Sleepy Hollow High School (SHHS) is a high school located in
Sleepy Hollow ,
Westchester County , New York. It is part of the
Union Free School District of Tarrytowns . The mascot is the
Headless Horseman . It is consistently ranked in the top 5-10% of high schools in New York State. Its diverse student body is reflective of the village's wide array of cultures, socioeconomics, and inclusiveness and is often recognized for excellence in this regard.
The current building, adjacent to the historic Edward Harden Mansion , is part of the school complex that sits atop a knoll referred to in Washington Irving 's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ", in which the author describes protagonist Ichabod Crane 's first encounter with and race from the Headless Horseman through and around what is now known as Patriots Park : Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the dark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen and towering.[1] [2]
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
57%
Percent Proficient - Math
95%
Average Graduation Rate
91%
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
28
Notable alumni
Dave Anthony , stand-up comedian, writer, actor and podcasterKathleen Beller , actressDavid Bromberg , string instrumentalist, vocalist, band leaderKeith Hamilton Cobb , actor best known for The Young and the Restless Caitlyn Jenner (then Bruce Jenner)Cyrus Margono , professional soccer playerAdam Savage , co-host of the television show MythBusters Gregg L. Semenza , Nobel Prize -awarded physician, researcher, and professor
In the news
Sleepy Hollow Student to be the only New Yorker this year (2023) selected to join USA Debate Team
SHHS Junior to Bring His Passion for Government to Albany at Students Inside Albany (SIA) conference.
Sleepy Hollow High School Has the Nation's Scariest Mascot.
Former Sleepy Hollow HS Athletic Director Chuck Scarpulla Dies.
Sleepy Hollow and Dobbs Ferry Students “Shadow” Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins In Albany.
State Police Find No Crime in Harassment Investigation Involving Sleepy Hollow Teacher.
Sleepy Hollow High School Student Up for 'Heart of a Giant' Award.
Sleepy Hollow Hispanic Scholarship Winner – Reyshel Guzmán.
Sleepy Hollow Senior Honored with First Alex Adair Leadership Award.
Sleepy Hollow High School Radio Station Gives a Voice to Students.
Sleepy Hollow High School Students Participate in Model United Nations Conference.
False alarm that prompted Tarrytowns schools lockdown highlights larger issue.
Swastika and racial slur found in Sleepy Hollow school bathroom: Superintendent.
References
^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL" . nces.ed.gov . Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ "Home - Sleepy Hollow High School" . hs.tufsd.org . October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ "Sleepy Hollow High School" . U.S. News & World Report . Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ "Sleepy Hollow High School in Sleepy Hollow, NY" . Niche . Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ Newport, Kyle. "Sleepy Hollow High School Has the Nation's Scariest Mascot" . Bleacher Report . Retrieved October 24, 2023 . ^ "Sleepy Hollow One Of Hudson Valley's Best High Schools For 2017: US News" . Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch . April 25, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2024 .^ Magazine, Westchester (January 1, 1970). "R5 Westchester Disctrict Administrators on What Makes Their High Schools Exceptional" . Westchester Magazine . Retrieved March 3, 2024 . ^ Soto, Lourdes Diaz (2011), "High-School Challenges, Exemplary Programs, Solutions" , Latina/o Hope , Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, pp. 33– 41, ISBN 978-94-007-0503-6 , retrieved March 3, 2024 ^ "Sleepy Hollow Trail | AMERICAN HERITAGE" . www.americanheritage.com . Retrieved March 4, 2024 .^ "Jenner award given to Sleepy Hollow H.S. senior" . News 12 - Westchester . June 4, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2023 .^ "Too few at Sleepy Hollow H.S. recognize Bruce Jenner's greatness, grad says" . New York Daily News . April 19, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2023 .^ "No New Name for 'Bruce Jenner Award' at Sleepy Hollow High School" . Rivertowns, NY Patch . June 7, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2023 .^ Croke, Karen. "Will Bruce Jenner return to Tarrytown?" . The Journal News . Retrieved October 25, 2023 . ^ "Sleepy Hollow teen only New Yorker this year selected to join USA Debate Team" . News 12 - Westchester . September 5, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ "SHHS Junior to Bring His Passion for Government to Albany at Upcoming Conference" . September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ "Former Sleepy Hollow HS Athletic Director Chuck Scarpulla Dies" . Tarrytown-SleepyHollow Daily Voice . April 20, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ "Sleepy Hollow and Dobbs Ferry Students "Shadow" Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins In Albany" . September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ Seaman, Barrett (June 11, 2021). "State Police Find No Crime in Harassment Investigation Involving Sleepy Hollow Teacher" . The Hudson Indy . Retrieved October 24, 2023 . ^ "Sleepy Hollow High School Student Up for 'Heart of a Giant' Award" . Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch . September 21, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ "Sleepy Hollow Hispanic Scholarship Winner – Reyshel Guzmán" . September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ Pezzullo, Rick (January 26, 2022). "Sleepy Hollow Senior Honored with First Alex Adair Leadership Award" . The Hudson Indy . Retrieved October 24, 2023 . ^ "Sleepy Hollow High School Radio Station Gives a Voice to Students" . September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ "Sleepy Hollow High School Students Participate in Model UN" . September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023 .^ Eberhart, Christopher J. "False alarm that prompted Tarrytowns schools lockdown highlights larger issue: A parent's take" . The Journal News . Retrieved October 24, 2023 . ^ Eberhart, Christopher J. "Swastika and racial slur found in Sleepy Hollow school bathroom: Superintendent" . The Journal News . Retrieved October 24, 2023 .
