Yorktown High School (New York)

Yorktown High School is a public high school in Yorktown Heights, New York that serves students in grades 9–12. The school offers academic electives, sports, and student news and literary publications. It is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. As of 2018, the superintendent is Ron Hattar.^[2] Since 2008, the principal has been Joseph DeGennaro.

Yorktown High School
Location
2727 Crompond Road Yorktown Heights , New York 10598 United States
Coordinates	41°17′42″N 73°48′11″W
Information
School type	Public, high school
School district	Yorktown Central School District
Principal	Joseph DeGennaro
Teaching staff	95.35 (on an FTE basis) (2023–24)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,061 (2023–24)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	11.13 (2023–24)[1]
Mascot	Huskers
Website	www.yorktown.org

History

The school received local and national media attention after its principal, John F. Sullivan, was abruptly fired in February 2008. The reasons Superintendent Ralph Napolitano gave for Sullivan's dismissal seemed inadequate to many; students walked out in protest and many parents expressed concern. Despite the opposition, the firing was upheld.^[3]

Notable alumni

• Bill Brown, NFL player^[4]
• Roy Colsey, professional lacrosse player
• Susan Faludi, feminist, journalist, and author
• Charlie Gasparino, financial journalist
• Andrew Kavovit, actor (As the World Turns)
• Jeff Modesitt, NFL player^[5]
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative^[6]
• Mandy Rose, WWE wrestler
• Dan Scavino, political advisor^[7]
• Russ Swan, NFL player^[8]