Herricks High School

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nameHerricks High School
imageHerricks High School, Searingtown, NY May 26, 2025 D.jpg
captionThe main entrance to Herricks High School in May 2025
streetaddress100 Shelter Rock Road
cityNew Hyde Park
stateNY
zipcode11040
countryUnited States
coordinates
typePublic
established1958
districtHerricks Union Free School District
superintendentTony Sinanis
principalJoan Keegan
teaching_staff121.38 FTEs
grades9-12
enrollment1,502 (as of 2023-2024)
ratio12.37
colorsRoyal blue and silver
mascotThe Highlander
homepageHigh school website
logoHerricks High School logo.png
footnotes
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| name = Herricks High School | image = Herricks High School, Searingtown, NY May 26, 2025 D.jpg | caption = The main entrance to Herricks High School in May 2025 | streetaddress = 100 Shelter Rock Road | city = New Hyde Park | state = NY | zipcode = 11040 | country = United States | coordinates = | type = Public | established = 1958 | district = Herricks Union Free School District | superintendent = Tony Sinanis | principal = Joan Keegan | teaching_staff = 121.38 FTEs | grades = 9-12 | enrollment = 1,502 (as of 2023-2024) | ratio = 12.37 | campus = | colors = Royal blue and silver | mascot = The Highlander | homepage = High school website | logo = Herricks High School logo.png | footnotes = Herricks High School is a comprehensive public high school, located in Searingtown, Nassau County, New York, United States. The sole high school within the Herricks Union Free School District, the school is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Association, and it received the National Blue Ribbon school distinction in 2017.

The school is famous for its involvement in one of the major Supreme Court rulings affecting prayer in public schools, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1962.

History

Herricks High School stands on Watermelon Hill. It was designed by Valley Stream-based Frederic P. Wiedersum Associates. The land near the area was a burial ground for the Pearsall family starting in the 17th century, but the burial grounds were later removed.

The high school opened in September 1958 and had its first graduating class in 1960.

Known for the "Herricks Prayer Case, Engel v. Vitale," the Herricks School District (a.k.a. Union Free School District #9) was sued by five district property owners in 1959. "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our Country" was recited as a daily procedure on the recommendation of the NY State Board of Regents. This case was decided by the U. S. Supreme Court, which ruled the prayer unconstitutional in 1962.

In 2013, Herricks High School celebrated the Herricks School District's 200th anniversary.

In the late 2010s, the cafeterias received major renovations, creating a more inviting and open atmosphere.

Demographics

As of the 2014–15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,373 students and 94.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.6:1. There were 61 students (4.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 29 (2.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.

Music and theater

The music department is home to ten different performing ensembles, including several advanced groups: Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and Chamber Choir.

Herricks is also home to Chapter 1975 of the Tri-M Music Honor Society.

Sports

Herricks High School offers the following sports: football, badminton, softball, baseball, tennis, soccer, wrestling, volleyball, lacrosse, basketball, bowling, swimming, track, winter track and field, golf, cross country, fencing, girls flag football and cheerleading.

Television

Herricks High School has a television channel called HTN (Herricks Television Network) that goes with their TV Studio classes. The morning announcements air on HTN at around 9:30 AM Monday-Friday. HTN airs locally on Channel 47 on Verizon Fios, Channel 75 on Altice, and Channel 65 on Antenna TV.

Publications

Publications include the Highlander newspaper and the OPUS literary magazine.

Notable alumni

References

References

  1. "About our School".
  2. [http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/05/20/america-s-best-high-schools.html America’s Best High Schools 2012 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast] {{webarchive. link. (May 21, 2012)
  3. (March 18, 1955). "Herricks Votes Again On School Expansion". [[Newsday]].
  4. (November 7, 2008). "What Do You Know About Herricks?".
  5. (2009). "Alumni Newsletter".
  6. (March 9, 1959). "Education: The Offensive Prayer".
  7. "Engel et al v. Vitale et al".
  8. Tedesco, Richard. (September 5, 2013). "Herricks celebrates 200 years".
  9. "Herricks High School Café + Commons – BBS Arch".
  10. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3614280&ID=361428001177 School data for Herricks High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed April 11, 2025.
  11. "Music".
  12. Miller, Mary. (October 21, 2011). "Herricks High School Tri-M Honors Concert".
  13. (2008-05-11). "Herricks High School Tri-M Chapter 1975".
  14. "Athletic Boosters' Site / Herricks Sports".
  15. "Herricks Television Network - Herricks High School".
  16. (February 5, 2007). "Herricks Highlander Front Page".
  17. Walter, Geoffrey. (July 16, 2013). "Herricks Student Pieces Together District's Past".
  18. Tedesco, Richard. (June 26, 2014). "Herricks top scholars weren't competitors".
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  22. (April 10, 2018). "Alex Katz Reflects On His Playing Career".
  23. Cavanagh, John. (March 16, 2017). "Two St. John's Baseball Alumni Take Their Talents Overseas".
  24. Kramer, Ari. (June 10, 2015). "Alex Robinson heads list of LIers taken in MLB draft".
  25. Best, Neil. (February 3, 2018). "LI's Liam McHugh gets prime exposure on NBC's Super Bowl LII and Winter Olympics coverage".
  26. Best, Neil. (May 31, 2011). "McHugh the man".
  27. Klar, Rebecca. (March 13, 2018). "Williston Park native anchors for NBC during Super Bowl, Olympics".
  28. (19 March 1989). "Hillary Anna Michael Wed to David Quinn in Seattle". The New York Times.
  29. Harmetz, Aljean. (March 4, 1990). "Has Joe Roth Got the Key to Success at Fox?". [[The New York Times]].
  30. Lehman, Ken. (November 11, 2011). "Herricks Alumni Spotlight: Matt Senreich".
  31. (April 17, 2019). "r/ABCDesis - Jai Wolf AMA".

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