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West Islip High School
| West Islip High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1 Lions Path West Islip , New York USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | West Islip Union Free School District |
| Superintendent | Bernadette Burns |
| Principal | Dr. Anthony Bridgeman |
| Faculty | 121.36 (FTE} |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,499[1] (2016–17) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Newspaper | Paw Prints |
| Website | West Islip High School |
West Islip High School is the public high school in the town of West Islip, in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island.
Contents
1 Curriculum
2 Athletics
3 Arts
4 Notable alumni
5 Community
6 References
Curriculum
The curriculum at West Islip High School includes all academic areas, as well as art, business, music and technology.
Beginning in Grade 7, a sequential honors program is offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science and world
languages. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Language and Composition, English Literature and
Composition, US History, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, US Government and Politics, Calculus
AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics B and Physics C, Environmental Studies, Studio in Art, as well as Italian and
Spanish Languages. College courses in business, social studies and world languages are offered by arrangement with
Adelphi University, Dowling College, Long Island University and Syracuse University. Beginning September 2010, the
high school also offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program.
Athletics
West Islip boys Lacrosse has won 5 state championships since 2006[when?] and from 2001 to 2012 had an 11-year Suffolk County Championship winning streak.[citation needed].
In 2015 the West Islip girls lacrosse team won the NY State Lacrosse Championship.[citation needed] The team was Nationally ranked in 2014, 2015 and 2016, compiling a 51-9 record.[citation needed]
The boys baseball team since 2014 has won 3 Suffolk County Championships, and 3 Long Island Championships which were won in 2014,2016 and 2017.[citation needed]
Arts
The high school offers various musical & theatre groups. Students can join or audition for multiple instrumental groups, include marching band, jazz band, orchestra, and others. Choir groups include chorus, select chorus, cantante, and the school's select show choir, Vocal Motion. Some of the instrument and vocal groups require auditions. The school's theatre department produces annual plays, one-act plays and a senior play.
Notable alumni
- Al Oerter
- Matt Anderson (ice hockey)
- A.J. Benza
- Sal Caccavale
- Thomas Joseph Downey
- Rick Lazio
- Gary Sullivan (soccer)
- Ken Marino
Nick Tropeano[2]
- Bob Wenzel
Community
West Islip High School services all of West Islip and parts of Bay Shore. The hamlet is part of the Town of Islip in Suffolk County.
References
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^ "Tropeano leads West Islip's late rally". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
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