- Grover Cleveland High School (New York City)
Infobox Secondary school
name = Grover Cleveland High School
type = Public secondary
principal = Dominick Scarola
faculty = approx. 200
students = approx. 2,700
mascot =Tiger
colors = Gold and black
principle= Dominick Scarola
established =1931
city = Ridgewood
state =New York ,
Zip Code = 11385
address = 2127 Himrod Street
country = USA
newspaper = "The Grover Cleveland Herald"
website = [http://schools.nycenet.edu/region4/gchs/frame.html http://schools.nycenet.edu]
phone number = (718) 381 9600
fax number = (718) 417 8457Grover Cleveland High School is a large, comprehensive
high school inRidgewood, Queens .Academics
The Mathematics Department
The Mathematics Department has developed its own Saturday Mathematics Program for academic intervention. Besides Math A and Math B, the Mathematics Department also offers Intermediate Algebra, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Placement Calculus AB and BC, and Advanced Placement Statistics.
The Science Department
After student has mastered the basic state requirements, he or she may enroll in electives and advanced placement courses. The GCHS Science staff focuses on environmental sciences.
The Communication Arts department
Eight credits of English are required for graduation, and each student must pass the NYS English Regent with a score of 65 or better in order to graduate.
The Social Studies Department
Students who are entering high school will be given Global Studies I during the Fall semester and Global Studies II during the Spring semester.
The Bilingual and English as a Second Language department
The Bilingual and English as a Second Language department is geared towards limited English proficient students.
The Art Department
The art department provides a creative environment in which students can develop their technical skills, conceptual thinking, visual awareness and creativity.And students learn the ability to produce unique styles of art in there own way.
Extracurricular activities
ports
Sports teams include: Boys Varsity Baseball; Boys J.V. Baseball; Girls Varsity Softball; Girls Varsity Basketball; Boys Varsity Basketball; Boys J.V. Basketball; Girls J.V. Basketball; Boys Varsity Bowling; Girls Varsity Bowling; Boys Varsity Volleyball; Girls Varsity Volleyball; Girls J.V. Volleyball; Girls Varsity Swimming; Boys Varsity Swimming; Boys Outdoor Track; Girls Outdoor Track; Boys Indoor Track; Girls Indoor Track; Boys Varsity Bowling; Girls Varsity Bowling; Boys Cross Country; Boys Varsity Handball; Girls Varsity Tennis; Boys Varsity Tennis; Boys Varsity Soccer.
Clubs
These are the clubs that are offered as of Spring 2006 to Fall 2007 in Grover Cleveland Highschool:Arabic;Arista;Baseball / Softball;Botany;Chess;Frisbee;Geology;Guitar;Key Club;Photography;Seekers;Soccer, Co-ed;Student Council;Swimming;Teachers of Tomorrow;Tennis;Thespian;Video Games;Volleyball, Co-ed;Web Design/Internet;
Academic teams
Physics;Robotics; [http://www.soinc.org/ Science Olympiad] ;Science Research;Debate;
Notable alumni
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Bob Sheppard -Yankee Stadium announcer
*Emanuel Xavier - Poet/Actor
*Joseph Massino - Italian Organized Crime FigureJulius LaRosa -Singer DANNY BURDIEZ(US ARMY SARGENT)References
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