Niskayuna High School is a public high school in Niskayuna, New York, United States, and is the only high school operated by the Niskayuna Central School District.
| Niskayuna High School | |
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1626 Balltown Road , , 12309 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°49′6″N 73°53′22″W / 42.81833°N 73.88944°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1957 |
| Principal | John W. Rickert[1] |
| Staff | 104.98 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,376 (2019–20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.11[2] |
| Color(s) | Red and silver |
| Publication | Flare (Literary Magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Warrior |
| Yearbook | Crossroads Yearbook |
| Team Name | Silver Warriors |
| Website | https://www.niskayunaschools.org/niskayuna-high-school/ |
History
editNiskayuna High School opened in 1957 after the Board of Education recommended in 1954 that the district build its own high school. Until then, students attended an area high school of their choice.[3] The 1st graduating class was 1959 with 138 students. Since then, over 18,000 students have graduated from Niskayuna High School. A large expansion was completed in April 2011.[citation needed]. an ongoing capital project includes a new track, parking lot, new athletic fields, and adding pedestrian sidewalks.
Academics
editNiskayuna High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1983. In 1999, the Wall Street Journal named Niskayuna High School one of the top performing high schools in the country. In 2003, the Washington Post cited Niskayuna High School as one of the best high schools in the nation. In 2006, Niskayuna High School was rated as one of "America's Best High Schools" by Newsweek magazine, with an index (total Advanced Placement Exams taken in 2005 divided by total number of graduating seniors) of 1.340.[4]
The Albany Business Review rated Niskayuna High School the top-ranked high school in the entire Capital District in both its 2016 and 2014 Annual Schools Report. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report listed Niskayuna High School as the top rated public high school in upstate New York. According to U.S. News & World Report's Best High School Rankings in 2019, Niskayuna High School is ranked as #3 in Albany, NY Metro Area High Schools, #106 in New York State High Schools, and #1,254 in the country.[5]
For the Class of 2005, 94% of all graduating seniors attended college.[6]
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (August 2016) |
- Colin Angle, co-founder of iRobot[7]
- Vinnie Amico, drummer for the band moe.[8]
- Jeff Blatnick, a wrestler who won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics and is currently a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum,[9] 2015 UFC Hall of Fame inductee.
- Andy Bloom, an Olympic athlete competing in the shot put.[10]
- Kevin Burns, reality TV producer, Prometheus Entertainment; former professor and studio executive[11]
- Garrett Whitley, outfielder and #13 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays[12]
- Brian Chesky, Co-founder, CEO Airbnb.com[13]
- Ben Coccio, co-writer of the script for the film The Place Beyond the Pines
- André Davis, wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the NFL[14]
- Kate Fagan, Reporter and TV Personality for ESPN and author
- James Howe, prominent author of children's literature[15]
- Gilbert King, 2013 Pulitzer Prize winner for non-fiction
- Dan Harrison, TV Executive at NBC, CBS, UPN, Fox.[16][17]
- Steve Katz, rock musician; did not graduate from Niskayuna High but did attend (Blues Project, Blood, Sweat & Tears)[18]
- James Read, an actor who starred in North & South with Patrick Swayze.[19]
- Ron Rivest, a cryptographer and MIT Computer Science professor, most famous for helping develop the RSA algorithm[20]
- Joshua Seftel, a filmmaker, primarily of documentaries; nominated for an Oscar for "Stranger at the Gate" in 2023. [21][22]
- Jessica Max Stein, writer. [23]
- Kayla Treanor, lacrosse player and head coach for the Syracuse Orange women's lacrosse team[24]
- Huh Yunjin, singer and member of Le Sserafim[25]
References
edit- ^ "Meet the Principals". Niskayuna Central School District. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Niskayuna High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Niskayuna High School" (PDF). www.niskayunaschools.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Kantrowitz, Barbara (16 May 2002). "The Complete List of the 1,000 Top U.S. Schools". Newsweek. p. 8. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2007.
- ^ "Niskayuna High School in Niskayuna, NY - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Niskayuna High School 2005–2006 Profile" (PDF). Niskayuna High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2007.
- ^ "A Healthy Success".
- ^ "Famous alumni from Capital Region high schools". 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Jeff Blatnick". National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2007.
- ^ "Andy Bloom". Archived from the original on 23 January 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2007.
- ^ "Television producer, Niskayuna native Kevin Burns dies; Produced 'Lost in Space' Netflix reboot". 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Garrett Whitley drafted in first round by Tampa Bay Rays". 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Q&A with Brian Chesky: Co-founder of Airbnb and Nisky grad class of '99". 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Andre' Davis NFL Stats and Bio - Pro Football Archives".
- ^ "Niskayuna High School Hall of Fame Members". Niskayuna Central School District. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Morabito, Andrea (7 May 2012). "Fox Programming ExecWrites His Own Destiny". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Niskayuna to induct Dan Harrison ('87) to high school Hall of Fame". Niskayuna Central School District. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Haymes, Greg (6 September 2013). "Steve Katz Remembers "Teenage Barn"". Nippertown. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Niskayuna's James Read: From first acting in Stockade to stardom in Hollywood". August 2021.
- ^ "Ronald L. Rivest : Biographical Information".
- ^ "Q&A: Niskayuna native Seftel leaves comfort zone for feature film". June 2008.
- ^ "2023 | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". www.oscars.org. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Funny Boy".
- ^ Singelais, Mark (23 June 2021). "Niskayuna's Kayla Treanor hired as Syracuse women's lacrosse coach". Times Union. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ ""The Phantom of the Opera" at Niskayuna High School". Times Union. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2022.