Herricks High School

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Herricks High School
Herricks High School, Searingtown, Long Island, New York October 2, 2021.jpg
Herricks High School on October 2, 2021.
Address
Herricks High School
100 Shelter Rock Road

New Hyde Park
,
NY
11040

United States
Coordinates 40°45′53″N73°39′46″W / 40.76472°N 73.66278°W / 40.76472; -73.66278
Information
Type Public
Established1958
School district Herricks Union Free School District
SuperintendentTony Sinanis
PrincipalJoan Keegan
Faculty94.2 FTEs [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,309 (as of 2016-17) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.6:1 [1]
Color(s)Royal blue and silver   
MascotThe Highlander
Website High school website
[2] [3]

Herricks High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school with 1450 students accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Association. The school is located in Searingtown, New York, 20 miles east of Manhattan. Dr. Tony Sinanis is the superintendent of Herricks Union Free School District. He succeeded Dr. Fino Celano after the 2021-2022 school year. This school was involved in one of the major Supreme Court rulings affecting prayer in public schools in 1959. This school also received the National Blue Ribbon school distinction in 2017.

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As of the 2014–15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,373 students and 94.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.6:1. There were 61 students (4.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 29 (2.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. [1]

History

Herricks High School stands on Watermelon Hill. It was designed by Valley Stream-based Frederic P. Wiedersum Associates. [4] The land near the area was a burial ground for the Pearsall family starting in the 17th century, but the burial grounds were later removed. [5]

The high school opened in September 1958 and had its first graduating class in 1960. [6]

Known for the "Herricks Prayer Case, Engel v. Vitale," the Herricks School District (a.k.a. Union Free School District #9) was sued by five district property owners in 1959. "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our Country" was recited as a daily procedure on the recommendation of the NY State Board of Regents. This case was decided by the U. S. Supreme Court, which ruled the prayer unconstitutional in 1962. [7] [8]

In 2013, Herricks High School celebrated the Herricks School District's 200th anniversary. [9]

In the late 2010s, the cafeterias received major renovations, creating a more inviting and open atmosphere. [10]

Music and theater

The music department is home to ten different performing ensembles, including several advanced groups: Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and Chamber Choir. [11]

Herricks is also home to Chapter 1975 of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. [12] [13]

Sports

Herricks High School offers the following sports: football, badminton, softball, baseball, tennis, soccer, wrestling, volleyball, lacrosse, basketball, bowling, swimming, track, winter track and field, golf, cross country, fencing, girls flag football and cheerleading. [14]

Television

Herricks High School has a television channel called HTN (Herricks Television Network) that goes with their TV Studio classes. The morning announcements air on HTN at around 9:30 AM Monday-Friday. HTN airs locally on Channel 47 on Verizon Fios, Channel 75 on Altice, and Channel 65 on Antenna TV.

Publications

Publications include the Highlander newspaper [15] [16] and the OPUS literary magazine. [17]

Notable alumni

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