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Port Chester High School

Address: One Tamarack Road, Rye Brook, NY 10573‑2407
Main Office: 914‑934‑7950
Fax: 914‑934‑2998
Principal: Luke Sotherden
Asst. Principals: Diantha Barone, Crystal Chandler, Juan Sanchez

 

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Contact the Attendance Office

Please call (914) 934‑7956 or (914) 934‑7958, or email the attendance office to report your child's absence form school.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to cultivate a student centered learning environment that nurtures well-rounded, inquisitive, life-long learners whose values include respect for self and others.

Port Chester High School is an institution that students and staff are proud to call home. A culturally diverse student body is one of our greatest strengths, and together, we look to build on the school's legacy and rich traditions.

A dynamic administrative team leads a school community that is focused on teaching and learning. Students are supported by professionals who value the importance of academic achievement and are dedicated to ensuring that students receive the highest quality education possible. Everyone here feels part of a team whose mission is to help students do their best by creating a positive atmosphere that permits students to learn and teachers to teach.

Over a third of our students successfully complete at least one Honors, Advanced Placement or college level course at PCHS. We are one of the few Westchester high school authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. College-level courses are offered in cooperation with the Westchester Community College Advanced College Experience Program and SUNY Oneonta.

Outside of the classroom, we offer opportunities for students to develop and grow through participation in numerous athletic, musical and other venues. In the pulsing beat of the award-winning marching band one hears the drumming of the heart of this school. As our athletes race across field and court, one feels the adrenaline rush of Ram Pride. And in art, choir, theater, journalism and a multitude of extracurricular opportunities, students rise to challenge their potential and broaden themselves.

About one-third of our students participate in at least one sport. Our student athletes have won league championships in football, soccer, wrestling, basketball, baseball and track. In addition, we possess a nationally recognized cheer leading program. Award-winning theater, band and choral programs continue to be a tremendous source of pride. Literacy publications showcase our students' journalistic talents, and the number of other clubs and numerous honor societies demonstrates the well-roundedness of our student body.

In "Hamlet", Shakespeare wrote, "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." It is this discovering and uncovering of all of our potentials that is at the heart of education and the essence of Port Chester High School.

 

School Updates

Prepare for the Digital SAT

SAT Prep Course Cohort 2-Now Open for Registration

Port Chester High School will again be partnering with Westchester Prep to provide SAT Prep courses starting Saturday, April 6-May 25; there is NO cost to families. 

Session 1 9:00 am-11:45 am
Session 2 12:00pm-2:45pm

Each Session will consist of 15 students per class (ELA and Math) 30 combined (Total of 60 for this cohort).  It is on a first come basis. Please use this form to record your interest, and we will email you at the address provided on the form to confirm your enrollment in the course.  This form will expire when we have reached our cohort capacity.  Interest Form: https://forms.gle/qKesEV6JouDLP3EZ6

School News

PCHS Students See Live Performance of ‘La casa de Bernarda Alba’

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A group of 24 Port Chester High School juniors had the unique learning experience of seeing the “La casa de Bernarda Alba” play live at Repertorio Español in Manhattan on Feb. 8. The students, who had read Federico García Lorca’s play in their classes, participated in a lecture and question-and-answer session.

“We hope to instill in our students a love of reading and an appreciation for Hispanic literature,” said Yomahira Carreras, a Spanish teacher and world language department chairperson. “They enjoyed seeing something they read become a live experience.”

The experience was made possible thanks to Spanish teachers Yomahira Carreras, Magdalena Padilla and Marjorie Venegas.

Date Added: 3/12/2024

Port Chester High School to Present ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’

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Port Chester High School students will present “Legally Blonde: The Musical” as their spring production from March 14-17. Under the dedicated leadership of theater director Christina Baurle, and approximately 50 students in the cast, crew and creative team, the production is one of the biggest shows at the high school that features a large ensemble and several big song-and-dance numbers.

“This has definitely been our most challenging production since I started at Port Chester High School,” Baurle said. “It is massive, with over 30 set and scene changes and hundreds of props and costume pieces. I am very proud of all the work our students have been putting in to help pull everything together. Every show is a team effort and a product of so much collaboration, but this show requires so much of everyone. The dance numbers are long, the details for scene transitions are intense – there is just so much going on behind the scenes.”

Based on the adored movie of the same name, the fun and award-winning musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods – played by Michelle Cando – as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. The show is action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances.

“‘Legally Blonde’ deals with themes of identity, overcoming stereotypes, friendship and more,” Baurle said. “It is a very fun, fast-paced musical that many can relate to and be entertained by. Unfortunately, everyone has faced stereotyping, so we hope watching this show helps our audience understand to not judge a book by its cover and that there is a lot more to a person than their appearance or our preconceived notions.”

