Public high school in Bohemia, New York, United States
Connetquot High School (CHS) is a public high school serving students from the 9th–12th grades, located in Bohemia, New York. It is part of the Connetquot Central School District.
Connetquot High School's school district, which only has a single comprehensive high school. includes the entirety of the communities of Oakdale and Ronkonkoma, and almost all of Bohemia, while it also serves parts of Islandia, Sayville, and West Sayville.[2]
History
The school was established in 1963, three years after voters in the existing Oakdale-Bohemia and Ronkonkoma school districts voted to consolidate their two districts.
Principal Departure and Student Protest
In March 2023, the Principal of Connetquot High School, Michael Moran, took a brief leave of absence from the school, although he did not make it clear why. It was generally believed, however, that the leave of absence was ordered by the District. This prompted a significant amount of students to not attend their classes, instead protesting by sitting along the lockers, holding up signs requesting the District reinstate Moran to his position, and chanting for the return of the Principal.[3] Moran returned to his position a month later, in April 2023, and the protests ceased.[4] From that point he has remained Principal of Connetquot High School.
Academics
According to Newsday data, 91.2% of Connetquot graduates earn a New York state regent's diploma (55.2% with advanced designation). Also, 55.6% of graduates plan to attend a 4-year college and 35.8% plan to attend a 2-year college.[5]
Athletics
The school competes in Section XI of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.[6]
Connetquot High School was the recipient of the highest possible award for a football team in Suffolk County, the Rugter's Trophy, in 1989.[7]
In 2023, Connetquot and East Islip's girls swimming & diving team went undefeated, with a final victory rate of 8-0.[8]
From 2021 - 2024, 10 out of the 13 records for Connetquot and East Islip's boys swimming & diving team were broken by Connetquot student Tristan Weingarten.[9] As of 2024, all 10 of these records are yet to be broken by another member of the team.
