Fayetteville-Manlius High School
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Fayetteville-Manlius High School (also F-M High School or FMHS) is a comprehensive
New York
public
high school
on East Seneca Turnpike in the Town of Manlius
, serving grades 9-12 in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District
. It is the only high school in the district, and is the successor to both Wellwood Middle School
and Eagle Hill Middle School. The school is governed under the authority of the New York State Education Department
, whose standardized examinations
are designed and administered by the Board of Regents
of the University of the State of New York
.
and Manlius High School became Pleasant Street Elementary (which closed in 1975). A new middle school, Eagle Hill, was also opened directly next to the high school in 1965. Space requirements, due mainly to ballooning enrollment and continued reorganization as a result of the 1951 merger, prompted the district to relocate Eagle Hill to a new building on a new campus in 1972, so the high school could expand into the junior high's previous facilities. This expansion, which connected the two buildings by a hallway and an enclosed footbridge, nearly doubled the school's footprint. F-M High School served grades 10 through 12 until 1976, when the two junior high schools became middle schools, and FM High took in 9th graders.
In 2011, Fayetteville-Manlius saw the biggest ever class of incoming freshman. The total amount of freshman was 433, the largest amount to ever pass through FM's doors.
The school alma mater
gives tribute to the original tree in its opening stanza
, "Guarded by the old oak tree...". The alma mater is set to the melody of "Aura Lee
". Its lyrics are attributed to teacher Richard Rhoades "and his music composition class". The motif can also be seen in the school colors (green and white), in the district logo
, and in the name of the school yearbook (Oakleaves).
, 409 in grade ten
, 378 in grade eleven
, and 380 in grade twelve
. The racial/ethnic makeup of the student population was 91.8% White, 2.7% Black or African American
, 4.4% Asian or Pacific Islander, and 0.8% Hispanic. Approximately 0.5% of the population, or 8 students, demonstrated limited English proficiency. Approximately 0.8% of students qualified for a reduced-price lunch, and another 3.5% were eligible for a free lunch. Since then the Asian student population has increased significantly, and now makes up around 15% of the school or more. Many of the students are Jewish.
There were 106 teachers employed at the school, which calculates a student to teacher ratio of approximately 14.88:1, though it is noted that the average 10th grade core academic classes ranged from 20-25 students per teacher.
As a comprehensive high school, focus is placed on developing students as well-rounded, respectful, socially engaged, productive citizens who constantly value new learning opportunities. The school focuses on graduating all students with the minimum of a Regents Diploma, but some may also graduate with a less advanced local diploma. The Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation may be achieved with extended studies in a foreign language.
Though the curriculum is developed and sanctioned by the New York State Department of Education, and classes are developed to prepare students to achieve success on the required Regents Examinations
, most core courses offer one or two components that explore more advanced topics. The school offers standard level Regents courses, but also offers more advanced Honors courses, Interdisciplinary courses (in English and History), Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as Syracuse University
courses offered through Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA). SU courses offered through Project Advance are taught at the high school by F-M faculty members (qualified by the University), and follow the same curriculum and are given the same credit as courses taught at the university. A large percentage of students opt to take SU courses offered through Project Advance instead of AP classes because their equally challenging curriculum is often more widely accepted for transfer credit by the students' successive colleges or universities.
As a school that strives to develop and encourage individual character and self-confidence, F-M has been steadfast in limiting any unnecessary academic competition amongst students. It is one of the only public schools in Central New York
, and part of an extremely small percentage in the country, that does not rank students publicly and does not award valedictorian
or salutatorian
to graduating seniors. The school also uses a 100 grade point scale, as opposed to the much more common 4.0 scale, and does not weigh the GPA based on class difficulty level (Regents, Honors, AP, etc.). In addition, the athletic department does not participate in academic All-America
honors.
class, 67% of whom received a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, and 28% of whom received a Regents Diploma. Of these graduating students, 98% continued on to higher education
, 84% to a four-year college, and 14% to a two-year college. Of the remaining graduates, 1% continued into the workforce
, and another 1% had unknown plans. The dropout rate also remained under 1%, about half of whom enrolled in a High School Equivalency or GED
program.
