Queensbury High School (QHS) is a public high school located in Queensbury, Warren County, New York, United States. It was founded in 1963 and is one of four schools in the Queensbury Union Free School District. The other schools include Queensbury Elementary School, William H. Barton Intermediate School, and Queensbury Middle School. The High School has a student run Help Desk, where students repair Chromebooks and provide tech help to students and staff alike.
| Queensbury High School | |
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409 Aviation Road Queensbury, NY 12804 United States | |
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| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Queensbury Union Free School District |
| Principal | Damian Switzer[1] |
| Teaching staff | 80.63 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,110 (2018–19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.77[2] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold, and White |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Rival | Glens Falls High School |
| Yearbook | Orbit |
| Website | http://www.queensburyschool.org/schools/QHS/ |
History
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The school was opened in September 1963 although parts of the school, such as the gymnasium, were unfinished. By 26 April, the school was finished and the community was invited to the school for tours.[3] Today, the school has more than 1,000 attending students with an extensive sports program and an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program.
Notable alumni
edit- Adam Terry - Player for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League.[4]
- Brendan Harris - Player for the Minnesota Twins in Major League Baseball.[5]
- Dan Stec (New York State Assemblyman)
References
edit- ^ "QUEENSBURY HIGH SCHOOL". Queensbury Union Free School District. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ^ a b c "QUEENSBURY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "About QBUSD".
- ^ "78ADAMTERRY". Baltimore Ravens. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ "Brendan Harris". Minnesota Twins. Retrieved 15 July 2009.