Victor Senior High School
| Victor Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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953 High St. , 14564 | |
| Coordinates | 42°59′24″N 77°24′54″W / 42.99000°N 77.41500°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Motto | Striving for excellence |
| School district | Victor Central School District |
| Principal | Yvonne O'Shea |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,300 [1] |
| Classes | Over 90 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Blue Devils |
| Yearbook | BAGEL (Blue and Gold Ever Lasting) |
| Website | www.victorschools.org/home.cfm |
Victor Senior High School is a public high school located in Victor, New York. It is part of the Victor Central School District. It is a four year high school covering grades 9-12 which regularly receives both national and state recognition for excellence in education. Classes are scheduled into 85 minute block periods and follow New York State standards in curriculum.[2] Victor Senior High School offers students both Advanced Placement (AP) classes as well as International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.[1]
Regents
The Regents Diploma is the standard high school diploma received by students in New York State. It involves passing a series of Regents Examinations given by the New York State Department of Education. There is also a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation for students who are willing to take slightly more courses.[3]
The Victor Marching Blue Devils
The Victor Marching Blue Devils' is an extra-curricular marching band program that has been a long and upstanding tradition in the Victor Central School District. The group celebrated its 25th season of involvement in the New York State Field Band Conference in 2006.
The group's history includes winning 6 NYSFBC State Championships (including the 2006 and 2007 NYSFBC Small School Division 1 State Championships) and the 2006 USSBA Yamaha Cup Group 4 Open Championship. In 2008, they moved up to the National Class in the NYSFBC, taking second place at the State Championships at the Carrier Dome in 2009. 2009 also saw the Marching Blue Devils place fifth on a national level that same year at the USSBA National Championships in Group 5.[4][5]
In 2010, the Marching Blue Devils placed first in the National Class at the NYSFBC Championships with a 97.05 following an undefeated season in New York State. The group also returned to the USSBA National Championships in 2010 and placed 4th in Group 5. In 2011 at the USSBA National Championships in Maryland the colorguard won 1st in their caption of best colorguard naming them the best colorguard in the nation for the 2011 season. With their 2012 show, "SPIN" they brought home 3rd place in the National Class at the NYSFBC Championships. In 2013, Victor performed a show entitled "THE HEIST" and in 2014 a show entitled "MOBY DICK" where they brought home the third-place trophy again. In 2015, Victor performed the show "LIGHT TO DARK, DARK TO LIGHT" a color progression show where they took first overall and in every caption.[6][7]
Scheduling
Victor Senior High utilizes a 4x4 block schedule, which means that students have four 85-minute classes each day. The cycle of days means that alternating days are the same, except for "lab" days, which include either a science class or physical education.
References
- ^ a b c "Victor Senior High School". U.S. News. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Student Profile Booklet 2005-2006" (PDF). Victor Central School District. October 2005. Retrieved 2006-05-24.
- ^ "Graduation requirements". Advocates for Children of New York.
- ^ "2009 NYSFBC Scores". New York State Field Band Conference.
- ^ "2009 USSBA National Championships Group 5 Recap" (PDF). US Scholastic Band Association.
- ^ "2010 NYSFBC Scores". New York State Field Band Conference.
- ^ "2010 USSBA National Championships Group 4 & 5 Recap" (PDF). US Scholastic Band Association.