Lawrence High School (New York)
| Lawrence High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2 Reilly Road Cedarhurst Long Island, NY USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Education for the New Millennium |
| School district | Lawrence Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Jennifer Lagnado |
| Faculty | 100.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,014 (as of 2009-10)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.4[1] |
| Color(s) | Gold and Royal Blue |
| Nickname | Tornados |
| Newspaper | Mental Pabulum |
| Yearbook | Lawrencian |
| Information | 516-295-8007 |
| Website | School website |
Lawrence High School is a four-year public high school located in Cedarhurst on Long Island in New York, United States. It is a part of the Lawrence Public Schools, and is the district's only public high school.
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Details
Work study programs are available as well as an Outward Bound program affiliated with Hofstra University. Students can earn college credit by taking college level courses in conjunction with C.W. Post College and Syracuse University. The New York State Education Commissioner has recognized the library as an "Electronic Doorway Library," one of the first libraries in the state officially designed for its pioneering use of computers and telecommunications technology.
The School mascot is the Golden Tornado. The school colors are Blue and Gold (royal blue and gold). The yearbook is called Lawrencian and the student newspaper is called Mental Pabulum. The school motto is "Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum" (lit. I never retrace my steps, i.e., "No Stepping Back").
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,014 students and 100 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 10.4.[1]
Sports
Lawrence High School won the 2012 Long Island Class III Football championship by defeating Sayville 21-20, avenging 2011's championship game loss to the same team in a record-setting 78-61 result. Then in November of 2013, Lawrence defeated Huntington 49-35 in the Class III LIC for their 2nd back to back title. In November 2014, Lawrence beat Sayville 40-35 and won the 2014 LIC Class III, for the third time making a dynasty and three peat finish.
Lawrence High School won the Long Island Class II Football championship, defeating heavily favored Bellport High School 28-27 at Stony Brook University on November 25, 2006.[2] See Long Island varsity football championship team picture or this link for pictures of the championship team.
Lawrence High School's bowling team won the Conference 5 Title in the 2006 season. Lawrence High School's varsity Gymnastics team also won a conference title in 2003.
The team won the Long Island Football Championships in 1995 and 2006. In 2011 it lost a record setting 78-61 non-overtime championship game to Sayville High School. It was also runner up in the game in 1997, 2007 and 2009.
The 2011 Comedy Win Win, starring Paul Giamatti, was filmed in the Lawrence High School wrestling room.
Administration
- Dr. Jennifer M. Lagnado - Principal
- Roseann Epp - Assistant Principal (alumna Lawrence High School Class of 1977)
- Sean Coffin - Assistant Principal
Notable alumni
David A. Adler (born 1947) class of 1964, author of more than 200 books including the Cam Jansen Mysteries, www.DavidAAdler.com and www.CamJansen.com.
- Lyle Alzado (1949–1992), late NFL defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos.[3]
- Frederic Lebow (born 1956), screenwriter, While You Were Sleeping
- Scott Davis (born 1957), VMware Chief Technology Officer for End User Computing,[4][5] Virtual Iron founder,[6] Computer Scientist/Entrepreneur.
- Peter Diamond (1953–1957) Nobel Laureate, Economics, 2010
- Nick Drahos(1932–36) College Football Hall of Fame 1981, AFL NY Americans (Tackle & End 1941, author, photographer, artist, Wildlife Biologist, Conservation Educator.
- Marc Dreier.[7] Lawyer, Dreier LLP
- Karen Dembow Erler (born 1949), First female instrumentalist in a premier military band (USAF)
- Joseph Bachana (born 1964), DPCI Chief Executive Officer,[8]
- Ricky Paull Goldin (born 1964), actor; appeared in numerous television commercials, daytime TV soap operas, starred on Broadway in Grease, etc.
- Harrison Greenbaum (born 1986) Comedian/Magician: Andy Kaufman Award Winner
- Mickey Hart (born 1943), Grateful Dead percussionist.[9]
- Wendy Kaufman (born 1958), best known for her commercial appearance as Wendy, the Snapple Lady".[10]
- Norm Kent (born 1949), Publisher; Radio Talk Show Host; Attorney, Chairman, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
- Michael Kimmel (born 1951), Author, Professor, Sociologist, Gender Activist
- Arthur L. Kopit (born 1937), playwright.[11]
- Stuart Kreisman, Emmy award winning writer/ producer
- Peggy Lipton (born 1946), actress
- Lisa Lillien (aka Hungry Girl) #1 NY Times Best Selling author, TV personality and founder of the Hungry Girl brand.
- Steve Madden (born 1958), shoe designer.[12]
- Ira Magaziner (born 1947), aide to President Bill Clinton
- Jonathan S. Nowak (born 1969), Comedian and Actor[13]
- Shane Olivea (born 1981), starting NFL offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers.[14]
- Evan Roberts (born 1983), radio personality
- Phyllis Rose (born 1942)(1956–1960) Professor, Wesleyan University; author, Parallel Lives, The Year of Reading Proust and others.
- Aaron Russo (born 1943, deceased 2007) (1956–1960) entertainment manager and producer; Emmy Award winner; politician.
- Robert Swirsky, pianist and lecturer.
- Shawn Anthony Levy (born 1961) author and critic
Notable faculty
- Frank Scoblete, English teacher[15] from the 1970s through 1990s[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lawrence High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 4, 2007.
- ↑ Lawrence stuns Bellport, Newsday, November 25, 2006
- ↑ Not the size of the dog in the fight, ESPN.com, accessed December 10, 2006
- ↑ [1] VMware Office of the CTO Community web site.
- ↑ [2] Brian Madden interview with Scott Davis, February 2010.
- ↑ [3] Virtual Iron Best of Show award, Demo@15 conference 2005.
- ↑ Marc Stuart Dreier
- ↑ [4]
- ↑ Richter, Allan. "MUSIC; He Found His Muse at Lawrence High School", The New York Times, August 3, 2003. Accessed March 29, 2008. " Although Mr. Hart, 59, was born in Brooklyn, he spent his teenage years in Inwood, attending Lawrence High School"
- ↑ Marks, Peter. " AT WORK WITH: Wendy Kaufman; Snapple! Cackle! Pop! A Star Is Born", The New York Times, January 4, 1995. Accessed March 29, 2008. "That Ms. Kaufman would go says as much about her as about her devotion to Snapple. The letter, she said, took her back to the time of her own prom athe best lawrence (L.I.) High School, where, dateless, she asked her best platonic male friend to escort her."
- ↑ Kelly, Kevin. "THE CURIOUS CAREER OF ARTHUR KOPIT", The Boston Globe, February 22, 1987. Accessed July 10, 2008.
- ↑ Berkman, Johanna. "Steve Madden: Crisis of the Sole", New York (magazine), February 26, 2001. Accessed April 23, 2008.
- ↑ [5]
- ↑ Shane Olivea player profile, San Diego Chargers. Accessed June 22, 2007. "honorable mention All-America by USA Today and all-state as senior at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst, N.Y...."
- ↑ "Long Island Journal", New York Times, January 16, 1994, section 13LI, page 3. Accessed March 29, 2008.
External links
- Lawrence High School
- Lawrence Public Schools
- Data for the Lawrence Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Lawrence High School Varsity Football vs Garden City
- Lawrence High School Varsity Football vs Bellport Long Island Championship 2006
- Lawrence High School Varsity Football Rutgers Cup
- Lawrence High School Wrestling Team vs Garden City on 1-12-07
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