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Spencerport High School

2707 Spencerport Road, Spencerport, NY, 14559-1991 -

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Definition of Terms

Spencerport High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Monroe County, NY

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1484 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

112 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 399 students

Grade 10 - 430 students

Grade 11 - 326 students

Grade 12 - 329 students

This School

(NY) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:13

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NY) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	2%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	17%
% Black	5%	19%
% White	90%	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

Spencerport Central School District

This School's Agency

(NY) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	6	4
Number of Students Managed	4,320 students	2,265 students
District Total Revenue	$58,999,000	$31,819,000
District Expenditure	$56,111,000	$31,869,000
District Revenue / Student	$13,657	$14,048
District Expenditure / Student	$12,989	$14,070
District Graduation Rates	93%	97%

Fairport eliminated in Class AA soccer (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:10:57 am
Fairport lost 1-0 in overtime to Clarence in the Class AA boys soccer state quarterfinals, foiling its bid to return to the state semifinals.
Holley's season ends in defeat (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:09:56 am
Section VI's Grover Cleveland handed Holley boys soccer its second loss this season, 2-0, eliminating the Hawks in the state Class B tournament quarterfinals.
Fairport Knocked Out In OT (WROC Rochester)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 08:57:02 pm
Clarence scores off deflection to win boys soccer state quarter
Mendon cruises to win in Class A quarters (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 08:09:42 am
Pittsford Mendon rolled to a 3-0 win over Grand Island in the Class A boys soccer state quarterfinals. High school soccer gallery Pittsford Mendon vs. Grand Island High school football galleries Aquinas vs. Sweet Home Dundee vs. Randolph High school football video Boccacino's Blitz: Week 11
Fairport upends unbeaten McQuaid to qualify for states in boys soccer (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 08:09:07 am
Cory Stephany scored the winner to give Fairport a 3-2 win over McQuaid in double overtime in the Class AA state soccer qualifier.

