Pierson Middle-High School

Pierson Middle-High School is an American high school in Sag Harbor in Suffolk County, New York serving students in grades 6 through 12. It is the only secondary school in the Sag Harbor Union Free School District.

For the Turks and Caicos school formerly known as Pierson High School, see Marjorie Basden High School.
Pierson Middle/High School
Address
200 Jermain Ave

Sag Harbor
,
NY
11963

USA
Information
TypeGrades 6-12
Established1907
School districtSag Harbor Union Free School District[1]
PrincipalPrincipal: George Nichols and Brittany Carriero AP: Michael Guinan [2]
Faculty62.01 (FTE)[3]
Enrollment528 (2018–19)[3]
Student to teacher ratio8.51[3]
Color(s)Red And Black
Team nameWhalers and Lady Whalers
NewspaperThe Hypothetical
Information631-725-5302
WebsiteSchool website

Pierson Middle - High School currently offers students the option to take Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. Pierson is one of only nine schools on Long Island to offer the IB Diploma Program.[4]

The school mascot is the "Whalers." Students play football at East Hampton, New York High School in a consortium that also includes Bridgehampton, New York High School.[5]

The school was completed in 1908 at the cost of $102,000. The financing was gifted by Mrs. Russell Sage (Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage) and was named for her maternal ancestor Abraham Pierson, one of the early European settlers of Long Island.[6][7]

Academics

In the 2009 Newsweek magazine's annual list of the Top 1200 American High Schools, Pierson Middle-High School is ranked 676th.[8]

In 2015, Niche ranked Pierson Middle-High School 49th overall in New York State with an A+ overall rating.[9]

In 2015–2016, the Sag Harbor School District was designated as a Reward School by New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.[10]

In 2015, Sag Harbor UFSD ranked #21 of all school districts on Long Island in average SAT score.[11]

In 2018, Pierson Middle school began offering a new course called “Preparing Learners for a New Tomorrow” or PLANT. This course asks students to assess the credibility of information, use quantitative reasoning, and "take ownership of their own learning.".[12]

Notable alumni

References
  1. School district; URL accessed October 28, 2009.
  2. Principal's name; URL accessed October 28, 2009.
  3. "PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. "Survey: Districts to launch new programs, hire new staff". Newsday. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  5. http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/Vy6jQCwRm0GkfZJVKE3emA/east-hampton-bridgehampton-pierson-bonackers/football/home.htm
  6. Ruth Crocker. "Mrs. Russell Sage: Activism And Philanthropy in Gilded Age And Progressive Era America". Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  7. Ruth Crocker. Mrs. Russell Sage: Women's Activism and Philanthropy in Gilded Age and Progressive Era America. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  8. America's Best High Schools, Newsweek, October 28, 2009.
  9. "Niche Ranking Names Pierson 49th Best Public High School in New York State". Sag Harbor Express. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  10. "Commissioner Identifies 220 High Achieving and High Progress Schools as Reward Schools". New York State Education Department. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  11. McAtee, Paige. "Long Island School Districts Ranked by SAT Scores". Patch.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  12. https://sagharborexpress.com/model-new-pierson-middle-school-program-unveiled/
  13. "Five Questions with Kyle McGowin - The Sag Harbor Express". February 10, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  14. "From Doodles to the Big Time: One Man's Animated Career - The Sag Harbor Express". The Sag Harbor Express. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  15. "Sara Hartman: A Star Rising - The Sag Harbor Express". The Sag Harbor Express. 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  16. Tobier, Nina (June 2007). Voices of Sag Harbor: A Village Remembered. UNET 2 Corporation. ISBN 978-1-932916-30-0.



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