Public school in Elmsford, , New York, United States
| Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School | |
|---|---|
 Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School | |
| Address | |
| 98 South Goodwin Avenue Elmsford, New York Elmsford, (Westchester County), New York 10523 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°02′58.35″N 73°49′01.47″W / 41.0495417°N 73.8170750°W / 41.0495417; -73.8170750 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1929 |
| School district | Elmsford Union Free School District |
| Superintendent | Ronald Gonzalez |
| Principal | Joseph Englehardt |
| Staff | 37.21 (FTE) |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 458 (2018–19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.31 |
| Color(s) | Red, black, and white |
| Athletics conference | NY Section 1, Class "C" |
| Mascot | The Red Raider |
| Team name | The Red Raiders |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Raider Reporter |
| Yearbook | The Statesman |
| Website | www |
Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School (AHHS) is a public, six-year middle and secondary school in Elmsford, New York, United States. It is the only public junior and senior high school in the Elmsford School District.
Demographics
The makeup of the school is 36% African American, 45% Hispanic or Latino, 11% White, and 9% Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander. Fifty-seven percent of the teachers have either a master's degree plus 30 credits or a doctoral degree.
Honors and distinctions
In 1993 the school was selected as a United States Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, and in 1996 it was named one of the nation's 150 outstanding high schools by Redbook magazine.
Extracurricular activities
The school has the following clubs:
- Academic Challenge
- Art Club
- Audio/Visual Club
- Band
- Chess Club
- Chorus
- The Hamilton Players theatre company
- Key Club
- Literary magazine
- Marching band
- Mock trial team
- National Honor Society
- Princeton Model Congress
- The Raider Reporter (school newspaper)
- Raiders Against Destructive Decisions (RADD)
- Science Olympiad
- The Statesman (school yearbook)
- Student Government
- Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse (VAASA)
- Vocal Club
Athletics
Alexander Hamilton competes in Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
| Sport | Level | Season | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-Country | V | Fall | Co-ed |
| Soccer | V, JV, Mod | Fall | Boys', girls' |
| Volleyball | V, JV, Mod | Fall | Girls' |
| Bowling | V | Winter | Boys', girls' |
| Track and field | V | Winter | Co-ed |
| Basketball | V, JV, M | Winter | Boys', girls' |
| V | Spring | Co-ed | |
| Baseball | V, M | Spring | Boys' |
| Softball | JV, M | Spring | Girls' |
V = Varsity, JV = Junior varsity, Mod = Modified
References
- ^ "Administrator Directory". eufsd.org. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "ALEXANDER HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- "Archived item". Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ "Archived item" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- "Archived item". Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2009.
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