Connetquot High School
Connetquot High School (CHS) is a public high school serving students from the 9th-12th grades, located in Bohemia, New York. It is part of the Connetquot Central School District.
Connetquot High School | |
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Address | |
190 Seventh Street , 11716-1331 | |
Coordinates | 40°47′00″N 73°08′19″W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Motto | "Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead" |
Established | 1963 |
School district | Connetquot Central School District |
Principal | Michael A. Moran |
Faculty | 163.55 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,825 (2019–20)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.16[1] |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Red and White |
Mascot | Thunderbirds |
Website | School website |
Connetquot High School's school district, which only has a single comprehensive high school. includes the entirety of the communities of Oakdale and Ronkonkoma, and almost all of Bohemia, while it also serves parts of Islandia, Sayville, and West Sayville.[2]
History
The school was established in 1963, three years after voters in the existing Oakdale-Bohemia and Ronkonkoma school districts voted to consolidate their two districts.
Academics
According to Newsday data, 91.2% of Connetquot graduates earn a New York state regent's diploma (55.2% with advanced designation). Also, 55.6% of graduates plan to attend a 4-year college and 35.8% plan to attend a 2-year college.[3]
Athletics
The school competes in Section XI of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.[4]
Notable alumni
- John Bolaris- television meteorologist and real estate agent
- Sal Butera – MLB catcher
- Michael Carbonaro – magician, television personality
- Thomas Croci – former New York State Senator
- Stefanie DeLeo – author, playwright
- Moira Kelly – actress
- Jane Monheit – jazz and adult contemporary vocalist
- John Pacella – MLB pitcher drafted by New York Mets in 1974
- Timothy Treadwell – documentary filmmaker
- Alexis Weik – New York State Senator
References
- "CONNETQUOT HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Suffolk County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 4 (PDF p. 5/6). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- "Newsday: High School Graduates". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- "Home". nysphsaa.org.