Deer Park High School (New York)
Encyclopedia
Deer Park High School is a public high school
in the town of Deer Park
in suburban Long Island, New York. It is the only high school in the Deer Park School Union Free School District and serves students in grades 9
–12
.
test areas and students took AP examinations in 16 test areas. The school's 14.9 student-teacher ratio exceeds the 12.8 state average.
at Robert Frost Middle School, the only middle school in the district.
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....
in the town of Deer Park
Deer Park, New York
Deer Park is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 27,745 at the 2010 census.-History:...
in suburban Long Island, New York. It is the only high school in the Deer Park School Union Free School District and serves students in grades 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
–12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
.
Academics
In 2008, the school exceeded the state average passing rate in all nine of the New York State 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...
test areas and students took AP examinations in 16 test areas. The school's 14.9 student-teacher ratio exceeds the 12.8 state average.
Notable alumni
- Tim Laden – Baseball player, Duke University: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 16th round of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft and the Chicago Cubs in the 6th round of the 2004 MLB June Amateur Draft.
- Kathleen Herles – voice of Dora the ExplorerDora the ExplorerDora the Explorer is an American animated television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. channel. It aired on CBS until...
Class of 2008 - Bob McCurdyBob McCurdyRobert "Bob" McCurdy is an American businessman who is best known for his time as a college basketball player at the University of Richmond from 1973 to 1975...
– the NCAA Division I men's basketball leading scorer in 1974–75 - Howard Hoffman – President of Personal Health Product Development and formulator of pHresh greens the first 100% organic alkalizing superfood Class of 1999.
- Lexxi Saal – Famous singer and songwriter Class of 2015.
Feeder patterns
Students enter the school after completing eighth gradeEighth grade
Eighth grade is a year of education in the United States, Canada, Australia and other nations. Students are usually 13 - 14 years old. The eighth grade is typically the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades...
at Robert Frost Middle School, the only middle school in the district.