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{{Short description|Public high school in Binghamton, New York, United States}}
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{{Infobox school
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| superintendent = Tonia Thompson<ref name="superintendent">{{Cite web |url=http://www.binghamtonschools.org/district/administration/superintendent_s_message |title=Superintendent's Message |website=Binghamton City School District |access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
| superintendent = Tonia Thompson<ref name="superintendent">{{Cite web |url=http://www.binghamtonschools.org/district/administration/superintendent_s_message |title=Superintendent's Message |website=Binghamton City School District |access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
| principal = Kevin J. Richman<ref name="bhs-home">{{Cite web |url=http://bhs.binghamtonschools.org/ |title=Home |website=Binghamton High School |access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
| principal = Kevin J. Richman<ref name="bhs-home">{{Cite web |url=http://bhs.binghamtonschools.org/ |title=Home |website=Binghamton High School |access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
| teaching_staff = 117.98 ([[Full-time equivalent|FTE]]) (2018–19)<ref name=NCES/>
| teaching_staff = 124.46 ([[Full-time equivalent|FTE]]) (2022–2023)<ref name=NCES/>
| enrollment = 1,445 (2018–19){{NCES School ID|360487004380|school_name=Binghamton High School|access_date=February 12, 2021|do_not_render=y|ref_name=NCES}}
| enrollment = 1,290 (2022–2023){{NCES School ID|360487004380|school_name=Binghamton High School|access_date=December 7, 2024|do_not_render=y|ref_name=NCES}}
| ratio = 12.25:1 (2018–19)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 10.36 (2022–2023)<ref name=NCES/>
| grades = [[9th grade|9]]–[[12th grade|12]]
| grades = [[9th grade|9]]–[[12th grade|12]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
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| colors = {{br list| Red, White, and Blue | {{color box|#d2232a}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} {{color box|#25408f}} <!--please correct if necessary-->}}
| colors = {{br list| Red, White, and Blue | {{color box|#d2232a}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} {{color box|#25408f}} <!--please correct if necessary-->}}
| feeders = East and West middle schools
| feeders = East and West middle schools
| ranking = 11,864 (870 in New York)<ref name="US News">{{cite web |title=Binghamton High School in Binghamton, NY - US News Best High Schools |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/binghamton-city-school-district/binghamton-high-school-13527 |website=[[US News & World Report]] |access-date=February 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212120233/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/binghamton-city-school-district/binghamton-high-school-13527 |archive-date=February 12, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| ranking = 11,864 (870 in New York)<ref name="US News">{{cite web |title=Binghamton High School in Binghamton, NY - US News Best High Schools |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/binghamton-city-school-district/binghamton-high-school-13527 |website=[[U.S. News & World Report]] |access-date=February 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212120233/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/binghamton-city-school-district/binghamton-high-school-13527 |archive-date=February 12, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://bhs.binghamtonschools.org/}}
| website = {{URL|http://bhs.binghamtonschools.org/}}
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==Education==
==Education==
;Advanced Placement exams


Binghamton High School offers three [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) exams, in addition to classes which focus primarily on passing the [[Regents Examinations]] administered by the [[New York State Department of Education]].
Binghamton High School offers three [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) exams, in addition to classes which focus primarily on passing the [[Regents Examinations]] administered by the [[New York State Department of Education]].

;International Baccalaureate Diploma Program


In 1997, Binghamton High School became the third high school in New York to offer the [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB) Diploma.<ref>{{cite web|title=IBO - Binghamton High School|url=http://www.ibo.org/en/school/000952|website=ibo.org|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref>
In 1997, Binghamton High School became the third high school in New York to offer the [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB) Diploma.<ref>{{cite web|title=IBO - Binghamton High School|url=http://www.ibo.org/en/school/000952|website=ibo.org|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref>


;Project Lead the Way
===Project Lead the Way===
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A pre-engineering program called ''Project Lead The Way'' is offered to students who are interested. It includes such courses as Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems and Engineering Design and Development. This is made possible through a partnership between the school and Rochester Institute of Technology. These courses allow students interested in going into an engineering field an opportunity to earn college credits and eliminate beginner courses in college.


