Oyster Bay High School

Oyster Bay High School is a public high school located in Oyster Bay, New York, United States. The school is a part of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.

Oyster Bay High School
Oyster Bay High School in June, 2005
Location
150 East Main Street
Oyster Bay
,
11771

United States
Information
TypePublic school
Established1929
School districtOyster Bay – East Norwich Central School District
PrincipalMelissa Argaman[1]
Faculty72.70 FTEs[2]
Grades7-12
Enrollment730 (2019-20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio10.04[2]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Purple and Gold[3]
MascotThe Baymen [3]
NewspaperOyster Bay Harbour Voice
Websitewww.obenschools.org

As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 759 students and 69.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1. There were 115 students (15.2% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 18 (2.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[2]

History

The present high school building was completed in 1929. Though primarily used as a high school, the building was originally built to house grades K through 12. Oyster Bay's original facade is an example of Art Deco styling, and includes has some interesting details such as eagles and the letters “B” and “G”, which originally indicated separate doors for the girls and boys to enter the building. In February 1929, the children did just that, carrying their books and personal belongings from the old school building to this one. At the time of its opening, the new school building contained many modern features, such as classroom loudspeakers, an auditorium with a balcony and projection booth, and a central vacuuming system.

Oyster Bay phased into a 'closed-campus' model beginning in 1986, citing the district's responsibly for its students during school hours.[4]

Though it was modern in its day, the school's gym had become outdated by the 1990's; it was the oldest in Nassau County when the district replaced it in 2000 with a new, state-of-the-art gymnasium, dedicated to Howard Imhof. The 2000 additions also included a new library-media center with 18 computer stations, ushering the district's high school building into the new century.[5]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "New Principal Appointed at Oyster Bay High School". www.obenschools.org. September 12, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. "Oyster Bay High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. "Oyster Bay Baymen Athletics and Sports Teams - NY". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020. Mascot Baymen Colors Purple, Gold Type Co-Ed / Public
  4. Saslow, Linda. "Schools Split on 'Open Campus'." New York Times. October 23, 1988. Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
  5. "Oyster Bay High School". Oyster Bay History Walk. Oyster Bay Main Street Association. April 8, 2009.
  6. "Nightcrawler / A Crash Course In Rock and Roll". Newsday. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

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