West Seneca East Senior High School
Public school in West Seneca, New York, United States
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West Seneca East Senior High is a public, co-educational high school in the West Seneca Central School District and serves grades nine through twelve. It is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents.
| West Seneca East Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
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4760 Seneca Street , 14224 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°49′52″N 78°43′37″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1969 |
School district | West Seneca Central School District |
Principal | Jason R. Winnicki |
| Faculty | 68.17 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 775 (2023–24)[1] |
| Color | |
| Website | www |
Students
In the 2005-2006 school year, there were 1088 students enrolled in the high school. The average class size is 20 students with a total of 73 teachers.[2]
52% of students graduated in the 2005-2006 school year, 53% went on to a four-year college, 38% went on to a two-year college, 2% went to another post secondary school, 1% went to the military and 4% went on to employment.[3]
History
West Seneca East Senior High opened on February 5, 1970. The need for a new senior high was paramount due to the use of split sessions - one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Notable alumni
- Jordan Buckley - guitarist of hardcore band Every Time I Die
- Keith Buckley - lead singer of hardcore band Every Time I Die[4]
- Shaun Dolac - linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams[5]
- Wilson Greatbatch - engineer and inventor; held more than 350 patents; member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame; recipient of the Lemelson–MIT Prize; his most notable invention is the pacemaker
- Robby Takac - bassist for the Goo Goo Dolls
- Mike Terrana - drummer in Europe; recorded with 31 artists on 52 discs; most recently toured with Masterplan and Tarja Turunen