Wyandanch Free Union District

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Wyandanch Free Union District

• Barbara Marie King
• EDU 5650
• Fall 06
• Professor Jonathan Hughes

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Wyandanch, the Montakett Chief

• The name Wyandanch, in different spellings,
  appears in only a handful of official records and
  personal letters. It is clear he was an
  influential man, a deal maker, and a man who put
  himself at the forefront of his people. The name
  is first mentioned in Lion Gardiner's account of
  the 1637 Pequot War, which he wrote in 1660.
• There are few clues and much conjecture about
  Wyandanch, the Montakett chief who befriended
  Lion Gardiner and changed the course of Long
  Island history.
• This village is named after Chief Wyandanch, a
  leader of the Montauk tribe during the
  17th-century.

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Schools in Wyandanch District

• Martin Luther King Elementary School PK-5, 1162
  students
• Milton L. Olive Middle School, 6-8, 530 students
• Wyandanch Memorial High School, 9-12, 562
  students
• La Francis Hardiman Elementary School, K-5
  ungraded, enrollment N/A

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The Wyandanch Schools

• Wyandanch is a small school district consisting
  of four schools, two elementary, one junior high
  and one high school.
• The top left picture is Milton L. Olive Middle
  School.
• The bottom left picture is of Martin L. King, Jr.
  Elementary School
• The picture below is of LaFrancis Hardiman
  Elementary School

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Our High SchoolWyandanch Memorial High School
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Wyandanch, Long Island
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Superintendent of Wyandanch Superintendent of
Schools Dr. Sherman Roberts1445 Dr. Martin L.
King Jr. BlvdWyandanch, NY 11798(631) 491-1013
Great Things Are Happening In The Wyandanch Union
Free School District! We must go forward and
continue to make this progress so that the
children of Wyandanch can realize success!- Dr.
Sherman Roberts  
Superintendents Goals Ø      Academic Excellence Ø      Curriculum Alignment (Local, State and National Standards) Ø      Professional Staff Development (Highly Qualified/Certified Staff) Ø      Parent and Community Involvement (Strong Connection with School) Ø      Sound Fiscal Control Ø      Safe and Orderly Climate Ø      Positive, proactive and supportive leadership http//www.wyandanch.k12.ny.us/Superintendent/super_frames.htm  

