Fox Lane High School
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Fox Lane High School is a public secondary school
located in the town of Bedford
, New York
. It is named after the road, Fox Lane, that begins just to the side of the school's driveway. Fox Lane is considered to be one of Westchester County's top public high schools, noted for its commitment to diversity and academic excellence. Students routinely matriculate to the most selective colleges and universities, regularly attending Ivy League
institutions. The school has also earned a blue ribbon award
.
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Secondary school
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located in the town of Bedford
Bedford (town), New York
Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 17,335 at the 2010 census.The Town of Bedford is located in the northeastern part of Westchester County, and contains the three hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah...
, 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...
. It is named after the road, Fox Lane, that begins just to the side of the school's driveway. Fox Lane is considered to be one of Westchester County's top public high schools, noted for its commitment to diversity and academic excellence. Students routinely matriculate to the most selective colleges and universities, regularly attending Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
institutions. The school has also earned a blue ribbon award
Blue Ribbon Award
Blue Ribbon Award can refer to:* Blue Ribbon Award , an annual award presented by the Japan Railfan Club* Blue Ribbon Awards, annual Japanese film awards* Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence in Education, awarded by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program...
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Administration
There are two assistant principals, Brian Davidson and Robin Schamberg. Asst. Principal Davidson is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school while Asst. Principal Schamberg's responsibilities include overseeing student activities, academic testing and grade reporting, and heading the Learning Resource Team. Both work together on school endeavors & projects.Renovations
In recent years the school has undergone several renovations; these include the school's commons & theater in 1990, library in 1993, and cafeteria in 1999. The school has completed a multi-million dollar renovation that began in the summer of 2005. The entire construction project ended by the start of 2008-2009 school year. The entire campus also renovated the entrances, adding another one on the other side of Route 172, and revamping the older entrance with a traffic circle.Athletics
The Fox Lane Foxes do well in most sports, winning titles regularly. The teams include Football, Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Cross Country, Dance, Cheerleading, Special Olympics, Basketball, Skiing, Wrestling, Track, Lacrosse, Softball, Baseball, Golf, Tennis and Procrastinating.Notable alumni
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