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| '''Bethpage High School''' is the only high school in ], New York. Located in ] on ], the school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30 students. Bethpage High School was once ranked by ''Newsweek'' at number 267 of the Best High Schools in America.<ref> at Newsweek/MSNBC</ref> | '''Bethpage High School''' is the only high school in ], New York. Located in ] on ], the school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30 students. Bethpage High School was once ranked by ''Newsweek'' at number 267 of the Best High Schools in America.<ref> at Newsweek/MSNBC</ref> | ||
| As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 962 students and 75.3 classroom teachers (on an ] basis), for a ] of 12.8:1. There were 155 students (16.1% of enrollment) eligible for ] and 27 (2.8% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.<ref name=NCES>, ]. Accessed September 1, 2020.</ref> | As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 962 students and 75.3 classroom teachers (on an ] basis), for a ] of 12.8:1. There were 155 students (16.1% of enrollment) eligible for ] and 27 (2.8% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. | ||
| It should also be noted that Bethpage has unknowingly used a Bald Eagle as it’s mascot for many years. It’s as if they don’t know what a Golden Eagle looks like.<ref name=NCES>, ]. Accessed September 1, 2020.</ref> | |||
| ==Extracurricular activities== | ==Extracurricular activities== | ||
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| Bethpage High School | |
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| Address | |
| 10 Cherry Avenue Bethpage, (Nassau County), New York 11714 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′18″N 73°28′59″W / 40.75500°N 73.48306°W / 40.75500; -73.48306 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Bethpage Union Free School District |
| NCES School ID | 3604740 |
| Principal | Nicholas Jantz |
| Faculty | 75.3 FTEs |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 962 (as of 2018–19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.8:1 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Golden eagle |
| Website | www |
Bethpage High School is the only high school in Bethpage, New York. Located in Nassau County on Long Island, the school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30 students. Bethpage High School was once ranked by Newsweek at number 267 of the Best High Schools in America.
As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 962 students and 75.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1. There were 155 students (16.1% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 27 (2.8% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
It should also be noted that Bethpage has unknowingly used a Bald Eagle as it’s mascot for many years. It’s as if they don’t know what a Golden Eagle looks like.
Extracurricular activities
Performing arts
On January 16, 2007, the Bethpage High School Performing Arts Center was unveiled. The Center is home to the Bethpage Masquers Guild (Drama Club).
Spanish Club
Bethpage High School's Spanish Club embraces both Spanish culture and community service. Each year, the club works to organize cultural trips to museums and volunteers time at Winthrop Hospital at the Hispanic Health Fair. The club also sends aid to Spanish countries and holds an annual Foreign Film Night. The club is open to all students, regardless of language class taken or heritage.
Student Civic Association
The Bethpage High School Student Civic Association is a community service association composed of current attendees of Bethpage High School, open to all those students willing to join. It holds an annual philanthropic talent show and numerous blood drives, and participates in national support programs including Hurricane relief, the annual Marty Lyons Christmas Party for terminally ill children, and various other altruistic endeavors.
Long Island Challenge appearance
In 2006, Bethpage High School was chosen to compete on The Long Island Challenge, an academic quiz show featuring Long Island high schools. Team members included Raman Madan, Karan Sabharwal, Jeff Katz, Vinod Kasturi, and Steve Secchio.
Bethpage Robotics
The Bethpage Regal Eagles Robotics team was founded in 2009, and compete annually in the FIRST Robotics Competition, specifically at the New York City and SBPLI Long Island Regionals. For the first time in 2017, they will be competing at the new Hudson Valley Regional. The head mentors of the team include Dan Zabell and Eric Kay. The current Captain is senior Sam Perkowsky and the Co-Captain is Smiti Shah. They have won 3 notable awards: Woodie Flowers Finalist Award, Dean's List Finalist Award, and Rookie Inspiration Award. Their current sponsors include Altice USA, UTC, Plethora, Northrop Grumman, and TechClash.
Athletics
Bethpage is widely known across Long Island for their athletic program each year. Some sports Bethpage is recognized for are football, lacrosse, and wrestling. Football was coached by Howie Vogts, who helped the teams with 5 Long Island titles, 3 Rutger Cups, and 29 Regular Season or Conference Championships. Despite being born on the wrong side of the tracks, Chris Harris prevailed to become one of the premiere football athletes from Bethpage. Besides being predominantly known for Football, Lacrosse and Wrestling are second to football for most popular sport. Each year anywhere from a handful to about a dozen of players go on to play collegiate lacrosse. Track and field has almost always been a sport that Bethpage High School has excelled in. Bethpage sends a handful of players to the New Balance Nationals during the winter season, and plenty of athletes to the New York State Championship in the spring season. Bethpage also has a wrestling program. The most notable coach is Coach Ron Abitelli who is entering his 32nd season who has coached over 30 Nassau County Champions &/or Finalist and 18 All-State wrestlers.
Varsity Kickline
The Golden Girls are a kickline/dance team which has won multiple awards. The team participates in the Kick, Pom, Jazz, and Hip Hop Categories (Lyrical and Team Routine in 2008). In 2006 and 2007, the Varsity Kickline became National Champions in the POM Category, and in 2008 placed 6th at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) Championship, where the team also placed 2nd in Kick in 2005. In 2009, the Golden Girls & Company won the Eastern Dance Association's National High Kick Title, as well as the All-Around Champion title, with a 2nd-place finish in the Large Pom category. In 2010, the Golden Girls placed 2nd in Kick, and won the Large Pom title.