The school has a chamber orchestra, string orchestra, concert orchestra, symphony orchestra, a jazz ensemble, two bands, concert band and wind ensemble as well as a very powerful Pep Band, and three vocal groups: choir, the select groups chorale, and Swing 16. The school also has the top Ukulele Ensemble in the Central New York area. FM also has three major stage productions during the year. The final production of the year, called Showboat, is the annual student-run talent show, a tradition reaching back several decades.
teams compete in the American Division of the CNYCL, Section III of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association
(NYSPHSAA) http://www.nysphsaa.org/, and Section III of the New York State Scholastic Rowing Association http://www.nysrowing.com/. A wide variety of teams claim CNYCL and Section III championships every year, and the vast majority of athletes are honored with NYS Scholar Athlete Awards. The teams include:
All varsity teams practice and compete on the high school campus, with a few exceptions. The soccer teams compete in the village of Manlius
, the hockey team practices and competes at the Cicero Twin Rinks in Cicero, New York
and crew teams practice on Onondaga Lake
and compete at various venues. As voters in the district have historically refused to approve the building of aquatic facilities, the swimming teams practice and compete at Nottingham High School
and less frequently at Corcoran High School
in the city of Syracuse.
1st Place, Girls JV4+, 2011 National Champions
Subsequent additions and renovations have allowed the school to keep up with advances in technology, increases in enrollment, and changes in curriculum.
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At a faculty meeting Administrators disclosed that there was breach in computer network security.
One student was caught trying to remove an electronic monitoring device (a hardware keylogger
) from a school computer on October 24, 2007. Another student was caught trying to break into the school earlier that day, and the third was found waiting in a nearby car.
Further investigation implicated eight students altogether, two of them graduates attending college (Syracuse University
and Johns Hopkins University
). The students face criminal charges, some of them charged with multiple felonies.
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Comprehensive high school
Comprehensive high schools are the most common form of public high schools in the United States and are meant to serve the needs of all students, as compared to the common practice in other nations in which examinations are used to sort students into different high schools for different populations...
New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
public
Public education
State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
on East Seneca Turnpike in the Town of Manlius
Manlius (town), New York
Manlius is a town in Onondaga County, east of the city of Syracuse, New York, United States. The population was 32,370 at the 2010 census, making it the third largest suburb in metropolitan Syracuse...
, serving grades 9-12 in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District
Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District
The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is a K-12 public school district located in the Town of Manlius in Central New York, enrolling approximately 4,800 students. F-M serves a large portion of the Town of Manlius, including the villages of Manlius and Fayetteville, as well as portions...
. It is the only high school in the district, and is the successor to both Wellwood Middle School
Wellwood Middle School
Wellwood Middle School is a New York public middle school on South Manlius Street in the Village of Fayetteville. The school serves grades 5-8 in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, and enrolls approximately 800 students. Built on the former Wells Estate, Wellwood opened in the 1920s...
and Eagle Hill Middle School. The school is governed under the authority of the New York State Education Department
New York State Education Department
The New York State Education Department is the state education department in New York. It is part of the University of the State of New York , one of the most complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States...
, whose standardized examinations
Regents Examinations
Regents High School examinations, sometimes shortened to the Regents, are mandatory in New York State through the New York State Education Department, designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York...
are designed and administered by the Board of Regents
Board of Regents
In the United States, a board often governs public institutions of higher education, which include both state universities and community colleges. In each US state, such boards may govern either the state university system, individual colleges and universities, or both. In general they operate as...
of the University of the State of New York
University of the State of New York
The University of the State of New York is the State of New York's governmental umbrella organization responsible for most institutions and people in any way connected with formal educational functions, public and private, in New York State...
.
