Mamaroneck High School
| Mamaroneck High School | |
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1000 West Boston Post Road , , 10543 United States 40°56′33″N 73°44′45″W / 40.94237°N 73.745813°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school, High school |
| Established | 1928 |
| Status | Open |
School district | Mamaroneck Union Free School District |
NCES District ID | 3618240[1] |
NCES School ID | 361824001648[2] |
Principal | Lina Carolini-Canavo |
| Faculty | 113.24 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,670[3] (2024-2025) |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.27[2] |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Orange and black |
Athletics conference | Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Nickname | The Tigers |
USNWR ranking |
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| Newspaper | The Globe |
| Yearbook | The Mahiscan |
Communities served | Town of Mamaroneck, including its two villages Village of Larchmont |
Feeder schools | Hommocks Middle School |
| Website | www |
Mamaroneck High School is a public school located in Mamaroneck, New York. The school is part of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District. Students residing in neighboring Larchmont also attend this school.
Ranking
[edit]In the U.S. News & World Report List of Best High Schools in 2026, Mamaroneck High School is ranked #476 in National High Schools, and #58 in New York.[4] It has achieved a score of 97.34/100.
Curriculum
[edit]Mamaroneck High School offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes to students. Students are allowed to take AP Psychology, AP Music Theory, AP World History, or AP Computer Science Principals starting in their sophomore year. Students are allowed to take AP US History, AP English Language and AP Physics 1, among many others as early as their junior year. Seniors can select from AP European History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Government, AP English Literature, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP French, and AP Spanish Language, among many others. Students also have the option to submit an AP Studio Art portfolio in either Drawing and Painting, Photography, or Clay.[5] In 2010, 2.415 AP tests were taken per graduating senior, and this garnered a ranking of 452 on Newsweek's annual list of America's Best High Schools.
In addition, the High School also offers a large number of dual-enrollment courses. These include Introduction to Sociology administered by Syracuse University, College Composition by Iona College, as well as Intermediate Spanish/French/Chinese, Introduction Creative Writing, a three-year program in Original Science Research with SUNY Albany and a four program in Original Civic Research and Action.[6]
Speech and Debate
[edit]Mamaroneck High School has a Speech and Debate team, led by Coach Jake Lee, though the school only offers policy debate and does not compete in any speech events. The high school participates in local and state, as well as national tournaments. In 2019 and 2021, the Mamaroneck policy debate team won the New York state championship.[7] Mamaroneck High School is ranked among some of the top high schools for debate in the nation, with several recent victories in the national Tournament of Champions. In addition to attending tournaments in other schools, Mamaroneck High School hosts its own annual NY Fall Faceoff tournament.[8]
Achievements
[edit]Mamaroneck High School has found recent success in several areas. Students of the Original Civic Research and Action have drafted legislation, passed by the New York State Senate[9] dubbed Vote 17 NY, which would give 17 year olds the right to vote in primaries if they would be 18 by the general election.
Sports Achievements
[edit]Rivals with Scarsdale High School
Ranked #1 in the 2026 Week 1 New York Hacky-Sack Rankings[10]
2025-2026 Section 1 Class AAA boys Basketball Champions, State Semifinalists[11]
2025-2026 Section 1 Football Champions[12]
Notable alumni
[edit] | This section needs more citations. (September 2008) |
Note:[a]
- Gerald B. Appel - celebrity nephrologist[14]
- Fred Berger - movie producer[15]
- Elizabeth Berridge - actress
- Isobel Coleman - author and entrepreneur
- Susan Dentzer - journalist
- David Siegel (computer scientist)
- Kevin Dillon[13] - actor
- Matt Dillon (attended, but dropped out) [16] - actor
- Dan Engel - software entrepreneur
- Dan Futterman[13] - actor
- Rob Gardner (attended for part of 9th grade before moving to Los Angeles)[17] - The original drummer and one of the founding members of the rock band, "Guns N' Roses" also a founding member of "LA Guns"
- Al Giordano - journalist
- Thomas Hauser - author
- Tor Hyams - musician
- Elizabeth Kolbert - journalist
- Danny Kortchmar - musician
- Scott Leius - professional Major League Baseball player for Twins, Indians, and Royals.
- Bennett Miller[13] - director
- Jill Novick - actress
- Michael O'Keefe[13] - actor
- Norman Rockwell (attended, but transferred)[16] - painter
- David O. Russell - director[18]
- Jeff Weiner - CEO of LinkedIn
- Emily Wickersham - actress
- Lina Khan - Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since 2021 [19]
- Liz Eney - television writer[20]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Between 2005 and 2015, Mamaroneck High School alumni have been nominated for nine Academy Awards[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Mamaroneck Union Free School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Search for Public Schools - Mamaroneck High School (361824001648)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ↑ "MAMARONECK HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Mamaroneck High School in Mamaroneck, NY".
- ↑ "Mamaroneck high school - profile 2016-2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Mamaroneck high school 2017-2018 - Course catalog" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2018.
- ↑ Woyton, Michael (April 8, 2019). "Mamaroneck HS Policy Debate Team Wins State Championship". The Patch. The Patch. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ↑ "It's a Rainy Monday, but there were Lots of Bright Spots from the Weekend!". Mamaroneck High School Website. Mamaroneck High School Website. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ↑ "NY State Senate Bill 2025-S3231". NYSenate.gov. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Mamaroneck vs Mount Vernon | Basketball | 3/8". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Mamaroneck vs Monroe-Woodbury | Football | 11/22/2025". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Six Degrees of Mamaroneck High School". The Journal News. Gannett Newspapers. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ↑ Richardson, Lynda (December 4, 2003). "Public Lives". The New York Times. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Mamaroneck grad produces Oscar-nominated 'La La Land'". The Journal News. January 24, 2017.
- 1 2 "Mamaroneck High School 2016 K-12 School and District Rankings". Niche.com. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ↑ Distortion, Appetite for. "Ep. 50 - Rob Gardner, ORIGINAL drummer of Guns N' Roses – Appetite for Distortion – Podcast". Podtail. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ↑ LaScala, Marisa (January 18, 2011). "Westchester at the Golden Globes - Poptional Reading - January 2011 - Westchester, NY". Today Media, Inc. (Westchester Magazine). Retrieved May 20, 2011.
... David O. Russell, director of The Fighter, who attended Mamaroneck High School.
- ↑ Khan, Fatimah (June 23, 2021). "MHS Graduate Lina Khan Sworn in as New FTC Commissioner". The Globe. Mamaroneck High School.
- ↑ "Liz Eney | Additional Crew, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
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