Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School

Infobox School
established = 1964
name = Paul D. Schreiber High School
grades = 9-12

type = Public secondary
district = Port Washington School District
principal = Jay Lewis
faculty = 108 (on FTE basis)
enrollment = approx. 1,500
mascot = Viking
colors = Blue and White
country = USA
website = [http://www.portnet.k12.ny.us/SCHOOLS/SCHREIBR/index.htm Schreiber Website]
location = 101 Campus Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
country = USA
newspaper = "The Schreiber Times"
yearbook = "Port Light"

Paul D. Schreiber High School is a four-year public high school located in Port Washington, New York at 101 Campus Drive, in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. The school is named after a former superintendent in the local board of education. It is more commonly referred to as Schreiber High School.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,477 students and 108 classroom teacher (on an FTE basis), for a student/teacher ratio of 13.3. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=schreiber&State=36&Zip=11050&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=362358003295 Paul D. Schreiber High School] , National Center for Education Statistics.]

Schreiber is known to be one of the top public high schools on Long IslandFact|date=November 2007. It was ranked as the 148th best public high school in the United States in 2002 [ [http://www.csh.k12.ny.us/highschool/data/TheTopHighSchools.htm The Top High Schools] , MSNBC] and 152nd in 2007. [ [http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?sort=Rank&count=1351&Search=&start=100&limit=100&year=2007& The Top of the Class] , MSNBC]

Athletics

Sports

Schreiber High School is part of the Section VIII (8) New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHAA). As such, it competes against other public schools in Nassau County, New York in: Baseball, Golf, Basketball, Bowling, Badminton, Cross Country, Field Hockey, American Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball, Tennis and Wrestling.

Academic Teams

Academic Decathlon

Schreiber's Academic Decathlon team was New York State's winning team from 1997-1998 and again in 2000-2004. They placed second in 2005, their first time not attending the national competition in eight years. In recent years, they have placed second in 2006, and sixth in 2007.

Most recently, in the NYS competition for the Nationals, the 2008 Academic Decathlon team came in second place while placing in a handful of subjects.

Debate

Schreiber's Lincoln-Douglas Debate Team was nationally dominant from 2003-2005, with three students capturing several national titles and several freshmen and sophomores being introduced to the national circuit and achieving moderate success at their respective levels. In recent years the team has been refounded by its original coach and operates on a local circuit, rarely leaving Long Island. The team has grown in size due to an impressive push by the coach. The Lincoln-Douglas Team, however, has all but been disbanded in favor of Public Forum Debate, which is currently more popular among Schreiber students. Fact|date=October 2007

In the 2006-07 school year, a Public Forum Debate team from Schreiber won the Princeton Classic. The tournament consisted of 54 teams from dozens of schools across the nation. [cite news|url=http://www.antonnews.com/portwashingtonnews/2007/02/02/news/debate.html |accessdate=2007-02-17|title=Schreiber Debate Team Wins Princeton Tournament
work=Port Washington News |date=February 2, 2007]

Mock Trial

The Schreiber Mock Trial team competes in the annual New York State High School Mock Trial Tournament. Recently, the team from Schreiber has won the Long Island Region of the state tournament in 1996, 1991.

In the 2008 competition, the Schreiber Mock Trial team advanced to the Round of 16 in the Long Island Region tournament. The team advanced to the county championships in 2007.

Other Clubs

Schreiber offers a wide range of clubs including:

* Book discussion club
* Chess Club
* FBLA-PBL
* National Honors Society
* "It's Academic!" team
* Key Club
* Mathletes
* Model United Nations
* Student Council
* Environmental/Tree Huggers
* Young Historians Club
* Harry Potter Club

Schreiber offers a total of 50 clubs for the 2007-2008 school year. [ [http://www.schreiberhsa.org/news%20and%20events/clubs08.html clubs07-08 ] ]

Music

Music and the arts have always been an important part of the Schreiber experience. The school features multiple bands, orchestras and choruses, all of which perform at a very high level.

All ensembles have gone to numerous festivals and almost always receive top marks. In recent years, members of the various ensembles have been chosen to perform in select groups, including the All-State orchestra and band.

Blue and White Night, formally known as "Sports Night", is an event which usually occurs the first Saturday in March. The event consists of dances and skits, with music integrated in the festivities. Blue and White Night also serves as a charity event for worthy causes.

Research Programs

Schreiber has nationally recognized research programs in Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. There have been numerous local and national winners from the school's research program. Students compete in a variety of competitions including the Al Kalfus Math Fair, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, and Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The school's research program has attained nationwide recognition through student success in the Intel Science Talent Search competition.

