Mamaroneck High School is a public school located in Mamaroneck, New York. The school is part of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District. Students residing in neighboring Larchmont also attend this school.
| Mamaroneck High School | |
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 Palmer Ave. building as seen from the street. | |
| Address | |
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1000 West Boston Post Road , , 10543 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°56′33″N 73°44′45″W / 40.94237°N 73.745813°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school, High school |
| Established | 1928 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Mamaroneck Union Free School District |
| NCES District ID | 3618240[1] |
| NCES School ID | 361824001648[2] |
| Principal | Lina Carolini-Canavo |
| Faculty | 113.24 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,644[3] (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.27[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| Athletics conference | Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Nickname | The Tigers |
| Newspaper | The Globe |
| Yearbook | The Mahiscan |
| Communities served | Town of Mamaroneck, including its two villages Village of Larchmont |
| Feeder schools | Hommocks Middle School |
| Website | www |
Ranking
editMamaroneck High school is unranked in U.S. News & World Report List of Best High Schools of 2012. However, its score of 55.2 in terms of college readiness[4] places it with the same rating as a rank of #262[citation needed]. In the U.S. News & World Report List of Best High Schools in 2017, it is ranked #242 in National High Schools.[5]
Curriculum
editMamaroneck High School offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes to upperclassmen. Students are allowed to take AP US History, AP English Language and AP Physics 1 as early as their junior year. Seniors can select from AP European History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Government, AP English Literature, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP French, and AP Spanish Language. Students also have the option to submit an AP Studio Art portfolio in either Drawing and Painting, Photography, or Clay.[6] In 2010, 2.415 AP tests were taken per graduating senior, and this garnered a ranking of 452 on Newsweek's annual list of America's Best High Schools.
In addition, the High School also offers a large number of dual-enrollment courses. These include Introduction to Sociology administered by Syracuse University, College Composition by Iona College, as well as Intermediate Spanish/French/Chinese, Introduction Creative Writing, a three-year program in Original Science Research with SUNY Albany and a four program in Original Civc Research and Action.[7]
Speech and Debate
editMamaroneck High School has a Speech and Debate team, though the school only offers policy debate and does not compete in any speech events. The high school participates in local and state, as well as national tournaments. In 2019 and 2021, the Mamaroneck policy debate team won the New York state championship.[8] In addition to attending tournaments in other schools, Mamaroneck High School hosts its own annual NY Fall Faceoff tournament.[9]
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- Gerald B. Appel - celebrity nephrologist[11]
- Fred Berger - movie producer[12]
- Elizabeth Berridge - actress
- Isobel Coleman - author and entrepreneur
- Susan Dentzer - journalist
- Kevin Dillon[10] - actor
- Matt Dillon (attended, but dropped out) [13] - actor
- Dan Engel - software entrepreneur
- Dan Futterman[10] - actor
- Rob Gardner (attended for part of 9th grade before moving to Los Angeles)[14] - The original drummer and one of the founding members of the rock band, "Guns N' Roses" also a founding member of "LA Guns"
- Al Giordano - journalist
- Thomas Hauser - author
- Tor Hyams - musician
- Elizabeth Kolbert - journalist
- Danny Kortchmar - musician
- Scott Leius - professional Major League Baseball player for Twins, Indians, and Royals.
- Bennett Miller[10] - director
- Jill Novick - actress
- Michael O'Keefe[10] - actor
- Norman Rockwell (attended, but transferred)[13] - painter
- David O. Russell - director[15]
- Jeff Weiner - CEO of LinkedIn
- Emily Wickersham - actress
- Lina Khan - Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since 2021 [16]
Notes
edit- ^ Between 2005 and 2015, Mamaroneck High School alumni have been nominated for nine Academy Awards[10]
References
edit- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Mamaroneck Union Free School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Mamaroneck High School (361824001648)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "MAMARONECK HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mamaroneck High School in MAMARONECK, NY - Best High Schools - US News". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ^ "Mamaroneck High School in Mamaroneck, NY".
- ^ https://www.mamkschools.org/uploaded/MHS_Files/Counseling_Department/2016_Mamaroneck_High_School_Profile.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.mamkschools.org/uploaded/MHS_Files/Counseling_Department/MHS_COURSE_CATALOG_2017-2018_FINAL_(1).pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Woyton, Michael (8 April 2019). "Mamaroneck HS Policy Debate Team Wins State Championship". The Patch. The Patch. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "It's a Rainy Monday, but there were Lots of Bright Spots from the Weekend!". Mamaroneck High School Website. Mamaroneck High School Website. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Six Degrees of Mamaroneck High School". The Journal News. Gannett Newspapers. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ Richardson, Lynda. Public Lives, New York Times December 4, 2003
- ^ "Mamaroneck grad produces Oscar-nominated 'La La Land'".
- ^ a b "Mamaroneck High School 2016 K-12 School and District Rankings". Niche.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ Distortion, Appetite for. "Ep. 50 - Rob Gardner, ORIGINAL drummer of Guns N' Roses – Appetite for Distortion – Podcast". Podtail. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
- ^ LaScala, Marisa (Jan 18, 2011). "Westchester at the Golden Globes - Poptional Reading - January 2011 - Westchester, NY". Today Media, Inc. (Westchester Magazine). Retrieved 20 May 2011.
... David O. Russell, director of The Fighter, who attended Mamaroneck High School.
- ^ "MHS Graduate Lina Khan Sworn in as New FTC Commissioner".