Pittsford Sutherland High School
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Pittsford Sutherland High School is a public high school
in suburban Rochester
, Monroe County
, Upstate New York
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, Pittsford Sutherland High School has consistently been ranked as one of the top 100 high schools in the nation according to an annual listing in Newsweek
. In 2008, Pittsford Sutherland was in 61st place and in 2011 was in 73rd place.
. The Knightly News is composed of kids who make short videos (skits and news) of the school.
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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 suburban Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
, Upstate New York
New York
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The school
One of the two high schools in the town, it is located at 55 Sutherland Street (from which the school gets its name). Located in the historic village of PittsfordPittsford (village), New York
Pittsford is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census. It is named after Pittsford, Vermont, the native town of a founding father....
, Pittsford Sutherland High School has consistently been ranked as one of the top 100 high schools in the nation according to an annual listing in Newsweek
Newsweek
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. In 2008, Pittsford Sutherland was in 61st place and in 2011 was in 73rd place.
Reconstruction
In 2004, Pittsford Schools started a renovation project on all buildings in the district. Sutherland is in Phase II of this process, with the addition of a new auditorium, gymnasium, 16 new classrooms (2 of which are Physics-only rooms) and commons area. In addition, Sutherland students got a new library which was constructed in the old auditorium space. Architects retained some of the features of the old auditorium such as the high ceiling and woodwork from the old stage. The new library opened in January 2007 and the old library was then converted into a Large Group Instruction Room (L.G.I.).Awards and recognition
Pittsford Sutherland was ranked 84th in the country (a Gold Medal School) by U.S. News & World Report in its 2010 high school rankings. It had been ranked 75th the previous year.Extracurriculars
Sutherland has a wide and diverse array of extracurricular activities open to the student body including several sports teams, Model United Nations, Political Advocates club, Fight Club, Desi Club, Fishing Club, National Honour Society, Interact Club, Drama Club, and more, plus regionally acclaimed drama and musical theatre productions in the fall and spring, respectively. The Sutherland Jazz Ensemble often performs at the nearby Rochester International Jazz FestivalRochester International Jazz Festival
Established in 2002, the Rochester International Jazz Festival takes place in June of each year, in Rochester, New York. It is produced by John Nugent, Artistic Director and Marc Iacona, Executive Director...
. The Knightly News is composed of kids who make short videos (skits and news) of the school.
Performance
In 2006-2007, students took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in 25 of the 37 course areas administered by the College BoardCollege Board
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Notable alumni
- Beth Brown, vocalist Absolute GreyAbsolute GreyAbsolute Grey were an alternative rock/jangle pop band formed in September 1983 in Rochester, New York, United States. The group's original lineup compromised of percussionist Pat Thomas, guitarist Matt Kitchen, vocalist Beth Brown and bassist Mitchell Rasor. The band's debut release was a six-song...
- John CurranJohn CurranJohn Curran may refer to:* John Curran , American businessman and CEO of ARIN* John Philpot Curran , Irish lawyer and politician* John Curran , Irish Fianna Fáil politician and TD for Dublin Mid West...
, director of The Painted VeilThe Painted VeilThe Painted Veil may refer to:* The Painted Veil , by W. Somerset Maugham* The Painted Veil , directed by Ryszard Bolesławski* The Painted Veil , directed by John Curran... - Teddy GeigerTeddy Geiger-Singles:-Album appearances:-Television and movie appearances:-External links:****...
, pop rock musical artist - Matthew Kitchen, guitarist Absolute GreyAbsolute GreyAbsolute Grey were an alternative rock/jangle pop band formed in September 1983 in Rochester, New York, United States. The group's original lineup compromised of percussionist Pat Thomas, guitarist Matt Kitchen, vocalist Beth Brown and bassist Mitchell Rasor. The band's debut release was a six-song...
- Pete PfitzingerPete PfitzingerPeter Dickson Pfitzinger is a former American distance runner, who later became an author and exercise physiologist...
, two-time Olympic marathoner - Adam PodleshAdam PodleshAdam Podlesh is an American football punter for the Chicago Bears.-Early life:Podlesh, who is Jewish, is a graduate of Pittsford Sutherland High School. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins....
, football player for the NFL Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Mitchell Rasor, bassist Absolute GreyAbsolute GreyAbsolute Grey were an alternative rock/jangle pop band formed in September 1983 in Rochester, New York, United States. The group's original lineup compromised of percussionist Pat Thomas, guitarist Matt Kitchen, vocalist Beth Brown and bassist Mitchell Rasor. The band's debut release was a six-song...
- Leehom Wang, C-popC-popC-pop is an abbreviation for Chinese popular music , a loosely defined musical genre by artists originating from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Others come from countries where the Chinese language is used by a large number of the population, such as Singapore and Malaysia...
singer, producer, actor, musician. - Henri and Regan Young, twin actors who played supporting roles in Aliens in the Attic(2009)