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Finance
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Finance
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Table 1 Finance Area Table 1 Finance Area Table 1 Finance Area Table 1 Finance Area Table 1 Finance Area Table 1 Finance Area Table 1 Finance Area
District Indicator 1 Indicator 2 Indicator 3 Indicator 4 Indicator 5 Indicator 6
2002 Federal Aid Revenue 2002 Total State Aid 2003 Regular Instructional Expenditure per pupil 2001 Per Pupil Expenditures 2003 Total District Enrollment 5 Year Enrollment Change (1998-2003)
Target Wyandanch 3,101,419 24,674,159 6,701 15,015 2281 123
District 1 Amityville 1,802,167 13,458,170 7,605 14,492 3240 42
District 2 Deer Park 1,370,941 16,105,905 8,831 14,325 4630 438
District 3 Brentwood 12,592,225 125,291,431 6,833 12,146 17,187 1758
District 4 West Islip 1,103,665 27,746,039 6,927 11,625 5873 566
District 5 West Babylon 1,677,858 22,838,581 6,898 11,928 4902 221
District 6 North Babylon 1,630,710 35,314,743 5,586 10,519 5240 232
District 7 Islip 879,353 17,692,080 6.925 11,988 3633 268
District 8 Babylon 488,987 6,214,591 7,811 12,828 2014 85
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills 2,321,464 16,287,858 8,429 13,393 9583 1357
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Table 1 Finance Indicators Table 1 Finance Indicators Table 1 Finance Indicators Table 1 Finance Indicators Table 1 Finance Indicators Table 1 Finance Indicators Table 1 Finance Indicators Table 1 Finance Indicators
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District 2002 Federal Aid Revenue 2002 Total State Aid 2003 Regular Instructional Expenditure per pupil 2001 Per Pupil Expenditures 2003 Total District Enrollment 5 Year Enrollment Change (1998-2003) Sum of Ranks
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills 8 4 9 7 9 9 46
Amityville 7 2 7 9 3 1 29
Deer Park 4 3 10 8 5 7 37
Brentwood 10 10 3 5 10 10 48
West Islip 3 8 6 2 8 8 35
West Babylon 6 6 4 3 6 4 29
North Babylon 5 9 1 1 7 5 28
Islip 2 5 5 4 4 6 26
Babylon 1 1 8 6 1 2 19
Target Wyandanch 9 7 2 10 2 3 33
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Instruction
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Instruction
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Table 2 Instruction Area Table 2 Instruction Area Table 2 Instruction Area Table 2 Instruction Area Table 2 Instruction Area Table 2 Instruction Area Table 2 Instruction Area
District Indicator 1 Indicator 2 Indicator 3 Indicator 4 Indicator 5 Indicator 6
Average Class-size Kindergarten (2004) 2003 Average Class-size Grades 1-6 2004 Teachers with Masters Degrees 2004 Teachers Permanently Certified Total Students Classified with Disabilities 2004 2004 Limited English Proficiency
Target Wyandanch 25 23 35.4 67.1 463 7.9
District 1 Amityville 18 20 37.6 74.5 483 6.4
District 2 Deer Park 20 20 35.9 57.4 452 3.8
District 3 Brentwood 23 25 43.7 61.9 2462 17.7
District 4 West Islip 19 21 42.4 64.6 664 0.3
District 5 West Babylon 20 21 43.9 65.9 573 2.2
District 6 North Babylon 18 22 39.0 63.4 921 1.8
District 7 Islip 22 22 36.6 67.2 415 2.4
District 8 Babylon 21 24 47.0 70.0 213 2.8
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills 21 22 37.7 71.7 1124 1.9
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Table 2 Instruction Indicators Table 2 Instruction Indicators Table 2 Instruction Indicators Table 2 Instruction Indicators Table 2 Instruction Indicators Table 2 Instruction Indicators Table 2 Instruction Indicators Table 2 Instruction Indicators
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District 2004 Average Class Size Kinder. 2003 Average Class-Size Grades 1-6 2004 Teachers with Masters Degrees 2004 Teachers Permanently Certified 2004 Total Students Classified with Disabilities 2004 Limited English Proficiency Sum of Ranks
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills 5 4 5 9 2 8 33
Amityville 10 10 4 10 6 3 43
Deer Park 7 9 2 1 8 4 31
Brentwood 2 1 8 2 1 1 15
West Islip 8 8 7 4 4 10 41
West Babylon 6 7 9 5 5 7 39
North Babylon 9 6 6 3 3 9 36
Islip 3 5 3 7 9 6 33
Babylon 4 2 10 8 10 5 39
Target Wyandanch 1 3 1 6 7 2 20
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Demographic
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Demographic

• As of the census of 2000, there were 10,546
  people, 2,525 households, and 2,113 families
  residing in the CDP. The population density was
  931.8/km² (2,410.8/mi²). There were 2,776 housing
  units at an average density of 245.3/km²
  (634.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was
  10.21 White, 77.72 African American, 0.75
  Native American, 0.57 Asian, 0.03 Pacific
  Islander, 6.26 from other races, and 4.47 from
  two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race
  were 16.35 of the population.
• There were 2,525 households out of which 46.9
  had children under the age of 18 living with
  them, 39.7 were married couples living together,
  35.3 had a female householder with no husband
  present, and 16.3 were non-families. 11.0 of
  all households were made up of individuals and
  4.0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of
  age or older. The average household size was 4.14
  and the average family size was 4.25.
• In the CDP the population was spread out with
  35.6 under the age of 18, 10.5 from 18 to 24,
  29.3 from 25 to 44, 18.2 from 45 to 64, and
  6.5 who were 65 years of age or older. The
  median age was 28 years. For every 100 females
  there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age
  18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
• The median income for a household in the CDP was
  40,664, and the median income for a family was
  41,857. Males had a median income of 29,344
  versus 26,831 for females. The per capita income
  for the CDP was 13,153. About 13.4 of families
  and 16.4 of the population were below the
  poverty line, including 16.8 of those under age
  18 and 19.5 of those age 65 or over

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Student Demographics

                            
                            
