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{{Short description|School district in New York, United States}}
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The '''Sewanhaka Central High School District''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Central high school district|central high school district]] located in western [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] on [[Long Island]], in [[New York State]]. The district is currently composed of five high schools: [[Sewanhaka High School]], [[Elmont Memorial High School]], [[New Hyde Park Memorial High School]], [[Floral Park Memorial High School]], and [[H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School|H. Frank Carey High School]].
The '''Sewanhaka Central High School District''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Central high school district|central high school district]] located in western [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] on [[Long Island]], in [[New York State]]. The district is currently composed of five high schools: [[Sewanhaka High School]], [[Elmont Memorial High School]], [[New Hyde Park Memorial High School]], [[Floral Park Memorial High School]], and [[H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School|H. Frank Carey High School]].


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==History==
==History==
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The Sewanhaka Central High School district was created around 1929 with the building of Sewanhaka High School, the first high school in the current district. In the 1950s and 1960s, the additional high schools were built to accommodate the growing population.
The Sewanhaka Central High School district was created around 1929 with the building of Sewanhaka High School, the first high school in the current district. In the 1950s and 1960s, the additional high schools were built to accommodate the growing population.
Notable alumni include longtime NFL quarterback [[Vinny Testaverde]], Olympic discus champion [[Al Oerter]], and actor [[Telly Savalas]] ([[Kojak]]).{{fact}}
Notable alumni include longtime NFL quarterback [[Vinny Testaverde]], Olympic discus champion [[Al Oerter]], and actor [[Telly Savalas]] ([[Kojak]]).{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}


A superintendent surnamed Williams began his term as superintendent in 2004. In 2006, he resigned.<ref>{{cite web|last=Zanzonico|first=Brian|url=https://www.liherald.com/stories/sewanhaka-super-resigns,7786|title=Sewanhaka super resigns|newspaper=[[Long Island Herald]]|date=2006-06-08|access-date=2023-12-18}}</ref>
A superintendent surnamed Williams began his term as superintendent in 2004. In 2006, he resigned.<ref>{{cite web|last=Zanzonico|first=Brian|url=https://www.liherald.com/stories/sewanhaka-super-resigns,7786|title=Sewanhaka super resigns|newspaper=[[Long Island Herald]]|date=2006-06-08|access-date=2023-12-18}}</ref>


In 2021 the school began having a student holiday for [[Eid al-Fitr]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Koenig|first=Melissa|url=https://liherald.com/stories/sewanhaka-chsd-to-give-students-off-for-eid-al-fitr,129978|title=Sewanhaka CHSD to give students day off for Eid al-Fitr|newspaper=[[Long Island Herald]]|date=2021-02-04|access-date=2023-12-18}}</ref> The previous year, Muslim families began advocating for such a student holiday.<ref>{{cite web|last=Koenig|first=Melissa|url=https://www.liherald.com/stories/muslims-call-for-eid-inclusion-on-sewanhaka-calendars-amid-districts-push-for-diversity,129281|title=Muslims call for Eid inclusion on Sewanhaka calendars, amid districts' push for diversity|newspaper=[[Long Island Herald]]|date=2020-12-15|access-date=2023-12-18}}</ref>
In 2019, Muslim families began advocating for such a student holiday for [[Eid al-Fitr]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Koenig|first=Melissa|url=https://www.liherald.com/stories/muslims-call-for-eid-inclusion-on-sewanhaka-calendars-amid-districts-push-for-diversity,129281|title=Muslims call for Eid inclusion on Sewanhaka calendars, amid districts' push for diversity|newspaper=[[Long Island Herald]]|date=2020-12-15|access-date=2023-12-18}}</ref> In 2021 the school began having a student holiday for Eid al-Fitr.<ref>{{cite web|last=Koenig|first=Melissa|url=https://liherald.com/stories/sewanhaka-chsd-to-give-students-off-for-eid-al-fitr,129978|title=Sewanhaka CHSD to give students day off for Eid al-Fitr|newspaper=[[Long Island Herald]]|date=2021-02-04|access-date=2023-12-18}}</ref>

==Governance==
Each of the elementary school districts that coincides with this high school district designates two board members as concurrent board members of this district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sewanhakaschools.org/page/about-us|title=About Us|publisher=Sewanhaka Central High School District |access-date=2024-04-14}}</ref> {{As of|2003}} no positions on the board are directly elected by voters.<ref>{{cite news|title=School Voters Guide 2003|newspaper=[[Newsday]]|date=2003-06-01|page=[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/145381450/ J6]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


==Schools==
==Schools==
* [[Sewanhaka High School]] was the first high school in the district and also the first in the district to receive the Blue Ribbon Recognition (It was nationally prominent in the 1930s as America's #3 school.)
* [[Sewanhaka High School]] was the first high school in the district and also the first in the district to receive the Blue Ribbon Recognition (It was nationally prominent in the 1930s as America's #3 school.){{citation needed|date=December 2023}}<!--Fact tag not for the school, but for the assertion that it was #1 in the 1930s. [[Newspapers.com]] might reveal whether this was the case-->
* [[Floral Park Memorial High School]] is located in [[Floral Park, New York|Floral Park]].
* [[Floral Park Memorial High School]] is located in [[Floral Park, New York|Floral Park]].
* [[Elmont Memorial High School]] is located in [[Elmont, New York|Elmont]].
* [[Elmont Memorial High School]] is located in [[Elmont, New York|Elmont]].
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[[Category:School districts established in 1929]]
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Latest revision as of 01:49, 8 January 2025

The Sewanhaka Central High School District is a central high school district located in western Nassau County on Long Island, in New York State. The district is currently composed of five high schools: Sewanhaka High School, Elmont Memorial High School, New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Floral Park Memorial High School, and H. Frank Carey High School.

The schools are fed from separate elementary school districts in the various communities, each having its own board of education.

The district includes:[1]

History

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The Sewanhaka Central High School district was created around 1929 with the building of Sewanhaka High School, the first high school in the current district. In the 1950s and 1960s, the additional high schools were built to accommodate the growing population. Notable alumni include longtime NFL quarterback Vinny Testaverde, Olympic discus champion Al Oerter, and actor Telly Savalas (Kojak).[citation needed]

A superintendent surnamed Williams began his term as superintendent in 2004. In 2006, he resigned.[2]

In 2019, Muslim families began advocating for such a student holiday for Eid al-Fitr.[3] In 2021 the school began having a student holiday for Eid al-Fitr.[4]

Governance

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Each of the elementary school districts that coincides with this high school district designates two board members as concurrent board members of this district.[5] As of 2003 no positions on the board are directly elected by voters.[6]

Schools

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Feeder districts

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The following elementary school districts graduate to attend schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District:

References

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  1. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Zanzonico, Brian (June 8, 2006). "Sewanhaka super resigns". Long Island Herald. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Koenig, Melissa (December 15, 2020). "Muslims call for Eid inclusion on Sewanhaka calendars, amid districts' push for diversity". Long Island Herald. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Koenig, Melissa (February 4, 2021). "Sewanhaka CHSD to give students day off for Eid al-Fitr". Long Island Herald. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "About Us". Sewanhaka Central High School District. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "School Voters Guide 2003". Newsday. June 1, 2003. p. J6 – via Newspapers.com.
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