Performances will take place on Thursday, March 14, at 5 p.m., Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 16, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/port-chester-high-school/65a48eccc2b5120e3fe9846e/.

Date Added: 3/5/2024

Two PCHS Singers Perform at Lincoln Center

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Port Chester High School senior Jeferson Arriaza and sophomore Jordan Rivera performed with the Manhattan Concert Productions Broadway Series production of “Children of Eden” at the iconic David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on Feb. 18.

The students were part of a chorus of more than 350 talented singers from across the nation that included a star-studded cast and a renowned creative team, accompanied by the acclaimed New York City Chamber Orchestra. The experience was led by Broadway veterans Tony Yazbeck as stage director and Kimberly Grigsby as music director.

“It is a significant honor for Port Chester to be represented on such a prestigious stage alongside International Broadway stars and industry professionals,” choral director Jonathan Pereira said.

Arriaza and Rivera were selected to participate in the concert after they submitted an audition video. They also engaged in long, rigorous rehearsals with Broadway professionals.

“Their commitment to excellence is evident in their diligent rehearsal attendance, willingness to take on challenging repertoire, and their ability to collaborate effectively with their peers,” Pereira said.

Date Added: 2/28/2024

Port Chester Students Awarded Prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship

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Port Chester High School seniors Ava Osorio and Melody Sapione, who are members of the National Honor Society, have been selected as recipients of NHS scholarships. They earned the scholarships for demonstrating work that supports the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership and character.

“I am so incredibly proud,” NHS adviser Emily Macchia said. “They both truly work hard and serve their communities well. The scholarship is very well deserved.”

Since the program was founded in 1921, it has been recognizing some of the most exceptional student leaders who have made a difference in their schools and communities. The scholarship program is supported by the parent organization of NHS, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and awards scholarships to outstanding students to support college access and student success.

Osorio is the senior vice president of the Student Council, president of the Debate Club, senior editor of the Port Light school newspaper, president of the Film Club, a history and sociology tutor in the Peer Tutoring Club, and treasurer of the local chapter of the National Honor Society. In addition, she is a member of multiple clubs and honor societies, including Key Club, Model United Nations, Mu Alpha Theta and National Spanish Honor Society. In her community, she volunteers at her high school and local church. She has also attended conferences and programs at local universities focused on law and leadership. Recently, she interned in the local court to assist the judges and court clerks. She plans to study prelaw in the fall.

Sapione is the president of the Peer Tutoring Club, an executive editor of the Port Light school newspaper and co-founder of the Port Chester Sound A Capella Group. Within the community, she is a founder of the food pantry at the Chinese Alliance Church of Westchester, where she has trained 25 volunteers. She is a coauthor and researcher at a local nonprofit that studies diversity in data science and a Seeds of Fortune: Yale Women in Economics Scholar and an online tutor for students in under resourced areas. Sapione has also volunteered at a refugee camp in Georgia and is a recent recipient of the highly competitive Coca-Cola Scholar Scholarship. She plans to study international relations and economics in the fall.

Date Added: 2/20/2024

Talented Port Chester Students to Perform at All-County Festivals

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Sixteen students from the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District have been selected to perform with All-County music ensembles by the Westchester County School Music Association for its 2024 festival concerts in March.

“Being selected to perform in Westchester’s All-County Music Festivals is a momentous musical honor,” Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts Dr. Katherine Sinsabaugh said. “Students go through a rigorous selection process. Our students competed against the best music students in Westchester County. We are very proud of our students and their hard work.”

John F. Kennedy Elementary School fifth graders Valentina Tiu and Sarah Salcedo, Thomas Edison Elementary School fifth graders Michael Calle and Gabriella Diaz, King Street Elementary School fifth graders Emma Weinstein and LJ Sherwood, Park Avenue Elementary School fifth graders Ethan Horwitz and Jacob Perez, and Port Chester Middle School sixth graders Olivia Klauck and Isabella Sanchez, seventh grader Scarlet Virella and eighth graders Melquisedec Gonzalez and Annalise Gouedy have been selected to perform with the All-County choir.

Port Chester Middle School eighth graders Laila Builes and Ryann Onofrio-Franceschini have been selected to perform with the Intermediate All-County band, and Port Chester High School junior Camilo Mamani has been selected to perform with the All-County Jazz band.

The All-County Band concert will take place on Saturday, March 9, at 5 p.m. at New Rochelle High School. The All-County Chorus concert will take place on Sunday, March 10, at 1 p.m. at New Rochelle High School. The All-County Jazz concert will take place on Friday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Hammocks Middle School.

Date Added: 2/20/2024

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