and was dedicated on October 14, 1962.

Selected former principals

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Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

James Fisher (retired 2022)

Notable alumni, teachers and coaches

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for North Tonawanda City School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  3. ^ "Search for Public Schools - North Tonawanda High School (4009000100115)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  4. ^ George Lowry, North Tonawanda Principal. (1991, October 14). The Buffalo News
  5. ^ Batzer, R. (1990, April 5). N. Tonawanda principal stepping down; Burruano retiring from high - school at semester's end. The Buffalo News
  6. ^ Carroll, P. (1993, June 24). Heavey named Cleveland Hill Principal. The Buffalo News
  7. ^ Batzer, D. (1999, May 20). Franklin D. Ruggiero dies; Principal of North Tonawanda - High School. The Buffalo News, p. E5.
  8. ^ Batzer, R. (1999, August 12). Homeowner savings of $57 seen in school tax. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
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