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Table 3 Demographic Area Table 3 Demographic Area Table 3 Demographic Area Table 3 Demographic Area Table 3 Demographic Area Table 3 Demographic Area Table 3 Demographic Area
District Indicator 1 Indicator 2 Indicator 3 Indicator 4 Indicator 5 Indicator 6
Average Household Income (from 2005) Racial/Ethnic Trends 2003 Hispanic B.A. College Education White Collar Workers Ph.D. Degree 2004 Free/Reduced Rate Lunch
Target Wyandanch 55,358 16.5 302 1,929 23 91.9
District 1 Amityville 86,101 18.1 1063 3226 10 53.5
District 2 Deer Park 77,895 8.1 2637 8701 57 18.4
District 3 Brentwood 69,160 58.1 2280 10,622 74 85.8
District 4 West Islip 102,975 1.6 3185 9608 126 4.2
District 5 West Babylon 73,203 6.3 3324 12,576 93 15.8
District 6 North Babylon 77,689 9.1 1732 5841 51 22.0
District 7 Islip 85,590 7.5 1819 6941 27 16.0
District 8 Babylon 98,544 5.5 1647 4316 50 14.1
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills N/A 3.6 N/A N/A N/A 6.7
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Table 3 Community Demographic Indicators Table 3 Community Demographic Indicators Table 3 Community Demographic Indicators Table 3 Community Demographic Indicators Table 3 Community Demographic Indicators Table 3 Community Demographic Indicators Table 3 Community Demographic Indicators Table 3 Community Demographic Indicators
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District 2005 Average Household Income 2003 Racial/Ethnic Trends Hispanic B.A. College Education White Collar Workers Ph.D. Degree 2004 Free/Reduced Rate Lunch Sum of Ranks
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills N/A 9 N/A N/A N/A 9 N/A 18
Amityville 8 2 3 3 2 3 21
Deer Park 6 5 8 7 7 5 38
Brentwood 3 1 7 9 8 2 30
West Islip 10 10 9 8 10 10 57
West Babylon 4 7 10 10 9 7 47
North Babylon 5 4 5 5 6 4 29
Islip 7 6 6 6 4 6 35
Babylon 9 8 4 4 5 8 38
Target Wyandanch 2 3 2 2 3 1 13
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Achievement
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Achievement
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Scored 3 4 ELA Math Grades 4 8
Source NYSED 2004-2005
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Table 4 Achievement Area Table 4 Achievement Area Table 4 Achievement Area Table 4 Achievement Area Table 4 Achievement Area Table 4 Achievement Area Table 4 Achievement Area
District Indicator 1 Indicator 2 Indicator 3 Indicator 4 Indicator 5 Indicator 6
2003 Grade 4 ELA Results 2004 to College 2003 Grade 8 ELA Results 2004 of Students W/Disabilities earning Regents Diploma 2004 Daily Attendance Rate 2004 Drop-Out Rates
Target Wyandanch 49.5 80.3 19.5 8.0 93.3 1.0
District 1 Amityville 40.0 76.7 28.0 10.0 93.5 7.0
District 2 Deer Park 69.0 83.8 49.9 22.0 95.3 3.0
District 3 Brentwood 62.2 81.3 39.8 57.0 94.4 18.0
District 4 West Islip 73.6 92.1 61.8 0.0 95.8 0.0
District 5 West Babylon 82.9 90.3 56.6 42.0 94.9 8.0
District 6 North Babylon 81.9 61.5 49.9 32.0 95.5 9.0
District 7 Islip 73.6 93.5 70.6 8.0 94.9 8.0
District 8 Babylon 70.2 88.5 63.0 11.0 95.5 0.0
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills 91.5 92.3 71.3 75.0 95.5 5.0
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Table 4 Achievement Indicators Table 4 Achievement Indicators Table 4 Achievement Indicators Table 4 Achievement Indicators Table 4 Achievement Indicators Table 4 Achievement Indicators Table 4 Achievement Indicators Table 4 Achievement Indicators
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District 2003 Grade 4 ELA Results 2004 to College 2003 Grade 8 ELA Results 2004 of Students W/ Disabilities earning Regents Diploma 2004 Daily Attendance Rate 2004 Drop-out Rates Sum of Ranks
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills 10 9 10 10 9 6 54
Amityville 1 2 2 4 2 5 16
Deer Park 4 5 5 6 6 7 33
Brentwood 3 4 3 9 3 1 23
West Islip 7 8 7 1 10 10 43
West Babylon 9 7 6 8 5 4 39
North Babylon 8 1 4 7 8 2 30
Islip 6 10 9 2 4 3 34
Babylon 5 6 8 5 7 9 40
Target Wyandanch 2 3 1 3 1 8 18
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Wyandanch

