Islip High School

Students from other districts

Graduates of Woodhull School (PK-6) of the Fire Island School District can attend Islip secondary schools, Islip High included.

Before the Hauppauge Union Free School District opened Hauppauge High School, many students in the district attended Islip. The rest of the students attended Smithtown High School of the Smithtown Central School District. The dividing line was likely the line between the Town of Islip and the Town of Smithtown.

For many years students in the East Islip School District also went to Islip. When the district opened their 'junior school' for students grades 9 and 10, students wishing to continue their education went to Islip for their final two years of high school. This ended when East Islip opened their first building that served students grades 11 and 12 in 1925.

Curriculum

The curriculum at the Islip high School includes all academic areas, as well as art, music, and technology. Beginning at the Middle School level, honors classes are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, Italian, and Spanish. Advanced Placement courses are offered in, including but not limited to, Art History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, US History, European History, US Government and Politics, Human Geography, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1 & 2, Environmental Science, Seminar, Research, and the Italian and Spanish Languages. The High School also offers dual credit options through affiliations with Suffolk County Community College (Math & Music), Farmingdale State College (Business & Technology), Hofstra (Engineering), and St. John's University (Italian, Business, & Science).

Notable alumni

• Louis Dejoy, Postmaster General
• Alan Mayer, soccer goalkeeper
• Pat Petersen, long-distance runner
• Matt Rogers, comedian
• Larry Saperstein, actor
• Tom Veryzer, Major League Baseball player
• Chris Wade, UFC Fighter
• Sue Weber, soccer defender

Awards

In 2003, the cafeteria at Islip High School received the award for the Most Improved Cafeteria in the State from the New York State School FoodService Association.

References

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