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| Location | |
| Great Neck, New York USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1958 |
| Principal | Mr. Randolph H. Ross |
| Assistant Principals | Sharon Applebaum John Duggan |
| Website | www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/GNPS/SHS/index.htm |
William A. Shine, Great Neck South High School also known as "GNSHS" is a public high school located in Great Neck, New York, United States, as part of the Great Neck School District.
Great Neck South was rated the 31st best school in Newsweek Magazine's recent listing of "America's Best High Schools" in the May 8, 2006 issue, with each senior averaging 4.321 Advanced Placement courses. Despite such high rank, the school has faced criticisms for its decrease in ranking, having been listed at 17th and 24th in 2003 and 2004, respectively.
Demographics
The student body in the school year of 2004-2005 consists of:
- 61.1% Caucasian
- 29.6% Asian American/Pacific Islander
- 5.8% Hispanic
- 3.4% African American
Information
- Address: 341 Lakeville Road Great Neck, New York 11020
- Grade levels: 9-12
- Year-round schedule: No
- Magnet school: No
- Charter school: No
- Coeducational: Yes
- Mascot: The Rebel
- School colors: Blue and Orange
- School district: Great Neck Union Free School District
- Newspaper name: The Southerner
- Yearbook name: Vista
Extracurricular activities
Great Neck South is widely renowned for its strong math program and math team. Behind teachers such as Joyce O’Connor and Thomas Weisswange (who also advises the Computer Club and the Bridge Club), the math team runs the league table of the Nassau County Interscholatic Math League, and is second only to Stuyvesant High School in state-wide competitions.
Intracurricular activities
The school ranks number one among large high schools in the percentage of test-takers receiving 3 or better on the AP Psychology test. The school boasts an 80% passing rate for the Advanced Placement Program AP Calculus AB examination and a near perfect passing rate for the AP Calculus BC examination.
Schedule
Great Neck South offers a schedule with 9 periods but only 8 classes meet each day. Students must take required classes such as American history as well as electives in order to graduate.
Trivia
- Great Neck South High School was renamed in honor of William A. Shine, the district's immediate past superintendent.
Notable alumni
- Quinn Early - National Football League player.
- David Schneiderman - Film writer.
- Mark Green - Political Activist
References
- History; URL accessed July 27, 2006.
- America's Best High Schools, Newsweek, May 8, 2006
- School Comprehensive Information Report (PDF); URL accessed June 5, 2006.
- South High To Be Named for Bill Shine; URL accessed July 13, 2006.
- ^ "Famous Great Neck Alumni From the 1980's", Great Neck Public Schools; URL accessed March 29, 2006
- "Quinn Early" at ESPN; URL accessed March 29, 2006
- David Schneiderman at IMDb; URL accessed March 29, 2006
External links
- Great Neck South High School
- National Center for Education Statistsics data for Great Neck High School