Yonkers Middle High School is located in Yonkers, New York, United States. The school offers the International Baccalaureate program.
| Yonkers Middle High School | |
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 Yonkers Middle High School | |
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150 Rockland Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10705 | |
| Coordinates | 40°55′36″N 73°53′09″W / 40.926751°N 73.885884°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Middle/High School [1] |
| School district | Yonkers Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Sandy Hattar [1] |
| Staff | 71.68 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Number of students | 1,064 (2021–22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.84[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue Orange |
| Athletics | Yonkers Bulldogs |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | yonkerspublicschools |
History
editIn 1998, Yonkers High School and Yonkers Middle School merged.[3] Yonkers Middle High School was ranked the 24th best American high school and the 4th best New York State high school in 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.[4][5]
In 2014, an evacuation was issued for the school after 152 patients were transported from the school to several hospitals after being treated for fumes. Several students displayed pepper spray-like symptoms, respiratory issues, and shortness of breath.[6] The patients were released the next day.[7] The school opened the next day with no incident.[8]
Activities
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Yonkers High School offers Advanced Placement courses and participates in the International Baccalaureate program. In line with the IB program, Yonkers High School aims to create a "community of caring learners" by encouraging community service activity among its students. Students at Yonkers High School can graduate with a standard diploma, Regents Diploma, or Advanced Designation. Extracurricular opportunities for students include clubs such as Habitat for Humanity and the Bio-Diversity Club.[9]
Incidents
editYonkers Middle High School has been the subject of a few incidents. On September 29, 2021, a evacuation was issued after a bomb threat was made at the high school. This was the second time in a few days that a school in Westchester County was evacuated due to an unfounded threat. Students later returned to class after no threat was found.[10]
On January 6, 2023, a 16-year-old student was stabbed and assaulted in the bathroom of the school following a dispute over a young woman. Police said that they charged two suspects, who were two 17-year old male students. The two students were charged with second-degree attempted murder and assault.[11] A video of the assault was recorded by a student who witnessed the incident, and was later released on YouTube.[12]
Alumni
editAlumni include the actor and comic Sid Caesar and John Howard Northrop, recipient of the 1946 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "NYS Admin Listing".
- ^ a b c "YONKERS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Magazine, Westchester (March 16, 2009). "Yonkers High School: The County's Best".
- ^ "Best New York High Schools". US News & World Report. 2012. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "National Rankings Best High Schools". US News & World Report. 2012. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012.
- ^ Siff • •, Andrew (October 8, 2014). "149 Students Taken to Hospital After Odor Prompts Evacuation of Yonkers School: Officials".
- ^ "Students, staff at Yonkers school released from hospital after fumes incident". ABC7 New York.
- ^ Stern, Jorge FitzGibbon and Gary. "Yonkers school open, 'noxious substance' investigated". The Journal News.
- ^ "Best High Schools: Gold Medal List - US News & World Report". U.S. News & World Report. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ Faila, Zak (September 29, 2021). "Westchester School Temporarily Evacuated Due To Reported Threat". White Plains Daily Voice.
- ^ Aiello, Tony (January 6, 2023). "Two students charged with attempted murder after 16-year-old stabbed in fight at Yonkers Middle High School, police say". CBS New York.
- ^ "YouTube Video Shows Attack on Student at Yonkers-Middle High School". January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Northrop To Get Columbia Hamilton Prize" (PDF). Yonkers NY Herald Statesman. 1961.
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