West Seneca East Senior High is a public, co-educational high school in the West Seneca Central School District

West Seneca Central School District

-About the District:The West Seneca Central School District was centralized in 1946, is the third largest central school district in Western New York, and one of the largest school districts in New York State...

 and serves grades nine through twelve. It is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents

Regents Examinations

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Students

In the 2005-2006 school year, there were 1088 students enrolled in the high school. The average class size is 20 students with a total of 73 teachers. 52% of students graduating in the 2005-2006 school year, 53% went on to a 4-year college, 38% went on to a 2-year college, 2% went to another post secondary school, 1% went to the Military and 4% went on to employment.

History

West Seneca East Senior High opened in September 1969. The need for a new senior high was paramount due to the use of split sessions - one in the morning and one in the afternoon (John Karlis, letter, December 22, 2005).

Notable alumni

• Kevin Mason formerly of Syracuse University, Arena Football, CFL
• Robby Takac
  Robby Takac
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   Bassist for the Goo Goo Dolls
• Keith Buckley
  Keith Buckley
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   Lead singer of hardcore band Every Time I Die
  Every Time I Die
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• Jordan Buckley Guitarist of hardcore band Every Time I Die
• Mike Terrana
  Mike Terrana
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   Drummer in Europe having recorded with 31 artists on 52 discs, most resent tours with Masterplan and Tarja Turunen
  Tarja Turunen
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External links

• http://www.wscschools.org
• http://emsc32.nysed.gov/repcrd2004/cir/142801060016.pdf