Yonkers Middle High School

Yonkers Middle High School is located in Yonkers, New York, United States. The school offers the International Baccalaureate program.

Yonkers Middle High School
Yonkers Middle High School
Location
150 Rockland Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10705
Coordinates40.926751°N 73.885884°W / 40.926751; -73.885884
Information
TypePublic Middle/High School [1]
School districtYonkers Public Schools
PrincipalMr. Sandy Hattar [1]
Staff71.68 (FTE)[2]
Grades6-12
Number of students1,064 (2021–22)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.84[2]
Color(s)Blue   Orange  
AthleticsYonkers Bulldogs
MascotBulldog
Websiteyonkerspublicschools.org/ymhs

History

Yonkers Middle High School was ranked the 24th best American high school and the 4th best New York State high school in 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.[3][4]

In 2014, an evacuation was issued for the school after 152 patients were transported from the school to several hospitals after being treated for fumes. Several students displayed pepper spray-like symptoms, respiratory issues, and shortness of breath.[5] The patients were released the next day.[6] The school opened the next day with no incident.[7]

Activities
Yonkers Marching Band participates in the 2005 Yonkers Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Yonkers High School offers Advanced Placement courses and participates in the International Baccalaureate program. In line with the IB program, Yonkers High School aims to create a "community of caring learners" by encouraging community service activity among its students. Students at Yonkers High School can graduate with a standard diploma, Regents Diploma, or Advanced Designation. Extracurricular opportunities for students include clubs such as Habitat for Humanity and the Bio-Diversity Club.[8]

Incidents

Yonkers Middle High School has been the subject of a few incidents. On September 29, 2021, a evacuation was issued after a bomb threat was made at the high school. This was the second time in a few days that a school in Westchester County was evacuated due to an unfounded threat. Students later returned to class after no threat was found.[9]

On January 6, 2023, a 16-year-old student was stabbed and assaulted in the bathroom of the school following a dispute over a young woman. Police said that they charged two suspects, which were two 17-year old male students. The two students were charged with second-degree attempted murder and assault.[10] A video of the assault was recorded by a student who witnessed the incident, and was later released on YouTube.[11]

Alumni

Alumni include the actor and comic Sid Caesar and John Howard Northrop, recipient of the 1946 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.[12]

References
  1. "NYS Admin Listing".
  2. "YONKERS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. "Best New York High Schools". US News & World Report. 2012. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  4. "National Rankings Best High Schools". US News & World Report. 2012. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012.
  5. Siff • •, Andrew (October 8, 2014). "149 Students Taken to Hospital After Odor Prompts Evacuation of Yonkers School: Officials".
  6. "Students, staff at Yonkers school released from hospital after fumes incident". ABC7 New York.
  7. Stern, Jorge FitzGibbon and Gary. "Yonkers school open, 'noxious substance' investigated". The Journal News.
  8. "Best High Schools: Gold Medal List - US News & World Report". U.S. News & World Report. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
  9. Faila, Zak (September 29, 2021). "Westchester School Temporarily Evacuated Due To Reported Threat". White Plains Daily Voice.
  10. Aiello, Tony (January 6, 2023). "Two students charged with attempted murder after 16-year-old stabbed in fight at Yonkers Middle High School, police say". CBS New York.
  11. "YouTube Video Shows Attack on Student at Yonkers-Middle High School". January 13, 2023.
  12. "Dr. Northrop To Get Columbia Hamilton Prize" (PDF). Yonkers NY Herald Statesman. 1961.



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