Yorktown High School
Address
Map
2727 Crompond Road

Yorktown Heights
,
New York
10598

United States
Coordinates41°17′42″N 73°48′11″W / 41.295°N 73.803°W / 41.295; -73.803
Information
School typePublic, high school
School districtYorktown Central School District
PrincipalJoseph DeGennaro
Teaching staff92.52 (FTE) (2021–22)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,118 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.08 (2021–22)[1]
MascotHuskers
Websitewww.yorktown.org

Yorktown High School is a public high school in Yorktown Heights, New York that serves students in grades 9–12. The school offers academic electives, sports, and student news and literary publications. The school is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. As of Sept. 2018, the superintendent is Dr. Ron Hattar.[2] The principal is Joseph DeGennaro and he has been at the post since the fall of 2008.

History

The school received local and national media attention after its principal was abruptly fired in February 2008. All of the students walked out to protest the firing and many parents expressed concerns. Despite the opposition, the firing was upheld.[3]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL (363198004284)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. ^ [1] Archived August 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Berger, Joseph (6 April 2008). "Principal's Fast Ouster a Mystery". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ "Jeff Modesitt". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "Trump Social Media Guy from Westchester". Yonkers Times. 5 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Russ Swan". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.

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