Bayside High School (New York City)
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Bayside High School is a four-year public high school located in Bayside
, in the New York City
borough
of Queens
, administered by the New York City Department of Education
. Bayside High School, Abraham Lincoln High School
, Samuel J. Tilden High School
, John Adams High School, and Grover Cleveland High School
were all built during the Great Depression
from one set of blueprints, in order to save money.
Approximately 3,908 students are enrolled at Bayside High School. In terms of race, Asian American
students are the largest group, representing 46.5% of the student population. European American
students are the second largest group, comprising 19.6% of the student population. Hispanic and Latino
students make up 17.1% of the student populace, while African American
students are close behind at 16.8% of the student populace.
Club, Debate Club, Desi Club, Dominican CLub, Fashion Club, Freshman Council, Belly Dancing Club, Greek Club, Green Club, Hong Kong Club, History Club, Key Club, Korean CLub, Model UN, Moot Court/Mock Trial, Smiles for Miles, Seeker's Christian Club, Senior Council, Sophomore Council, Sounding (Literary Magazine), Sexual Orientation Unity League, Sports Club, and Tri-M National Music Honor Society.
Swimming, Tennis, & Volleyball
Girls: Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball & JV Volleyball
, Abraham Lincoln High School
, John Adams High School, and Grover Cleveland High School
were all built during the Great Depression
from one set of blueprints, in order to save money. Bayside graduated its first class in 1936 and the school is now planning for its 75th anniversary. In 1978 the Bayside High School music program, then under Mr. John Benza, was among the first secondary schools in the nation to purchase and teach Music Synthesis on a synthesizer, the Roland System 100.
Bayside, Queens
Bayside is a suburban neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York, New York in the United States. Bayside is known as one of the most expensive areas to live in Queens, with well kept homes and landscaping...
, in the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
borough
Borough (New York City)
New York City, one of the largest cities in the world, is composed of five boroughs. Each borough now has the same boundaries as the county it is in. County governments were dissolved when the city consolidated in 1898, along with all city, town, and village governments within each county...
of Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, administered by the New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education
The New York City Department of Education is the branch of municipal government in New York City that manages the city's public school system. It is the largest school system in the United States, with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,700 separate schools...
. Bayside High School, Abraham Lincoln High School
Abraham Lincoln High School (New York)
Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school located at 2800 Ocean Parkway, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, and is part of Region 7 in the New York City Department of Education...
, Samuel J. Tilden High School
Samuel J. Tilden High School
Samuel J. Tilden High School is a New York City public high school in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn. It is named for Samuel J. Tilden, the former governor of New York State and presidential candidate who, although carrying the popular vote, lost to Rutherford B...
, John Adams High School, and Grover Cleveland High School
Grover Cleveland High School (New York City)
Grover Cleveland High School is a large, comprehensive high school in Ridgewood, Queens. Grover Cleveland High School, Samuel J. Tilden High School, Abraham Lincoln High School, John Adams High School, and Bayside High School were all built during the Great Depression from one set of blueprints, in...
were all built during the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
from one set of blueprints, in order to save money.
Approximately 3,908 students are enrolled at Bayside High School. In terms of race, Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
students are the largest group, representing 46.5% of the student population. European American
European American
A European American is a citizen or resident of the United States who has origins in any of the original peoples of Europe...
students are the second largest group, comprising 19.6% of the student population. Hispanic and Latino
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
students make up 17.1% of the student populace, while African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
students are close behind at 16.8% of the student populace.
Selective programs
Bayside High School selectively admits students into four different programs. Its Academy of Visual Art & Design features courses in art history, fashion, painting, sculpture, computer graphics, drawing, photography, and commercial art. Its Academy of Music has both Instrumental and Vocal Programs and offers male, female, mixed, and concert chorus groups, concert and jazz band, symphonic orchestra, and more. These two programs at Bayside High School have earned it a good reputation in the arts. Its S.M.A.R.T. (Science & Math Academy of Research Talent) program has demonstrated students' ability in math and science. There is also a zoned program made for students who live in the Bayside High School Zoning District. The school has an 80% 4-year graduation rate; 91% of all students graduate within five years- exceptionally high for a NYC High School. Under principal Michael Athy, who was appointed in Fall, 2008, the school has pioneered Whole Child Guidance practices and is further improving curriculum through the additions of internships and of numerous college-accredited courses.Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings
Art History, Biology, Environmental Science, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chinese Language and Culture, Economics: Macro, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Human Geography, Computer Science A, Latin: Vergil, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, United States History, and World HistoryStudent organizations and clubs
Anime Club, Archon, Arista (National Honor Society), Shades of Friendship Club, Badminton Club, Bayside for a Good Cause, Big Brother/Big Sister, Baysider (Newspaper), Black Student Union, Break Dancing, Bridge to Medicine, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Chinese Club, CricketCricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
Club, Debate Club, Desi Club, Dominican CLub, Fashion Club, Freshman Council, Belly Dancing Club, Greek Club, Green Club, Hong Kong Club, History Club, Key Club, Korean CLub, Model UN, Moot Court/Mock Trial, Smiles for Miles, Seeker's Christian Club, Senior Council, Sophomore Council, Sounding (Literary Magazine), Sexual Orientation Unity League, Sports Club, and Tri-M National Music Honor Society.
