| Connetquot High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
190 Seventh Street , 11716–1331 | |
| Coordinates | 40°47′00″N 73°08′19″W / 40.78333°N 73.13861°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead" |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Connetquot Central School District |
| Principal | Michael A. Moran |
| Faculty | 163.55 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,825 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.16[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Thunderbirds |
| Website | School website |
Connetquot High School (CHS) is a public high school serving students from the 9th–12th grades, located in Bohemia, New York. It is part of the Connetquot Central School District.
Connetquot High School's school district, which only has a single comprehensive high school. includes the entirety of the communities of Oakdale and Ronkonkoma, and almost all of Bohemia, while it also serves parts of Islandia, Sayville, and West Sayville.[2]
History
The school was established in 1963, three years after voters in the existing Oakdale-Bohemia and Ronkonkoma school districts voted to consolidate their two districts.
Academics
According to Newsday data, 91.2% of Connetquot graduates earn a New York state regent's diploma (55.2% with advanced designation). Also, 55.6% of graduates plan to attend a 4-year college and 35.8% plan to attend a 2-year college.[3]
Athletics
The school competes in Section XI of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.[4]
Notable alumni
- John Bolaris- television meteorologist and real estate agent
- Sal Butera – MLB catcher
- Michael Carbonaro – magician, television personality
- Thomas Croci – former New York State Senator
- Stefanie DeLeo – author, playwright
- Moira Kelly – actress
- Jane Monheit – jazz and adult contemporary vocalist
- John Pacella – MLB pitcher drafted by New York Mets in 1974
- Timothy Treadwell – documentary filmmaker
- Alexis Weik – New York State Senator
References
- 1 2 3 "CONNETQUOT HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Suffolk County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 4 (PDF p. 5/6). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ↑ "Newsday: High School Graduates". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ↑ "Home". nysphsaa.org.