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'''Sleepy Hollow High School (SHHS)''' is a high school located in [[Sleepy Hollow, New York|Sleepy Hollow]], [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]], New York.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=362865003889 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=nces.ed.gov }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=Home - Sleepy Hollow High School |url=https://hs.tufsd.org/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=hs.tufsd.org }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sleepy Hollow High School |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/union-free-school-district-of-the-tarrytowns/sleepy-hollow-high-school-14115 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=U.S. News & World Report }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sleepy Hollow High School in Sleepy Hollow, NY |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/sleepy-hollow-high-school-sleepy-hollow-ny/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Niche }}</ref> It is part of the [[Union Free School District|Union Free School District of Tarrytowns]].<ref name=":1" /> The mascot is the [[Headless Horseman]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Newport |first=Kyle |title=Sleepy Hollow High School Has the Nation's Scariest Mascot |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1832838-sleepy-hollow-high-school-has-the-nations-scariest-mascot |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Bleacher Report }}</ref> It is consistently ranked in the top 5-10% of high schools in New York State.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-25 |title=Sleepy Hollow One Of Hudson Valley's Best High Schools For 2017: US News |url=https://patch.com/new-york/tarrytown/sleepy-hollow-one-hudson-valleys-best-high-schools-2017-us-news |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch |language=en}}</ref> Its diverse student body is reflective of the village's wide array of cultures, socioeconomics, and inclusiveness and is often recognized for excellence in this regard.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Westchester |date=1970-01-01 |title=R5 Westchester Disctrict Administrators on What Makes Their High Schools Exceptional |url=https://westchestermagazine.com/uncategorized/r5-westchester-disctrict-administrators-on-what-makes-their-high-schools-exceptional/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Westchester Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Soto |first=Lourdes Diaz |title=High-School Challenges, Exemplary Programs, Solutions |date=2011 |work=Latina/o Hope |pages=33–41 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0504-3_4 |access-date=2024-03-03 |place=Dordrecht |publisher=Springer Netherlands |isbn=978-94-007-0503-6}}</ref>
'''Sleepy Hollow High School (SHHS)''' is a high school located in [[Sleepy Hollow, New York|Sleepy Hollow]], [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]], New York.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=362865003889 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=nces.ed.gov }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=Home - Sleepy Hollow High School |url=https://hs.tufsd.org/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=hs.tufsd.org }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sleepy Hollow High School |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/union-free-school-district-of-the-tarrytowns/sleepy-hollow-high-school-14115 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=U.S. News & World Report }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sleepy Hollow High School in Sleepy Hollow, NY |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/sleepy-hollow-high-school-sleepy-hollow-ny/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Niche }}</ref> It is part of the [[Union Free School District of Tarrytowns]].<ref name=":1" /> The mascot is the [[Headless Horseman]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Newport |first=Kyle |title=Sleepy Hollow High School Has the Nation's Scariest Mascot |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1832838-sleepy-hollow-high-school-has-the-nations-scariest-mascot |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Bleacher Report }}</ref> It is consistently ranked in the top 5-10% of high schools in New York State.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-25 |title=Sleepy Hollow One Of Hudson Valley's Best High Schools For 2017: US News |url=https://patch.com/new-york/tarrytown/sleepy-hollow-one-hudson-valleys-best-high-schools-2017-us-news |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch |language=en}}</ref> Its diverse student body is reflective of the village's wide array of cultures, socioeconomics, and inclusiveness and is often recognized for excellence in this regard.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Westchester |date=1970-01-01 |title=R5 Westchester Disctrict Administrators on What Makes Their High Schools Exceptional |url=https://westchestermagazine.com/uncategorized/r5-westchester-disctrict-administrators-on-what-makes-their-high-schools-exceptional/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Westchester Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Soto |first=Lourdes Diaz |title=High-School Challenges, Exemplary Programs, Solutions |date=2011 |work=Latina/o Hope |pages=33–41 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0504-3_4 |access-date=2024-03-03 |place=Dordrecht |publisher=Springer Netherlands |isbn=978-94-007-0503-6}}</ref>


The current building sits atop a knoll that is referred to in [[Washington Irving]]'s short story [[The Legend of Sleepy Hollow|"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"]], in which the author describes protagonist [[Ichabod Crane]]'s first encounter with and race from the Headless Horseman through and around what is now known as [[Patriot's Park|Patriots Park]]: ''Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the dark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen and towering.[https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/41/pg41-images.html]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sleepy Hollow Trail {{!}} AMERICAN HERITAGE |url=https://www.americanheritage.com/content/sleepy-hollow-trail |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=www.americanheritage.com}}</ref>[https://visitsleepyhollow.com/legend-landmarks/]
The current building, adjacent to the [[Edward Harden Mansion]], is part of the school complex that sits atop a [[Hillock|knoll]] referred to in [[Washington Irving]]'s short story "[[The Legend of Sleepy Hollow]]", in which the author describes protagonist [[Ichabod Crane]]'s first encounter with and race from the Headless Horseman through and around what is now known as [[Patriot's Park|Patriots Park]]: ''Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the dark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen and towering.[https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/41/pg41-images.html]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sleepy Hollow Trail {{!}} AMERICAN HERITAGE |url=https://www.americanheritage.com/content/sleepy-hollow-trail |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=www.americanheritage.com}}</ref>[https://visitsleepyhollow.com/legend-landmarks/]


== Academics ==
== Academics ==

Latest revision as of 02:15, 16 October 2024

See also: Sleepy Hollow High (disambiguation)
Sleepy Hollow High School
Address
Map
210 North Broadway