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===Rod Serling School of Fine Arts===
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A pre-engineering program called Project Lead The Way is offered to students who are interested. It includes such courses as Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems and Engineering Design and Development. This is made possible through a partnership between the school and Rochester Institute of Technology. These courses allow students interested in going into an engineering field an opportunity to earn college credits and eliminate beginner courses in college.
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The Rod Serling School of Fine Arts offers the opportunity to major in [[visual art]], [[music]], [[theater]] and [[dance]]. Each of these programs has a wide array of groups and talented individuals that regularly perform for the community. Most of these programs (with the exception of instrumental and vocal music) are also offered at the IB level.

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;Rod Serling School of Fine Arts

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The Rod Serling School of Fine Arts offers the opportunity to major in [[visual art]], [[music]], [[theater]] and [[dance]]. Each of these programs have a wide array of groups and talented individuals that regularly perform for the community. Most of these programs (with the exception of instrumental and vocal music) are also offered at the IB level.


The school is named after the [[screenwriter]] and creator of ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' series, [[Rod Serling]], who is a graduate of Binghamton (Central) High School. The Helen Foley Theater, part of the school, is named after Serling's former teacher. The school hosts the annual Rod Serling Film Festival, which is open to all students in grades K-12 in North America.
The school is named after the [[screenwriter]] and creator of ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' series, [[Rod Serling]], who is a graduate of Binghamton (Central) High School. The Helen Foley Theater, part of the school, is named after Serling's former teacher. The school hosts the annual Rod Serling Film Festival, which is open to all students in grades K-12 in North America.
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The demographic breakdown by race/ethnicity of the 1,445 students enrolled for the 2018–2019 school year was:<ref name="NCES" />
The demographic breakdown by race/ethnicity of the 1,445 students enrolled for the 2018–2019 school year was:<ref name="NCES" />
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==Athletics==
==Athletics==


Binghamton High School offers many programs for athletics, including men's and women's [[basketball]] teams and also a [[American football|football]] team. Binghamton High competes in the STAC conference for most sports, with the exception of football, which competes in Section 4 Class AA.
Binghamton High School offers many programs for athletics, including men's and women's [[basketball]] teams and also a [[American football|football]] team. Binghamton High competes in the STAC conference for most sports, with the exception of football, which competes in Section 4 Class AA.

;Football


The football team at Binghamton High School has won several titles since their first season in 1981, including the Section 4 title in 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016 and Central Region titles in 2008 and 2011. The team also won a New York State title in 1985.
The football team at Binghamton High School has won several titles since their first season in 1981, including the Section 4 title in 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016 and Central Region titles in 2008 and 2011. The team also won a New York State title in 1985.


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The boys' and girls' basketball teams have also won titles. The boys' team won back-to-back state titles in the 1984–85 and 1985-1986 seasons. The women's team has done well in recent years, winning both conference (STAC) and sectional (NYS Sec. IV) titles in the 2009–10, 2010–11, and 2011–2012 seasons. In 2011-2012, both the boys' and girls' teams won at least 20 games, including conference and sectional titles, to enter the State Playoffs with undefeated records.
;Basketball

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The boys' and girls' basketball teams have also won titles. The boys' team won back to back state titles in the 1984–85 and 1985-1986 seasons. The women's team has done well in recent years, winning both conference (STAC) and sectional (NYS Sec. IV) titles in the 2009–10, 2010–11, and 2011–2012 seasons. In 2011-2012, both the boys' and girls' teams won at least 20 games, including conference and sectional titles, to enter the State Playoffs with undefeated records.

;Track and Field


The boys' [[track & field]] team won a divisional title in 2011.
The boys' [[track & field]] team won a divisional title in 2011.


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In [[baseball]] the school won Division titles in 1985, 1987, 1998, and 2005; as well as Section 4 titles in 1985 and 1987.
;Baseball

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Won Division titles in 1985, 1987, 1998, and 2005. Section 4 titles in 1985 and 1987.


