School type public high school Opened January of 1973 Principal Dr. Joseph Castagnola Phone +1 845-279-5051 Number of students 1,200 | Established 1894 School code 330500 Faculty 110+ Mascot Bear | |
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District Brewster Central School District Similar Carmel High School, Mahopac High School, George Fischer Middle Sc, New Fairfield High Sch, Walter Panas High Sch | ||
Brewster High School is a comprehensive public secondary school for grades 9 – 12 with an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students and over 110 teachers and support personnel. Most students take English, Social Studies, Math, and Science through their senior year. Brewster students have been recognized regionally and nationally for excellence in all academic disciplines. Brewster High School has also grown into a regionally recognized leader in the Fine and Performing Arts, with one of the most advanced Performing Arts Centers in the region. In addition, nearly three quarters of the student body participate in interscholastic sports and/or one of the school's numerous clubs, honor societies, yearbook, student literary magazine, or student newspaper. BHS's marching band is critically acclaimed, as the band travels to several parades in New York City each year (including the St. Patrick's Day parade).