George W. Hewlett High School

George W. Hewlett High School (also known as Hewlett High School, or HHS, and replacing Woodmere High School) is a four-year public high school in Hewlett Bay Park, New York, United States. Located in the Five Towns area of Long Island, it is the only high school in the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District (District 14).

George W. Hewlett High School
George W. Hewlett High School in August 2022.
Location
60 Everit Avenue
Hewlett, New York 11557
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"Make it a good day or not, the choice is up to you!"
Established1955
School districtHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District
NCES School ID3631710[1]
PrincipalAlexandra Greenberg [2]
Faculty96.6 FTEs[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,039 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.8:1[1]
Color(s)Blue and white
Athletics conferenceDivision 3
NicknameThe Bulldogs
PublicationThe Spectrum
Information516-295-0748
WebsiteSchool website

Demographics

As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,039 students and 96.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1. There were 212 students (20.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 37 (3.6% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Academics

George W. Hewlett High School is a National Academy of Music Arts and Sciences school and is one of three Nassau County Districts "that is certified as a CISCO CCNA Academy".[3]

Hewlett High School frequently earns recognition for its top-tier science research department, directed by Dr. Terrence Bissoondial. Under the mentorship of Dr. Bissoondial, Hewlett students frequently compete and excel in competitions such as the Regneron International Science and Engineering Fair, Regeneron STS, and Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.[4]

Other Hewlett-sponsored activities that achieve national recognition include DECA, Hewlett History and Quiz Bowl, and women's tennis. Hewlett is known for its strong music program, with students regularly being selected for All-State and All-Eastern ensembles.[5]


Hewlett High school is widely regarded as a top public high school on Long Island[6] and is known for its academic excellence. Hewlett offers 25 AP classes across the Humanities and STEM, including AB/BC Calculus, World History, Biology, Physics C, etc.[7] Graduates regularly attend higher institutions of elite caliber, including Princeton, Binghamton, Duke, Harvard, and Cornell University.[8]

Demographics

As of 2021-22, 53% of HHS students are male and 47% female. 54% are Caucasian, 15% are Latino, 9% are Black/African American, 9% AAPI, and 3% multi racial. The community is known for having a large Russian-Jewish population.

Notable alumni

Many of Hewlett High School's more distinguished alumni have been recognized by plaques on the school's walls that name them as members of the school's Alumni Hall of Fame.[9] The following are among the school's notable former students:

References
  1. School data for George W Hewlett High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 4, 2020.
  2. Chavre, Hiral M. (September 9, 2022). "An academic year's new beginnings". LI Herald Five Towns. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  3. Outstanding Programs Archived 2007-03-15 at the Wayback Machine, accessed October 2, 2006
  4. "Research Program / Students and Their Research". www.hewlett-woodmere.net. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  5. "After School Club Information / Co-Curricular Clubs 2021-2022". www.hewlett-woodmere.net. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  6. "George W Hewlett High School (2023 Ranking) - Hewlett, NY". Public School Review. 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  7. "Advanced Placement / Overview". www.hewlett-woodmere.net. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  8. "Pupil Personnel Services / High School Profile 2022-2023". www.hewlett-woodmere.net. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  9. Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association Hall of Fame website Archived 2008-05-25 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 2, 2008, and Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association Hall of Fame inductees, backed up by Internet Archive as of June 23, 2007, accessed April 23, 2007.
  10. Harrison, Helen A. "LIVES IN ART: Building Up, Taking Apart; An Artist's Investigation Of Loss and Memory", The New York Times, January 2, 2005. Accessed March 31, 2008. "And although he found few kindred spirits among his classmates at George W. Hewlett High School, he had art teachers who basically let me sit in art class whenever I wanted -- before school, during school and after school -- and play around."
  11. "1966: Donna Karan Graduates from Hewlett High School", Newsday. Access*ed June 11, 2007.
  12. Van Gelder, Lawrence. "INTERVIEW; Her Winning Way With Fashion", The New York Times, October 16, 1977. Accessed September 15, 2008. "And suddenly, at the age of 29, Donna Karan, who grew up in Woodmere, Who lied about her age to begin selling women's clothes at 14 in Cedarhurst, and who now lives in Lawrence, was at the top of her fashion world."
  13. "Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools | Alumni Association". Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
  14. "Matthew Laurance". IMDb.
  15. Joe Sobel
  16. "Jon Tiomkin". Archived from the original on 2006-07-09. Retrieved 2006-07-09.

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