Daily Announcements

Urgent Announcement
On December 5, 2008 U.S. News & World Report recognized Yonkers High School with the GOLD MEDAL AWARD ranking YHS #37 among the Best High Schools in the Nation!!!
 
Congratulations to our Students, Teachers/Staff and our Parents!!!
 
     Yonkers International Baccalaureate High School is ranked 37th in the just released U.S. News & World Report's annual list of the top 100 high schools in America, and first among the high schools of Westchester County. In a double honor for the school, Newsweek and the Washington Post ranked Yonkers High School among the top 100 in the nation last spring.
     This is the second year of the US News study of American high schools.  The inaugural study awarded Yonkers High School a bronze rating. 
     US News analyzed 21,069 public high schools in 48 states, up from 18,790 schools in 40 states last year. The magazine analyzed student performance, compared math and reading proficiency rates with statewide results, and examined how well the students performed on rigorous Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams.

Urgent Announcement
The R.A.C.C.O.O.N Club [Raising Awareness Collectively Concerning Our Ozone- layer and Natural- environment] is an organization that not only looks to recycle bottles and cans but to also educate those who are not aware of the dangers of not recycling. PLEASE support this organization not only for us, the club, but for the future of our school and environment!!
 
RECYCLING BINS ARE NOW LOCATED IN THE LUNCH ROOM!!!
 


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Yonkers High School in the News!!!

  • US News and World Report - Gold Level Award - #37 of Top 100 in the Nation (December, 2008)
  • Newsweek Magazine Ranked YHS #80 in the nation (May, 2008)
  • US News and World Report - Bronze Level Award - Top 1,086 in the Nation (December, 2007)
  • Magellan Foundation - Benchmark School #41 out 671 New York State High Schools (October, 2007)
  • New York State High Achieving School 2006, 2007, 2008
  • 97.5% College Acceptance (Class of 2008)
  • 6.7 Million in scholarships (Class of 2008)
  • 99.9% Graduation Rate (Class of 2008)
  • Research Collaboration with Sarah Lawrence College
  • 87% of the Class of 2008 enrolled in two or more I.B. courses
  • 33 I.B. Diplomas Awarded - May, 2008

A Message from Mr. DeMatteo, Site Manager

Welcome to our eChalk site, this is a tremendous opportunity for the teachers, students, and parents to collaborate and communicate outside the classroom.

Check our site often as we are constantly updating the information.

Donald De Matteo

Upcoming Events 

Wednesday, January 7
Games
Varsity Boys swimming will host Mount Vernon at Twain
Boys and Girls Basketball tentatively have a game scheduled against Spring Valley. However, we are looking nito rescheduling this game. Please look for new date posted here.
Friday, January 9
Hollywood Holiday Dance
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
YHS Arena
7:00pm
Admission $8.00
LIVE DJ!!!!
Tuesday, January 13
Yonkers Council of PTAs Meeting
7:15 PM
Montessori #27
Monday, January 19
Schools/Central Office Closed
Martin Luther King, JR. Day
Wednesday, January 21
Board of Education Stated Meeting
7:30 PM
Saunders High School Auditorium
Mon, Jan 26 - Fri, Jan 30
Regents Exams/Ratings
High Schools Only
Monday, January 26
Faculty Meeting
YHS Faculty Meeting will be held in the Library from 2:23 - 3:08pm
Friday, February 6
School Closed for Elementary & Middle Students Only
Staff Development for Staff
Monday, February 9
Faculty Meeting
YHS Faculty Meeting will be held in the Library from 2:23 - 3:08pm
Tuesday, February 10
Yonkers Council of PTAs Meeting
7:15 PM
Lincoln HS
Wednesday, February 11
Board of Education Stated Meeting
7:30 PM
Saunders High School Auditorium
Mon, Feb 16 - Tue, Feb 17
Central Office Closed
Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 20
Schools Closed
Winter Recess
Monday, February 16
Presidents Day
Monday, February 23
Faculty Meeting
YHS Faculty Meeting will be held in the Library from 2:23 - 3:08pm
Schools Reopen after Winter Recess
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
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Weather 

Rain
Today, 1/7/2009
High: 37 | Low: 32
Rain
100% chance of precipitation.
Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow, 1/8/2009
High: 38 | Low: 22
Mostly cloudy