History
Fayetteville-Manlius High School was opened in 1963 after the 1951 merger of then separate Fayetteville and Manlius school districts and subsequent need to consolidate students into a single high school. Upon this opening, a major school restructuring was implemented, as the Fayetteville High School became Wellwood Middle SchoolWellwood Middle School
Wellwood Middle School is a New York public middle school on South Manlius Street in the Village of Fayetteville. The school serves grades 5-8 in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, and enrolls approximately 800 students. Built on the former Wells Estate, Wellwood opened in the 1920s...
and Manlius High School became Pleasant Street Elementary (which closed in 1975). A new middle school, Eagle Hill, was also opened directly next to the high school in 1965. Space requirements, due mainly to ballooning enrollment and continued reorganization as a result of the 1951 merger, prompted the district to relocate Eagle Hill to a new building on a new campus in 1972, so the high school could expand into the junior high's previous facilities. This expansion, which connected the two buildings by a hallway and an enclosed footbridge, nearly doubled the school's footprint. F-M High School served grades 10 through 12 until 1976, when the two junior high schools became middle schools, and FM High took in 9th graders.
In 2011, Fayetteville-Manlius saw the biggest ever class of incoming freshman. The total amount of freshman was 433, the largest amount to ever pass through FM's doors.
Administration
Mr. Raymond W. Kilmer is the school's current Principal, and took office on July 1, 2010. His supporting staff include:- Mr. Grenardo L. Avellino, Associate Principal
- Mrs. Nancy Kuhl, Assistant Principal
- Mr. Douglas Lawrence, Assistant Principal
- Ms. Heidi Green, Director of Counseling Services
- Mr. Daniel Markham, Lord of Interwebz Relations
- Mr. Richard Roy, Director of Athletic Services
- Mr. David Brown, District Coordinator of Music
Traditions
Many of the school's traditions stem from the fact that decades ago, hornets nested in a 200 year-old oak tree that formerly stood on the old high school campus (now Wellwood Middle School). Because of this, the athletic teams' mascots are the Hornets, and several of the names used for the school newspaper over the years have been hornet-related (see Extracurriculars, below).The school alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
gives tribute to the original tree in its opening stanza
Stanza
In poetry, a stanza is a unit within a larger poem. In modern poetry, the term is often equivalent with strophe; in popular vocal music, a stanza is typically referred to as a "verse"...
, "Guarded by the old oak tree...". The alma mater is set to the melody of "Aura Lee
Aura Lee
"Aura Lea" is an American Civil War song about a maiden. It was written by W. W. Fosdick and George R. Poulton .-Lyrics:The lyrics as written by Fosdick:...
". Its lyrics are attributed to teacher Richard Rhoades "and his music composition class". The motif can also be seen in the school colors (green and white), in the district logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
, and in the name of the school yearbook (Oakleaves).
Demographics
As of the 2005-06 school year, there were 1577 students enrolled at F-M High School: 402 in grade nineNinth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
, 409 in grade ten
Tenth grade
In majority of the world,Tenth grade is the tenth year of school post-kindergarten. The variants of "10th grade" in various nations is described below.-Australia:...
, 378 in grade eleven
Eleventh grade
Eleventh Grade is the eleventh, and for some countries final, grade of secondary schools. Students are typically 16 or 17 years of age, depending on the country and the students' birthdays.-Brazil:...
, and 380 in grade twelve
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
. The racial/ethnic makeup of the student population was 91.8% White, 2.7% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 4.4% Asian or Pacific Islander, and 0.8% Hispanic. Approximately 0.5% of the population, or 8 students, demonstrated limited English proficiency. Approximately 0.8% of students qualified for a reduced-price lunch, and another 3.5% were eligible for a free lunch. Since then the Asian student population has increased significantly, and now makes up around 15% of the school or more. Many of the students are Jewish.
There were 106 teachers employed at the school, which calculates a student to teacher ratio of approximately 14.88:1, though it is noted that the average 10th grade core academic classes ranged from 20-25 students per teacher.
Curriculum
Though the curriculum is developed and sanctioned by the New York State Department of Education, and classes are developed to prepare students to achieve success on the required Regents Examinations
Regents Examinations
Regents High School examinations, sometimes shortened to the Regents, are mandatory in New York State through the New York State Education Department, designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York...