==Recognitions==
==Recognitions==
On the ''[[Newsweek]]'s'' list of the "Best High Schools in America" for 2007, Binghamton High School was ranked #481 out of approximately 1,200 top high schools in the [[United States]], based on the number of participants in AP and IB courses.<ref>{{cite news | first=George | last=Basler | title=2 Tier schools among U.S. 'best' Magazine index measures students taking advanced, IB courses | date=May 22, 2007 | publisher=Press & Sun-Bulletin | url=http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070522/NEWS01/705220338/1001 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On the ''[[Newsweek]]'s'' list of the ''Best High Schools in America'' for 2007, Binghamton High School was ranked #481 out of approximately 1,200 top high schools in the [[United States]], based on the number of participants in AP and IB courses.<ref>{{cite news | first=George | last=Basler | title=2 Tier schools among U.S. 'best' Magazine index measures students taking advanced, IB courses | date=May 22, 2007 | publisher=Press & Sun-Bulletin | url=http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070522/NEWS01/705220338/1001 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Binghamton High School has one of very few high school-level [[steel drum|steel drum bands]] in the United States.
Binghamton High School has one of very few high school-level [[steel drum|steel drum bands]] in the United States.
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{{Alumni|date=February 2021}}
{{Alumni|date=February 2021}}
* [[Henry Arthur Callis]] - Class of 1905; one of the founders of [[Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.]] at Cornell University in 1906, a physician and professor at Howard University<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oglesby |first=David |date=2021-12-06 |title=Henry Arthur Callis (1887–1974) • |url=https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/henry-arthur-callis-1887-1974/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Billy Gabor]] - Former [[point guard]] at [[Syracuse University]] and later professionally with the [[Syracuse Nationals]].
* [[Billy Gabor]] - Former [[point guard]] at [[Syracuse University]] and later professionally with the [[Syracuse Nationals]].
* [[Barry Goldstein (golf)|Barry Goldstein]] - Class of 1980; golf instructor
* [[Barry Goldstein (golf)|Barry Goldstein]] - Class of 1980; golf instructor
* [[King Rice]] - Former [[North Carolina Basketball]] player, current head men's basketball coach at [[Monmouth University]].
* [[King Rice]] - Former [[North Carolina Basketball]] player, current head men's basketball coach at [[Monmouth University]].
*[[Arthur J. Ruland]] - class of 1904; lawyer and member of the [[New York State Assembly]]
* [[Rod Serling]] - Six Time Emmy Award Winner,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/rod-serling|title=Rod Serling|website=Television Academy}}</ref> Creator and host of the 1950s/60s TV series ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]''
* [[Rod Serling]] - Six Time Emmy Award Winner,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/rod-serling|title=Rod Serling|website=Television Academy}}</ref> Creator and host of the 1950s/60s TV series ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]''
* [[Jessamine S. Whitney]] - Class of 1897; statistician for the National Tuberculosis Association
* [[Jessamine S. Whitney]] - Class of 1897; statistician for the National Tuberculosis Association
* [[Colbie Young]] - class of 2021; college football wide receiver for the [[Lackawanna College|Lackawanna Falcons]], the [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami Hurricanes]] and the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia Bulldogs]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/02/03/binghamton-patriots-basketball-colbie-young-section-4/4528380002/|title=Binghamton High's Colbie Young: Athlete extraordinaire|work=[[Star-Gazette]]|date=February 3, 2020|access-date=September 10, 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:16, 8 December 2024

Binghamton High School
Address
Map
31 Main St.

Binghamton
,
(Broome County)
,
New York
13905

United States
Coordinates42°05′55″N 75°55′11″W / 42.09861°N 75.91972°W / 42.09861; -75.91972
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtBinghamton City School District
SuperintendentTonia Thompson[1]
PrincipalKevin J. Richman[2]
Teaching staff124.46 (FTE) (2022–2023)[3]
Grades9–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,290 (2022–2023)[3]
Student to teacher ratio10.36 (2022–2023)[3]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue
     
Athletics conferenceSouthern Tier Athletic Conference
Team namePatriots
USNWR ranking11,864 (870 in New York)[4]
Feeder schoolsEast and West middle schools
Websitebhs.binghamtonschools.org

Binghamton High School, a combined high school of the previous Binghamton North High School and Binghamton Central High School, is a large public high school located in the center of Binghamton, New York. The school is culturally diverse, with 1600+ students from many different countries, religions, and income levels. The mascot for Binghamton High School is a Patriot named Patrick who wears a signature tri-cornered hat.

