Goshen Central High School
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Goshen Central High School educates students in grades
9
-12
from the Goshen Central School District
, which largely overlaps the town
and village
of the same name in Orange County
, New York
, USA. It is located just outside the north end of the village, located at the end of a short access road off Scotchtown Avenue behind the district's school bus
garage and Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School
.
Constructed in 1976
, it is the newest of the district's four buildings. Many period architectural
elements are in evidence within, from the earth tone
s predominant in the hallways and classrooms, carpet
ing in some, skylights and a courtyard
in the south wing. The school's library is named for Noah Webster
, who taught in Goshen as a young man in the late 18th century.
In 1997 the Boy's Cross Country team was and is to this day, the only GHS CC team to win a state championship.
The Boy's Varsity Tennis team has not lost a Conference Title in over 10 years.
Grade level
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9
Ninth 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....
-12
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...
from the Goshen Central School District
Goshen Central School District
The Goshen Central School District is a public school district in Orange County, New York, USA. It educates children in the village of Goshen and most of the town, as well as the Campbell Hall section of the neighboring Town of Hamptonburgh and part of the Town of Wallkill, including the hamlet of...
, which largely overlaps the town
Goshen (town), New York
Goshen is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 12,913 at the 2000 census.The Town of Goshen contains a village also called Goshen, the county seat of Orange County. The town is centrally located in the county....
and village
Goshen (village), New York
Goshen is a village in and the county seat of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport,...
of the same name in Orange County
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
, 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...
, USA. It is located just outside the north end of the village, located at the end of a short access road off Scotchtown Avenue behind the district's school bus
School bus
A school bus is a type of bus designed and manufactured for student transport: carrying children and teenagers to and from school and school events...
garage and Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School
Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School
Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School educates students in kindergarten through second grade in the Goshen Central School District, which covers the village and most of the town of Goshen in Orange County, New York, USA...
.
Constructed in 1976
1976 in architecture
The year 1976 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada completed.* John Hancock Tower in Boston, Massachusetts, designed by I. M...
, it is the newest of the district's four buildings. Many period architectural
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
elements are in evidence within, from the earth tone
Earth tone
Earth tone is a color scheme that draws from a color palette of browns, tans, greys, greens, oranges, whites, and some reds. The colors in an earth tone scheme are muted and flat in an emulation of the natural colors found in soil, moss, trees and rocks. Many earth tones originate from clay earth...
s predominant in the hallways and classrooms, carpet
Carpet
A carpet is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of "pile" attached to a backing. The pile is generally either made from wool or a manmade fibre such as polypropylene,nylon or polyester and usually consists of twisted tufts which are often heat-treated to maintain their...
ing in some, skylights and a courtyard
Courtyard
A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. These areas in inns and public buildings were often the primary meeting places for some purposes, leading to the other meanings of court....
in the south wing. The school's library is named for Noah Webster
Noah Webster
Noah Webster was an American educator, lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and prolific author...
, who taught in Goshen as a young man in the late 18th century.
In 1997 the Boy's Cross Country team was and is to this day, the only GHS CC team to win a state championship.
The Boy's Varsity Tennis team has not lost a Conference Title in over 10 years.
Notable alumni
- Izett BuchananIzett BuchananWilliam Izett Buchanan is an American expatriate professional basketball player.-Early life:Buchanan hails from Goshen, New York and attended Goshen Central High School. He graduated in 1990 having scored 1,344 points during his high school career.-College:Buchanan then went on to play basketball...
(b. 1972), expatriate professional basketball player - Chris CafferyChris CafferyChris Caffery is a heavy metal guitarist who is best known for his work as a member of Savatage and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra...
(b. 1967), professional guitar player for the band Savatage, Chris Caffery Band and the Trans Siberian Orchestra. - Mark S. Keller (b. 1987), a studentStudentA student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
of the 2005 graduating class and active participant in the GHS Theater programs went on to host several programs on NickelodeonNickelodeon (TV channel)Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
and the YES NetworkYES NetworkThe Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network is a New York City-based, regional cable television channel; it broadcasts a variety of sports events, with an emphasis on New York Yankees baseball games, and New Jersey Nets basketball games. YES made its debut on March 19, 2002...
, as well as appearing in the 2007 Revolution StudiosRevolution StudiosRevolution Studios is an American production company founded in 2000 by Joe Roth, a former chairman of Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Fox. Revolution was formerly a strategic partner of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which distributed and marketed Revolution's films. The company's film division...
Across the Universe (film)Across the Universe (film)Across the Universe is a musical romantic drama film directed by Julie Taymor, produced by Revolution Studios, and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film's plot is centered around songs by The Beatles. It was released in the United States on October 12, 2007. The script is based on an original... - Dale MemmelaarDale MemmelaarDale Edward Memmelaar is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, and the Baltimore Colts...
(1937-2009), NFL offensive lineman from 1959 through 1967.
External links
- School website
- The Spectrum, online student newspaper