Shaker High School - Latham, New York/NY

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Shaker High School

445 Watrvlt-shaker Rd, Latham, NY, 12110-4697 -

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Definition of Terms

Shaker High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Albany County, NY

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2062 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

151 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 549 students

Grade 10 - 555 students

Grade 11 - 473 students

Grade 12 - 485 students

This School

(NY) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:14

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NY) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	9%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	17%
% Black	5%	19%
% White	85%	58%

Additional Student Information

This School

(NY) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

28%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(NY) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

North Colonie Central School District

This School's Agency

(NY) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	8	4
Number of Students Managed	5,661 students	2,265 students
District Total Revenue	$68,672,000	$31,819,000
District Expenditure	$73,749,000	$31,869,000
District Revenue / Student	$12,131	$14,048
District Expenditure / Student	$13,028	$14,070
District Graduation Rates	93%	97%

Local Roundup: Shaker eliminates Troy High (The Troy Record)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 06:10:51 am
LATHAM — Shaker High School’s Heather Reese and Alyssa Plue each scored two goals for the No. 5 seeded Blue Bison in a 5-0 Section II Class AA opening round girls soccer victory over No. 12 Troy High Monday afternoon.
Shaker students celebrate patriotism (The Troy Record)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 03:35:38 pm
LATHAM—Honoring those who have put our country ahead of themselves, the World of Difference Club and the town of Colonie Veterans Project will host the seventh annual Veterans Day Celebration at Shaker High School 7 p.m. Wednesday November 4. Key note speakers from the event are Lieutenant Colonel Michael Papadopoulos, a veteran of Desert Storm, and Ryan Smithson, an Iraq war veteran and author ...
Calendar: November 1 - 8 (The Troy Record)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 07:11:02 am
ONGOING
Two war vets to lead school district's Veterans Day Celebration (Albany Times Union)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 04:05:08 am
Veterans of two different wars will share their thoughts on patriotism during the North Colonie School District's Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday at Shaker High School in Latham.
Neighborhoods: Winding Creek, Colonie (Albany Times Union)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 04:11:12 am
If you're searching for a nice house with plenty of room for your growing family, Winding Creek may be just what you're looking for.

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Shaker High School is a public high school in Latham, Albany County, New York. , it has an enrollment of over 2100 students. In 1985, it was recognized as an Exemplary School by the United States Department of Education, one of the first to receive this distinction. In 2006, it was noted as one of the top 10 high schools in New York, and one of the top 75 in the United States. From 2005-2006 Shaker High School was ranked as the best high school in the Capital Region.
It is part of the North Colonie Central Schools school district, and is fed in part by Shaker Junior High School.
Sports
Shaker's "Blue Bison" sports teams include boys' soccer, track, golf, ice hockey, wrestling; girls' field hockey, lacrosse; boys' and girls' swimming, diving, tennis, softball, and football. Both boys' and girls' crew (rowing) is offered as a club sport.
Science Research
Shaker High School has started a "University" in the High School Science Research program. In this program, students are afforded the opportunity to select a scientific topic and perform original research. In this three-year program, students first gather background information, find a mentor, perform their research, and reach a conclusion based on the results.
The program is run by Biology teacher Covert. A symposium is held in May each year, where Shaker students, teachers, mentors, and parents are welcome.
Courtyards
The school has upper and lower courtyards. The upper is the larger, and has gardens, benches, and picnic tables. Some students spend their lunch time and study hall here. The lower courtyard has four walkways connecting the buildings.
Notable alumni
James H. Fallon, American Neuroscientist, Fulbright, NIH, and Sloan Scholar
Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft (Kevin Thrasher), Guitarist from LoveHateHero
David Lombardo, Guitarist on the American Idol tour
Sam Perkins, former professional basketball player
Ron Vawter, actor, Obie Award recipient, and founding member of The Wooster Group
Jason West, former mayor of New Paltz, New York
Kevin M. Warsh, member, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Washington, DC
See also
North Colonie Central Schools
New York State Education Department
Shaker Junior High School
External links
Official site
Alumni site

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