Westbury High School (Old Westbury, New York)
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Westbury Senior High School is a ninth-through-12th-grade school of the Westbury Union Free School District (USFD No. 1), the district covering the village of Westbury, New York
. Its current building, located on Post Road at Jericho Turnpike in Old Westbury, New York
(just north of Westbury Village), will reach its 50th anniversary in 2008.
Westbury High School houses more than 1,000 students from locations on and near the North Shore
of Long Island
, in Nassau County
. It serves Westbury Village, New Cassel, New York
and Old Westbury. Westbury High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc., Commission on Secondary Schools.
In the early 1990s, the Westbury district's ninth grade was moved up to the senior high school, which was previously 10th-through-12th-grade. The district's sixth grades, which were previously located at Powell's Lane and Drexel Avenue schools, joined the seventh and eighth grades at the junior high, forming Westbury Middle School.
Westbury High School's student population covers the United States, Central America
South America
, Haiti
, Nigeria
, China
, India
, North Korea
and South Korea
.
), ESL, Inclusion. SAT Prep, Saturday Morning Academy, BOCES, Marine Science, performing and fine arts, and educational services for students with special needs, including extensive Regents preparation and the 21st Century Grant Program.
Fitzgerald Field, which has been refurbished with new track-and-field facilities and lighting, was named for Thomas J. Fitzgerald, the district director of athletics from the mid-1920s to the mid-1960s. The Green Dragons' indoor complex includes renovations to the indoor pool that was first installed at the school's opening but was dormant from 1987 until the grand re-opening in 2006. The indoor facility also features new lockers for the women's and men's teams, and the gymnasium, which was named in 1994 for Westbury High alumnus and former basketball coach/assistant principal Martin S. Reid.
Westbury athletics has hosted the Reid-Robeson Basketball Classic since 1986. The event, created by Martin Reid and named for scholar/athlete and performer Paul Robeson
, involves men's and women's teams from throughout Long Island. The classic has carried Reid's name as well since 1994, the year after the Westbury coach's death.
NBA Players from New Cassel that graduated Westbury High include Joe DuPre of St. John's University and the New York Nets of the ABA and All American Dennis DuVal of Syracuse University
and the Washington Bullets and Atlanta Hawks. They honed their skills at New Cassel Park, now named Martin Bunky Reid Park.
Westbury, New York
Westbury incorporated in 1932 as a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population was 15,146 at the 2010 census.The Village of Westbury is in the Town of North Hempstead....
. Its current building, located on Post Road at Jericho Turnpike in Old Westbury, New York
Old Westbury, New York
Old Westbury is a village in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 4,671....
(just north of Westbury Village), will reach its 50th anniversary in 2008.
Westbury High School houses more than 1,000 students from locations on and near the North Shore
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...
, in 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 serves Westbury Village, New Cassel, New York
New Cassel, New York
New Cassel is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 14,059 at the 2010 census.New Cassel adjoins the Village of Westbury and is part of the Greater Westbury area...
and Old Westbury. Westbury High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc., Commission on Secondary Schools.
Background
High-school programs in Westbury Village were first established in 1921, with the first formal Westbury High School building opening in 1924 on Clark (now Rockland) and School streets. The senior high school moved to its current location in 1958. The old high school became Westbury Junior High School and then (1990) the current Westbury Middle School.In the early 1990s, the Westbury district's ninth grade was moved up to the senior high school, which was previously 10th-through-12th-grade. The district's sixth grades, which were previously located at Powell's Lane and Drexel Avenue schools, joined the seventh and eighth grades at the junior high, forming Westbury Middle School.
Westbury High School's student population covers the United States, Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Education
Among the educational offerings are advanced placement, honors courses, Navy Junior ROTC, Liberty Partnership (in conjunction with Nassau Community CollegeNassau Community College
Nassau Community College is a two-year college. It is located in East Garden City, New York, USA. The school is in Nassau County on Long Island. NCC maintains a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year institutions.- History :Created as part of the...
), ESL, Inclusion. SAT Prep, Saturday Morning Academy, BOCES, Marine Science, performing and fine arts, and educational services for students with special needs, including extensive Regents preparation and the 21st Century Grant Program.
Athletics
The school's nickname, originally the Green Wave, has been the Green Dragons since 1958. Westbury Senior High School athletic events are conducted at outdoor facilities that include Fizgerald Field, and indoor facilities that include the Reid Gymnasium.Fitzgerald Field, which has been refurbished with new track-and-field facilities and lighting, was named for Thomas J. Fitzgerald, the district director of athletics from the mid-1920s to the mid-1960s. The Green Dragons' indoor complex includes renovations to the indoor pool that was first installed at the school's opening but was dormant from 1987 until the grand re-opening in 2006. The indoor facility also features new lockers for the women's and men's teams, and the gymnasium, which was named in 1994 for Westbury High alumnus and former basketball coach/assistant principal Martin S. Reid.
Westbury athletics has hosted the Reid-Robeson Basketball Classic since 1986. The event, created by Martin Reid and named for scholar/athlete and performer Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson
Paul Leroy Robeson was an American concert singer , recording artist, actor, athlete, scholar who was an advocate for the Civil Rights Movement in the first half of the twentieth century...
, involves men's and women's teams from throughout Long Island. The classic has carried Reid's name as well since 1994, the year after the Westbury coach's death.
NBA Players from New Cassel that graduated Westbury High include Joe DuPre of St. John's University and the New York Nets of the ABA and All American Dennis DuVal of 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 the Washington Bullets and Atlanta Hawks. They honed their skills at New Cassel Park, now named Martin Bunky Reid Park.
External links
- http://www.westburyschools.org/high_school/