West Seneca East Senior High School
| West Seneca East Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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4760 Seneca Street West Seneca, New York, 14224 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°49′52″N 78°43′37″W / 42.831°N 78.727°WCoordinates: 42°49′52″N 78°43′37″W / 42.831°N 78.727°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | West Seneca Central School District |
| Principal | Jonathan Cervoni |
| Faculty | over 100 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1100 Students |
| Color(s) | Green & Yellow |
| Information | (716) 677-3300 |
| Website | School website |
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.
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.[1] 52% of students graduating in the 2005-2006 school year, 53% went on to a 4-year college, 38% went on to a 2-year college, 2% went to another post secondary school, 1% went to the Military and 4% went on to employment.[2]
History
West Seneca East Senior High opened in September 1969. 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
- Robby Takac Bassist for the Goo Goo Dolls
- Keith Buckley Lead singer of hardcore band Every Time I Die
- Jordan Buckley Guitarist of hardcore band Every Time I Die
- Mike Terrana Drummer in Europe having recorded with 31 artists on 52 discs, most resent tours with Masterplan and Tarja Turunen
- Wilson Greatbatch an American engineer and inventor. He held more than 350 patents and was a member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Lemelson–MIT Prize. Most notable invention is the pacemaker
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The New York State Department of Education and The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill. "West Seneca East Senior High School Accountability and Overview Report". Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ↑ The New York State Department of Education and The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill. "West Seneca East Senior High School Comprehensive Information Report". Retrieved 2007-12-23.