Waterloo High School (New York)
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Waterloo High School is a public high school
located in Waterloo, New York, USA. As of 2009, it has an enrollment of 650 students from grades 9–12
. The current principal is Jeramy Clingerman, and the current assistant principal is Vincent Vitale.
In January 2006, construction was completed on a new school, attached the western wing of the old building. The old high school houses the district middle school.
, housing rest areas and the school library, now shared with the middle school. The high school has three main wings on the first floor, with the first wing originally containing English, Spanish, and the guidance office, and the second wing originally containing mostly social Studies, special education, and science. The two wings were connected by a pair of hallways, one leading to the gymnasium and two smaller classrooms, and the other hallway leading to a wing that protruded westward containing art and technology. A rectangular east wing was also constructed that leads to the cafeteria, as well as housing in-school suspension
, and the music classrooms. The second wing contains the school's second floor, originally housing mathematics, French, business, and science. This departmental organization of the School was changed when the Freshmen Academy was added to the high school, with teachers of Grade 9 courses were moved to the second floor, swapping classrooms with math teachers who did not teach Grade 9.
for its daily schedule. Classes meet for 77 minutes a day every other academic day, with a daily advisory period held in between second and third period. Each academic day holds four periods, followed by Academic Achievement, Late Detention, and Activity Period.
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 Waterloo, New York, USA. As of 2009, it has an enrollment of 650 students from grades 9–12
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...
. The current principal is Jeramy Clingerman, and the current assistant principal is Vincent Vitale.
History
Waterloo Senior High School was completed in 1929, and was located at 202 West Main Street in Waterloo. Following district centralization in 1939, it served as home for both the junior high and senior high grades. Due to overcrowding, a new senior high building was constructed at 65 Center Street and was completed in time for the 1961-1962 school year. It originally held grades 9 through 12, but again due to crowding issues, the 9th grade was moved to the middle school building on West Main Street until a new wing was constructed on the North end of the building. This wing would house several new classrooms, mostly in the social studies and English departments, as well as a library and study hall classroom. The east wing housed foreign language, mathematics, and the assistant principal's office. The south wing was a longer stretch that contained the nurse, guidance, and the main and principal's office, as well as science classrooms. This wing included a hallway that stretched south vertically and included more science rooms, art and music classrooms, and the cafeteria. The west wing held the gymnasium and home economics.In January 2006, construction was completed on a new school, attached the western wing of the old building. The old high school houses the district middle school.
School layout
The entrance to the current high school leads through the main office and to an atriumAtrium (architecture)
In modern architecture, an atrium is a large open space, often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows, often situated within a larger multistory building and often located immediately beyond the main entrance doors...
, housing rest areas and the school library, now shared with the middle school. The high school has three main wings on the first floor, with the first wing originally containing English, Spanish, and the guidance office, and the second wing originally containing mostly social Studies, special education, and science. The two wings were connected by a pair of hallways, one leading to the gymnasium and two smaller classrooms, and the other hallway leading to a wing that protruded westward containing art and technology. A rectangular east wing was also constructed that leads to the cafeteria, as well as housing in-school suspension
Suspension (punishment)
Suspension is a form of punishment that people receive for violating rules and regulations.- Workplace :Suspension is a common practice in the workplace for being in violation of an organization's policy...
, and the music classrooms. The second wing contains the school's second floor, originally housing mathematics, French, business, and science. This departmental organization of the School was changed when the Freshmen Academy was added to the high school, with teachers of Grade 9 courses were moved to the second floor, swapping classrooms with math teachers who did not teach Grade 9.
Scheduling
Since January 2001, Waterloo High School has utilized block schedulingBlock scheduling
Block scheduling is a type of academic scheduling in which each student has fewer classes per day but each class is scheduled for a longer period of time . A student might be taking 7 different classes, but only 4 per day, and the specific daily classes would rotate through a changing daily cycle...
for its daily schedule. Classes meet for 77 minutes a day every other academic day, with a daily advisory period held in between second and third period. Each academic day holds four periods, followed by Academic Achievement, Late Detention, and Activity Period.
Freshman Academy
Waterloo began a Freshman Academy in the 2007-2008 school year. In an effort to increase academic performance and ease the transition from middle school to high school, all freshmen students were scheduled together in teams, with classes primarily based on the second floor.Extra/co-curricular activities
- Chorus
- Class Offices
- Drama Club
- Drum Line
- French Club
- Future Teachers of America
- Instrumental Music
- Masterminds
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- Newspaper
- Rotary/Interact
- SADD
- Ski Club
- Student Council
- SURGE After School Program
- Women's Corale
- Varsity Club
- Yearbook
Notable alumni
- Tom CoughlinTom CoughlinThomas Richard Coughlin is an American football coach who is currently head coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League . Coughlin has led the Giants to victory in Super Bowl XLII. Coughlin was also the inaugural head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, serving from 1995–2002 and...
- head coach for the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Matt LamannaMatt LamannaMatt Lamanna is a paleontologist and the assistant curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, where he oversees the dinosaur collection.-Education:...
- paleontologist - Mike McLaughlin - former NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver - John SchweitzJohn SchweitzJohn Elwood Schweitz is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. A 6'6" and 210 lb shooting guard, Schweitz, from the University of Richmond, was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 23rd pick in the 6th round of the 1982 NBA Draft...
- former NBA player - Steven Stanzak - a New York University student who spent eight months living in the school's library.