, most core courses offer one or two components that explore more advanced topics. The school offers standard level Regents courses, but also offers more advanced Honors courses, Interdisciplinary courses (in English and History), Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
courses offered through Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA). SU courses offered through Project Advance are taught at the high school by F-M faculty members (qualified by the University), and follow the same curriculum and are given the same credit as courses taught at the university. A large percentage of students opt to take SU courses offered through Project Advance instead of AP classes because their equally challenging curriculum is often more widely accepted for transfer credit by the students' successive colleges or universities.
As a school that strives to develop and encourage individual character and self-confidence, F-M has been steadfast in limiting any unnecessary academic competition amongst students. It is one of the only public schools in Central New York
Central New York
Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities:...
, and part of an extremely small percentage in the country, that does not rank students publicly and does not award valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
or salutatorian
Salutatorian
Salutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but...
to graduating seniors. The school also uses a 100 grade point scale, as opposed to the much more common 4.0 scale, and does not weigh the GPA based on class difficulty level (Regents, Honors, AP, etc.). In addition, the athletic department does not participate in academic All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
honors.
Notable achievements
2011 ranked 6th for overall sports by ESPN-
- Other National Finishes: 3rd Place: 2005. 4th Place: 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 5th Place: 2009
- Eight consecutive New York State Championships (2003–2010).
- 2005 gold medal and 2006 blue ribbon, Expansion Management magazine's Education Quotient
- 1999, 2000, and 2006 GRAMMY Signature School
- Six-times named one of the American Music Conference's "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America".
- The high school is consistently honored by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards as having one of the best art programs in the country. In 2006, students from the high school received a record number of national awards, including the prestigious National American Vision Award.
- The district consistently exceeds average state and national performances on the SATSATThe SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
. In addition, 99% of F-M students take the exam at least once. The average scores for the Class of 2010 are as follows:F-M State Nation Critical Reading 565 484 501 Math 593 499 516 Writing 560 478 492 TOTAL 1718 1461 1509
Graduation Data
F-M High School has established a long, successful history of advancing students' interest in education beyond high school. In 2006, the school graduated 100% of its seniorTwelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
class, 67% of whom received a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, and 28% of whom received a Regents Diploma. Of these graduating students, 98% continued on to higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
, 84% to a four-year college, and 14% to a two-year college. Of the remaining graduates, 1% continued into the workforce
Workforce
The workforce is the labour pool in employment. It is generally used to describe those working for a single company or industry, but can also apply to a geographic region like a city, country, state, etc. The term generally excludes the employers or management, and implies those involved in...
, and another 1% had unknown plans. The dropout rate also remained under 1%, about half of whom enrolled in a High School Equivalency or GED
GED
General Educational Development tests are a group of five subject tests which, when passed, certify that the taker has American or Canadian high school-level academic skills...
program.
Extracurriculars
The student activities program offers more than fifty clubs and activities in a wide range of interests. Student-run publications include the Oakleaves yearbook, the student newspaper called The Buzz (formerly The Sting, formerly the Hornet's Nest), and a literary magazine, Voices. The school has a Quizbowl team and Amnesty International Club. Fayetteville-Manlius also boasts a Model United Nations club with more than fifty participants. The club hosts an annual Central New York MUN Conference (CNYMUN), often inviting over a thousand delegates from around New York.The school has a chamber orchestra, string orchestra, concert orchestra, symphony orchestra, a jazz ensemble, two bands, concert band and wind ensemble as well as a very powerful Pep Band, and three vocal groups: choir, the select groups chorale, and Swing 16. The school also has the top Ukulele Ensemble in the Central New York area. FM also has three major stage productions during the year. The final production of the year, called Showboat, is the annual student-run talent show, a tradition reaching back several decades.
Athletics
F-M's 32 varsityVarsity team
In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of secondary schools, against...
teams compete in the American Division of the CNYCL, Section III of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association
New York State Public High School Athletic Association
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association is the governing body of interscholastic sports for many schools in New York. It consists of 768 member high schools from the state divided into 11 numbered sections...
