West Islip High School
Address
1 Lions Path

West Islip
,
New York

USA
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1957[1]
School districtWest Islip Union Free School District
SuperintendentPaul Romanelli[2]
PrincipalRoger Heins
Faculty130.78 (on an FTE basis)[3]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,326 (2020–21)[3]
Student to teacher ratio10.14[3]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)   Blue and Gold
MascotLions
Accreditation Blue Ribbon
NewspaperPaw Prints
WebsiteWest Islip High School

West Islip High School is a public high school in the town of West Islip, in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. It is part of the West Islip Union Free School District.

Curriculum

The curriculum at West Islip High School includes all academic areas, as well as art, business, music, and technology. Beginning in Grade 7, a sequential honors program is offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, and world languages. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, US History, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, US Government and Politics, Calculus AB and Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1 and Physics 2, Environmental Studies, Computer Science, Studio in Art, as well as Italian and Spanish Languages. College courses in business, social studies, English, child development, and world languages are offered by arrangement with Adelphi University, Dowling College, Long Island University and Syracuse University. Beginning September 2010, the high school also offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. In 2020 the high school was awarded the title of National Blue Ribbon School for its excellence in academics.[5]

Athletics

The West Islip High School boys lacrosse team has won the NYSPHSAA Boys Lacrosse Championship in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2012.[6]

The West Islip High School girls lacrosse team won the NYSPHSAA Girls Lacrosse Championship in 2015.[7]

The West Islip High School girls soccer team won the NYSPHSAA Girls Soccer Championship in 1989.[8]

The boys baseball team since 2014 has won three Suffolk County Championships, and three Long Island Championships which were won in 2014, 2016 and 2017.

Arts

The high school offers various musical & theatre groups. Students can join or audition for multiple instrumental groups, include marching band, jazz band, orchestra, and others. Choir groups include chorus, select chorus, cantante, and the school's select show choir, Vocal Motion. Some of the instrument and vocal groups require auditions. The school's theatre department produces annual plays, one-act plays and a senior play.

Notable alumni

Community

West Islip High School services all of West Islip and parts of Bay Shore. The hamlet, West Islip, is part of the Town of Islip in Suffolk County.

References

  1. ↑ Wilcox, Gerald; Wilcox, Judith (1976). First History of West Islip (PDF). p. 57.
  2. ↑ "West Islip Senior High School". Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "West Islip Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ Tyrrell, Joie. "John F. Kennedy, Wantagh, West Islip high schools achieve Blue Ribbon status". Newsday. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "West Islip Senior High School-West Islip, New York". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "NYSPHSAA Boys Lacrosse Past Champions". New York State Public High School Athletic Association. NYSPHSAA. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "NYSPHSAA Girls Lacrosse Past Champions". New York State Public High School Athletic Association. NYSPHSAA. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "NYSPHSAA Girls Soccer Past Champions". New York State Public High School Athletic Association. NYSPHSAA. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Tropeano leads West Islip's late rally". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
  10. ↑ "Wenzel, Bob". Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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