Mount Vernon High School (New York)
Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) is a public high school in the Chester Heights section of the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the Mount Vernon City School District. The current Mount Vernon High School came into existence from the merger of the former A.B. Davis High School and Edison Tech in 1964.
| Mount Vernon High School | |
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100 California Road , 10552 | |
| Coordinates | 40.925848°N 73.815077°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Focusing on Excellence" |
| Established | 1894 (current school created in 1964 as a merger of Edison Tech and A.B. Davis) |
| School district | Mount Vernon City School District |
| Teaching staff | 93.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,140 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.16[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Athletics | Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Phone | (914) 665-5300 |
| Website | http://mvhs.sharpschool.net/ |
Sports
The school colors are maroon and gold, and teams are nicknamed the Knights. Sports include cheerleading, volleyball, track & field, baseball, softball, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, and football.
Basketball
Sectional titles
1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
PHSAA titles
1978, 1979, 1981, 1991, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2022
Mount Vernon's 12 basketball titles (last 8 under coach Bob Cimmino) are a record for any New York State school.
Federation titles
1991, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2011
Notable basketball players
- Mike Coburn - Rutgers University, Jamaica national basketball team[2]
- Isaiah Cousins - University of Oklahoma, Sacramento Kings, the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Richie Garner - Manhattan College, drafted by New York Knicks (later assistant principal at the high school)
- Ben Gordon - University of Connecticut, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats
- Rudy Hackett - Syracuse University, Spirits of St. Louis, New York Nets, Indiana Pacers
- Greg Jenkins (basketball)- Iona College
- Kevin Jones - West Virginia University, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Chris Lowe - University of Massachusetts
- Rodney McCray - University of Louisville, Houston Rockets, 1992-93 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls, NCAA Champion
- Scooter McCray - University of Louisville, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Seattle SuperSonics
- Lowes Moore - West Virginia University, New Jersey Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Earl Tatum - Marquette University, Los Angeles Lakers
- Gus Williams - University of Southern California, Seattle SuperSonics (1979 NBA Champions)[3]
- Ray Williams - University of Minnesota, New York Knicks
Other notable alumni
- Ralph Branca (1926–2016), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Art Carney, actor
- Dick Clark, television personality
- Heavy D, rapper and actor
- Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of New York State Court of Appeals
- George Latimer, Westchester County Executive
- Arthur Naparstek, social worker and academic
- Pete Rock, rapper, DJ and producer
- Ken Singleton, Major League Baseball player
- JB Smoove, actor, comedian, writer
- Al B. Sure!, singer
- Denzel Washington, actor
- Carol Wax, print maker
- E. B. White, writer
- Christopher Kuretich (Gemineye), spoken word artist
References
- "MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- RU's Mike Coburn to Compete for Team Jamaica - Rutgers University
- "NBA.com: Gus Williams Summary". Archived from the original on 2018-07-27. Retrieved 2008-01-18.