Glen Cove High School

Glen Cove High School
Motto Focused On Success
Established 1908 (1908)
Type Public
Principal Keith Schenker
Students approx. 1000
Grades 9th grade - 12th grade
Location Glen Cove, New York 11542, USA
Campus Suburban, 50 acres GC Knight.jpg
Colors Cardinal      and Green     
Nickname Big Red, Covers
Mascot Knight
Yearbook ''Profile''
Newspaper The Cove-er
Website www.glencove.k12.ny.us/

Glen Cove High School, commonly referred to as GC, or GCHS, is the only public high school in the Glen Cove City School District. Located at 150 Dosoris Ln., Glen Cove, on the North Shore of Long Island, GCHS sits upon 50 acres of land. The current building has been in use since 1962, and prior to that year Robert M. Finley Middle School, the district's current middle school, was used as the high school.

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Campus

Glen Cove High School consists of a two-story building that maintains the shape of multiple rectangles. The high school's facilities include a library-media center, multi-purpose gymnasium, electronic music lab, cafeterias, lecture hall, elevator, auditorium, a state-of-the-art intra-district transmission educational television studio and internet radio station, multiple computer labs including a Mac-specific computer lab, science labs, a physical fitness weight room, and the Old Tappan Road sports complex (adjacent to Old Tappan Rd)[1]. There is a courtyard at the center of the structure, yet it is rarely used because of its direct interaction with classes when school is in session. The courtyard is undergoing steps of restoration for it to be accessible by the student body.

The exterior grounds of the high school property have been kept in relatively good condition over the years. Tennis Courts, a wooded area on Old Tappan Rd., approximately three practice fields for football/soccer/lacrosse, two softball fields, a baseball field, and the J. Cameron Maiden Athletic Field (adjacent to Walnut Rd.) allow for the student-athletes to excel in athletics during the fall and spring seasons.

Renovations

The high school has recently undergone multiple renovations and projects to maintain its integrity. The main gym's floor was completely sanded down, repainted (with a brand new floor-design), and redone (summer '09). There was also a complete renovation of the J. Cameron Maiden Athletic Field that included a brand new track, 4 state-of-the-art lights that will allow for night events, and a brand new scoreboard. There was also new fencing installed that surrounds the track. Prior to these recently stated renovations, 50% of the high school roof was completely redone as a result of massive flooding and leaking in the locker room and gyms.

Beginning next summer (Summer '10) a $3.5 million bond will be put to use to update multiple parts of the district, including new bathrooms and new locker rooms at the high school.

By the end of Summer '10 the following projects will be completed at the high school;

  • Track (completed)
  • Lights (in progress)
  • Scoreboard (completed)
  • Bathrooms (in progress)
  • Locker rooms
  • Roof (50% finished, will be completed by fall '10)
  • Gym floor (completed)

Athletics

GO Big Red! Outside the J. Cameron Maiden Athletic Field

The Glen Cove High School's sports teams are known as the "Big Red", with the mascot a medieval knight on a horse. The school's official colors are recognized as Cardinal Red and Green, with cardinal being the primary color. Originally, Glen Cove High's sports teams were the Glen Cove Knights, but attendance at events was floundering in the 1970's. In an attempt to attract more fans and garner more attention, the nickname "Big Red" began to be used thanks to the red jerseys of the teams. Today, both entities have been combined, and GC's team names are the Big Red with their mascot a medieval knight (Exp. Cornell Big Red).

In football, Glen Cove High School is viewed as a "medium" sized school, and competes in Conference III. The Big Red have rivalries with the North Shore Vikings and the Locust Valley Falcons, the two closest high schools to GCHS. Thanks in large part to the difference in school size between Glen Cove and Locust Valley/North Shore (the latter had been considered 'small school' though North Shore has been re-classified as a "medium school" for 09-10) other rivalries have sprung up. Wantagh High School, specifically, has been a team that has always been a hard fought game.

