Binghamton High School
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Binghamton High School, previously known as Binghamton Central High School, is a large public high school
located in the center of Binghamton, New York
. The school is culturally diverse, with 2000+ students from many different countries, religions, and income levels. The mascot for Binghamton High School is a Patriot
named Patrick who wears a signature a tri-cornered hat
.
administered by the New York State Department of Education.
The IB program strives to provide students with a balanced education while promoting international acceptance and understanding.
, theater and dance
. Each of these programs have a wide array of groups and talented individuals that regularly perform for the community. Most of these programs (instrumental and vocal music being the exceptions) are also offered at the IB level. It was named after the famous screenwriter and creator of The Twilight Zone series, who once attended Binghamton High School.
In honor of this famous alumnus, American
screenwriter
Rod Serling
, Binghamton High School hosts the annual Rod Serling Film Festival, which is open to all students in grades K-12 in North America.
's list of the "Best High Schools in America" for 2007, Binghamton High School was ranked #481 out of approximately 1,200 top high schools in the United States
, based on the number of participants in AP and IB courses.
Binghamton High School is known for its wide offerings in the field of the fine arts, including one of very few high school-level steel drum bands in the United States. The steel band in particular is famous for being invited to perform and give clinics at multiple national music education
and percussion conventions.
Binghamton High School's nationally-recognized College Connection program provides extensive information and resources to assist students in the college selection and application process.
Along with the musical aspect of the school's arts programs, the school puts on a selected play and full-scale musical every year. Theater Production Club builds the sets and operates the show while anyone from the student body can try out for roles.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in the center of Binghamton, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The school is culturally diverse, with 2000+ students from many different countries, religions, and income levels. The mascot for Binghamton High School is a Patriot
Patriot (American Revolution)
Patriots is a name often used to describe the colonists of the British Thirteen United Colonies who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution. It was their leading figures who, in July 1776, declared the United States of America an independent nation...
named Patrick who wears a signature a tri-cornered hat
Tricorne
The tricorne or tricorn is a style of hat that was popular during the 18th century, falling out of style by 1800. At the peak of its popularity, the tricorne was worn as civilian dress and as part of military and naval uniforms...
.
Academic programs
Binghamton High School offers a wide variety of programs for students who are interested in excelling in a number of areas.Advanced Placement Exams
Binghamton High School offers fourteen Advanced Placement (AP) exams, in addition to classes which focus primarily on passing the Regents ExaminationsRegents Examinations
Regents High School examinations, sometimes shortened to the Regents, are mandatory in New York State through the New York State Education Department, designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York...
administered by the New York State Department of Education.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
In 1997, Binghamton High School became the third high school in New York to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.The IB program strives to provide students with a balanced education while promoting international acceptance and understanding.
Project Lead the Way
A pre-engineering program called Project Lead The Way is offered to students who are interested. It includes such courses as Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering Design and Development. This is made possible through a partnership between the school and Rochester Institute of Technology. These courses allow students, interested in going into an engineering field, an opportunity to earn college credits and eliminate beginner courses in college.Rod Serling School of Fine Arts
The Rod Serling School of Fine Arts offers the opportunity to major in visual art, musicMusic
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, theater and dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
. Each of these programs have a wide array of groups and talented individuals that regularly perform for the community. Most of these programs (instrumental and vocal music being the exceptions) are also offered at the IB level. It was named after the famous screenwriter and creator of The Twilight Zone series, who once attended Binghamton High School.
In honor of this famous alumnus, American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
Rod Serling
Rod Serling
Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling was an American screenwriter, novelist, television producer, and narrator best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his science fiction anthology TV series, The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen and helped form...
, Binghamton High School hosts the annual Rod Serling Film Festival, which is open to all students in grades K-12 in North America.
Experience-Based Education Program
For students who have limited success in a traditional high school class setting, Binghamton High School offers the Experience-Based Education (EBE) program. Aimed at students who are academically able but for various reasons have not been doing well in school, the EBE program provides smaller class sizes, greater flexibility in class scheduling, more exposure to community resources and closer monitoring/feedback from teachers and counselors.Athletics
Binghamton High School offers many programs for Athletics. Most notables are the Mens and Women's Basketball teams and also the Football team. Binghamton High competes in the STAC conference for most sports with the exception of Football that competes in Section 4 Class AA.Football
The Football Team at Binghamton High School has had its good years since their first season in 1981 winning the Section 4 title in 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004, 2008 and 2011. Central Region titles in 2008 and 2011. The team also won a New York State title in 1985.Basketball
The Boys and Girls Basketball teams have also had their hay days, the boys team won back to back state titles in the 1984-85 and 1985-1986 seasons. The girls team is dominating in recent years winning the STAC title in the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons.Recognitions
On the NewsweekNewsweek
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's list of the "Best High Schools in America" for 2007, Binghamton High School was ranked #481 out of approximately 1,200 top high schools in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, based on the number of participants in AP and IB courses.
Binghamton High School is known for its wide offerings in the field of the fine arts, including one of very few high school-level steel drum bands in the United States. The steel band in particular is famous for being invited to perform and give clinics at multiple national music education
Music education
Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all domains of learning, including the psychomotor domain , the cognitive domain , and, in particular and significant ways,the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity...
and percussion conventions.
Binghamton High School's nationally-recognized College Connection program provides extensive information and resources to assist students in the college selection and application process.
Along with the musical aspect of the school's arts programs, the school puts on a selected play and full-scale musical every year. Theater Production Club builds the sets and operates the show while anyone from the student body can try out for roles.
2010 food fight
On June 11, 2010, during lunch time, over a hundred students were involved in a food fight. What started out as a prank by the freshmen class ended in chaos. When staff members and police officers working at Binghamton High School tried to break up the food fight, the crowd then turned on them. Fights escalated and staff members and police officers were injured during the chaos. Assistant Principal Martin Klein was the most hurt when he was hit in the face with a student's cell phone, which resulted in his eye getting badly injured. Other staff members and a few police officers suffered minor injuries but nothing major and no students were hurt in the brawl. Many police officers reported to Binghamton High School and the school was on lock-down which meant that anyone who was outside could not return inside and students that were inside could not leave and continued the day with regular classes.Notable Graduates
- Rod SerlingRod SerlingRodman Edward "Rod" Serling was an American screenwriter, novelist, television producer, and narrator best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his science fiction anthology TV series, The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen and helped form...
-Host of the 1950s 1960s TV series The Twilight Zone - Joel E. Davis-Former NFL lineman Cincinnati Bengals and Indianapolis Colts.