Arlington High School (New York)
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1157 Route 55 Lagrangeville, New York 12540 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°40′27″N 73°47′47″W / 41.67417°N 73.79639°WCoordinates: 41°40′27″N 73°47′47″W / 41.67417°N 73.79639°W |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1924 |
| School district | Arlington Central School District |
| Superintendent | Brendan Lyons |
| Principal | Paul Fanuele |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3313 (2013-2014 school year) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Athletics | Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Mascot | Admiral Al |
| Nickname | Admirals |
| Newspaper | The Arlingtonian |
| Website | School website |
Arlington High School is a public high school in the Arlington Central School District located in Lagrangeville, New York, United States, on Route 55.
The school, although not the current building, has its origins in the early years of the Arlington Union Free School District Number 7, the district's name from 1900 to 1961. When the district was formed, there were only two school buildings. In 1900, only one year of high school work was offered. In 1922, it was expanded to two years; and in 1924, three years were offered. In 1926, Arlington High School was granted a charter as a six-year high school. Its first commencement was held in that year, with only nine students graduating.
The Arlingtonian is the official school newspaper. The paper is entirely student-run, although it is faculty-advised. Although the paper focuses on school events and news, it also includes local news and information regarding fund-raising events. The Arlingtonian publishes bi-monthly while school is in session. The newspaper is distributed free to all students, as well as local stores. A home delivery option is also available.
Arlington offers senior students the option to fulfill their high-school graduation requirements while simultaneously completing a full year of college at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. The program permits the student to earn up to 15 credits while fulfilling the basic Regents Prep courses in history and mathematics
Senior Follies is an Arlington High School Tradition that dates back to the 1970s. It is a comedy and music show featuring members of the graduating class hosted by Senior Class Student Government. In 2011, the long-standing tradition resurfaced for the first time in six years.
The original building constructed specifically to house Arlington High School was built on Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie. It later went on to be used as the Arthur S. May Elementary School, and most recently (2014) it was purchased by nearby Vassar College. The second high school was built in 1933 and went on to become the Arlington Middle School. That building is now the current location of the Arthur S. May Elementary School, which moved into the building in 2014. The current Arlington High School building, originally constructed in 1961, has been significantly expanded several times, most recently in 2009. The newly expanded high school includes a main lobby, where the "Bubble" is located. Adjacent to the main lobby are the main office, the "Main Annex" and a New York State Police office. Attached to this are two long hallways running in opposite directions, which house more offices and classrooms. At the end of one of the hallways are the Gyms (Gyms 5, 6, 7), as well as the Athletic Department office. At the end of the other hallway, on the opposite end of the school, is the Large Group Instruction Room, Cafeterias C and D, and the Admiral Cafe, a student-run restaurant that operates during school hours. The original facility was built on a 100-acre (40 ha) site by UW Marx to support a maximum of 4,000 students. The school has a net building area of 533,000 sq ft (49,500 m2) and a cost of $64,229,000.
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