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| location = 2508 Union Blvd<br />[[Islip, New York]]
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| district = [[Islip School District]]
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| principal = Mr. LaRochester
| principal = Lara Gonzalez
| teaching_staff = 98.46 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES/>
| faculty = 86.22 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES>{{Cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=361554001324&ID=361554001324 |title=Islip High School |publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |accessdate=18 December 2019 |quote=Total Students: 993 (2017–2018)}}</ref>
| ratio = 11.52<ref name=NCES />
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| enrollment = 993 (2017-18)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3615540&ID=361554001324|title=ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 18, 2019}}</ref>
| enrollment = 891 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3615540&ID=361554001324|title=ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 9, 2024}}</ref>
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
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| grades = [[Education in the United States#School grades|9–12]]
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| homepage = [http://www.islipufsd.org/our_schools/high_school Islip High School]
| homepage = [http://www.islipufsd.org/our_schools/high_school Islip High School]
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'''Islip High School''' is the public high school in [[Islip (hamlet), New York|Islip]], in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. The principal is Mr. LaRochester and the assistant principals are Mr. Curtis Juengerkes and Ms. Lisa Ward. The complete lists of current and past graduates, Regents exam scores, and other important information can be found on the New York State School Information Report Comprehensive School Report, as well as on Newsday.com, as current as the 2010-2011 school year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Islip High School|url=http://www.NYSED.gov|publisher=New York State Education Department|accessdate=26 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Islip High School|url=http://www.Newsday.com|publisher=Newsday|accessdate=26 April 2012}}</ref>
'''Islip High School''' is the public high school in [[Islip (hamlet), New York|Islip]], in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. It is a part of the [[Islip School District]].
{{Asof|2023}} the principal is Lara Gonzalez. The complete lists of current and past graduates, Regents exam scores, and other important information can be found on the New York State School Information Report Comprehensive School Report, as well as on Newsday.com, as current as the 2010-2011 school year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Islip High School|url=http://www.NYSED.gov|publisher=New York State Education Department|accessdate=26 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Islip High School|url=http://www.Newsday.com|publisher=Newsday|accessdate=26 April 2012}}</ref>

Graduates of Woodhull School (PK-6) of the [[Fire Island School District]] can attend Islip secondary schools,<ref name=Hist>{{cite web|url=https://www.fi.k12.ny.us:443/district/history|title=History|publisher=[[Fire Island School District]]|accessdate=2021-05-03}}</ref> Islip High included.


==Curriculum==
==Curriculum==


The curriculum at the Islip high School includes all academic areas, as well as art, music, and technology. Beginning at the Middle School level, honors classes are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, Italian, and Spanish. Advanced Placement courses are offered in, including but not limited to, Art History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, US History, European History, US Government and Politics, Human Geography, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1 & 2, Environmental Science, Seminar, Research, and the Italian and Spanish Languages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Islip School District|url=http://www.islipufsd.org|publisher=Islip School District|accessdate=26 April 2012}}</ref> The High School also offers dual credit options through affiliations with Suffolk County Community College (Math & Music), Farmingdale State College (Business & Technology), Hofstra (Engineering), and St. John's University (Italian, Business, & Science).
The curriculum at the Islip high School includes all academic areas, as well as art, music, and technology. Beginning at the Middle School level, honors classes are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, Italian, and Spanish. Advanced Placement courses are offered in, including but not limited to, Art History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, US History, European History, US Government and Politics, Human Geography, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1 & 2, Environmental Science, Seminar, Research, and the Italian and Spanish Languages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Islip School District|url=http://www.islipufsd.org|publisher=Islip School District|accessdate=26 April 2012}}</ref> The High School also offers dual credit options through affiliations with Suffolk County Community College (Math & Music), Farmingdale State College (Business & Technology), Hofstra (Engineering), and St. John's University (Italian, Business, & Science).
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The school offers multiple music groups, including concert band, wind ensemble, marching band, jazz band, chamber orchestra, concert orchestra, chorus, music theory, and performing arts. Alongside the performing arts class musical production, there is also an annual musical production.

