Valley Stream Central High School
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Valley Stream Central High School is a public senior high school
(grades 10-12) in the village of Valley Stream, New York
in southwest Nassau County
. It is part of the Valley Stream Central High School District
.
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....
(grades 10-12) in the village of Valley Stream, 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...
in southwest Nassau County
Nassau 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...
. It is part of the Valley Stream Central High School District
Valley Stream Central High School District
The Valley Stream Central High School District is a public central high school district in New York State that serves about 4500 students in most of the village of Valley Stream, all of South Valley Stream, and most of North Valley Stream as well as parts of Elmont in Nassau County. It is one of...
.
Principals
A list of school principals:- Harry W. Gross (1925-41), with W. Clinton Stuart as assistant principal.
- “District Principal” Paul T. Wohlsen doubled as Central High School principal from 1941-46, with Edward J. Kurfess overseeing the senior high and W. Clinton Stuart overseeing the junior high grades.
- Edward J. Kurfess (1946-71)
- Dr. John E. Glynn (1971-December 1997)
- Dr. Hildegarde Ziegler (1998-2001)
- Dr. Joseph Pompilio (2001 - Present)
Notable alumni
- Fred ArmisenFred ArmisenFred Armisen is an American actor, comedian and musician best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and portraying off-color foreigners in various comedy films such as EuroTrip, Anchorman and Cop Out...
, actor and comedian - Peter Barton, actor
- Bruce Blakeman, politician and lawyer
- Stephen BoydStephen Boyd (football player)Stephen Gerard Boyd is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He was a two time Pro Bowl selection at middle linebacker for the Detroit Lions...
, football player - Michael BrandonMichael BrandonMichael Brandon is an American actor who resides in the United Kingdom and United States.-Life and career:Brandon was born Michael Feldman in Brooklyn, New York to Miriam and Sol Feldman...
, actor - Jim BreuerJim BreuerJim Breuer is an American stand-up comedian, actor and radio host. He is most noted for his time as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and starring in the 1998 cult "stoner comedy" Half Baked, alongside Dave Chappelle....
, actor and comedian - Steve BuscemiSteve BuscemiSteven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi is an American actor, writer and film director. An associate member of the renowned experimental theater company The Wooster Group, Buscemi has starred and supported in successful Hollywood and indie films including New York Stories, Mystery Train, Reservoir Dogs,...
, actor and film director - Patricia CharbonneauPatricia CharbonneauPatricia Charbonneau is an American actress, probably best known for playing the part of Cay Rivvers in Desert Hearts, her first film role.Charbonneau was born in Valley Stream, New York on Long Island...
, actress - Fern FitzgeraldFern FitzgeraldFern Fitzgerald is an American actress, best known for her recurring role in the television series Dallas as oil cartel businesswoman Marilee Stone. She appeared in the original productions of Chicago and A Chorus Line on Broadway.-External links:*...
dancer (Broadway) and actress (Dallas, Seinfeld) - Michael J. GarciaMichael J. GarciaMichael J. Garcia is the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.Mr. Garcia is the prosecutor in charge of the federal investigation against the disgraced former governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer....
, United States Attorney - Tom Gorman, baseball player
- Steve HytnerSteve HytnerStephen Arthur "Steve" Hytner is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Kenny Bania in Seinfeld...
, actor - John KeenanJohn KeenanDetective Inspector John Keenan is a fictional police officer of the Criminal Investigation Department within Wyvern Constabulary's, Holby South Police Station...
, Metropolitan Opera conductor - Les Moonves, television executive
- Steve OrichSteve OrichSteve Orich is a Composer, Orchestrator and Musical Director.-Professional Work:Steve Orich was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Orchestrations in 2006 for his work on "Jersey Boys" which won the Tony Award for Best Musical on Broadway. The album also won the 2006 Grammy Award...
Broadway orchestrator and composer - Edward RenehanEdward RenehanEdward John Renehan, Jr. is a publisher, consultant and writer, and onetime professional musician. He made headlines in 2008 when he was convicted of document theft.-Biography:...
, writer - Martin RosenMartin Rosen (director)Martin Rosen is an American film and theater director, producer and writer. Rosen is known for the animated adaptation of Richard Adams's Watership Down.He is founder and owner of film/theater company Nepenthe.-Career:...
, writer, producer, director - Dom StarsiaDom StarsiaDom Starsia is an American lacrosse coach. He is currently the head coach of the University of Virginia men's lacrosse program, with whom he has won four NCAA national championships, in 1999, 2003, 2006, and 2011. Previously, he served as the head coach of the Brown University lacrosse team where...
, lacrosse coach - Greg SmithGreg SmithGregory Smith may refer to:*Greg Smith , Australian Liberal politician; New South Wales Legislative Assembly member for Epping and Attorney-General of New South Wales...
, Bassist / Vocalist (Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, Rainbow) - Sonia BlangiardoSonia BlangiardoSonia Blangiardo is an American television soap opera director and producer.-Positions held:All My Children* Associate Producer * Production Assistant...
, producer, director