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Elmont Memorial Junior/Senior High School

Location

555 Ridge RoadElmont, New York, USA

Information

Type

Public high school

Established

1956

School district

Sewanhaka Central High School District

Principal

John Capozzi

Faculty

205.0 (on FTE basis)[1]

Grades

7-12

Enrollment

2,749 (as of 2007-08)[1]

Student:teacher ratio

18.3[1]

Campus

Suburban

Color(s)

Green and White

Team name

Spartans

Newspaper

Elmont Phoenix

Yearbook

LOG

Website

http://teacherweb.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us./~elmontweb

Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School (EMHS) is a co-educational, secondary public high school founded in 1956 for students in grades 7-12. It is located in the hamlet of Elmont, Long Island, New York, in Nassau County. Its street address is 555 Ridge Road, Elmont, New York 11003. It's school newspaper is known as the " Elmont Phoenix". Elmont High School's mascot is the Spartan. Its school colors are green and white. The school's current principal is John Capozzi. Elmont High School is part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District.

As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,749 students and 120.0 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 18.3.[1]

Contents

1 Awards and recognition

2 Awards and recognition

3 Student body

4 Student life

5 Academics

6 Music

7 Athletics

8 Extracurricular activities

9 Notable alumni

10 References

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Awards and recognition

During the 1990-93 school year, Elmont Memorial High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[2], the highest award an American school can receive.[3][4]

In 2005, Elmont High School was recognized as having the largest number of African American high school students scoring a 3 or higher on Advanced Placement examinations in the country.

Elmont HS was also recognized by the College Board as having the largest number of African American students attaining a 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement U.S. History exam in the country.[5]

Another prestigious honor Elmont Memorial has received is having an average from 1995-2006 of having a 97% attendance rate, and in 2004 achieved a 100% attendance rate. A first in the Sewanhaka Central District.

Awards and recognition

During the 1990-93 school year, Elmont Memorial High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[6], the highest award an American school can receive.[7][8]

In 2005, Elmont High School was recognized as having the largest number of African American high school students scoring a 3 or higher on Advanced Placement examinations in the country.

Elmont HS was also recognized by the College Board as having the largest number of African American students attaining a 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement U.S. History exam in the country.[9]

Another prestigious honor Elmont Memorial has received is having an average from 1995-2006 of having a 97% attendance rate, and in 2004 achieved a 100% attendance rate. A first in the Sewanhaka Central District.

Student body

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Grades-7-12

Enrollment-2,749

74% Black, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% White,

Attendance Rate-97% (State Average-93%)

Limited English Proficiency-<1% (State Average-7%)

Students per teacher-29 (State Average-14)

Average Grade Size-370

Graduation Rate-97% (the EMHS Class of 2004 had a graduation rate of 100%, a first in the Sewanhaka Central High School District, and one of only a few middle to large schools in the nation to achieve such an accomplishment.

Post Secondary Pursuits-97% attend college (a national high), 3% pursue employment.

Student life

Elmont Memorial regularly celebrates homecoming with spirit week in which students partake in events that range from wearing pajamas to dressing in suits.

Regular traditions include a Senior Prank and the Toilet-Papering of school official houses before Halloween.

Before Christmas vacation, many students participate in the tradition of 'Secret Santas' between friends.

On Valentines Day many students send and receive 'love grams' from loved ones. And often wear red and pink clothing and shoes.

During Foreign Language Week many students participate in making posters, and hold food events to show their culture. Many students also dress and...(and so on)