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Spencerport High School is the only high school in the Spencerport Central School District, located at 2707 Spencerport Road, in Spencerport, New York. Led by Principal Ty Zinkiewich, the school has over sixteen hundred students and staff and offers a wide variety of courses from Photography to Sports and Entertainment Management.
The school is two stories high and has two gymnasiums, two cafeterias, and a pool. The new larger eight-lane pool with a diving area was built in 2008, and is currently finished. A weight room with brand new equipment and an extra practice room used for cheerleading, wrestling, and baseball is also available. The school recently built an auditorium (2003) that seats one thousand people and hosts multiple school and community events. Also recently built was an additional hallway for health, second language, technology, and the academy classes.
Curriculum
Do the Right Thing
The school is slowly becoming famous for its PBIS Green Team and its "Do the Right Thing" program. This team of teachers has created catchy songs for Spencerport to know in order for students to remember the school's new "Ranger Creed" to encourage positive behavior. The "Ranger Creed" is posted around the school and in most classrooms, and stands for the following:
Block Scheduling
As of September 2006, high school students are taking classes under a block schedule. Block scheduling is defined as at least part of the daily schedule organized into larger blocks of time (more than 60 minutes) to allow flexibility for a diversity of instructional activities. The Board of Education approved the change on November 8, 2005, following three years of examining the advantages and disadvantages.
Spencerport’s block schedule features four 80-minute classes each day, one 20 minute advisement period, one 30 minute lunch (one of three lunches within the third block) and one 35 minute after school activity period. A committee of students and staff monitor and discuss the schedule on a monthly basis.
Spencerport Academy
Spencerport Academy, the district's alternative high school, opened in September 2003, with 32 students. The Academy is located within Spencerport High School, in the recently built east wing.
The Academy serves 36 students in grades 9-12, and offers Regents-level courses. Students who graduate from the Academy are awarded a Spencerport Diploma, with the appropriate designation. The Academy is an integrated program that is open to students with or without an IEP.
The Academy is staffed by an administrator (Assistant Principal), full time secretary, guidance counselor, social worker, and five teachers (English, Science, Social Studies, Math, and Special Ed.).
The Academy is a voluntary program for students who are at risk of dropping out or failing. Students must be referred to the program by the IST (Instructional Support Team) in conjunction with building administration. The student spends a day at the Academy, and is accepted or denied enrollment based on input from the student, parent, Academy staff and administration.
Extracurricular activities
Clubs and Activities
Spencerport offers a wide array of clubs and activities including:
Art Club
Anime Club
Bboy Club
Business Honor Society
Bookstore
Student Government
Chess Club
Class of 2009-2012
Construction Club
Distributive Education Clubs Of America (DECA)
Drama Club
Drum Line
Environmental Club
Fashion Club
First Priority
French Club
French Honor Society
Future Business Leaders Of America (FBLA)
Gay-Straight Alliance
Gaming Club
Health Club
History Club
Italian Club
Jazz Band
MasterMinds
Math League
Model United Nations
Multicultural Club/Stepping
National Honor Society
Outdoors Club
P.E. Leaders Club
Peer Mediators
Political Science Club
Proud Rangers Inspire A Drug-Free Environment (PRIDE)
Senior High Newspaper – THE VOICE
Service Club
Side Show Fan club
Spanish Club
Spencerport Theatre Arts Group Experience (STAGE)
Spencerport Underground Movement (RAGE)
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Treble (Women’s) Choir
Varsity Club
Vocal Jazz
Yearbook Club
dwarf throwing
Music Department
Spencerport High School is also widely known for their excellent music program, winning many state and national contests. Their infamous jazz band, directed by musician John Viavattine, is specifically noted for producing many prominent musicians in New York State.
Athletics
The Spencerport Central Schools interscholastic athletic program, led by John Pelin, has been built upon the positive qualities of pride, commitment and performance with an emphasis on academics, sportsmanship, drug-free participation and safety. The expectation is for excellence both on and off the playing fields.
Spencerport offers 84 teams in 28 sports (including varsity, junior varsity, freshman and modified A and B programs). Teams and student-athletes have distinguished themselves with winning records and championships in Monroe County, Section V and New York State competitions. Many teams also have been recognized for their team grade point average, including two state champions, through the NYSPHSAA Team Scholar-Athlete program. Spencerport is best known for its wrestling team, which has won many county, sectional and multiple NYS championships. There varsity teams participate in the Spencerport Student Athletes Care program (a community service volunteer project). Varsity Spencerport student-athletes also have the opportunity to be members of the Varsity Club and P.R.I.D.E. (Proud Rangers Inspire a Drug-free Environment).
All candidates must sign up for each season in which they wish to participate. Approved interscholastic physicals are good for one calendar year. The student-athlete must also receive a seasonal health recertification from the school nurse in order to participate in a sport. Sports practice for fall, winter and spring sports start in August/September, November and March respectively.
Spencerport Athletics made headlines on February 16, 2006 for their basketball team being defeated by the famous, ESPY award winning, Jason McElwain "J'Mac." Then-coach Josh Harter and his players received several national sportsmanship awards for not playing rough defense on him.
Wrestling
The Wrestling Program at Spencerport High School is one of the most accomplished high school wrestling programs in the United States. The Rangers, as all Spencerport teams are known, are currently led by head coach Bill Jacoutot, and their 56-year history includes coaches Leo Bernabi (41-11-1), Frank Meilnicki (36-2-1) and Walt Teike (161-26-2). Jacoutot began coaching at Spencerport with the 1981-82 season. His teams hold the state record for most consecutive tournament wins (16 teams or more) at 12. The Rangers have been Monroe County Divisional Champions 35 times (most recent 2008), Monroe County Tournament Champions 28 times (most recent 2008), Section V Champions 28 times (most recent 2008), and NYS Champions 6 times (most recent 2008). Spencerport is currently ranked 10th in the nation among public and private schools by W.I.N. magazine and has won a consecutive state title. Jacoutot has also coached ten individual New York State Champion wrestlers.
Individual New York State Champions
1974, 75 Frank DeAngelis*
1984 John Suhr
1986 Mike LoPresti
1986 Rick Suhr
1987 Tom Billone
1989 Joe LoPresti
1993 Sirrell Gissendanner*
1997 Jason DeBruin
1999 Shawn Hibbs
1999 Gary Borrelli
2008 Paul Glover
2008 Bryan Bourne
(*) Most Outstanding Wrestler
New York State Team Dual Meet Champions
1975, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008
Other Notable Teams
Even through their wrestling teams success Spencerport has tried to not let that define them as an athletic program by pushing other teams to succeed including their Soccer, Swimming and very successful Track and Field program.
Ranger Hall of Fame
This is an award presented to one person each year who has been an outstanding athlete in the past. a plaque is presented, the winner's name is inscribed on a permanent plaque, and a picture is mounted and framed to hang in the Hall of Fame. The recipient is the guest of honor at the annual banquet. Selections are made from nominations made by the staff and past graduates of the school. An information sheet is kept on file in the athletic director's office. Each year the graduating class is screened for future award nominees and these are announced at the annual banquet. This award is paid for by the Student Union.
Previous Winners
1969John Lenhart (dec)Rich Hauck (dec)William "Bill" Flagg1990Terry GurnettJoan Selander (dec)Walter Teike1970Harold "Chick" Schum (dec)1991Michael FedoryshynJeff HolbrookJoan Schockow1971Marlin "Pete" Logan1992Dr. Milton F. BrownHeather Brendel-Evans1972Ralph "Dutch" Webster1993Donna A. PucciThomas Bourne1973Tim Schum1994Steven Russell1974Dr. Leo Bernabi (dec)1995Brian Kamm1975Pete Hinchey1996Kevin Brewer1976Andy VerNooy1997Mary Munn GurnettJohn Suhr1977John Carcolla1998Michael LoPresti1978John Berardicurti1999Michelle SeditaFrank Ciliberto1979Charles McMullen2000Patricia StevensonTrevor Graham1980Robert "Bob" Sekel2001Rick Suhr1981Sam TannerArt Kincaid (dec)2002Wendy Clontz-KurticDon Wierzchowski (dec)1982Fred Holbrook2003Andi Kopf-WamboldRon Zorn1983Edward "Ed" DeCookDavid D. Egan2004Kelly Ryan WilkinsScott Tudman1984Ronald Broadbent2005Rebecca AlfieriJoseph Clement1985Laurie BoughterEdward Przybycien2006Deborah McManisJoe LoPresti1986Ed Pagani2007Tom BilloneSteve Dzina1987Roger Bubel1988Gary BoughterRon Winnie2008 Allison Rose OttoliniIan Tudman1989Terry Barton
Notable alumni
Charlie McMullen, Marathon runner
Martin Sargent, American television personality & Internet Superstar
Steve Silver, 2006 USA Wrestling "Man of the Year" and Olympic Wrestler
Rich Suhr, World-class pole vaulting coach
Cathy Turner, Short track speed skating Olympic Gold Medal winner in 1992 and 1994
Nicholas Harisis, American Philanthropist
Tom Villard, American actor
Alan Zemaitis, Professional American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
External links
Spencerport High School Courses
Spencerport High School Profile (provided by schooltree.org)
Official Spencerport Rangers Wrestling Website

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