Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School
Address
5275 State Route 31, NY
Verona, New York 13478-0128
United States
Coordinates 43°6′54″N 75°34′06″W / 43.11500°N 75.56833°W / 43.11500; -75.56833Coordinates: 43°6′54″N 75°34′06″W / 43.11500°N 75.56833°W / 43.11500; -75.56833
Information
School district Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School District
Principal Erin Sanchez
Grades 9-12
Enrollment Approx. 650
School color(s) Red and White
Mascot Red Devil
Average SAT scores Critical Reading: 500
Math: 517
Writing: 475[1]
Newspaper The Red Press
Yearbook Sheveron
Website https://www.vvsschools.org/domain/39

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School, commonly referred to as VVS, is a public high school located in Verona, New York. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School offers a comprehensive curriculum for grades 9-12 and is part of the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School District which serves students from the towns of Verona, Vernon, and the city of Sherrill.

Overview

The main campus of Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School was built in 1954, and is centrally located between the towns of Vernon, Verona, and the city of Sherrill at the intersection of New York State Route 31 and Beacon Light Road. Facilities include a theater, two gymnasiums, fitness center, cafeteria, and a maple syrup factory operated by the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program. The High School building and Middle School building are linked together and share some facilities such as the library and sports fields.

U.S. News & World Report's Education website reported in 2014 that the school's students scored 94% proficiency in English and 91% proficiency in Math on state exit exams. In 2014, there were a total of 656 students enrolled at VVS, which included 3% minorities and 33% economically disadvantaged students. The school employed 44 full-time teachers in 2014.[2]

Academics

VVS offers a local diploma and the New York State Regents diploma. Students can also take Advanced Placement courses in a number of subjects and receive vocational training at the local Madison-Oneida county BOCES.

Demographics

According to the NYSED's Student Information Repository System the school is 53% male and 47% female with percentage by grades goes as follows: 9-10 grades - 24% enrollment, 11th grade - 25% and 12th grade - 27%.[3]

Extra-curricular activities

Student organizations include a drama club, weight training club, walking club, technology club, math club, interact (student rotary) club, history club, art/photography club, foreign language club, ecology club, ski and snow board club, and chemistry club.

Co-curricular activities and service groups include The Red Zone (school store), The Red Press (school newspaper), peer mediation, National Honor Society, Youth Court, yearbook, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Teachers of America, Future Farmers of America, LEAD USA, Student Council, athletic recreation association, Boys’ State, Girls’ State, Global Nexus, student tutors, reading buddies, office workers, and Colgate Seminar. Student performing groups in the arts include musical theatre, marching band, chorus, orchestra, stage band, pep band, jazz band, vocal jazz, men’s a capella group, and women’s a capella group.

Athletics

Sports compete at the Class B level in Section 3 of the New York State Public High School Association. Varsity teams include:

  • Boys and Girls Basketball
  • Boys and Girls Volleyball
  • Boys and Girls Soccer
  • Football
  • Wrestling
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Field Hockey
  • Bowling
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Golf

Notable alumni

  • Philip Markoff - The Craigslist Killer
  • Matt Patricia - Head Coach for the Detroit Lions and former Defensive Coordinator for the New England Patriots
  • Clifford Luyk - Former basketball player and coach, who played professionally in Spain and Europe

References

  1. ↑ "We learn not for school, but for life". VVS. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Vernon Verona Sherrill Senior High School". US News & World Report Education. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School SR High SCH Enrollment (2016-17)". NYSED. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
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