Walter Panas High School
Walter Panas High School is a comprehensive, four-year public high school serving students in grades 9-12 in Cortlandt Manor, New York, USA. It was opened in 1972, becoming the second high school to serve the Lakeland Central School District. It is a sister school to Lakeland High School of Shrub Oak, New York.
| Walter Panas High School | |
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| Address | |
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300 Croton Avenue , 10567 | |
| Coordinates | 41.27927°N 73.85884°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | One School, One Family. |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Lakeland Central School District |
| Superintendent | George Stone |
| Principal | Joseph Spero [1] |
| Faculty | 67.01 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 918 (2017–18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.70[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Rival | Lakeland High School |
| Accreditation | Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York |
| Publication | "Calliope" Literary Magazine |
| Newspaper | Panther Post |
| Yearbook | Pawprints |
| Website | www |
Performance
In 2015, students took 481 AP exams, with over 50% scoring a 3 (out of 5) or better. There were over 30 AP Scholars[3]
Student life
Sports
Walter Panas sports teams include: Boys and Girls Cross Country; Boys Varsity & JV Football; Boys Varsity & JV Basketball; Girls Varsity & JV Basketball; Freshman Boys & Girls Basketball; Boys Varsity, JV, and Freshman Baseball; Varsity & JV Cheerleading; Girls Varsity & JV Softball; Girls Varsity & JV Volleyball; Boys Varsity & JV Soccer; Girls Varsity & JV Soccer; Girls Varsity Field Hockey; Girls Varsity & JV Lacrosse; Boys Varsity & JV Lacross; Ice Hockey; Boys & Girls Swimming, Wrestling, Gymnastics, Bowling, Winter Track and field and Girls and Boys Varsity Tennis.[4]
Notable alumni
- Laurence Ekperigin (born 1988), British-American basketball player in the Israeli National League
References
- "School Info". www.lakelandschools.org. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "WALTER PANAS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- "Walter Panas High School Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- http://www.lakelandschools.org/files/filesystem/athletic_handbook_2013.pdf