Port Chester High School
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| Port Chester High School | |
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| Location | |
| Port Chester, New York | |
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| Information | |
| Established | 1929 |
| Enrollment | 1,470 (2015–16) |
| Athletics conference | Section 1 NYSPHSAA |
| Team name | Rams |
| Website | http://shs.portchesterschools.org/ |
Port Chester High School is a public high school in Port Chester, New York.
The school was built in 1933 on the grounds of what was once the Port Chester Country Club. The initial stages of planning involved acquiring 23 acres (9.3 ha) of land at a cost of $175,000. The architects, Tooker & Marsh, designed a structure to cost in the vicinity of $1,000,000. Although work began in 1930, occupancy did not take place until February 1932, with the first full graduation exercise taking place in June 1933.
The size of the building was astounding. A total of 140,000 square feet (13,000 m2) was thought to be adequate. Included was a gymnasium measuring 94 feet (29 m) by 72 feet (22 m), an auditorium seating 1250, 38 classrooms, a library, two study halls, and four shops. A model apartment for the homemaking class, and a student cafeteria and kitchen were also provided.
The exterior featured a tower rising 135 feet (41 m) and a clock whose face was 7 feet (2.1 m) in diameter. An electric master clock synchronizing all individual clocks in the building was also installed. Complete radio equipment and an electric fire alarm system completed the plans. A slate and copper roof accentuated the beauty of the Harvard-type brick exterior. Despite frequent updating such as new lighting systems and advanced equipment, the past lingers charmingly on. The school's motto, inscribed over the entrance doors, is "TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE ARE THE FRUITS OF LEARNING".[1]
Port Chester High School was featured in the 2006 movie My Super Ex-Girlfriend, featuring Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson. The school was used for the main characters' high-school scenes, and both its exterior and interior are shown in the movie.[2] The school's distinctive clock tower was also featured on the cover of a recent edition of Robert Cormier's novel The Chocolate War.[3]
Athletics
Football
- 1936 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1942 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1946 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1955 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1959 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1960 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Frank Sinadack)
- 1961 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Frank Sinadack)
- 1966 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Mike Ornato)
- 1967 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Mike Ornato)
- 1971 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Rich Connetta)
- 1973 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Rich Connetta)
- 1974 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Rich Connetta)
- 1975 WIAC Class AA League Champions (Rich Connetta)
- 1983 WIAC Class A League Champions (Rich Albonizio)
- 1984 WIAC Class A League Champions, Section One Class A Champions (Rich Albonizio)
- 1986 WIAC Class B League Champions (Rich Albonizio)
- 1992 Section One Class B League Champions (Drew Cicoria)
- 1994 Section One Class B League Champions (Chris Wagner)
- 1995 Section One Class B League Champions (Chris Wagner)
- 2002 Section One Class A East League Champions (Drew Cicoria)
Baseball
- 1924 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1928 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1929 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1932 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1934 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1935 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1939 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1941 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1944 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1948 WIAC Class AA League Champions
- 1951 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1952 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1953 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1956 Section One Class AA League Champions, NYS Class AA Regional Champions
- 1959 Section One Class AA League Champions, NYS Class AA Regional Champions
- 1960 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1961 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1962 Section One Class AA League Champions, NYS Class AA Regional Champions
- 1963 Section One Class AA League Champions, NYS Class AA Regional Champions
- 1968 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1970 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1973 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1975 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1976 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1977 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1981 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1982 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1983 Section One Class A League Champions, NYS Class A Regional
- 1986 Section One Class A League Champions, NYS Class A Regional, NYS Class A Finals
- 1987 Section One Class A League Champions, NYS Class A Regional, NYS Class A Finals
- 1988 Section One Class A League Champions, NYS Class A Regional, NYS Class A Finals
- 1989 Section One Class A League Champions, NYS Class A Regional
- 1990 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1991 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1992 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1993 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1994 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1995 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1996 Section One Class A League Champions
Softball
- 1980 Section One Class A Champions
- 1981 Section One Class A Champions
- 1982 Section One Class A Champions
- 1983 Section One Class A Champions
- 1987 Section One Class B Champions
- 1990 Section One Class B Champions
Notable alumni
- Dan McDonnell (class of 1988),[6] college baseball coach, Louisville Cardinals baseball team head coach
- Ruth Roberts (class of 1944), songwriter of "The First Thing Ev'ry Morning (And the Last Thing Ev'ry Night)" and "Meet the Mets"
- PC Chris (class of 2005), gamertag of Chris Szygiel, semi-professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player
References
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- ↑ WIAC records
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- ↑ http://baseball.lohudblogs.com/2013/06/18/mcdonnell-still-hopeful-after-louisville-falls/
