Walter Panas High School

Walter Panas High School is a comprehensive, four-year public high school serving students in grades 9–12 in Cortlandt Manor, New York, USA. It was opened in 1972, becoming the second high school to serve the Lakeland Central School District. It is a sister school to Lakeland High School of Shrub Oak, New York.

Walter Panas High School
Address
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300 Croton Avenue

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10567

Coordinates41°16′45″N 73°51′32″W / 41.27927°N 73.85884°W / 41.27927; -73.85884
Information
TypePublic High School
MottoOne School, One Family.
Established1972
School districtLakeland Central School District
SuperintendentKaren Gagliardi
PrincipalJoseph Spero [1]
Faculty75.34 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment901 (2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio11.96[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Blue and Gold    
AthleticsSection 1 (NYSPHSAA)
NicknamePanthers
RivalLakeland High School
AccreditationBoard of Regents of the University of the State of New York
Publication"Calliope" Literary Magazine
NewspaperPanther Post
YearbookPawprints
Websitelakelandschools.org/walterpanas

Performance

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In 2015, students took 481 AP exams, with over 50% scoring a 3 (out of 5) or better. There were over 30 AP Scholars.[3]

Student life

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Sports

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Walter Panas sports teams include: Boys and Girls Cross Country; Boys Varsity & JV Football; Boys Varsity & JV Basketball; Girls Varsity & JV Basketball; Freshman Boys & Girls Basketball; Boys Varsity, JV, and Freshman Baseball; Varsity & JV Cheerleading; Girls Varsity & JV Softball; Girls Varsity & JV Volleyball; Boys Varsity & JV Soccer; Girls Varsity & JV Soccer; Girls Varsity Field Hockey; Girls Varsity & JV Lacrosse; Boys Varsity & JV Lacrosse; Ice Hockey; Boys & Girls Swimming, Wrestling, Gymnastics, Bowling, Winter Track and field and Girls and Boys Varsity Tennis.[4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "School Info". www.lakelandschools.org. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "WALTER PANAS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Walter Panas High School Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 8 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ http://www.lakelandschools.org/files/filesystem/athletic_handbook_2013.pdf [dead link]
  5. ^ "Balint feels the pressure as a historic Senate chief, but looks to focus on coronavirus". Vermont Digger. January 5, 2021. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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