==Musical Productions==
*[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]] -2020
*[[Mamma Mia! (musical)]] - 2019/2020 (performing arts class production)
* [[Grease (musical)]] - 2019
* [[The Little Mermaid (musical)]] - 2018/2019 (performing arts class production)
* [[Pippin (musical)]]- 2018 (performing arts class production)
* [[Legally Blonde (musical)]]- 2018
* The Wiz- 2017
* [[Into the Woods]] - 2016/2017 (Performing Arts Class production)
* [[The Sound of Music]] - 2016 (Performing Arts Class production)
* [[Big Fish (musical)]] -2016
* [[Catch Me If You Can (musical)]] - 2015 (Long Island Premier)
* [[Footloose (musical)]] - 2014
* [[Beauty and the Beast (musical)]] - 2013
* [[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)]] - 2012


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Louis Dejoy]], Postmaster General
*[[Peter Lemongello]], singer{{cn|date=July 2014}}
*[[Alan Mayer]], soccer goalkeeper
*[[Pat Petersen]], long-distance runner
*[[Matt Rogers (comedian)|Matt Rogers]], comedian
*[[Larry Saperstein]], actor
*[[Tom Veryzer]], Major League Baseball player<ref>{{cite news|last1=Marcus|first1=Steven|title=Tom Veryzer dead, LIer had 12-year career in majors|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tom-veryzer-dead-lier-had-12-year-career-in-majors-1.8746348|accessdate=July 10, 2014|publisher=Newsday|date=July 9, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Tom Veryzer]], Major League Baseball player<ref>{{cite news|last1=Marcus|first1=Steven|title=Tom Veryzer dead, LIer had 12-year career in majors|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tom-veryzer-dead-lier-had-12-year-career-in-majors-1.8746348|accessdate=July 10, 2014|publisher=Newsday|date=July 9, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Chris Wade (fighter)]], UFC Fighter
*[[Chris Wade (fighter)|Chris Wade]], UFC Fighter
*[[Sue Weber]], soccer defender
*Larry Saperstein, TV Star


==Awards==
==Awards==
In 2003, the cafeteria at Islip High School received the award for the Most Improved Cafeteria in the State from the New York State School FoodService Association <ref>{{cite news|title=Islip Youth Wins Award|newspaper=County Review|date=2 July 1942}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pereira|first=Mary E.|title=Islip High School Cafeteria Earns Recognition|newspaper=Newsday|date=26 Oct 2003}}</ref>
In 2003, the cafeteria at Islip High School received the award for the Most Improved Cafeteria in the State from the New York State School FoodService Association. <ref>{{cite news|title=Islip Youth Wins Award|newspaper=County Review|date=2 July 1942}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pereira|first=Mary E.|title=Islip High School Cafeteria Earns Recognition|newspaper=Newsday|date=26 Oct 2003}}</ref>

Islip’s performing arts students have also won Teeny Awards from the Islip Arts Counsel. Past winners include Nicholas D’Auria (Supporting Actor in a musical, 2019) and Antonia Castronova (Best Cameo actress in a Musical [2018], Best Supporting Actress in a musical [2019])


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 02:34, 10 December 2024

Islip High School
Location
Map
2508 Union Blvd
Islip, New York

Coordinates40°43′50″N 73°13′13″W / 40.73056°N 73.22028°W / 40.73056; -73.22028
Information
TypePublic
School districtIslip School District
NCES School ID361554001324
PrincipalLara Gonzalez
Teaching staff98.46 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment891 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio9.05[1]
Color(s)Purple and Gold   
MascotBuccaneer
WebsiteIslip High School

Islip High School is the public high school in Islip, in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. It is a part of the Islip School District.

As of 2023 the principal is Lara Gonzalez. The complete lists of current and past graduates, Regents exam scores, and other important information can be found on the New York State School Information Report Comprehensive School Report, as well as on Newsday.com, as current as the 2010-2011 school year.[2][3]

Graduates of Woodhull School (PK-6) of the Fire Island School District can attend Islip secondary schools,[4] Islip High included.

Curriculum

The curriculum at the Islip high School includes all academic areas, as well as art, music, and technology. Beginning at the Middle School level, honors classes are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, Italian, and Spanish. Advanced Placement courses are offered in, including but not limited to, Art History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, US History, European History, US Government and Politics, Human Geography, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1 & 2, Environmental Science, Seminar, Research, and the Italian and Spanish Languages.[5] The High School also offers dual credit options through affiliations with Suffolk County Community College (Math & Music), Farmingdale State College (Business & Technology), Hofstra (Engineering), and St. John's University (Italian, Business, & Science).

Notable alumni

Awards

In 2003, the cafeteria at Islip High School received the award for the Most Improved Cafeteria in the State from the New York State School FoodService Association. [7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Islip High School". New York State Education Department. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Islip High School". Newsday. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. ^ "History". Fire Island School District. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  5. ^ "Islip School District". Islip School District. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  6. ^ Marcus, Steven (July 9, 2014). "Tom Veryzer dead, LIer had 12-year career in majors". Newsday. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  7. ^ "Islip Youth Wins Award". County Review. 2 July 1942.
  8. ^ Pereira, Mary E. (26 Oct 2003). "Islip High School Cafeteria Earns Recognition". Newsday.