Sewanhaka High School
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| Sewanhaka High School | |
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| Location | |
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500 Tulip Avenue 11001 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°43′04″N 73°41′23″W / 40.71778°N 73.68972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1929 |
| NCES School ID | 3626520[1] |
| Principal | John Kenny |
| Faculty | 119.1 FTEs[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,669 (as of 2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.0:1[1] |
| Colors | Purple, Gold, and White |
| Mascot | Indian (1929-2024) Raven (2024-present) |
| Newspaper | The Raven’s Quill |
| Yearbook | Totem |
| Website | https://www.sewanhakaschools.org/o/shs |
Sewanhaka High School is a six-year public high school located within Elmont and Floral Park, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District. Sewanhaka High School was established in 1929. Its name translates from Lenape to "Island of Shells" in English.[2]
As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,669 students and 119.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.0:1. There were 675 students (40.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 118 (7.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Sewanhaka High School was constructed in 1929 by architects Knappe & Morris. Additional classrooms were completed in 1936. The school was established first in the district. Other schools in the Sewanhaka district were founded to accommodate for the growing population from the baby boom.
It is the only high school in its district to offer career vocational courses on Long Island. Those eligible to join this program include students from the other four high schools in the district.
Awards and recognition
During the 1992–93 school year, Sewanhaka High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[3] the highest award an American school can receive.[4][5]