Men's athletics

  • Fall Season- Soccer and Football (JV, Varsity)
  • Winter Season- Basketball and Wrestling (JV, Varsity)
  • Spring Season- Baseball*, Tennis, Golf and Lacrosse (JV, Varsity)

The 1986 Men's Varsity Baseball Team is the only team in Big Red history to have won a State Championship

Women's Athletics

  • Fall Season- Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball and Cheerleading (JV, Varsity) Kickline (Varsity)
  • Winter Season- Basketball, Cheerleading (JV, Varsity) Kickline (Varsity)
  • Spring Season- Softball, and Lacrosse (JV, Varsity)

Co-ed athletics

  • Fall Season- Cross Country (JV, Varsity)
  • Winter Season- Rifle (JV, Varsity), Winter Track (Varsity)
  • Spring Season- Spring Track (Varsity)

Alma mater

The Glen Cove High School Alma Mater is sung and played at each year's graduation ceremony, and played by the Big Red Pep Band after every touchdown at home football games. The tune of GCHS's Alma mater is "Our Director" and the lyrics are as follows;

RAH for Glen Cove High School,
All hail to thee. Dear Alma mater,
We will loyal be.
Ever let thy glory,
Shine for ages long.
Three cheers for Glen Cove High
Will be our song

The tune of "Our Director" is quite common. Although not always for the schools Alma mater, it is also used by Harvard, Rice University, Furman University, Elon University, and Hiram College[2].

Curriculum

Glen Cove High School is, and has been licensed to award New York State regents diplomas since its establishment in 1908. There are three different diplomas available at Glen Cove High School: the Local Diploma, the Regents Diploma, or the Advanced Regents Diploma. Two departments of the high school, the foreign language and the fine arts/ music department, have long stuck out as quality departments throughout Nassau County schools. During the summer of 2009, the Board of Education accepted and approved the proposal of making community service a graduation requirement. Hours will be pro-rated for current grades and will then be 50 hours total beginning with the Class of 2013.

Class of 2010 - 12.5 hours. Class of 2011 - 25 hours. Class of 2012 - 37.5 hours Class of 2013 & beyond - 50 hours.

Foreign languages

Like most other high schools on Long Island, there are a variety of different languages available for interested students to study at GCHS. Currently, two Advanced Placement classes are offered in this department, AP Spanish and AP French. Mandarin-Chinese was introduced in the 2008-2009 school year, and the district hopes to make it a point of interest for students looking for another option when it comes to foreign languages. Languages offered:

  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • French
  • Mandarin-Chinese
  • Latin

Fine arts and music

Although both the fine arts and music at GC are quality areas of study, the music department of Glen Cove High School has been a shining star for the district for years.

  • Instrumental Studies- The Symphonic Band, an audition only band, is for students grades 10-12, and the Concert Band is typically for students grades 9-10. Each group performs at the Winter and Spring Concerts in the high school auditorium. The Jazz Ensemble, also an audition only band, generally has multiple performances throughout the school year, performing in between acts during the Winter and Spring concerts as well as local community events. All students, regardless of band, perform at every home football game as the Big Red pep band, and are commonly referred to as "The best bands North of 25A!"
  • Chorale Studies- The Mixed Chorus of Glen Cove High School is for any student interested in an introduction to choral music. Mixed Chorus performs twice a year, at the Winter and Spring Concerts, and is made up of students grades 9-12. The Select Chorale, under the direction of Mr. Edward P. Norris III, has become a staple among the best choirs on Long Island, and is audition only for students grades 10-12. A typical year for the Select Chorale contains multiple performances aside from the Winter and Spring Concerts. Past venues of performance include: Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Shea Stadium, Lincoln Center, The United Nations, Queens College, the invitation-only Disney Honors in Orlando, Florida, The Heritage Festival at Orlando, Florida, and Nassau Coliseum

The Select Chorale has also been invited to perform at many different venues across the globe.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ Glen Cove's High School Website
  2. ^ Furman College Forums

Coordinates: 40°52′48″N 73°37′38″W / 40.88°N 73.62722°W / 40.88; -73.62722

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