Patchogue-Medford High School

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Patchogue-Medford High School
Navy (SEAL) LT Michael P. Murphy Campus
PMHS South Entrance.jpg
The south entrance in 2024
Address
Patchogue-Medford High School
181 Buffalo Avenue

Medford, New York
,
(Suffolk County)

United States
Coordinates 40°48′32″N72°59′18″W / 40.80889°N 72.98833°W / 40.80889; -72.98833
Information
School type Public High school
School district Patchogue-Medford School District
SuperintendentDonna Jones [1]
School code009
PrincipalRandy Rusielewicz [2]
Teaching staff190.08 (FTE) [3]
Grades9-12
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment2,443 (2022–2023) [3]
Average class size28
Student to teacher ratio12.85 [3]
Classes offeredAP computer science A and AB; AP European History, AP Environmental Science; Statistics, Graphic Design, Literacy Support, Welding, AP Language and Composition, Cosmetology and Personal Specialized Paths
LanguageEnglish, Spanish, French, and Italian
Hours in school day7 hours
Color(s)   Red and black
Slogan"Pride Matters"
Nickname PMHS
Team nameRaiders
Newspaper"The Red & Black"
Yearbook"Record"
AP Classes offered28
Website www.pmschools.org/highschool

Patchogue-Medford High School (colloquially Pat-Med or Buffalo Avenue High School) is a public high school in Medford, Brookhaven, New York, which is located in Suffolk County on Long Island, in the United States. The school is part of Patchogue-Medford School District. The campus was renamed "Navy (SEAL) LT Michael P. Murphy Campus" after the US NAVY SEAL, Michael P. Murphy. [4]

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Academics

According to 2007 data, 90.0% of Patchogue-Medford graduates earn a New York State Regent's diploma. 48% percent of graduates plan to attend 4 year college, and 33.6% plan to attend a two-year college, [5] such as nearby Suffolk County Community College.

Specialized Classes

nearby Suffolk BOCES provides many career-targeted classes labeled as Career and Technical Education (CTE) [6] to students from 10th Grade and on, including but not limited to:

Additionally, the school also offers Driver Education (Drivers ED) to students with a junior driving license (Learner's Permit) [7]

Athletics

Athletics at Pat-Med Include the following. [8]

Notable alumni

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  2. ↑ "Patchogue-Medford High School Administration". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15.
  3. 1 2 3 "PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ http://www.pmschools.org/news.cfm?story=85650%5B%5D
  5. ↑ "Newsday: High School Graduates". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
  6. ↑ "Career and Technical Education (CTE) / Career and Technical Education Courses". www.pmschools.org. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  7. ↑ "Students / Homepage". www.pmschools.org. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  8. ↑ "District Wide Athletics / Sports Offered". www.pmschools.org. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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