SHS Recognized at National Blue Ribbon Ceremony in Washington

SKANEATELES, NY (November 9, 2018) – Skaneateles High School was officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an Exemplary High Performing School at the annual National Blue Ribbon Schools Ceremony held at the historic Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC on Thursday.

Skaneateles High School Principal, Gregory Santoro, accepted the school’s National Blue Ribbon flag as well as an engraved plaque as a symbol of the school’s success.

Aside from the awards luncheon, Santoro and other Skaneateles High School representatives were able to attend several presentations and small group luncheons with the opportunity to network with other professionals in the education field.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools where students achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap.

This coveted award affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content.

In just the last year, Skaneateles High School has been recognized as a Reward School by the state Education Department, as well as a Gold Medal school in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Rankings.

Skaneateles High School boasts a graduation rate of 97% and an AP participation rate of 73%, with 90% of those students having passed at least one AP exam.

Now in its 36th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed recognition on more than 8,800 schools.

Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year. The Department invites National Blue Ribbon School nominations from the top education official in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Department of Defense Education Activity and the Bureau of Indian Education. Private schools are nominated by The Council for American Private Education (CAPE).

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