Valley Stream Central High School
| Valley Stream Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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135 Fletcher Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 11580-4099 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Opened | 1928 |
| School district | Valley Stream Central High School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Bill Heidenreich |
| Principal | Dr. Joseph Pompilio |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Mascot |
Eagle  |
| Magnet School | Yes |
| Year-round schedule | Yes |
| Website | Valley Stream Central High School |
Valley Stream Central High School is a public senior high school (grades 10-12) in the village of Valley Stream, New York in southwest Nassau County. It is part of the Valley Stream Central High School District.
“District Principal” Paul T. Wohlsen doubled as Central High School principal from 1941–46, with Edward J. Kurfess overseeing the senior high and W. Clinton Stuart overseeing the junior high grades. The principals of the school over the years have been:
- Edward J. Kurfess (1946–71)
- Dr. John E. Glynn (1971–December 1997)
- Dr. Hildegarde Ziegler (1998–2001)
- Dr. Joseph Pompillo (2001–Present)
The Eagle
The Video Tech Club at Valley Stream Central High School produces a news and entertainment show every monday called "The Eagle."[1] It contains information on school events, upcoming sports news, and skits in the form of the segment "The Central Show." The episodes range from 5 to 15 minutes in length and has been available on YouTube since late 2014, in addition to being played on the school wide network. It has transitioned from its early years as a medium strictly for school news to putting a big focus on humor and entertainment.
Notable alumni
- Fred Armisen, actor and comedian
- Peter Barton, actor
- Bruce Blakeman, politician and lawyer
- Stephen Boyd, NFL football player
- Michael Brandon, actor
- Jim Breuer, actor and comedian
- Steve Buscemi, actor and film director
- Patricia Charbonneau, actress
- Connie Dierking, NBA basketball player, Univ. of Cincinnati
- Fern Fitzgerald dancer (Broadway) and actress (Dallas, Seinfeld)
- Michael J. Garcia, United States Attorney
- Tom Gorman, MLB baseball player
- Steve Hytner, actor
- Les Moonves, television executive
- Steve Orich Broadway orchestrator and composer
- Vincent Penna, actor and voice talent
- Martin Rosen, writer, producer, director
- Dom Starsia, lacrosse coach
- Greg Smith, Bassist / Vocalist (Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, Rainbow)
- Sonia Blangiardo, producer, director
- Richie Alan, drummer (John Ford of the Straws)
- Victor Ochi, NFL football player
External links
- school's official webpage
- YouTube page of The Eagle
- Valley Stream Central JV Boys basketball team in their game against Garden City on 1-20-07
References
Coordinates: 40°40′28″N 73°42′03″W / 40.67444°N 73.70083°W