- North Rockland High School
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North Rockland High School Location Thiells, NY, U.S. Information Type Public, Secular School district North Rockland Central School District Principal Dr. Michael J. Gill Number of students Co-educational Color(s) Red and white Mascot Panther Nickname Red Raiders Website http://nrhs.nrcsd.org/home.asp North Rockland High School is a high school located in Thiells, New York, serving 10th to 12th grade students from the northern section of Rockland County, in southern New York. It is the only high school in the Haverstraw-Stony Point District.
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Administration
The current principal of NRHS is Dr. Michael J. Gill, who moved from West Haverstraw Elementary School to take over as NRHS Principal. Dr. Gill will become the 4th principal of NRHS in the 2007-2008 school year. Past principals were Dr. George Jochum, Mr. Israel Bordanick and Mr. Dennis Hand. Assistant principals include Ralph Andreano, Dagoberto Artiles, Joan Murphy, and Anthony Zollo.[1] 2012-.... grades 9-12
Budget
North Rockland Central School District is currently facing increasing costs.
Previous Schools
Students within the school district begin elementary school in Gerald Neary Elementary School, North Garnerville Elementary School, Stony Point Elementary School, Thiells Elementary School, or West Haverstraw Elementary School, all of which serve grades K-4. Middle schoolers attend Haverstraw Middle School, James A. Farley Middle School, or Willow Grove Middle School, which serve grades 5-7. These schools combine into Fieldstone Secondary School, which serves grades 8 and 9.[2]
Courses
North Rockland High School offers courses on a quarter basis for grades 10, 11 and 12.
In order to graduate, a student must fulfill New York State Graduation Requirements for a New York State Regents Diploma.[3]
Exams are given as Midterms, after the first two quarters, and as finals, after all four quarters.Core Courses
Electives
Advanced Placement courses
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- European History
- US History
- World History
- Music Theory
- Physics B
- Spanish Language
- Studio Art
College Level Courses
- Rockland Community College offers courses in English, Mathematics, Political Science, and Economics.
- Syracuse University Project Advance offers courses in Government, Economics, and Statistics.
Programs
The school also hosts a Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) program.
North Rockland High School is associated with an excellent Career and Technical Education and New Vision program through BOCES.
NRHS offers Academy of Finance, which is a two-year program focused on selected business courses.
Adult education courses are also available.
Extracurriculars
Music
Students may become members of the band, orchestra, or chorus.
Clubs
Students may participate in numerous extracurricular activities, including:[4]
- Academic League
- African American Club
- Anime Club,
- Aspira Club
- A World of Difference (AWOD)
- Chess Club
- Drama Society
- Environmental Club
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Future Educators of America
- Guitar Club
- Interact Club
- Ironman Club
- Key Club
- Math League
- NJROTC Drill and Color Guard team
- NR Storytellers
- NRG Link
- PEACE (Gay Straight Alliance)
- Peer Mediators
- Peer Mentors
- Public Debate (Forensic Club)
- Reality Check
- Students Against Animal Violation and Exploitation (SAAVE)
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
- Student Government
- Sailing Club
- Student Ambassadors,
- T.G.I.F.
- Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse (VAASA)
- Writer's Club
- Youth Against Cancer (YAC)
Music Department
- Jazz Ensemble
- Marching Band
- String Quartet
- Touring Choir
- Chamber Orchestra
- 10 Minute Orchestra
Drama
- Cast
- Crew
- Pit Orchestra
- Production
NJROTC
- Drill Team
- Color Guard
- Orienteering
- Drill Meets
Honor Societies
Honor Societies at North Rockland High School include [4]
- Art Honor Society
- Business Honor Society
- English Honor Society
- Math Honor Society
- Music Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Science Honor Society
- Social Studies Honor Society
- Technology Honor Society
- World Language Honor Society
Other Activities
Students can also work as tutors for other students through the Homework Center and Math Lab, and can volunteer at the school store (Raging Raider).
Student Publications
Students publish works for the school's reading pleasure, including the newspaper, "The Rambling Raider," the magazine, "Reflections," and the yearbook, made by Recensio.[4]
Sports
North Rockland's Red Raiders are known for their athleticism and "Raider Pride!" Large crowds are present at most home games. [4]
Athletics include:
- Football
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Crew
- Cross Country
- Diving
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Hockey
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Spring Track
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Winter Track
- Wrestling
Ranking
- North Rockland's Girls Cross Country team won league, county, and section champs in 2010 and was 3rd in the state at the New York State Championships Class AA.
- North Rockland’s Football team was number 1 in section 1 and number 7 in New York State in 2008.
- North Rockland’s Cheerleaders were section 1 champs in 2008.
- North Rockland's girls Bowling team has been section 1 champs for the past five years and came second in state for 2007 and third in state for 2009
- North Rockland's Boys Cross Country team won the school's first New York State Federation Championship in 2009.
- North Rockland's Girls Swimming and Diving team placed number one in Rockland County for two years, 2007 and 2008
- North Rockland's Boys Bowling team has won Section 1 2008,2009 and 2010. In 2010 the team won the NY State Championship.
- North Rockland's Boys Baseball team won Section 1 in 2010.
- North Rockland's Football team won Section 1 in 2011
Intramurals
Students can participate in intramurals in Basketball, Fitness, Swimming, and Physical Education Leaders.[4]
Regular Events
- College information days.
- Regular PTSA.
- School Board Meetings are held.
- Several faculty meetings.
- Two Parent-Teacher Conferences are held yearly.
Quarterly
- A Principal's roll breakfast is held after first and third quarter.
- A Top Twenty recognition ceremony is held after second quarter.
Yearly
- Induction Ceremonies for Honor Societies are held yearly.
- ROTC military ball.
- Scholarship Award Night.
- The Elks Club honors National Honor Society Seniors.
- The NRHS PTSA holds a fashion show.
- The year culminates with a Junior Dance and a Senior Prom, followed by graduation on Cordisco Field.
- Homecoming with a fall dance. (Fall)
- The Drama Club produces a play every Fall.
- Seniors participate in a Halloween Costume Contest every Halloween.
- The Drama Club produces a musical every Spring.
- North Rockland High School Hosts Raider Relays. (Spring)
- Annual senior-faculty basketball game. (Winter)
Testing
Opportunities are given for students to take PSATs and SATs several times yearly.
Other events
Several times yearly the music department produces shows known as "Coffeehouse." Spirit week, Color Wars between years, and pep rallies are now seen in the fall, under the administration of Dr. Gill.
Miscellaneous
NRHS is one of the few schools in the country with a Planetarium.
References
External links
Categories:- High schools in New York
- Schools in Rockland County, New York
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