West Seneca East Senior High is a public, co-educational high school in the West Seneca Central School District and serves grades nine through twelve. It is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents.
| West Seneca East Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
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4760 Seneca Street , 14224 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°49′52″N 78°43′37″W / 42.831°N 78.727°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | West Seneca Central School District |
| Principal | Jason R. Winnicki |
| Faculty | 60.03 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 924 (2017-18)[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Website | wscschools |
Students
editIn the 2005-2006 school year, there were 1088 students enrolled in the high school. The average class size is 20 students with a total of 73 teachers.[2]
52% of students graduated in the 2005-2006 school year, 53% went on to a four-year college, 38% went on to a two-year college, 2% went to another post secondary school, 1% went to the military and 4% went on to employment.[3]
History
editWest Seneca East Senior High opened in December 1969. The need for a new senior high was paramount due to the use of split sessions - one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Notable alumni
edit- Jordan Buckley - guitarist of hardcore band Every Time I Die
- Keith Buckley - lead singer of hardcore band Every Time I Die
- Shaun Dolac - college football linebacker for the Buffalo Bulls[4]
- Wilson Greatbatch - engineer and inventor; held more than 350 patents; member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame; recipient of the Lemelson–MIT Prize; his most notable invention is the pacemaker
- Robby Takac - bassist for the Goo Goo Dolls
- Mike Terrana - drummer in Europe; recorded with 31 artists on 52 discs; most recently toured with Masterplan and Tarja Turunen
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "WEST SENECA EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ The New York State Department of Education and The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill. "West Seneca East Senior High School Accountability and Overview Report". Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ The New York State Department of Education and The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill. "West Seneca East Senior High School Comprehensive Information Report". Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ Arruda, Joe (27 September 2024). "Nation's leading tackler visits as UConn football looks to go 3-0 at home vs. Buffalo: What to know". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 20 October 2024.