- Clarkstown High School South
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Clarkstown High School South 
Location 31 Demarest Mill Road
West Nyack, New York 10994
United StatesInformation Type Public School district Clarkstown Central School District Principal James Vitale[1] Faculty 105.0 (on FTE basis)[2] Grades 9 to 12 Enrollment 1,546[3] (2009–10) Student to teacher ratio 13.4[2] Color(s) Brown and Gold Mascot Viking Nickname South Team name Vikings Newspaper ‘’The Viking Voice‘’ Website CHSS website Clarkstown High School South is a public high school located in West Nyack, New York. The school educates students in grades 9 through 12, and is one of two high schools in the Clarkstown Central School District (CCSD). It is commonly referred to as Clarkstown South, or simply "South." In 2006, Clarkstown South was ranked #311 in Newsweek's "Top High Schools" list.[4]
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School facilities
Clarkstown South building consists of a main lobby, large auditorium, a gymnasium (including a wrestling room and a fitness center) a music wing, gym, planetarium, two lunchrooms, and three floors of classrooms. In the fall of 2005, a planetarium was built in the rear of the building. A greenhouse was also constructed in 2006. South offers many music ensembles, including chorus, orchestra, concert band, and marching band.
School groups
The Vikings are also known for their success in many of their school groups. Clarkstown South takes pride in Junior Statesmen of America, DECA, National History Day, and Mu Alpha Theta chapter because of the many awards they bring home to their school. [5]
Notable alumni
Thomas J. Harrington, Associate Deputy Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C.
- Jake T. Austin, actor, Wizards of Waverly Place
- Adam Schein, Sirius NFL Radio host on Sirius XM Radio and co-host of Loudmouths on SNY
- Adam Chanler-Berat, broadway actor, Next to Normal, Rent
- Daniel Friedman, Chief Software Architect, MSFT
Ryan Grant, NFL running back
References
- ^ High Schools. Clarkstown Central School District. Retrieved on 2010-05-30.
- ^ a b "Clarkstown South Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=362034001865&ID=362034001865. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ "city-data.com". http://www.city-data.com/school/clarkstown-south-senior-high-school-ny.html#Enrollment2010.
- ^ Newsweek: Top High Schools
- ^ http://ccsd.edu/popup_info.cfm?story=900
Categories:- High schools in New York
- Schools in Rockland County, New York
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