Peekskill High School

Infobox School2
name = Peekskill High School
established = 1972
type = Public
head_name = Principal
head = Vincent S. Burruano
head_name2 = Asst. Principals
head2 = Emily Hersh & Griselda Reyes
free_label = enrollment
free = 887
city = Peekskill
county = Westchester County
state = New York
country = USA
mascot = Red Devils
free_label = Colors
free = Crimson and Blue
website = [http://hs.peekskillcsd.org/home.asp]
free_label = Phone #
free = [phone]

Peekskill High School, located at 1072 Elm St. in Peekskill, New York was built in 1972 and educates most of the district's ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders. The High School's current principal is Vincent S. Burruano, who was formerly the principal of Hillcrest Elementary School. Students at the high school prepare for the New York State Regents Exams in science, language, mathematics, history and English. In addition to the Regents curriculum, the high school also offers Advanced Placement. These courses prepare students to take the Advanced Placement Exams offered by the College Board in early May. A new course at the High School as of the 2007-2008 school year is a three year Authentic Science Research program. Several college courses are also offered at the High School. For the second consecutive year Peekskill High School is listed on Newsweek's 2008 Washington Post Challenge Index of the top high schools in the nation. This year, the school ranked in the top 5% of all high schools nationally based on the ratio of graduating seniors and students taking Advanced Placement Tests.

The school replaced the original Drum Hill School, which is now a senior living community, upon the grounds of the original Peekskill Military Academy, which closed in 1968.

Clubs and sports

The High School offers many clubs and sports for students to enrich their in-school experiences. The sports are divided into three seasons; fall, winter, and spring. Football, Women's Swimming, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Tennis, and Women's Volleyball are offered in the Fall. Basketball, Bowling, Winter Track, Wrestling, and Men's Swimming are offered in the Winter. Baseball, Softball, Golf, Lacrosse, Men's Tennis, and Track are offered in the Spring. Many students participate in one or more sports, in addition to one or more of the numerous clubs offered year-round. Several of these clubs are the Chess Club, Interact Club, Latino Culture Club, Black Culture Club, Irish Culture Club, Exchange Club, Environmental Club, Ski Club, Student Council, S.A.D.D. Club, Debate Club, T.V. Club, Yearbook and Drama Club. The Drama Club performed the full Broadway score of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music" in April, 2008. There are also various Honor Societies in the school such as National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and Science Honor Society.

Notable Alumni

*George Pataki, former Governor of New York
*Elton Brand, power forward for the Philadelphia 76ers
*Hilton Armstrong, power forward/center for the New Orleans Hornets
*Tre' Johnson, former All-Pro Offensive Lineman for the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns
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chool Song

Words written in 1932 by Edwin Steckel, music teacher and bandmaster.

Lyrics

Hail to our colors
Ne’er shall they fade
While ‘neath our banners
Heroes are made
Always we’ll love her
Ever we’ll be true
To dear old Peekskill
And the Crimson Blue