2008

Paul D. Schreiber High School produced six Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists in 2008, the second highest total on Long Island. [http://www.newsday.com/news/local/education/ny-liinte175540762jan17,0,3813870.story] Additionally, two finalists were selected from the school. Schreiber was only one of two schools that produced double finalist winners. [http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-liintl0131,0,7328350.story] Along with Great Neck North High School, Schreiber produced the second most finalists in the country, trailing only Stuyvesant High School. [cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/nyregion/31contest.html?ref=education |accessdate=2008-02-01|title=New York Leads the Field in a High School Science Competition
work=New York Times |date=January 31, 2008]

A student from Schreiber ended up being one of the top ten winners of the Intel Science Talent Search 2008, winning a scholarship of $20,000. The student was the ninth place winner for a zoology project based on Odonate populations. [ [http://www.societyforscience.org/sts/67sts/winners.asp Intel Science Talent Search (STS) ] ]

Recent Years

The school produced six semifinalists in 2007. [http://www.sciserv.org/sts/66sts/semibook07.pdf]

Eight Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists were selected from Schreiber in 2006, tying for second place of the total number of semifinalists in the nation with Stuyvesant High School of Manhattan. [cite news|url=http://www.antonnews.com/portwashingtonnews/2006/01/27/news/ |accessdate=2006-01-29|title=Schreiber Produces Eight Intel Winners: Tied for Second Place Nationally |work=Port Washington News |date=January 27, 2006] The achievement of the semifinalists marks the fourth consecutive year that Schreiber High School has been in the top five schools in the United States. That year, Schreiber also produced one finalist in the competition, who was one of 40 finalists in the country. Although he did not place in the top ten, he won the Glenn Seaborg award.

2000

In 2000, nine semifinalists were selected. This led all schools in the country. [ [http://www.sciserv.org/STS/press/20000124.asp Society for Science & The Public ] ] Furthermore, three students were chosen as finalists, leading all schools in the country. Ultimately, a student from Schreiber won first place in the Intel Talent Search for encrypting a message on a DNA strand. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E06E7DB103BF937A25750C0A9669C8B63 Words Hidden in DNA Win Intel Competition - New York Times ] ]

By year

chool Publications

Newspaper

One of Schreiber's publications is "The Schreiber Times". The newspaper includes sections about News, Features, Opinions Arts and Entertainment, and Sports. The newspaper has also been recognized for its artwork and covers. "The Schreiber Times" has won awards for each of its five sections from well-acclaimed sources, including the Long Island newspaper, Newsday. [ [http://www.newsday.com/about/custom/nie/ny-journalism,0,5128132.htmlstory Congratulations School Journalism Award Winners - - Newsday.com ] ]

For the 2007-2008 school year, "The Schreiber Times" was awarded first place with special merit from the American Scholastic Press Association. [ [http://www.asan.com/asa/aspa1.htm American Scholastic Press Association ] ]

Literary Magazine

Another publication, "Kaleidoscope", is a literary magazine featuring the poetry, prose, artwork, and photography of Schreiber students.

Yearbook

The school also produces an annual yearbook. This yearbook is compiled by students with the aid of a faculty adviser and is called the "Port Light".

Other

In 2004, a group of students headed by Mr. Anderson organized to create Common Sense, an alternative to the Schreiber Times. The original issue was distributed without administrative consent. Dr. Banta and Mr. Fitzgerald approved of the publication and allowed it to continue providing they could oversee its content. Although short-lived, the paper questioned the dominance of The Schreiber Times and provided a platform for students to discuss more controversial issues like abortion politics and alternative perspectives on U.S. foreign policy through a series of op-ed pieces. The paper terminated in 2005 when the last remaining founder graduated and the remaining writers and editors could not maintain it.

Notable alumni

* Marv Albert - Broadcaster
* Kenny Albert - Broadcaster
*Peter Coffee (class of 1975) - technology commentator - California
* [http://www.mouthofwonder.com/ Stacy Pearl] (class of 1975) - chef, radio host - New Mexico
* Charlie Sweeny (class of 1975) - advertising creative director - California
* Mark Wood (class of 1975) - violinist, musical instrument designer - New York

ee also

*Port Washington, New York

References

External links

* [http://www.portnet.k12.ny.us/schools/SCHREIBR/ Official Webpage]
* [http://www.portnet.k12.ny.us/ Port Washington Union Free School District]
* [http://www.csh.k12.ny.us/highschool/data/TheTopHighSchools.htm Top Public High Schools in the United States]
* [http://www.antonnews.com/portwashingtonnews/2006/01/27/news/ Schreiber Produces Eight Intel Winners]
* [http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-liintel264601544jan26,0,6132875.story?coll=ny-linews-headlines Newsday: A Flurry of Finalists]
* [http://portwashington.nysection8boyslax.com Port Washington Vikings Varsity Lacrosse Website]