W. Tresper Clarke High School
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W. Tresper Clarke High School is a high school in Westbury, New York, USA. It is operated by the East Meadow Union Free School District, also known as the East Meadow School District. The school opened in 1957, and was renamed in honor of W. Tresper Clarke, a former president of the East Meadow School Board, in 1958. The school serves students living in South Westbury, East Meadow, and Levittown, New York.
Clarke won the New York State High School Baseball Championships in 2002 and 2005, and won the New York Statewide High School Mock Trial Tournament in 2003. They have also won numerous Nassau County and Long Island Championships. The school has a strong history and tradition in the sport of baseball throughout New York State.
The Clarke chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society (chapter #1768) was named the New York State Chapter of the Year in 2003. In 2006, the chapter repeated this feat, and in addition, was named National Chapter of the Year for that year. In 2007, the Tri-M chapter was named first runner-up for National Chapter of the Year.
The high school was brought into the media spotlight in January, 2007 when the school's principal barred a deaf student, John Cave, from bringing a service dog to school. The school stated that its decision was motivated by concerns over student welfare, such as allergies. [1] [2] The student's parents responded in early February 2007 by filing a $150-million discrimination lawsuit against the East Meadow School District, claiming that school officials subjected the student to "bias, bigotry and prejudice," . [3]
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- ^ Deaf student's dog turned away from school. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ School resolute against service dog. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ After LI school bars service dog, teen's family sues.
- 2005 Clarke Baseball Team New York State Champions Newsday - Clarke steamrolls - Heavy hitting and sound pitching lead Rams to state title after they win their 25th straight game - by Joseph Manniello, staff correspondent, June 5, 2005
- Photograph and caption from Newsday
- Game action from Clarke's 2006 varsity baseball game against Garden City.
- 2005 Two Intel Semifinalists from Clarke High School
- 2005 Two Intel Semifinalists from Clarke High School
- [http://www.powertolearn.com/challenge/li/teams2.shtml?72 Long Island Challenge Clarke Team
Clarke Principals through the years... Mr. George Hopke 1957-1970 Dr. Albert Renken 1970-1993 Dr. Vincent Cirello 1993-2006 Mr. Timothy Voels 2006-Present
