Pierson Middle-High School is an American high school in Sag Harbor in Suffolk County, New York serving students in grades 6 through 12. It is the only secondary school in the Sag Harbor Union Free School District.
| Pierson Middle/High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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200 Jermain Ave , 11963 | |
| Information | |
| Typ | Grades 6-12 |
| Established | 1907 |
| School district | Sag Harbor Union Free School District[1] |
| Direktorin | Principal: George Nichols AP: Brittany Miaritis and Michael Guinan [2] |
| Enrollment | 540 (as of 2015-2016)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Color(s) | Red And Black |
| Team name | Whalers and Lady Whalers |
| Newspaper | Folio |
| Information | 631-725-5302 |
| Website | School website |
Pierson Middle - High School currently offers students the option to take Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. Pierson is one of only nine schools on Long Island to offer the IB Diploma Program.[4]
The school mascot is the "Whalers." Students play football at East Hampton, New York High School in a consortium that also includes Bridgehampton, New York High School.[5]
Academics
In the 2009 Newsweek magazine's annual list of the Top 1200 American High Schools, Pierson Middle-High School is ranked 676th.[6]
In 2014, Niche ranked Pierson Middle-High School 49th overall in New York State.
In 2015-2016, the Sag Harbor School District was designated as a Reward School by New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.[7]
Notable alumni
- Kyle McGowin, Baseball Player[8]
- Connor Vorhaus, Facebook, Strategic Partner Manager
- Peter Browngardt, American Animator, Writer, Voice Actor, and Producer[9]
- Sara Hartman, Musician [10]
- Fred W. Thiele Jr., American Politician[11]
- Jake Swirbul, Co-founder of Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation [12]
- William Mulvihill, Author, Screenwriter, Teacher, Environmentalist, Historian[13]
References
- ^ School district; URL accessed October 28, 2009.
- ^ Principal's name; URL accessed October 28, 2009.
- ^ [1] Pierson Middle-High School, accessed March 12, 2017
- ^ "Survey: Districts to launch new programs, hire new staff". Newsday. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/Vy6jQCwRm0GkfZJVKE3emA/east-hampton-bridgehampton-pierson-bonackers/football/home.htm
- ^ America's Best High Schools, Newsweek, October 28, 2009.
- ^ "Commissioner Identifies 220 High Achieving and High Progress Schools as Reward Schools". New York State Education Department. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ^ "Five Questions with Kyle McGowin - The Sag Harbor Express". February 10, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "From Doodles to the Big Time: One Man's Animated Career - The Sag Harbor Express". The Sag Harbor Express. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "Sara Hartman: A Star Rising - The Sag Harbor Express". The Sag Harbor Express. 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "Fred W. Thiele Jr". Wikipedia. 2018-01-26.
- ^ "Jake Swirbul". Wikipedia. 2018-04-24.
- ^ Tobier, Nina (2007-06). Voices of Sag Harbor: A Village Remembered. UNET 2 Corporation. ISBN 9781932916300.
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