White Plains High School
| White Plains High School | |
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| Address | |
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550 North Street White Plains, New York 10605-3004 | |
| Coordinates | 41°01′12″N 73°44′16″W / 41.02005°N 73.73777°WCoordinates: 41°01′12″N 73°44′16″W / 41.02005°N 73.73777°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | White Plains Public Schools |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,251 (2007-2008) |
| Number of students | 2,500 |
| Campus size | 75 Acres |
| Color(s) |
Orange & Black |
| Athletics | Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | http://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/site/default.aspx?domainid=95 |
White Plains Senior High School is the main high school in the White Plains Public Schools system of White Plains, New York, United States.[1] It was selected by the U.S. Department of Education as a School of Excellence in 1986-87. The school's code of conduct,[2] and its state accountability report[3] are available online.
Demographics
The student body is 52.1 percent Hispanic, 23.1 percent White, 21.7 percent Black, and three percent Asian.[4]
Publications
Jiggy Showcase
The Jiggy Showcase is an annual showcase that displays the diverse cultural roots of White Plains High School students. Various dancing styles, songs, and outfits are represented by performers and models. The showcase was named after the Will Smith song, "Getting Jiggy With It". In May 2016, the high school put on its last and final Jiggy Showcase.
Songwriter's Showcase
The Songwriter's Showcase exhibits students' singing, and songwriting talents which are performed for a public audience. The showcase became a biannual event in 2000.
Sports
"It is the basic educational philosophy of the White Plains City School District to prepare our students to become productive, contributing citizens of our community and society. We believe that a comprehensive program of student activities is vital to the educational development of our students. The athletic program is an extension of this philosophy."[8]
The school makes available for its students two gymnasiums, a weight room, a track field and football field (Loucks Field),[9] a soccer field, baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, and a pool. White Plains football team won the Section 1 class AA title in 2013 for the first time in 34 years.
Theater
The school has an impressive theater department which typically puts on three plays and one musical each year. The plays are performed in the Little Theater, while the musicals are performed in the auditorium.
Rivals
- Archbishop Stepinac High School
- Mount Vernon High School
- New Rochelle High School
- Scarsdale High School
Notable alumni
- Sam Bowers - gridiron football player
- David Corn - political journalist and author[10]
- Jennifer Damiano - Broadway actress[11]
- Dan Duryea (1924) - Actor [12]
- Larry James - Olympic gold medalist track athlete.[13]
- Grover "Deacon" Jones-retired first baseman for the Chicago White Sox.[14]
- Sean Kilpatrick - High school basketball player, currently a member of the Brooklyn Nets
- Jonathan Larson - playwright and composer best known for creating the musical Rent[15]
- Lou Mark - gridiron football player
- Matisyahu - American Hasidic Jewish reggae musician.[16]
- Arthur Monk - Professional football hall-of-fame wide receiver.[17]
- Dennis Morgan - gridiron football player
- Dick Nolan - gridiron football player
- Garrick Ohlsson - classical pianist[18]
- Lawrence Otis Graham - attorney, journalist, and author
- Gordon Parks Jr. - Film director of Super Fly and son of photographer Gordon Parks Sr.
- Jay Saldi - NFL tight end and Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl X)
- David E. Sanger - White House correspondent for the New York Times[19]
- Chris Watson (born 1975), American-Israeli basketball player
In film
Scenes from The Beaver, a film directed by Jodie Foster and starring Mel Gibson and Foster, were filmed at the high school in the fall of 2009.[20] Scenes from the film Win Win, starring Paul Giamatti, were shot at the high school in March 2010.[21]
References
- ↑ "White Plains High School / Overview". Whiteplainspublicschools.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Policies and Procedures / Code of Conduct Policy". Whiteplainspublicschools.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "The New York State School Report Card : 2006-07" (PDF). Whiteplainspublicschools.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "White Plains Senior High School (White Plains, NY) » contact info, student demographics, map, class sizes". Muninetguide.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "The Oracle / Welcome". Whiteplainspublicschools.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "The Orange / Welcome". Whiteplainspublicschools.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Clubs and Activities at WPHS / The ROAR". Whiteplainspublicschools.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Archived November 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Loucks Field Makeover to Open for 2008 Loucks Games. Parker-T-Giving". Whiteplainscnr.com. 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "White Plains High School Distinguished Alumni". Alumniclass.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Biography for Jennifer Damiano". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Class of 1924 Photo with Dan Duryea
- ↑ "White Plains High School Distringuished Alumni". Alumniclass.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "White Plains High School Distinguished Alumni". Alumniclass.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "White Plains High School Distinguished Alumni". Alumniclass.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "White Plains High School Distinguished Alumni". Alumniclass.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "White Plains High School Distinguished Alumni". Alumniclass.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "White Plains High School Distinguished Alumni". Alumniclass.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "White Plains High School Distinguished Alumni". Alumniclass.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Extras casting call for Jodi Foster feature film 'The Beaver' in White Plains, NY". Extra Casting. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Movie filming today at White Plains H.S. - White Plains and Valhalla". Whiteplains.lohudblogs.com. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2013-10-15.