Schools
Which building was built first?
The First School House
Why is the McDonald's Mansion important to Herricks?
Because Denton was named after the person who lived there (Reverend Richard Denton).
Who is the Middle School principal right now?
Brian McConaghy
What was the first elementary only school?
Who is IU Willets Road named after?
It is named after Isaac Underhill Willets.
What were the 2 elementary schools that got discontinued?
Park Avenue and Wickshire
What is Shelter Rock?
Shelter Rock is a visible portion of a very large boulder.
Who was the 2nd music director in Herricks?
John McNeur
When did Park Avenue burn down?
1978
Which school burnt down?
Park Avenue
What 2 schools were built on the same day?
Searingtown and Wickshire
What is Watermelon Hill and why is it important?
Watermelon hill is the place where the Herricks High School is located. It is important because the Pearsall Family was buried there.
What schools established/opened between 1957 - 1958
Herricks High School, Center Street, and Denton Avenue.
When did the Herricks District go to the Supreme Court and when was it decided?
Argued April 3, 1962 and Decided June 25, 1962
Name all the schools ever built in the Herricks District.
The First School House
Shelter Rock Academy
Park Avenue
Herricks Junior High
Searingtown
Wickshire
Herricks High School
Center Street
Denton Avenue
Shelter Rock Junior High
When was the Vanderbilt Raceway built?
In the 1920's
Who chose our school colors and why did he/she choose them?
How many students attended Park Avenue in 1930 when it first opened?
400 students
In what year was the land for Denton Avenue Elementary School purchased?
1950
Where were the 2 temporary schoolhouses that were built?
Campbell Avenue
Who was the first District Supervisor?
Abraham Stewart
When did voters approve the sale of Wickshire and Park Avenue?
1977
$335,000