Yorktown High School (New York)
| Yorktown High School | |
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Yorktown Heights, NY USA |
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| Coordinates | 41°17′42″N 73°48′11″W / 41.295°N 73.803°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Yorktown Central School District |
| Principal | Joseph DeGennaro |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Corn Husker |
| Rival | Somers High School |
| Website | http://yhs.yorktown.org/ |
Yorktown High School is a public high school in Yorktown Heights, New York that serves students in grades 9-12. The school offers academic electives, sports, and student news and literary publications. The school is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. As of Sept. 2012, the Superintendent is Dr. Ralph Napolitano, who has been serving in the position for several years. The Principal is Joseph DeGennaro and he has been at the post since the Fall of 2008.
The school received local and national media attention after its principal was abruptly fired in February 2008. All of the students walked out to protest the firing and many parents expressed concerns. Despite the opposition, the firing was upheld.
39 Time Section 1 Champions--- 7 Time State Champions (1984,89,91,92,93,2003,14)
Lakeland/Panas (Murphy Cup)-- Lakeland/Panas is a high school team that is the combination of neighboring high schools, Lakeland High School, and Walter Panas High School. Cup is named after programs icon, Charlie Murphy who essentially started Yorktown's Lacrosse program
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