Glen Cove High School
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Glen Cove High School, commonly referred to as GC, or GCHS, is the only public high school in the Glen Cove City School District. Located at 150 Dosoris Ln., Glen Cove, on the North Shore
of Long Island
, GCHS sits upon 50 acres (202,343 m²) of land. The current building has been in use since 1962, and prior to that year Robert M. Finley Middle School, the district's current middle school, was used as the high school.
The exterior grounds of the high school property have been kept in relatively good condition over the years. Tennis Courts, a wooded area on Old Tappan Rd., approximately three practice fields for football/soccer/lacrosse, two softball fields, two baseball fields, and the J. Cameron Maiden Athletic Field (adjacent to Walnut Rd.) allow for the student-athletes to excel in athletics during the fall and spring seasons.
Beginning next summer (Summer '10) a $3.5 million bond will be put to use to update multiple parts of the district, including new bathrooms and new locker rooms at the high school.
By the end of Summer '10 the following projects will be completed at the high school;
and Forest Green
, with cardinal being the primary color. Originally, Glen Cove High's sports teams were the Glen Cove Knights, but attendance at events was floundering in the 1970s. In an attempt to attract more fans and garner more attention, the nickname "Big Red" began to be used, thanks in large part to the red jerseys of the athletes. Today, both entities have been combined, and GC's team names are the Big Red with their mascot a medieval knight (Exp. Cornell Big Red
).
In football, Glen Cove High School is viewed as a "medium" sized school where it competes in Nassau County Conference III. The Big Red have rivalries with the North Shore Vikings and the Locust Valley Falcons, the two nearest high schools to GCHS. Thanks in large part to the difference in school size between Glen Cove and Locust Valley/North Shore other rivalries have sprung up. Wantagh High School, specifically, has been a team that has always been a hard fought game.
The 1986 Men's Varsity Baseball Team is to date the only team in Big Red history to have won a State Championship
The tune of "Our Director" is quite common. Although not always for the schools Alma mater, it is also used by Harvard, Rice University
, Furman University
, Elon University
, and Hiram College
.
schools. During the summer of 2009, the Board of Education accepted and approved the proposal of making community service a graduation requirement. Hours will be pro-rated for current grades and will then be 50 hours total beginning with the Class of 2013.
Class of 2012 - 37.5 hours
Class of 2013 & beyond - 50 hours.
North Shore (Long Island)
The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Island's northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. The region has long been the most affluent on Long Island, as well as the most affluent in the New York metropolitan area, which has earned it the nickname "the Gold Coast." Though some...
of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, GCHS sits upon 50 acres (202,343 m²) of land. The current building has been in use since 1962, and prior to that year Robert M. Finley Middle School, the district's current middle school, was used as the high school.
Campus
Glen Cove High School consists of a two-story building that maintains the shape of multiple rectangles. The high school's facilities include a library-media center, multi-purpose gymnasium, electronic music lab, cafeterias, lecture hall, elevator, auditorium, a state-of-the-art intra-district transmission educational television studio and internet radio station, multiple computer labs including a Mac-specific computer lab, science labs, a physical fitness weight room, and the Old Tappan Road sports complex (adjacent to Old Tappan Rd). There is a courtyard at the center of the structure, yet it is rarely used because of its direct interaction with classes when school is in session. The courtyard is undergoing steps of restoration for it to be accessible by the student body.The exterior grounds of the high school property have been kept in relatively good condition over the years. Tennis Courts, a wooded area on Old Tappan Rd., approximately three practice fields for football/soccer/lacrosse, two softball fields, two baseball fields, and the J. Cameron Maiden Athletic Field (adjacent to Walnut Rd.) allow for the student-athletes to excel in athletics during the fall and spring seasons.
Renovations
The high school has recently undergone multiple projects and renovations in order to maintain its structural integrity. The main gym's floor was completely sanded down, repainted (with a brand new floor-design), and redone (summer '09). There was also a complete renovation of the J. Cameron Maiden Athletic Field that included a new eight lane track, four state-of-the-art lights, and new scoreboard. There was also new fencing installed that surrounds the track. Prior to these recently stated renovations, 50% of the high school roof was redone as a result of massive flooding and leaking in the locker rooms and gyms.Beginning next summer (Summer '10) a $3.5 million bond will be put to use to update multiple parts of the district, including new bathrooms and new locker rooms at the high school.
By the end of Summer '10 the following projects will be completed at the high school;
- Track (completed)
- Lights (completed)
- Scoreboard (completed)
- Bathrooms (in progress)
- Locker rooms
- Roof (in progress)
- Gym floor (completed)
- Concession stands/bathroom (in progress)
Athletics
The Glen Cove High School's sports teams are known as the "Big Red", with the mascot a medieval knight on a horse. The school's official colors are recognized as Cardinal RedRed
Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
and Forest Green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
, with cardinal being the primary color. Originally, Glen Cove High's sports teams were the Glen Cove Knights, but attendance at events was floundering in the 1970s. In an attempt to attract more fans and garner more attention, the nickname "Big Red" began to be used, thanks in large part to the red jerseys of the athletes. Today, both entities have been combined, and GC's team names are the Big Red with their mascot a medieval knight (Exp. Cornell Big Red
Cornell Big Red
The Cornell Big Red is the informal name of the sports teams, and other competitive teams, at Cornell University. The university sponsors 36 varsity sports, as well as numerous intramural and club teams. Cornell participates in NCAA Division I as part of the Ivy League.The men's and women's hockey...
).