Sport teams
Boys: Baseball & JV Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football & JV Football, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Cricket,Swimming, Tennis, & Volleyball
Girls: Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball & JV Volleyball
History
Bayside High School, Samuel J. Tilden High SchoolSamuel J. Tilden High School
Samuel J. Tilden High School is a New York City public high school in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn. It is named for Samuel J. Tilden, the former governor of New York State and presidential candidate who, although carrying the popular vote, lost to Rutherford B...
, Abraham Lincoln High School
Abraham Lincoln High School (New York)
Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school located at 2800 Ocean Parkway, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, and is part of Region 7 in the New York City Department of Education...
, John Adams High School, and Grover Cleveland High School
Grover Cleveland High School (New York City)
Grover Cleveland High School is a large, comprehensive high school in Ridgewood, Queens. Grover Cleveland High School, Samuel J. Tilden High School, Abraham Lincoln High School, John Adams High School, and Bayside High School were all built during the Great Depression from one set of blueprints, in...
were all built during the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
from one set of blueprints, in order to save money. Bayside graduated its first class in 1936 and the school is now planning for its 75th anniversary. In 1978 the Bayside High School music program, then under Mr. John Benza, was among the first secondary schools in the nation to purchase and teach Music Synthesis on a synthesizer, the Roland System 100.
Notable alumni
- Olivia Longott (1981-), R&B Singer/Rapper, Class of 1998, currently on the VH1 show Love & Hip HopLove & Hip HopLove & Hip Hop is a reality television series that premiered on the VH1 cable television network on March 14, 2011. It was created by Jim Ackerman and Executive Produced by Mona Scott, Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman and Kenny Hull....
- Mae FaggsMae FaggsHeriwentha Faggs Starr1 was an American athlete who mainly competed in the sprint events. She graduated from Bayside High School, and then went to Tennessee State University to run under Hall of Fame coach Ed Temple, one of the first U.S...
(1932–2000), Olympic Sprinter, winner of the gold medal as part of the 4 x 100 meter relay team at the 1952 Olympic Games1952 Summer OlympicsThe 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki, Finland. - Ellen BakerEllen S. BakerEllen Louise Shulman Baker, M.D., M.P.H. is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. Baker serves as Chief of the Education/Medical Branch of the NASA Astronaut Office.-Family:...
(1953-), Astronaut - Class of 1970. - Ronnie HarmonRonnie HarmonRonnie Keith Harmon is a former professional American football player. After a standout career at the University of Iowa in the Big Ten Conference, he played for 12 seasons in the NFL. A 6", 220-lb...
(1964-), professional football player. - Matthew KayeMatthew KayeMatthew Kaye is an American actor, wrestling commentator and semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Matt Striker. He is signed to WWE, where he serves as the host of WWE NXT....
, pro wrestler and announcer who goes by the ring name Matt Striker and is current employed by World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
on their Smackdown brand - David NolanDavid Nolan (author)David Nolan was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1946, the son of journalist Joseph T. Nolan and his artist wife Virginia.He attended the public schools in Bayside, New York and Waterbury, Connecticut, studied at the University of Virginia, and was active in the American Civil Rights Movement of...
(1946-), historian and author of Fifty Feet in Paradise and The Houses of St. Augustine. - Joe ThomasJoe Thomas (talk show host)Joe Thomas is an American conservative morning talk radio host on WCHV 1260 AM in Charlottesville, Virginia. He also serves as the station's programming director and the programming director of sister station "Sports Radio 1400", WKAV.-Career:...
(born 1963), Talk radioTalk radioTalk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
host, radio program director (WCHV/Monticello Media) in Charlottesville, VirginiaCharlottesville, VirginiaCharlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
- Class of 1981 - Gia ScalaGia ScalaGia Scala was an English actress and model of Italian and Irish descent.-Early life:She was born Giovanna Scoglio in Liverpool, England, to an Sicilian father, Pietro Scoglio, and an Irish mother, Eileen Sullivan...
(March 3, 1934 – April 30, 1972), actress - Andrea PeyserAndrea PeyserAndrea Peyser is a columnist for the New York Post, well-recognized for her coverage of many "scandals" involving public figures.-Career:...
(1959-), columnist for the New York PostNew York PostThe New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions... - Peggy AdlerPeggy AdlerPeggy Adler is an American author and illustrator of children's books and investigative researcher. She is the daughter of Irving Adler and Ruth Adler and younger sister of Stephen L. Adler.-Early career:...
(Class of 1959), author and illustrator of children's books; investigative researcher - Scott IanScott IanScott Ian Rosenfeld , better known by the stage name Scott Ian, is an American musician, best known as the rhythm & lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Anthrax. Ian is also the guitarist and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death...
(Class of 1981), musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist for the heavy metal band AnthraxAnthraxAnthrax is an acute disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects both humans and other animals...