North Shore High School (New York)
North Shore High School is located in Glen Head, New York. It opened in September 1957 and graduated its first class in June 1958. The first principal was Dr. John French.
| North Shore High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
450 Glen Cove Avenue , 11545 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive Public High School |
| Opened | 1957 |
| School district | North Shore Schools |
| Principal | Eric Contreras |
| Faculty | 99.5 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 777 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.8[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Rival | Glen Cove High School |
| Newspaper | The Viking Voice |
| Website | www |
The school is a part of the North Shore School District. As of 2021, approximately 878 students attend North Shore High School. The current principal is Eric Contreras. In 2021, Newsweek ranked North Shore as the 336th best public school in the country.[2] North Shore's athletic teams are known as the Vikings, and have a long-time rivalry with neighboring Glen Cove High School.
As of the 2022-2023 school year, the school had an enrollment of 777 students and 100 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7.8:1. There were 99 students (13% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and (1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.)[1]
In 2021, North Shore High School was recognized as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School in the Exemplary High Performing category.
For many years North Shore has had an "open campus" policy, where students were allowed to leave campus during lunch and other free periods so they could work on independent projects. Some community members wanted North Shore to become a "closed campus," where leaving campus was not permitted during free periods. They were concerned due to automobile and pedestrian safety and possibilities of students conducting recreational drug usage off campus.[3]
Notable alumni edit
- Aron Ain (born 1957, class of 1975), CEO, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) [4]
- Mac Ayres, (born 1996, class of 2014) R&B musician[citation needed]
- Mike Armstrong (born 1954, class of 1972), a professional baseball player[5]
- Rose Bird (1936-1999), former Chief Judge of the California Supreme Court[5]
- Hank Bjorklund (1968), former NFL running back with the New York Jets (1972-1974)[5]
- Ed Blankmeyer (born 1954, class of 1972), a professional baseball coach and former second baseman[6]
- Dylan Brady (born 1998), Country Music Singer [7]
- David Chesnoff (born 1955, class of 1973), Criminal Defense Attorney[8]
- Edmund Coffin (born 1955, class of 1973), Olympic Gold Medalist, Equestrian, Summer Olympics 1976[5][8]
- Jacob Faber, drummer/percussionist (Sunflower Bean)
- Jared Ian Goldman, (class of 1997), film and television producer.
- Robin L. Higgins (née Ross), former Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs[citation needed]
- Michael McKean (1965), American television and film actor. Noted for playing the character David St. Hubbins in “This is Spinal Tap” [5]
- Eden Ross Lipson (1943-2009, class of 1960), New York Times editor[9]
- Kate McKinnon (born 1984, class of 2002), comedian, Saturday Night Live.[10]
- Richard Mirabito (born 1956, class of 1974), Pennsylvania Politician,[11]
- Gregory Raposo (born 1985, class of 2003), Dream Street band member
- Jim Romano (born 1959, class of 1977), a professional football player[5]
- Jake Siewert (born 1964), White House Press Secretary[9]
- Amanda Sobhy (born 1993), professional squash player.[12]
- Sabrina Sobhy (born 1996), professional squash player.[13]
- Darin Strauss (born 1970, class of 1988), novelist.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "School Data for North Shore Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Newsweek. Best U.S. High Schools 2020-2021
- ^ Saslow, Linda. "Schools Split on 'Open Campus'." The New York Times. October 23, 1988. Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ North Shore High School Yearbook,1975
- ^ a b c d e f Kathleen Clancy (November 1994). "Life After North Shore". Viking View. Glen Head, New York: North Shore High School.
- ^ North Shore High School Yearbook,1972
- ^ Despres, Tricia. "Dylan Brady's 'Over Us' Video Mines His Own Emotions". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ^ a b North Shore High School Yearbook 1973
- ^ a b "Accomplished Graduates of the North Shore Schools". North Shore School District. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ Staff. "SNL's Kate McKinnon to Return to North Shore High School for Anniversary Gala, 6/15", BroadwayWorld.com, May 30, 2013. Accessed February 16, 2017. "McKinnon is a 2002 graduate of North Shore High School where in addition to initiating the school's first improvisation group, she delighted audiences in roles ranging from the troubled chanteuse Cherie in Bus Stop to the sassy octogenarian Berthe in Pippin before launching on a career that would take her from the stages of New York's renowned Upright Citizen's Brigade to the small screen in LOGO's Big Gay Sketch Show before joining the ranks of fellow North Shore Masquers alumnus Michael McKean as a cast member of NBC's legendary sketch show"
- ^ North Shore High School Yearbook 1974
- ^ Albanese, Laura. "Amanda Sobhy of Sea Cliff seeks squash glory in Pan Am Games", Newsday, July 11, 2015. Accessed February 16, 2017. "It has been a breathless past few weeks for Amanda Sobhy.... The North Shore High School graduate thrives in those situations."
- ^ "Female Rookie of the Year Runner up: Sabrina Sobhy | Sports | the Harvard Crimson".
- ^ Strauss, Darin. "Smells like middle-aged spirit; Your 20th high school reunion is a reminder that you actually can go home again. But as you suck in your gut, ask yourself this: Do you want to? ", Salon (website), October 20, 2008. Accessed February 16, 2017. "For months, North Shore High School's class of 1988 has been readying to suck in its gut and throw a party."
External links edit
- North Shore School District - Official website
- North Shore High School Profile 2022-2023