Grover Cleveland High School (New York City)

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Grover Cleveland High School
Established 1931
Type Public secondary
Principal Dominick Scarola
Faculty approx. 200
Students approx. 2,700
Location 2127 Himrod Street,
Ridgewood, New York,, USA
Colors Gold and black
Mascot Tiger
Newspaper 'The Grover Cleveland Herald'
Website http://schools.nycenet.edu

Grover Cleveland High School is a large, comprehensive high school in Ridgewood, Queens.

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[edit] Academics

[edit] The Mathematics Department

The Mathematics Department has developed its own Saturday Mathematics Program for academic intervention. Besides Math A and Math B, the Mathematics Department also offers Intermediate Algebra, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Placement Calculus AB and BC, and Advanced Placement Statistics.

[edit] The Science Department

After student has mastered the basic state requirements, he or she may enroll in electives and advanced placement courses. The GCHS Science staff focuses on environmental sciences.

[edit] The Communication Arts department

Eight credits of English are required for graduation, and each student must pass the NYS English Regent with a score of 65 or better in order to graduate.

[edit] The Social Studies Department

Students who are entering high school will be given Global Studies I during the Fall semester and Global Studies II during the Spring semester.

[edit] The Bilingual and English as a Second Language department

The Bilingual and English as a Second Language department is geared towards limited English proficient students.

[edit] The Art Department

The art department provides a creative environment in which students can develop their technical skills, conceptual thinking, visual awareness and creativity.And students learn the ability to produce unique styles of art in there own way.

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Sports

Sports teams include: Boys Varsity Baseball; Boys J.V. Baseball; Girls Varsity Softball; Girls Varsity Basketball; Boys Varsity Basketball; Boys J.V. Basketball; Girls J.V. Basketball; Boys Varsity Volleyball; Girls Varsity Volleyball; Girls J.V. Volleyball; Girls Varsity Swimming; Boys Varsity Swimming; Boys Outdoor Track; Girls Outdoor Track; Boys Indoor Track; Girls Indoor Track; Boys Varsity Bowling; Girls Varsity Bowling; Boys Cross Country; Boys Varsity Handball; Girls Varsity Tennis; Boys Varsity Tennis; Boys Varsity Soccer.

[edit] Clubs

These are the clubs that are offered as of Spring 2006 to Fall 2007 in Grover Cleveland Highschool: Arabic; Arista; Baseball / Softball; Botany; Chess; Frisbee; Geology; Guitar; Key Club; Photography; Seekers; Soccer, Co-ed; Student Council; Swimming; Teachers of Tomorrow; Tennis; Thespian; Video Games; Volleyball, Co-ed; Web Design/Internet;

[edit] Academic teams

Physics; Robotics; Science Olympiad; Science Research; Debate;

[edit] Notable alumni

 DANNY BURDIEZ

(US ARMY SARGENT)

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