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New Dorp High School, commonly referred to as New Dorp or NDHS, is a public school in
New Dorp New Dorp is a neighborhood on the East Shore of Staten Island, New York City, United States. New Dorp is bounded by Mill Road on the southeast, Tysens Lane on the southwest, Amboy and Richmond Roads on the northwest, and Bancroft Avenue on the n ...
on the East Shore of the
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borough of
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in the
New Dorp New Dorp is a neighborhood on the East Shore of Staten Island, New York City, United States. New Dorp is bounded by Mill Road on the southeast, Tysens Lane on the southwest, Amboy and Richmond Roads on the northwest, and Bancroft Avenue on the n ...
neighborhood. The school is administered by the
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. The school is located at 465 New Dorp Lane next to Miller Field, an army airport turned park, which extends to the
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. New Dorp High School is located in Region 7, which encompasses all of Staten Island and portions of southwest
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.


History

New Dorp High School was originally located in a smaller building, which is now Staten Island Technical High School. Established in 1937, local officials had planned for a high school in the area as early as 1922, per the Staten Island Advance’s archives. Due to the growing population in the area, the school was moved to its current, larger building in 1982. This building, built on land deeded from Miller Field, follows the NYC public school architecture trends of the time, with long bricks covering the entire building, and an institutional appearance that has led to misinformation that the school building was once a hospital or a prison. On the inside, the design is very similar to schools on Staten Island from the 1950s onward, with the same tiling and doors as most public elementary, middle, and high schools in that date range. Its division into four wings helps organize the smaller learning communities, and its layout promotes speedy arrival to classes. New Dorp has had many programs over the years, from the defunct classical guitar ensemble, marching band, and Spectrum magazine to the current SING Musical Theater competition, Black Box Theatre, International Festival, the ever-popular Comic-Con, and the annual Spring Musical. For over 80 years, students have taken part in Chorus class, and participated in the school’s yearbook, Argonaut. In 2015, filming for the movie ''
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'', starring
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, took place in parts of the school and football field.


Education

All students are enrolled in a certain House, or program within the high school. Students chose which "House" they would prefer while applying to high schools. Each "House" or "SLC" (Smaller Learning Community) focuses on a certain subject area. These programs include: *The Law Institute & AFJROTC Program *The Math and Science Institute *Academy of Education & Leadership *Institute of Health Sciences *Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology *Corporate Center for Business & Technology *Academy of Fine & Dramatic Arts *Academy of Communications & Media Arts Students are required to achieve a passing grade on 5
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exams. Advanced Placement courses are offered in Biology, Calculus AB, English Literature, Global History, and US History. There are also plans to introduce AP courses in Computer Science and Statistics.
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extension programs are available; these are classes that college credit is offered, but it is given from a specific college rather than through an AP test. College extension classes include Anatomy & Physiology, Pre-Calc, Spanish, and Italian. New Dorp High School has partnerships with local colleges including
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, CUNY
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. In 2012, ''
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'' magazine highlighted the effectiveness of the school's emphasis on essay-writing skills: "an overwhelming focus on teaching the basics of analytic writing, every day, in virtually every class. What followed was an extraordinary blossoming of student potential, across nearly every subject—one that has made New Dorp a model for educational reform."


Sculpture at the entrance

At the main entrance of New Dorp High School stands a large aluminum sculpture by
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. Titled "Hari IV", it was constructed in 1982 and measures 32 feet in height, 28 feet in width, and 16 feet in diameter. The sculpture represents a student with a book, but it is often misunderstood as looking like an elephant. It is a common congregating area for students, as well as a prominent feature of the school campus. Michael Brenson of ''
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'' in 1988 described it as "one of the most successful public sculptures in the city".


Notable alumni

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rescue mission *
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References


External links


New Dorp High School
official site.
New Dorp High School
NYC Department of Education. {{authority control Public high schools in Staten Island Educational institutions established in 1921 1921 establishments in New York City New Dorp, Staten Island