(NYSPHSAA) http://www.nysphsaa.org/, and Section III of the New York State Scholastic Rowing Association http://www.nysrowing.com/. A wide variety of teams claim CNYCL and Section III championships every year, and the vast majority of athletes are honored with NYS Scholar Athlete Awards. The teams include:
| Season: | Girls: | Boys: |
| Fall | Cheerleading Cheerleading Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate... , Cross Country Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... , Field Hockey Field hockey Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks... , Gymnastics Gymnastics Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body... , Soccer, Swimming Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... , Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... , Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
Cross Country Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... , Football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... , Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... , Soccer, Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... , Cheerleading Cheerleading Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate... |
| Winter | Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... , Bowling Bowling Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule... , Cheerleading Cheerleading Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate... , Indoor Track Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... |
Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... , Bowling Bowling Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule... , Ice Hockey Ice hockey Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take... , Indoor Track Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... , Swimming Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... , Wrestling Scholastic wrestling Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently... , Cheerleading Cheerleading Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate... |
| Spring | Crew Crew A crew is a body or a class of people who work at a common activity, generally in a structured or hierarchical organization. A location in which a crew works is called a crewyard or a workyard... , Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... , Lacrosse Lacrosse Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh... , Softball Softball Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand... , Track Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... |
Baseball Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond... , Crew Crew A crew is a body or a class of people who work at a common activity, generally in a structured or hierarchical organization. A location in which a crew works is called a crewyard or a workyard... , Lacrosse Lacrosse Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh... , Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... , Track Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... |
All varsity teams practice and compete on the high school campus, with a few exceptions. The soccer teams compete in the village of Manlius
Manlius (village), New York
Manlius is a village in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 4,819 at the 2000 census. The village takes its name from its town.The Village of Manlius is near the south town line of the Town of Manlius and is southeast of the City of Syracuse of which it is a suburb.An area of about...
, the hockey team practices and competes at the Cicero Twin Rinks in Cicero, New York
Cicero, New York
Cicero is a town in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 27,982 at the 2000 census. The name of the town was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics, honoring Cicero, a Roman statesman....
and crew teams practice on Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake is a lake in Central New York located northwest of Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore abut industrial areas and expressways; the northeastern shore and northwestern end border a series of parks and museums. Although it is near the Finger...
and compete at various venues. As voters in the district have historically refused to approve the building of aquatic facilities, the swimming teams practice and compete at Nottingham High School
Nottingham High School (Syracuse)
William Nottingham High School is a public high school located at 3100 East Genesee Street in Syracuse, New York. It currently has an enrollment of about 1200 students in grades 9–12....
and less frequently at Corcoran High School
Corcoran High School
Corcoran High School is a public high school located in Syracuse, New York, having approximately 1800 students. In 2005, it became a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. It is one of the top 1000 ranked schools in the country as of 2009, but has been in the top 600...
in the city of Syracuse.
Notable athletic achievements
- Girl's Cross Country
- Five Consecutive National Championships: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Nike Cross Nationals Champions
- Ranked #1 in the nation (as of 01/01/11)
- 2006—2010 NYSPHSAA Class AA Champions & 1997 NYSPHSAA Class A Champions.
- 2006 & 2007 NYS Federation Champions.
- Boy's Cross Country
- Ranked #2 in the nation (as of 01/01/11)
- 2nd Place, 2004 & 2010, and 3rd place, 2005 — Nike Cross Nationals
- 1997, 2004 & 2005 NYS Federation Champions
- 2004 & 2009 NYSPHSAA Class AA Champions & 1997 NYSPHSAA Class A Champions
- Boy's Outdoor Track
- 2006 National Champion 4x1 Mile Relay (meet, Section III and NYSPHSAA record time) and 2nd Place Distance Medley Relay, 2006 Nike Outdoor Nationals
- Boy's Indoor Track
- 2006 National Champion 4x1 Mile Relay (meet record time), 2006 Nike Indoor Nationals
- Girl's Lacrosse
- National Rankings: #4 (2004) and #3 (2005) by LaxPower
- 2004 & 2005 NYSPHSAA Class A Champions and 2006 NYSPHSAA Class A Runners-up
- Boy's Lacrosse
- 1988 NYSPHSAA Class A Runners-up
- 1993 NYSPHSAA Class A Runners-up
- Girl's Crew
- 1st Place, Girls 2nd 8+, 2006 New York State Scholastic Rowing Association (NYSSRA) Championships
1st Place, Girls JV4+, 2011 National Champions
- Girl's Tennis
- 2003 & 2004 NYSPHSAA Doubles Champions
- 14 consecutive Section III titles
- undefeated since 1993
- Boy's Tennis
- 12 consecutive Section III titles
- undefeated since 1995
Recent Facilities
- Two new wings for scienceScienceScience is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and musicMusicMusic is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
and a renovated library media center were opened in 1998, followed by a renovation of the auditoriumAuditoriumAn auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
in 1999. - Since 1998, the school has opened seven computer labs spread throughout the school, in an ongoing commitment to making contemporary technology accessible to all students. Together, these labs contain almost 200 computers, in addition to a computer in every classroom.
