Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, also referred to as Port Jefferson High School, is in the Port Jefferson School District, located in Port Jefferson, New York.
The current school building was originally built by the Public Works Administration.[2] Port Jefferson High School was renamed around 1960 in honor of Earl L. Vandermeulen, who served as principal from 1923[3] to 1960.
As of 2014, the current student body size (9th - 12th grade) is close to 400 students.
In the past, the school served a larger student population, including students from a number of other communities that did not have their own high schools.[4][5] In 1933, for example, the school was also accepting students from Port Jefferson Station, Terryville, Belle Terre, Miller Place, Mount Sinai, Rocky Point, Wading River, Shoreham, Middle Island, West Middle Island, West Yaphank, Ridge, Coram, Selden, and Stony Brook.[2][6] As surrounding communities began to open their own high schools with the spread of suburban growth into Suffolk County, this practice subsided, and finally ended with the opening of Mount Sinai High School in 1991. The last graduating class outside Port Jefferson from Mount Sinai graduated in June 1992.
Academics
In 2008, the school was placed 127th on Newsweek Magazine's 1,300 top U.S. high schools list, which placed it first among school ranked in Suffolk County and 20th among schools ranked in New York.[7] According to 2007 data, 98.9% of school graduates earn a New York State Regent's diploma, 78.2 percent of graduates plan to attend 4 year college, and 19.5% plan to attend a 2-year college.[8]
^"Port Jefferson's 50th Senior Ball". Port Times. June 15, 2007. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
^"National recognition warms an old grad's heart". Port Times, Times Beacon Record. May 19, 2005. Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
^"10 L.I. School Areas To Discuss Merger". The New York Times. Aug 26, 1956.(reporting that 10 districts considering a merger, Coram, West Middle Island, East Middle Island, Ridge Yaphank, Shoreham, Miller Place, Rocky Point, Sound Beach, and Wading River were currently sending all secondary students to Port Jefferson High School)
^"The Top of the Class 2008: The complete list of the 1,300 top U.S. high schools". Newsweek. May 17, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
^. Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
^. databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
^"Toby Knight". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
^Footnote 1 of Maurice DuBois Wikipedia entry: "Messinger, Eric "The Big Story" New York Family (ndg)".
earl, vandermeulen, high, school, also, referred, port, jefferson, high, school, port, jefferson, school, district, located, port, jefferson, york, address350, post, roadport, jefferson, yorkunited, statesinformationtypepublicestablished1894, spring, street, b. Earl L Vandermeulen High School also referred to as Port Jefferson High School is in the Port Jefferson School District located in Port Jefferson New York Earl L Vandermeulen High SchoolAddress350 Old Post RoadPort Jefferson New YorkUnited StatesInformationTypePublicEstablished1894 At Spring Street Building 1933 Current Location School districtPort Jefferson School DistrictPrincipalMr Eric HaruthunianGrades9 12Enrollment368 2016 17 1 Color s Purple White and BlackMascotA KingAccreditationState of New YorkNational ranking367NewspaperThe MastYearbookThe CrystalWebsitehttp www portjeffschools orgContents 1 History and overview 2 Academics 3 Athletics 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory and overview EditThe current school building was originally built by the Public Works Administration 2 Port Jefferson High School was renamed around 1960 in honor of Earl L Vandermeulen who served as principal from 1923 3 to 1960 As of 2014 the current student body size 9th 12th grade is close to 400 students In the past the school served a larger student population including students from a number of other communities that did not have their own high schools 4 5 In 1933 for example the school was also accepting students from Port Jefferson Station Terryville Belle Terre Miller Place Mount Sinai Rocky Point Wading River Shoreham Middle Island West Middle Island West Yaphank Ridge Coram Selden and Stony Brook 2 6 As surrounding communities began to open their own high schools with the spread of suburban growth into Suffolk County this practice subsided and finally ended with the opening of Mount Sinai High School in 1991 The last graduating class outside Port Jefferson from Mount Sinai graduated in June 1992 Academics EditIn 2008 the school was placed 127th on Newsweek Magazine s 1 300 top U S high schools list which placed it first among school ranked in Suffolk County and 20th among schools ranked in New York 7 According to 2007 data 98 9 of school graduates earn a New York State Regent s diploma 78 2 percent of graduates plan to attend 4 year college and 19 5 plan to attend a 2 year college 8 Athletics EditEarl L Vandermeulen fields a number of varsity and junior varsity athletic teams in Section 11 League 8 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association including the following sports Fall Football Boys Soccer Boys and Girls Volleyball Girls Gymnastics Girls Cross Country Boys and Girls Field Hockey Girls Golf Coed Cheerleading Girls Tennis Girls Winter Basketball Boys and Girls Winter Track Boys and Girls Wrestling Boys Cheerleading Girls Spring Baseball Boys Softball Girls Track Boys and Girls Lacrosse Boys and Girls Tennis Boys Notable alumni EditLes Goodman former running back in the National Football League 9 Toby Knight former American professional basketball player played professionally for the New York Knicks 10 Chris Colmer American football offensive lineman in the National Football League Martin Tankleff wrongfully convicted in the 1988 murder of his parents Sentenced to 50 years to life verdict vacated and released in 2007 Maurice DuBois television anchorman 11 Ed McMullen U S ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein William Polchinski a k a Broadway Blotto guitarist and vocalist for the rock band Blotto James F Burke musician World renowned cornet soloistReferences Edit EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved February 15 2019 a b Propose New High School Building at Port Jefferson Suffolk County News Dec 1 1933 Port Jefferson Echo Sept 1 1923 Port Jefferson s 50th Senior Ball Port Times June 15 2007 Archived from the original on June 30 2013 Retrieved July 14 2009 National recognition warms an old grad s heart Port Times Times Beacon Record May 19 2005 Archived from the original on July 31 2013 Retrieved July 14 2009 10 L I School Areas To Discuss Merger The New York Times Aug 26 1956 reporting that 10 districts considering a merger Coram West Middle Island East Middle Island Ridge Yaphank Shoreham Miller Place Rocky Point Sound Beach and Wading River were currently sending all secondary students to Port Jefferson High School The Top of the Class 2008 The complete list of the 1 300 top U S high schools Newsweek May 17 2008 Retrieved July 14 2009 Newsday High School Graduates Archived from the original on 2009 07 03 Retrieved 2009 07 14 Les Goodman databaseFootball com Archived from the original on May 31 2012 Retrieved October 3 2012 Toby Knight Basketball Reference Com Retrieved October 4 2012 Footnote 1 of Maurice DuBois Wikipedia entry Messinger Eric The Big Story New York Family ndg External links Edithttp www portjeffschools org https web archive org web 20100426122248 http portjefferson com Coordinates 40 56 25 N 73 04 14 W 40 94028 N 73 07056 W 40 94028 73 07056 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Earl L Vandermeulen High School amp oldid 1067737969, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
