High School

Hastings High School is a four-year public school accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Recognized as a United States Department of Education School of Excellence, Hastings High School challenges students to achieve at their highest level. The school provides a strong academic foundation for students who will pursue higher education as well as for those entering the business world. Students also prepare to be useful and productive members of society. The staff is dedicated to fully developing the abilities and talents of the students. The size of the student population allows staff to maintain close contact with each student and to individualize instruction. A rigorous core academic program, advance placement courses, honors program, and a selection of elective courses are offered. Students meet the stringent requirements of the National Honor Society and the National Art Honor Society. Special Education programs and the voluntary Hastings Alternative School Program are also provided.

The co-curricular and extra-curricular programs are varied and quite extensive, and involve over 75% of our students. Students participate in many activities including, but not limited to:

• Student Council

• Student Representation to the Board of Education

• Fifty-four Interscholastic Sports Teams

• Princeton Peer Leadership Program

• Model United Nations Conference (WestMUNC)

• Project SHARE

• Students Against Destructive Decision-making

• Technology Group

• Dance Club

• Orchestra, Chorus, and Jazz, Concert, and Marching Bands

• International Award Winning Madrigal Choir

• Diversity Club

• School Newspaper and Literary Magazine

• Foreign Language Club and International Exchange Club

• Interact Community Service Club

• Performing Arts

THE CLASS OF 2008

FACTS AND FIGURES
Students Graduated	129
Earned Regents Diploma	93%
Attending 4-year colleges	85%
Attending 2-year colleges	11%
Employment	3%
Undecided	1%

SCHOLASTIC RECOGNITION 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program
Finalists	3
Commended Students	16

COLLEGE BOARD MEAN SCORES
SAT RESULTS 2008
Critical Reading	590
Math	587
Writing	603

Nation-wide, AP exams are available in 19 subject areas and grades are reported on a 5-point scale:

5  Extremely well qualified
4  Well qualified
3  Qualified
2  Possibly qualified
1  No recommendation

In May 2008, 184 students sat for 371 AP exams in total.