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Eastchester High School is located in Westchester County, New York in the town of Eastchester. A part of the Eastchester Union Free School District, it is a former U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon school[2] with approximately 1009 students. Graduates have gained acceptance to schools such as Bucknell University, Johns Hopkins University, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, Cornell University, Notre Dame, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, New York University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Harvard University, Columbia University, and Stanford University.[3] Eastchester High School is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
| Eastchester High School | |
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| Address | |
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2 Stewart Place , 10709 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°57′41″N 73°48′37″W / 40.9614°N 73.8102°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1927 |
| School district | Eastchester Union Free School District |
| NCES School ID | 361008000785[1] |
| Principal | Christopher Welsh |
| Teaching staff | 94.08 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 976 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.37[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, Blue |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rivals | Harrison High school huskies, Scarsdale High School Raiders, Pelham High school Pelicans |
| Website | www |
History
editOriginal Buildings
editA junior high school was added to the High School in 1955, and two years later another wing was constructed to make up what is now known as Eastchester Middle School. The original gym and an auditorium were built at the High School in 1932, and a second gym was opened there in 1985.[4]
Expansions
editEastchester High School received a major infrastructure overhaul with the passage of a $27 million-dollar bond vote in 2015.[5] Among the additions were a new STEM wing, two computer labs, and an expanded cafeteria to reduce congestion of the rapidly growing student body.[6]
During Summer 2023, Eastchester High School had received extra parking spots in front of the high school entrance. Similarly, construction of an overhang for the main entrance and an extra entrance started around the same time and are currently under construction.
In January 2024, Eastchester High School had replaced their school signs with newly-installed digital message boards which display current events, the time, and temperature.[7]
Academics
editEastchester offers 18 AP classes as well as several courses for college credit in conjunction with colleges in New York State.[8] Students who graduate from Eastchester Senior High School graduate with a New York State Regents Diploma. A student must pass 4[9] New York State Regents Exams to be eligible to graduate from Eastchester Senior High School. The 4 Regents Exams must be 1 in English Language Arts, 1 in Mathematics, 1 in Science, and 1 in Social Studies. A student must also pass 1 pathway. Upon successful passing of the 4 Regents Exams, 1 pathway, and 22 credit units a student is eligible for a Regents or Local Diploma. Alternative pathways are allowed but they must be pre-approved.
Eastchester Senior High School is for students who are in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade and is the only high school as part of the Eastchester Union Free School District. The high school is connected to the middle school which hosts students in grades 6 through 8.[citation needed]
Subjects offered
edit- Mathematics
- English Language Arts
- Science
- History
- Music
- Film
- Health
- Physical Education
- Art
- World Languages
Athletics
editEastchester High School offers a number of varsity sports team competing in New York State's Section 1 including football, soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, track and field, volleyball, tennis, hockey swimming, cross-country, lacrosse, and wrestling.[citation needed]
Eastchester's girls tennis team won the New York State singles title in 2002 and 2004.[10] Eastchester's Varsity Softball Team won New York State Championships in 1990 and 1991, with their head coach, Thomas "Skip" Walsh, First Base/Pitcher, Bonnie Bell (Shelton), and Pitcher Jennifer Satriale (Weitman), all subsequently inducted into the New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame.[11][12]
Notable players
edit- John Doherty - MLB Pitcher, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, EHS Class of 1985.
Notable coaches
edit- Ron Rothstein – Coach of the several NBA teams was both a physical education teacher and the varsity basketball coach in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Notable alumni
edit- Betty Broderick, High-profile murderer convicted of the killing of her ex-husband and his new wife in 1989, Class of 1965.
- Doug Crane, Animator, Class of 1953.[13]
- Jimmy Fink, New York radio personality, Class of 1967.
- Bobby Moynihan, Cast Member of Saturday Night Live, Class of 1995.
- Eric Naposki, Former NFL player, convicted of murder, Class of 1984.
- Kenneth Posner, Tony Award-winning Lighting Designer, Class of 1983.
- Jill Cornell Tarter, Astronomer, Class of 1961.
- Chuck Traynor, Pornographer, Class of 1955.
- Ereka Vetrini, Reality TV Star & TV Host, Class of 1994.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - EASTCHESTER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (361008000785)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Archived Information Blue Ribbon Schools Program" (Microsoft Word).
- ^ "Eastchester's Class of 2016 College Acceptances" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "Public: District Information". Archived from the original on 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ Higgins, Ashley (18 October 2018). "Ribbon Cutting: Eastchester High School | KG&D Architects". Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ Achieving Excellence - A Community Effort - 2015 High School Bond, retrieved 2021-04-04
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Eastchester High School Special Programs".
- ^ "Diploma Types".
- ^ "Player Bio". Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- ^ "Softball: Bonnie Bell, Bill Shaw earn New York State Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- ^ "Softball: Hall of Fame Additions Jen Satriale".
- ^ Failla, Zak (2021-01-01). "Westchester's Doug Crane, Master Animator, Cartoonist, Dies At 85". White Plains Daily Voice. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ Branch, Alfred (2013-12-31). "Eastchester Middle School Eighth Graders Enjoy Career Day". Bronxville Eastchester Daily Voice. Retrieved 2013-12-31.