Yorktown High School is a public high school in Yorktown Heights, New York that serves students in grades 9-12. The school offers academic electives, sports, and student news and literary publications. The school is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. As of Sept. 2012, the Superintendent is Dr. Ralph Napolitano, who has been serving in the position for several years. The Principal is Joseph DeGennaro and he has been at the post since the Fall of 2008.
The school received local and national media attention after its principal was abruptly fired in February 2008. All of the students walked out to protest the firing and many parents expressed concerns. Despite the opposition, the firing was upheld.
39 Time Section 1 Champions--- 7 Time State Champions (1984,89,91,92,93,2003,14)
2015 New York State Semifinal loss to Manhasset over controversial last second goal2016 New York State Final loss to Jamesville-Dewitt High School Red Ram 9-6Brian Moore M 1971--Tim Klemchuk A 1972--Paul Brezovsky A 1973--Nick DiLauria D Army 1975--Joe DiScorio M 1976--Mark Fanning A 1978--Rich Rosten D 1979--Frank Fusco D 1980--Tim Nelson A Syracuse 1980,1981--Joe Colarusso G 1981--Russ Swan A UVA 1981--Pete Lenotti A UNC 1981--Rob Hoynes M Army 1981 --Dave DiScorio M 1982--Mike O’Donnel D Syracuse 1982, 1983--Tom Nelson A Syracuse 1982, 1983--Rob Betchley A Army 1983--Ed Trabulsky A Rutgers 1983--Jim Gilman G Rutgers 1984--Mike Hoynes M Army 1984--Wendell Robbins M Hartwick 1984--Peter Allen A Syracuse 1985--John Costello D 1985--Len Coy M 1985--Mike Herger M Navy 1985--Billy Ralph D Maryland 1986--Scott Marr A Hopkins 1986--Dave Graham M St Johns 1986--Bill Hayes D Maryland 1987--Billy Dwan D Hopkins 1987--Joe Borges M Rutgers 1988--Steve Kavovit G 1988--Lou Silvestri M Brown 1988--Erik Elfstrum M Maryland 1989--Dom Fin M Syracuse 1989, 1990--Roy Colsey M Syracuse 1990, 1991--Rocco D’Andraia G UNC 1991--Jason Foley D Loyola 1991--Paul Elfstrum D Maryland 1992--Brian Kuczma D Hopkins 1992, 1993--Anthony D’Andraia M Maryland 1992--Dave Marr A Hopkins 1991, 1992--Rob Kavovit A Syracuse 1992, 1993--Paul Carcaterra A Syracuse 1993--John Harrington D Princeton 1994,1995--Brian Carcaterra G Hopkins 1995--Rob Doerr D Hopkins 1995--Joe Ceglia D Syracuse 1996--Matt Caione M Syracuse 1996--Elio Mazzella M Maryland 1996--Rob Frattarola M Hopkins 1997--Matt Kull D UNC 1997--Chris Harrington A Princeton 1997--Scott Dooley M/A Hofstra 1998--Chris Watson D Hopkins 1999, 2000, 2001--Andrew Collins A/M Cornell 2000--Michael McCall A UNC 2001--Brian Crockett A Syracuse 2001--Stephen McElduff D UNC 2001, 2002--Andrew McElduff M UNC 2002--Ethan Vedder G Cornell 2003--Stephen Settembrino D UMBC 2004--Matthias McCall A UNC 2005--Thomas Dooley A Hofstra 2005--Paul Santavicca M Marist 2005--Kyle Vercruysse D Siena 2006--Thomas Interlicchio M Hofstra 2006--Rocky Bonitatibus M Albany 2008--John Ranagan M Hopkins 2008, 2009--John Fennessy D Towson 2009--Ethan Fox D Marist 2009--Kevin Interlicchio A Hopkins 2009, 2010--Justin Mabus M Towson 2011--Tyler Schuldt M Hartford 2011--Frank Fusco M Drexel 2012--Conor Gately A Marquette 2012--Trevor Koelsch D Johns Hopkins 2013--Nick Mariano A UMASS 2013--Brian Prestreau M Penn State 2013--Luke Palmadesso M Villanova 2013, 2014--Connor Vercruysse A Rutgers 2013, 2014--Austin Fusco D Syracuse 2013, 2014--Michael Dedvukaj M Monmouth 2015--Ryan Baker M UMBC 2015--Jose Boyer LSM Notre Dame 2016--Liam Donnelly G Rutgers 2016Lakeland/Panas (Murphy Cup)-- Lakeland/Panas is a high school team that is the combination of neighboring high schools, Lakeland High School, and Walter Panas High School. Cup is named after programs icon, Charlie Murphy who essentially started Yorktown's Lacrosse program