Education

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Binghamton High School offers three Advanced Placement (AP) exams, in addition to classes which focus primarily on passing the Regents Examinations administered by the New York State Department of Education.

In 1997, Binghamton High School became the third high school in New York to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.[5]

Project Lead the Way

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A pre-engineering program called Project Lead The Way is offered to students who are interested. It includes such courses as Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems and Engineering Design and Development. This is made possible through a partnership between the school and Rochester Institute of Technology. These courses allow students interested in going into an engineering field an opportunity to earn college credits and eliminate beginner courses in college.

Rod Serling School of Fine Arts

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The Rod Serling School of Fine Arts offers the opportunity to major in visual art, music, theater and dance. Each of these programs has a wide array of groups and talented individuals that regularly perform for the community. Most of these programs (with the exception of instrumental and vocal music) are also offered at the IB level.

The school is named after the screenwriter and creator of The Twilight Zone series, Rod Serling, who is a graduate of Binghamton (Central) High School. The Helen Foley Theater, part of the school, is named after Serling's former teacher. The school hosts the annual Rod Serling Film Festival, which is open to all students in grades K-12 in North America.

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown by race/ethnicity of the 1,445 students enrolled for the 2018–2019 school year was:[3]

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity[3]
   American Indian /
Alaska Native 		   Asian    Black    Hispanic    Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander 		   White    Two or
More Races
0.3% 4.4% 28.5% 14.3% 0.1% 43.8% 8.5%

Athletics

[edit]

Binghamton High School offers many programs for athletics, including men's and women's basketball teams and also a football team. Binghamton High competes in the STAC conference for most sports, with the exception of football, which competes in Section 4 Class AA.

The football team at Binghamton High School has won several titles since their first season in 1981, including the Section 4 title in 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016 and Central Region titles in 2008 and 2011. The team also won a New York State title in 1985.

The boys' and girls' basketball teams have also won titles. The boys' team won back-to-back state titles in the 1984–85 and 1985-1986 seasons. The women's team has done well in recent years, winning both conference (STAC) and sectional (NYS Sec. IV) titles in the 2009–10, 2010–11, and 2011–2012 seasons. In 2011-2012, both the boys' and girls' teams won at least 20 games, including conference and sectional titles, to enter the State Playoffs with undefeated records.

The boys' track & field team won a divisional title in 2011.

In baseball the school won Division titles in 1985, 1987, 1998, and 2005; as well as Section 4 titles in 1985 and 1987.

Recognitions

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On the Newsweek's list of the Best High Schools in America for 2007, Binghamton High School was ranked #481 out of approximately 1,200 top high schools in the United States, based on the number of participants in AP and IB courses.[6]

Binghamton High School has one of very few high school-level steel drum bands in the United States.

Along with the musical aspect of the school's arts programs, the school puts on a selected play and full-scale musical every year. Theater Production Club builds the sets and operates the show while anyone from the student body can try out for roles.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Superintendent's Message". Binghamton City School District. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Home". Binghamton High School. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - Binghamton High School (360487004380)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Binghamton High School in Binghamton, NY - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "IBO - Binghamton High School". ibo.org. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  6. ^ Basler, George (May 22, 2007). "2 Tier schools among U.S. 'best' Magazine index measures students taking advanced, IB courses". Press & Sun-Bulletin.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Oglesby, David (December 6, 2021). "Henry Arthur Callis (1887–1974) •". Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Rod Serling". Television Academy.
  9. ^ "Binghamton High's Colbie Young: Athlete extraordinaire". Star-Gazette. February 3, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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