In football, Glen Cove High School is viewed as a "medium" sized school where it competes in Nassau County Conference III. The Big Red have rivalries with the North Shore Vikings and the Locust Valley Falcons, the two nearest high schools to GCHS. Thanks in large part to the difference in school size between Glen Cove and Locust Valley/North Shore other rivalries have sprung up. Wantagh High School, specifically, has been a team that has always been a hard fought game.
Men's athletics
- Fall Season- Soccer and Football (JV, Varsity)
- Winter Season- Basketball, Winter Track and Wrestling (JV, Varsity)
- Spring Season- Baseball*, Tennis, Golf and Lacrosse (JV, Varsity)
The 1986 Men's Varsity Baseball Team is to date the only team in Big Red history to have won a State Championship
Women's Athletics
- Fall Season- Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball and Cheerleading (JV, Varsity) Kickline (Varsity)
- Winter Season- Basketball, Cheerleading (JV, Varsity) Kickline (Varsity)
- Spring Season- Softball, and Lacrosse (JV, Varsity)
Co-ed athletics
- Fall Season- Cross Country (JV, Varsity)
- Winter Season- Rifle (JV, Varsity), Winter Track (Varsity)
- Spring Season- Spring Track (Varsity)
Alma mater
The Glen Cove High School Alma Mater is sung and played at the annual graduation ceremony and played by the Big Red Pep Band after every touchdown at home football games. The tune of GCHS's Alma mater is "Our Director" and the lyrics are as follows;- RAH for Glen Cove High School,
- All hail to thee. Dear Alma mater,
- We will loyal be.
- Ever let thy glory,
- Shine for ages long.
- Three cheers for Glen Cove High
- Will be our song
The tune of "Our Director" is quite common. Although not always for the schools Alma mater, it is also used by Harvard, Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
, Furman University
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
, Elon University
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
, and Hiram College
Hiram College
Hiram College is a private liberal arts college located in Hiram, Ohio. Founded by Amos Sutton Hayden of the Disciples of Christ Church in 1850, the institution has, since its first days, been nonsectarian and coeducational, and throughout its existence Hiram College has sustained this egalitarian...
.
Curriculum
Glen Cove High School is, and has been licensed to award New York State regents diplomas since its establishment in 1908. There are three different diplomas available at Glen Cove High School: the Local Diploma, the Regents Diploma, and the Advanced Regents Diploma. Two departments of the high school, the foreign language and the fine arts/ music department, have long stuck out as quality departments throughout Nassau CountyNassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
schools. During the summer of 2009, the Board of Education accepted and approved the proposal of making community service a graduation requirement. Hours will be pro-rated for current grades and will then be 50 hours total beginning with the Class of 2013.
Class of 2012 - 37.5 hours
Class of 2013 & beyond - 50 hours.
Foreign languages
Like most other high schools on Long Island, there are a variety of different languages available for interested students to study at GCHS. Currently, two Advanced Placement classes are offered in this department, AP Spanish and AP French. Mandarin-Chinese was introduced in the 2008-2009 school year, and the district hopes to make it a point of interest for students looking for another option when it comes to foreign languages. Languages offered:- Spanish
- Italian
- Mandarin-Chinese
Fine arts and music
Although both the fine arts and music at GC are quality areas of study, the music department of Glen Cove High School has been a shining star for the district for years.- Instrumental Studies- The Symphonic Band, an audition only band, is for students grades 10-12, and the Concert Band is typically for students grades 9-10. Each group performs at the Winter and Spring Concerts in the high school auditorium. The Jazz Ensemble, also an audition only band, generally has multiple performances throughout the school year, performing in between acts during the Winter and Spring concerts as well as local community events. All students, regardless of band, perform at every home football game as the Big Red Pep Band, and are commonly referred to as "The best bands North of 25ANew York State Route 25ANew York State Route 25A is a state highway on Long Island in New York in the United States. It serves as the main east–west route for most of the North Shore of Long Island, running from the Queens Midtown Tunnel in the New York City borough of Queens at its western terminus to...
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- Choral Studies- The Mixed Chorus of Glen Cove High School is for any student interested in an introduction to choral music. Mixed Chorus performs twice a year, at the Winter and Spring Concerts, and is made up of students grades 9-12. The Select Chorale, under the direction of Mr. Edward P. Norris III, has become a staple among the best choirs on Long IslandLong IslandLong Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, and is audition only for students grades 10-12. A typical year for the Select Chorale includes multiple performances aside from the Winter and Spring Concerts. Past venues of performance include: Carnegie HallCarnegie HallCarnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
, Alice Tully HallAlice Tully HallAlice Tully Hall is a concert hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. It is named for Alice Tully, a New York performer and philanthropist whose donations assisted in the construction of the hall...
, Lincoln Center, The United Nations, Queens College, the invitation-only Disney Honors in Orlando, Florida, and the Heritage FestivalHeritage FestivalHeritage Festival refers to one of a number of musical festivals held throughout America where high school-aged musical ensembles are ranked on an international standard. These groups include choirs, bands, and orchestras as well as color guard and majorette competitions...
at Orlando, Florida. In addition to the prestigious locations previously listed, the Select Chorale has been invited by the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
to perform the National Anthem at Shea StadiumShea StadiumWilliam A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...
and then Citifield, and by the New York IslandersNew York IslandersThe New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
at Nassau Coliseum on multiple occasions. The Chorale under the direction of Mr. Norris has won many music competitions all over the east coast, and has excelled at the NYSSMA Major Organization Festival. They have have an unbroken record of Level VI Gold and Gold with Distinction ratings. In the fall of 2011 the Chorale will be a featured performer at an American Choral Directors AssociationAmerican Choral Directors AssociationThe American Choral Directors Association , headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a non-profit organization with the stated purpose of promoting excellence in the field of choral music...
(ACDA) festival.
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