Williamsville South High School

Williamsville South High School is one of the three high schools in Williamsville located in the Williamsville Central School District, outside of Buffalo, New York.

History

The school was known as Williamsville High School until the opening of additional high schools within the Williamsville Central School District necessitated adding the word "South."

In 1994, the school's football team advanced to the New York State championship game (Class B), but was defeated by one point. [ [http://www.section4football.com/stateplayoffs/#1994 New York State High School Football State Playoffs Results] ]

On May 1st, 2007, the school was evacuated when a note was found in a bathroom claiming that a bomb was in the school. Police found no bomb and later arrested a 14 year old boy in connection with the note. [ [http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/66120.html Student charged in Williamsville South bomb threat] ]

Both bands at Williamsville South have long received accolades for their musicianship and performance ability. Recently, at a competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia, both of Williamsville South's bands received ratings of "Superior." [ [http://www.amherstbee.com/news/2008/0604/local_news/025.html Success at Music in the Parks Festival] ]

Recently, Williamsville South was added to the historical registry making the school a historical monument

Notable alumni

Steve Abbott, Class of 1987, actor.

Neil Abercrombie, Class of 1955 (Williamsville HS), member of the United States House of Representatives from Hawaii.

Jim Dombrowski, Class of 1981, professional football player for the New Orleans Saints.

Wendie Malick, Class of 1968, actress.

Joyce Carol Oates, Class of 1956 (Williamsville HS), award-winning author and professor of English at Princeton University.

Robert Kinkel, founding member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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