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Tappan Zee High School

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Tappan Zee High School
Established1935
PrincipalEdward Bolan
Students1,000
Address
15 Dutch Hill Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962
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ColorsRed and White
NicknameDutchmen
MascotMr. Zee
Websitehttp://www.socsd.org/tzh/tappanzeehigh.htm

Tappan Zee High School is a public high school located in Orangeburgh, New York, with approximately 1,000 students. The school is home to students grades 9-12 and is part of the South Orangetown Central School District.

The school draws students from Orangetown, NY, which is comprised of the villages and hamlets of Blauvelt, Grandview, Orangeburg, Tappan, Palisades, Piermont, Upper Grandview, and portions of South Nyack.

The high school is co-located with a satellite branch of Iona College, with the college occupying a the northeast wing of the school.

The school shares its name with the nearby Tappan Zee Bridge, which connects Rockland County, NY to Westchester County, NY.


Why is TZ so great??

-17 AP courses

-A Science research course leading to the Intel Science Talent Search

-Collaborative teaching classes in English, Social Studies, Math and Science

-Varied elective courses in art, business, music and technology (including an award winning music program

-Technology integrated into the classroom experience along with 3 computer labs, and 1 mobile laptop lab

-An extensive athletic program

-Active Physics which is conceptually based will provide hands-on experiences for students using Physics concepts

-A new 12th grade English program that includes seminar courses and experimental learning on a college level

-Mr. ZEE

Athletics

Boys Varsity and JV: Fall - Cross County, Football, and Soccer Winter - Basketball, Track, Wrestling, Bowling, and Ice Hockey Spring - Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Lacrosse, and Track

Girls Varsity and JV: Fall - Soccer, Tennis, Cross County, Volleyball, Swimming, and Cheering Winter - Basketball, Track, Bowling, Cheering Spring - Softball, Track, and Lacrosse

Oustanding Athletes: Sara Graney: Varsity Cross Country runner, Graney finished fourth in the recent Suffern Invitational in a personal-best 18 minutes, 18 seconds. She is the Tappan Zee record holder in the 1,500 and 3,000 meters and the mile. Last year, Graney qualified for the state championships in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track.

TZ Track

Maegan Butler: Varsity Swimmer- Tappan Zee junior Maegan Butler took home her first Division II title with a score of 239.80 in her first divisional meet.


Liam Frawley Athletic Director E-Mail

GO DUTCHMEN!

The Tappan Zee sports field