- In 2000, to accommodate the school's nationally renowned, award-winning artArtArt is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
programs, the district opened one of the most extensive art facilities of any public school system in Upstate New YorkUpstate New YorkUpstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
. The new wing includes classrooms and studio space for drawingDrawingDrawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
, paintingPaintingPainting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, ceramicsCeramic artIn art history, ceramics and ceramic art mean art objects such as figures, tiles, and tableware made from clay and other raw materials by the process of pottery. Some ceramic products are regarded as fine art, while others are regarded as decorative, industrial or applied art objects, or as...
, sculptureSculptureSculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
, and digital mediaDigital mediaDigital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital form. It can refer to the technical aspect of storage and transmission Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital (as opposed to analog) form. It can refer to the technical aspect of...
. Existing photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
facilities remained intact and have since been updated to accommodate digital technologies. - 2000 saw the opening of a television studioTelevision studioA television studio is an installation in which a video productions take place, either for the recording of live television to video tape, or for the acquisition of raw footage for post-production. The design of a studio is similar to, and derived from, movie studios, with a few amendments for the...
, FMTV, which develops and broadcasts a student-run morning news program and special events to every classroom in the school. - In 2003, after acquiring farmland adjacent to the campus, the school opened a new access road, expanded student parking lot, and additional athletic fields. Consolidated maintenance facilities, and a state-of-the-art observatoryObservatoryAn observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
opened in 2004, also as a result of this acquisition. - An expanded counseling suite and administrative office was opened in 2004.
- The fitness center was expanded and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment in 2008. The overpass was renovated and numerous classrooms were re-purposed.
"Grinding"
During the 2006–2007 school year, the school gained national attention due to controversial policies implemented at school-sponsored dances. Catching the attention of the New York Times in a December 17, 2006 article, was the decision by principal James Chupaila to ban "grinding", or any forms of perceived "suggestive dancing styles", at school dances, and to cancel one dance altogether for fear it could become a moral and legal liability. The story was also featured in the New York ObserverNew York Observer
The New York Observer is a weekly newspaper first published in New York City on September 22, 1987, by Arthur L. Carter, a very successful former investment banker with publishing interests. The Observer focuses on the city's culture, real estate, the media, politics and the entertainment and...
http://www.observer.com/node/36573, http://www.observer.com/node/36533 and on the front page of The Post-Standard. Chupaila's decision led to the cancellation of the remainder of class dances, with the exception of the school's popular spring charity fundraiser, Dance Marathon.
Cheating scandal
During the 2007–2008 school year, F-M was again in the news when the FBI was consulted in an investigation at Fayetteville-Manlius High School.At a faculty meeting Administrators disclosed that there was breach in computer network security.
One student was caught trying to remove an electronic monitoring device (a hardware keylogger
Hardware keylogger
Hardware keyloggers are used for keystroke logging, a method of capturing and recording computer users' keystrokes, including sensitive passwords. They can be implemented via BIOS-level firmware, or alternatively, via a device plugged inline between a computer keyboard and a computer...
) from a school computer on October 24, 2007. Another student was caught trying to break into the school earlier that day, and the third was found waiting in a nearby car.
Further investigation implicated eight students altogether, two of them graduates attending college (Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
and Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
). The students face criminal charges, some of them charged with multiple felonies.