Sleepy Hollow
,
Westchester County
,
New York
10591

United States
Coordinates41°5′2″N 73°51′28″W / 41.08389°N 73.85778°W / 41.08389; -73.85778
Information
TypeHigh School
School districtUnion Free School District Of The Tarrytowns
NCES District ID3628650
NCES School ID362865003889
PrincipalDeborah Brand
Assistant Principal 1Dan Larkin
Assistant Principal 2Jessica Perez
Grades9-12
MascotHeadless Horseman
Websitehs.tufsd.org

Sleepy Hollow High School (SHHS) is a high school located in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.[1][2][3][4] It is part of the Union Free School District of Tarrytowns.[1] The mascot is the Headless Horseman.[5] It is consistently ranked in the top 5-10% of high schools in New York State.[6] Its diverse student body is reflective of the village's wide array of cultures, socioeconomics, and inclusiveness and is often recognized for excellence in this regard.[7][8]

The current building, adjacent to the Edward Harden Mansion, is part of the school complex that sits atop a knoll referred to in Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", in which the author describes protagonist Ichabod Crane's first encounter with and race from the Headless Horseman through and around what is now known as Patriots Park: Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the dark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen and towering.[1][9][2]

Academics

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Percent Proficient - Reading[4] 57%
Percent Proficient - Math[4] 95%
Average Graduation Rate[4] 91%
Average SAT Score[4] 1210
Average ACT Score[4] 28

Notable alumni

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In the news

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  • Sleepy Hollow Student to be the only New Yorker this year (2023) selected to join USA Debate Team[14]
  • SHHS Junior to Bring His Passion for Government to Albany at Students Inside Albany (SIA) conference.[15]
  • Sleepy Hollow High School Has the Nation's Scariest Mascot.[5]
  • Former Sleepy Hollow HS Athletic Director Chuck Scarpulla Dies.[16]
  • Sleepy Hollow and Dobbs Ferry Students “Shadow” Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins In Albany.[17]
  • State Police Find No Crime in Harassment Investigation Involving Sleepy Hollow Teacher.[18]
  • Sleepy Hollow High School Student Up for 'Heart of a Giant' Award.[19]
  • Sleepy Hollow Hispanic Scholarship Winner – Reyshel Guzmán.[20]
  • Sleepy Hollow Senior Honored with First Alex Adair Leadership Award.[21]
  • Sleepy Hollow High School Radio Station Gives a Voice to Students.[22]
  • Sleepy Hollow High School Students Participate in Model United Nations Conference.[23]
  • False alarm that prompted Tarrytowns schools lockdown highlights larger issue.[24]
  • Swastika and racial slur found in Sleepy Hollow school bathroom: Superintendent.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ "Home - Sleepy Hollow High School". hs.tufsd.org. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  3. ^ "Sleepy Hollow High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Sleepy Hollow High School in Sleepy Hollow, NY". Niche. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  5. ^ a b Newport, Kyle. "Sleepy Hollow High School Has the Nation's Scariest Mascot". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  6. ^ "Sleepy Hollow One Of Hudson Valley's Best High Schools For 2017: US News". Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  7. ^ Magazine, Westchester (1970-01-01). "R5 Westchester Disctrict Administrators on What Makes Their High Schools Exceptional". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  8. ^ Soto, Lourdes Diaz (2011), "High-School Challenges, Exemplary Programs, Solutions", Latina/o Hope, Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, pp. 33–41, ISBN 978-94-007-0503-6, retrieved 2024-03-03
  9. ^ "Sleepy Hollow Trail | AMERICAN HERITAGE". www.americanheritage.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  10. ^ "Jenner award given to Sleepy Hollow H.S. senior". News 12 - Westchester. June 4, 2015. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  11. ^ "Too few at Sleepy Hollow H.S. recognize Bruce Jenner's greatness, grad says". New York Daily News. 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  12. ^ "No New Name for 'Bruce Jenner Award' at Sleepy Hollow High School". Rivertowns, NY Patch. 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  13. ^ Croke, Karen. "Will Bruce Jenner return to Tarrytown?". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  14. ^ "Sleepy Hollow teen only New Yorker this year selected to join USA Debate Team". News 12 - Westchester. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  15. ^ "SHHS Junior to Bring His Passion for Government to Albany at Upcoming Conference". 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  16. ^ "Former Sleepy Hollow HS Athletic Director Chuck Scarpulla Dies". Tarrytown-SleepyHollow Daily Voice. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  17. ^ "Sleepy Hollow and Dobbs Ferry Students "Shadow" Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins In Albany". 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  18. ^ Seaman, Barrett (2021-06-11). "State Police Find No Crime in Harassment Investigation Involving Sleepy Hollow Teacher". The Hudson Indy. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  19. ^ "Sleepy Hollow High School Student Up for 'Heart of a Giant' Award". Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  20. ^ "Sleepy Hollow Hispanic Scholarship Winner – Reyshel Guzmán". 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  21. ^ Pezzullo, Rick (2022-01-26). "Sleepy Hollow Senior Honored with First Alex Adair Leadership Award". The Hudson Indy. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  22. ^ "Sleepy Hollow High School Radio Station Gives a Voice to Students". 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  23. ^ "Sleepy Hollow High School Students Participate in Model UN". 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  24. ^ Eberhart, Christopher J. "False alarm that prompted Tarrytowns schools lockdown highlights larger issue: A parent's take". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  25. ^ Eberhart, Christopher J. "Swastika and racial slur found in Sleepy Hollow school bathroom: Superintendent". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-10-24.


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