• A Plan for Improvement

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Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings Summary Table 1 Four Area Rankings
District Fin ance Sum Rank Instruc tion Sum Rank Demo graphic Sum Rank Achieve ment Sum Rank Sum of Ranks
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills 46 9 33 5 N/A 18 2 54 10 26
Amityville 29 5 43 10 21 3 16 1 19
Deer Park 37 8 31 3 38 8 33 5 24
Brentwood 48 10 15 1 30 5 23 3 19
West Islip 35 7 41 9 57 10 43 9 35
West Babylon 29 4 39 8 47 9 39 7 28
North Babylon 28 3 36 6 29 4 30 4 17
Islip 26 2 33 4 35 6 34 6 18
Babylon 19 1 39 7 38 7 40 8 23
Target Wyandanch 33 6 20 2 13 1 18 2 11
Half Hollow Hills had data in only 2 of 6
indicators. 10 indicates highest rank
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Summary Table 2 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 2 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 2 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 2 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 2 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 2 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 2 Overall Rankings by Districts
District Finance Rank Instruction Rank Demographic Rank Achievement Rank Sum of Ranks Overall District Rank
Aspiration Half Hollow Hills 9 5 2 10 26 8
Amityville 5 10 3 1 19 5
Deer Park 8 3 8 5 24 7
Brentwood 10 1 5 3 19 4
West Islip 7 9 10 9 35 10
West Babylon 4 8 9 7 28 9
North Babylon 3 6 4 4 17 2
Islip 2 4 6 6 18 3
Babylon 1 7 7 8 23 6
Target Wyandanch 6 2 1 2 11 1
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Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts
District Finance Rank Instruction Rank Demographic Rank Achievement Rank Sum of Ranks Overall District Rank
West Islip 7 9 10 9 35 10
West Babylon 4 8 9 7 28 9
Half Hollow Hills 9 5 2 10 26 8
Deer Park 8 3 8 5 24 7
Babylon 1 7 7 8 23 6
Amityville 5 10 3 1 19 5
Brentwood 10 1 5 3 19 4
Islip 2 4 6 6 18 3
North Babylon 3 6 4 4 17 2
Wyandanch 6 2 1 2 11 1
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Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts Summary Table 3 Overall Rankings by Districts
District Finance Rank Instruction Rank Demographic Rank Achievement Rank Sum of Ranks Overall District Rank
West Islip 7 9 10 9 35 10
West Babylon 4 8 9 7 28 9
Half Hollow Hills 9 5 2 10 26 8
Deer Park 8 3 8 5 24 7
Babylon 1 7 7 8 23 6
Amityville 5 10 3 1 19 5
Brentwood 10 1 5 3 19 4
Islip 2 4 6 6 18 3
North Babylon 3 6 4 4 17 2
Wyandanch 6 2 1 2 11 1
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Improvement Areas

• Finance
• 1. An immediate concern involves the difference
  in Regular Instructional Expenditure per pupil.
  A complete analysis of how monies are currently
  being spent for every student needs to be done.
  Of the 10 districts analyzed here, Wyandanch came
  in 9th place for this indicator.

• Instruction
• Wyandanch has over-crowded classrooms as
  indicated by the data above. This district
  scored 10 in class size-Kindergarten and an 8 in
  class size Grades 1-6. A study for new school
  construction needs to be implemented.
• 2. Low numbers of teachers with Masters
  Degrees could indicate that there is a high
  turnover rate for new teachers entering this
  district. Wyandanch has the lowest score for this
  indicator. An analysis of existing support for
  teachers including professional development,
  mentoring programs and school climates that exist
  within Wyandanch schools needs to be implemented.
• Wyandanch scored a 4 in 2004 Total of Students
  Classified with Disabilities and a 10 in 2004 of
  numbers of Limited English Proficiency students.
  An analysis of current IEPs could be done to
  ensure all students are receiving correct
  instruction. Additionally, an analysis of
  current ELL students could also be done to ensure
  all students are correctly identified and
  receiving proper instruction. Finally, I would
  include a review of financial aid associated with
  the correct numbers of students in these areas to
  ensure that Wyandanch is receiving correct
  funding.

