Monroe-Woodbury High School
Monroe-Woodbury High School is located in Central Valley, New York, part of the town and village of Woodbury in Orange County. It educates all students in grades 9-12 in the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District.[2]
| Monroe-Woodbury High School | |
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| Address | |
155 Dunderberg Road 10917 | |
| Coordinates | 41.3238°N 74.1348°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | Pursuit of Excellence |
| Founded | 2001 |
| School district | Monroe-Woodbury Central School District |
| Principal | Elisa Soto |
| Staff | 162.13 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,351 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.50[1] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Purple, white, black |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Communities served | Town of Monroe Village of Monroe Town and Village of Woodbury (part) Harriman Town of Tuxedo |
| Website | mw |
Notable alumni
- David Bernsley (born 1969), American-Israeli basketball player; principal of the high school[3]
- Lovie Simone, actress (Class of 2016): Greenleaf (TV series), Selah and the Spades, etc.
- Andy Grammer, musician[4]
- Amy Gutmann, former president of the University of Pennsylvania and current U.S. ambassador to Germany
- J. Michael Mendel, television producer (The Simpsons, Rick and Morty)[5]
- Jermaine Paul, won The Voice in 2012[6]
- James Skoufis, New York state senator elected to office in 2018[7][8]
- Bull Dempsey, wrestler[9]
- John Trautmann, American long-distance runner[10]
- Shane Burgos, UFC Featherweight
Extra-curricular activities
The Monroe Woodbury High School also boasts many extra-curricular activities, both athletic and academic, among them being Computer Club, Drama Club, Art Guild, Chess Club, History Club, Interact, Pep Band, Math Team, Mock Trial, Model UN, National Honor Society, a Newspaper, Odyssey of the Mind, Science Olympiads, and Student Government, and many more.[11] In Sports, there are teams in Cheerleading, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Cross Country Running, Alpine Skiing, Track, Swimming, Golf, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Wrestling, Ice Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, and Softball.[12]
The football team won the New York class AA state championship in 2005, and also appeared in the game in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2013.
References
- "Monroe-Woodbury High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- McKenna, Chris (August 28, 2003). "M-W High School taking students to new level". Times-Herald Record. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- "A homecoming for David Bernsley". The Photo News. February 22, 2012.
- "Monroe-Woodbury High School Graduating Seniors Enjoy Special Gift from Andy Grammer". twcnews.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- Barnes, Mike. "J. Michael Mendel, Producer on 'The Simpsons' and 'Rick and Morty,' Dies at 54". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- "Why Jermaine Paul Won 'The Voice'". billboard.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- McKenna, Chris (November 7, 2018). "Skoufis wins Larkin's seat". Times-Herald Record. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- Barry, John W. (October 30, 2018). "Voter's Guide: Basile, Skoufis candidates for State Senate 39th District". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- WITT, KEVIN. "Pro wrestling: 'Starving artist' feeds his profession". recordonline.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- GLEASON, KEVIN. "Olympic hopeful has running rebirth". recordonline.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- "MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACTIVITIES 2010-2011". Monroe Woodbury High School. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- "MW Athletic Teams". Monroe Woodbury Central School District. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-02-27.