Brewster High School (Brewster, New York)

Infobox School3
name = Brewster High School


established = 1971
type = Public
grades = 9, 10, 11, 12
head_name = Principal
head = Mr. Matthew Byrnes [http://www.brewsterschools.org/BHSMain/index.html Brewster High School homepage] ]
head_name2 = Assistant Principals
head2 = Ms. Michelle Gosh, Mr. Kieran Stack
city = Brewster
state = New York
country = USA
students = 1,200
school_colors = Green and White
mascot = Bear
website = http://www.brewsterschools.org/BHSMain/index.html

Brewster High School is a comprehensive public secondary school for grades 9 – 12 with an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students and over 110 teachers and support personnel. Academics are at the core of what Brewster High School does and most students take English, Social Studies, Math, and Science through their senior year. Brewster students have been recognized regionally and nationally for excellence in all academic disciplines. Brewster High School has also grown into a regionally recognized leader in the Fine and Performing Arts, with one of the most advanced Performing Arts Centers in the region. In addition, nearly three quarters of the student body participate in interscholastic sports and/or one of the school's numerous clubs, honor societies, yearbook, student literary magazine, or student newspaper.

Mission Statement

Within a safe and supportive environment, the Brewster High School community empowers all students to be responsible, caring citizens by challenging them to strive for personal excellence through rigorous and innovative academic and co-curricular programs.

We believe that:

* Every member of the Brewster High School community is part of something greater than him or herself.

* Quality education develops the whole person - ethically, intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially, and physically.

* A physically and emotionally safe environment is essential to teaching and learning.

* Risk taking and willingness to change are necessary fro continuous improvement.

* Effort and perseverance are integral to personal and academic success.

* The ability to understand and respect the differences in people is an essential life skill.

* There is always a way to awaken, enhance and nurture the personal and academic strengths in every student.

Famous Alumni

* Michael Imperioli
* Laura Branigan

References

External Links

* [http://www.brewsterschools.org/ Brewster Central School District Home Page]