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Improvement Areas

• Demographic
• I would immediately reach out to the local civic
  organizations, such as the local Rotary Club to
  see what if anything can be done by forming
  closer bonds between the community and school.
  Along this same vein, I would reach out to any
  local union organizations or trade organizations
  for forming closer bonds between school and
  businesses. Programs where community
  organizations support the schools need to be
  addressed and reviewed. Wyandanch scored a 1 in
  2005 Average Household Income. The goal of
  school improvement is one that should be embraced
  by local business. They should go hand-in-hand
  as a partnership. When local schools are
  considered good schools more people look to
  move to those areas, which in turn drives up
  property and wealth indicators. This will have
  positive impact in the areas of 2004 Free/Reduced
  Rate Lunch indicators, which Wyandanch scores at
  91.9 of its students eligible.
• 2. This will have a positive impact in the areas
  of 2004 Free/Reduced Rate Lunch indicators. It
  may also positively influence numbers of B.A.
  College-educated people in the district, as well
  as numbers of white Collar workers.
• 3. I would also look to reach out to the huge
  Hispanic community that exists in our school
  district, and see what can be done to improve
  community involvement in our school. This aspect
  needs to be embraced and celebrated as an
  integral part of our school district. I would
  look toward including whatever national Hispanic
  academic organizations there are.

• Achievement
• 1. I would look to develop professional
  development seminars and learn from our
  counterparts in Brentwood as to what they are
  doing thats so right! Brentwood shows much
  higher percentages in terms of students who pass
  the Grade 4 and Grade 8 ELA exam.
  Geographically, all 10 of these districts are
  next to each other and therefore, allow for
  teachers to travel for professional development
  easily.
• 2. I would also look to reach out to the local
  Suffolk Community College, and any other 2 or 4
  year colleges in close proximity to Wyandanch for
  collaboration toward encouraging students to
  attend.
• 3. The of students with disabilities earning
  Regents Diplomas could also benefit by an
  exploration of what our neighboring districts are
  doing that is so right. A re-examination of
  our current practices in comparison to our
  neighbors is required for our teachers to gain
  the necessary professional development.
• 4. Our daily attendance rate needs improvement
  as well. Attendance has been correlated with
  academic achievement. Students need to be in
  school to succeed. A study of our current
  attendance policies would be undertaken to see
  where we could improve and learn from our
  neighboring districts.

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• It was very easy to find lots of information on
  the Wyandanch Boys High School Basketball Team.
• They are highly-rated and are a source of pride
  for Wyandanch

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Our Aspiration DistrictHalf Hollow Hills
Please view our movie about Half Hollow Hills
School District
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Exciting News!!Half Hollow Hills recognized by
SchoolMatters.com as one of only nine districts
on Long Island, and the only one in Suffolk
County, to be termed an OutperformingSchool
District

• The Half Hollow Hills K-12 program is designed to
  meet the individual needs of all students. Our
  diverse population includes many students at
  various levels of educational development.The
  Half Hollow Hills High Schools offer strong
  academic programs, including 19 advanced
  placement courses, and college level courses
  offered at the State University of New York at
  Farmingdale, and in the Long Island University /
  C.W. Post Scholastic Collegiate Articulation
  Learning Experience program (S.C.A.L.E.).Many
  students are involved in Independent Studies in
  Foreign Languages, including Russian, Chinese,
  Japanese, Latin and Hebrew. Students participate
  in Independent Science and Math research as well
  as internships in Medicine, Law, Engineering,
  Accounting and other professional areas. The
  business co-op program provides on-the-job
  experience in local businesses. Some students
  participate in the BOCES Cultural Arts Program,
  as well as the Technical Vocational
  Program.Half Hollow Hills High Schools' extra
  curriculum includes interscholastic athletics,
  intramural sports, and a variety of clubs and
  community service projects. These extracurricular
  opportunities are extensive. Further information
  is available on request.

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