Saunders Trades and Technical High School

Saunders Trades and Technical High School (Saunders High School or SHS) is a public high school for grades 9-12, in Yonkers, New York.

Saunders Trades and Technical High School
Saunders Trades and Technical High School
Location
183 Palmer Road, Yonkers, New York 10701
Information
TypePublic High School [1]
Established1909
School districtYonkers Public Schools
PrincipalSteven Mazzola
Staff83.02 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,126 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.56[2]
Color(s)Blue, White and Black
AthleticsSaunders Blue Devils
MascotDevil
Websitehttps://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/saunders

Awards and Recognition

In October 1994, the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges evaluated Saunders to be an exemplary high school, “a model for the nation.” In both 1995 and 1998 Saunders was selected to be a “New York State School of Excellence.” After a rigorous application process and three days visitation, the United States Department of Education recognized Saunders as a “Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.”[3]

Notable alumni
  • Rich Ranglin, American football player
  • Dave Costa͵ America football player
  • Chris Dobransky, aka “Mr. Trick Shot NYC”, Basketball Trick Shot artist, Harlem Globetrotter, teacher.

References
  1. "NYS Admin Listing". Nysed.gov. 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  2. "SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  3. "Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-25.

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