Lacrosse
The lacrosse team has had success throughout the years that is evident by players committing to play collegiate lacrosse every year. Since 2000, over 20 boys have gone on to play Division I and over 40 more players to play at the Division II & III levels. Here are some notable alumni that either achieved All-American or that have gone on to play Division I College Lacrosse; Todd Lawson, Tom Poggio, AJ Haugen, Rob Coscia, Dave Kelly, Brian Cerci, The Testa Brothers, Brian Solliday, Matt Rekowski, Trevor Michaelsen, Thomas John Michaelsen, Jordan Levine and many others. We have also had the pleasure to watch around 10 players that have gone on to play professional lacrosse. In 1996, Bethpage won their first and only State Championship Title which was helped by then, Assistant Coach Erwin Dill but then took over as the Head Coach from 1997 to 2014.
Wrestling
Ron Abitelli is the current Head Wrestling Coach after Lou Candito in 1981 then Al Blau from 1972-1980 then Frank Melone in 1972 & then Al Blau again from 1967 – 1971. They have successfully helped over 100 county place winners ranging from Champions to Six Place Finishers and 18 All-State wrestlers.
Soccer
Bethpage Soccer has been improving since the early 2000s after they won 4 consecutive conference championships from 2001-2004 and during the 2002 season, the team went undefeated.
Football
Football was coached by Howie Vogts, who helped the teams with 5 Long Island titles, 3 Rutger Cups, and 29 Regular Season or Conference Championships. Under Vogts' direction, the Golden Eagles have made the Nassau County playoffs 25 times since in 1970, and every year since the playoff system expanded to four teams in 1984. Vogts' teams have won 29 regular season league or Conference Championships, 13 Conference Playoff Championships (ten since 1984), three Rutgers Cups, and five Long Island titles. Bethpage has had one Thorp Award winner, Dennis Macholz in 1968. Coach Vogts has had 39 winning seasons, only nine losing seasons, and three .500 seasons. In Vogts' first 23 seasons (1953–1976) his teams were 96-75-7 for a winning percentage of .557. Since then (1977–2005), Vogts' teams have had a Nassau County record 30 consecutive winning seasons, with an astonishing record of 246-39-3 (.865 winning percentage). Under Coach Vogts' helm he coached many stellar athletes who have gone on to play College Football like Craig Swanson, John Beachy & Dennis Macholz in addition to coaching many athletes that have gone on to play collegiate lacrosse like Trevor Michaelsen who holds and ties three Long Island Kicking Records with the (Most PAT's in a game 8, most PAT's Season 56, and most career PAT's 88) and many more great athletes.. Vogts is the winningest high school coach in New York State with a record of 342-114-10.[citation needed.
Notable alumni
- Steve Grossman (1951–2020), jazz fusion and hard bop saxophonist.
- Jordan Levine (born 1986), professional lacrosse player and men's lacrosse head coach at Mercy College.
- Thomas John Michaelsen (born 1985), professional lacrosse player and founder of 365lax Inc.
- Chuck Lorre (born 1952), television producer.
- Dan Rich (born 1983), Director, STAjets. Founder, Bottlepon and SOMY Shades. Successful Entrepreneur. Son of Bill Rich, founder of SEARS Auto Body Shop. He once borrowed someone’s CD, pretended he lost it, but just never gave it back.
- Barry Sorkin (born 1983), CPA of a majority of Bethpage residents. Graduated from SUNY Albany. Passionate about personal and corporate taxes. Once lived next to other prominent Bethpage resident, Keith Zettler.
- Bryan Bende (born 1983), President of BBIX. Jezzball champion. Favorite basketball player, Michael Jordan.
- Kevin Bende (born 1985), Younger brother of Bryan Bende, but is older brother to their sister.
- Steve Bofill (born 1983), Marine Fitness champion. Co-Founder, Vengo (new age, mini vending machine start up) Passionate about Lego blocks and creating small towns out of them.
- Tom Dubensky (born 1983), Regional Sales Manager, Kitchen & Bath. Always talks about how much he loves the Buick car brand
- Alex Reynolds, professional wrestler for All Elite Wrestling.
- Joe Sambito (born 1952), pitcher who played in MLB for the Houston Astros, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox.
References
- Dooley, Emily C. "Radium find spurs plan to test on Bethpage High School grounds", Newsday, June 7, 2017. Accessed November 23, 2020. "The high school, which opened in 1960, is across the street from Bethpage Community Park, the site of an intense cleanup plan to remove a plume of volatile organic chemicals from groundwater and other contaminants from the soil."
- ^ School data for Bethpage Senior High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 1, 2020.
- America's Best High Schools at Newsweek/MSNBC
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Carmel, Julia. "Steve Grossman, Hired as a Teenager by Miles Davis, Dies at 69", The New York Times, August 21, 2020. Accessed September 22, 2020. "Mr. Grossman took private saxophone lessons with Joseph Allard, a teacher at Juilliard, while attending Bethpage High School, and Mr. Allard coordinated with the high school so that Steven could graduate early and begin his studies at Juilliard."
- Borenstein, Jack. "Levine plays major role in lacrosse title win", The Jewish Tribune, September 8, 2009, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 26, 2009. Accessed November 23, 2020. "For those who followed the squad midfielder, Jordan Levine played an integral role in helping the Nationals go all the way in their inaugural season.... As a senior he captained his Bethpage High School team to a 16-2 record and earned All-Nassau County recognition in football and basketball."
- "Lacrosse Team in New York City".
- Gumbs, Joe. Joe Sambito, Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed September 22, 2020. "Growing up, Sambito began to think he might have a chance to play professional baseball when scouts started showing up to the games he pitched for Bethpage High School."