Notable alumni
The school district, in conjunction with the Fayetteville-Manlius Education Foundation, has instituted a Fayetteville-Manlius Hall of Distinction, which is said "to recognize and celebrate Fayetteville-Manlius for the accomplishments of its graduates." These are the most notable alumni who have been inducted, among many others:2000
- Steve AltesSteve AltesSteve Altes is an American rocket engineer and writer, best known for his humorous essays. His specialty is getting hired into unusual occupations and writing funny accounts of his misadventures...
, humorist - Class of 1980 - Tom RaffertyTom RaffertyThomas Michael Rafferty is a former American football offensive lineman in the NFL. He attended Fayetteville-Manlius High School in Manlius, New York, and went on to start four years for coach Joe Paterno at Penn State University earning All-American honors in 1975.-Early years:Rafferty attended...
, pro football player - Class of 1972 - Don BryantDon BryantDon Bryant is an American singer and songwriter.Bryant was staff songwriter for Hi Records. He married soul singer Ann Peebles in 1974.-Discography:Doin' the Mustang...
, President/CEO and Board of Directors Hopunion CBS LLC- Class of 1973 - William ShortBose (audio)The Bose Corporation is an American privately held organization, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, that specializes in audio equipment. Founded in 1964 by Amar G. Bose, the company operates 5 plants, 151 retail stores and an automotive subsidiary at Stow, Massachusetts. With respect to sales in...
, co-developer of the Acoustic Wave Music System (commonly known as BoseBose (audio)The Bose Corporation is an American privately held organization, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, that specializes in audio equipment. Founded in 1964 by Amar G. Bose, the company operates 5 plants, 151 retail stores and an automotive subsidiary at Stow, Massachusetts. With respect to sales in...
) - Class of 1969 - Nancy Harvey Steorts, former Chairman of the Consumer Products Safety Commission - Class of 1955
- Chris WedgeChris WedgeChris Wedge is an American film director, best known for the films Ice Age and Robots.-Early life and career:Wedge was born in Binghamton, New York. He attended Fayetteville-Manlius High School, graduating in 1975...
, Academy Award winning film director - Class of 1975
2001
- Christopher MoellerChristopher MoellerChristopher Moeller is a writer and painter, specializing in fully painted graphic novels. Moeller's signature creation is the Iron Empires science-fiction universe, comprising two fully painted graphic novels Faith Conquers and Sheva's War, a short story in Dark Horse Presents, and a second in...
, comic book artist, writer and illustrator - Class of 1981
2004
- Laurie Halse AndersonLaurie Halse AndersonLaurie Halse Anderson is an American author who writes for children and young adults.-Career:...
, children's author and young adultYoung adult literatureYoung-adult fiction or young adult literature , also juvenile fiction, is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 14 to 21. The Young Adult Library Services of the American Library Association defines a young adult as "someone between the...
novelist - Class of 1979 - Manuel Ares, Jr., department chair, molecular biology, U.C. Santa CruzUniversity of California, Santa CruzThe University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
- Class of 1973 - Jonathan MurrayJonathan MurrayJonathan Murray is an American television producer and co-creator of MTV's The Real World, Road Rules, and the Oxygen Network's The Bad Girls Club.-Biography:...
, co-creator and executive producer, The Real WorldThe Real WorldThe Real World is a reality television program on MTV originally produced by Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray. First broadcast in 1992, the show, which was inspired by the 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family, is the longest-running program in MTV history and one of the...
- Class of 1973
2005
- Wayne Trivelpiece, director of Antarctic Seabird Research, NOAA - Class of 1966
2007
- John Beattie, Senior Intelligence Officer, NCISNaval Criminal Investigative ServiceThe United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service is the primary security, counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, and law enforcement agency of the United States Department of the Navy...
- Class of 1976
2009
- Nina FedoroffNina FedoroffNina Vsevolod Fedoroff is an American professor at Penn State university known for her research in life sciences and biotechnology. She received in 2006 the National Medal of Science in the field of Biological Sciences, the highest award for lifetime achievement in scientific research in the...
(1960) - Science and Technology Adviser to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; Willaman Professor of Life Sciences and Evan Pugh Professor of Biology, Pennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityThe Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...