Harrison High School is a public high school located in Harrison, Westchester County, New York, United States. The school is 22mi northeast of New York City. It is the only high school operated by the Harrison Central School District.AcademicsIn 2014, Harrison ranked 18 in the state and 223 in the nation in rigor according to the Washington Post High School Challenge Index.DemographicsThe demographic breakdown of the 1,042 students enrolled in 2013-14 was: Male - 48.9%Female - 51.1%Native American/Alaskan - 0%Asian/Pacific islanders - 5.9%Black - 1.6%Hispanic - 18.4%White - 72.7%Multiracial - 0.3%Unknown - 1.1% 12.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.Extracurricular activitiesAthleticsHarrison High teams are named "Huskies." Their colors are maroon and white. One of the oldest traditions is the Harrison Rye Game, a football game between the Harrison Huskies, and the Garnets, the football team from Rye High School, in the neighboring town of Rye, NY.PerformanceIn 2006, students exceeded the state average in 6 of 7 New York State Regents Examinations subject areas. In 2006-2007, students took AP examinations in 24 of the possible 37 Advanced Placement course areas.BuildingThe current building of the Harrison High School was built in 1973 and 1974, and opened for September 1974. The building was built as a solution to the lack in size of the Harrison Junior Senior High School, serving grades 6 to 12, established in 1957 in the building built to be the Harrison High School in 1939. The building is currently used as the middle school. Harrison High School demonstrates a circular design, like a rotunda, with a hallway spanning one quarter of a circle, and a hallway that is a full circle radially centered inside the first hallway, connected by two other hallways, the Main Hallway, and the Senior Hallway. The building is two stories tall and has two gyms, a cafeteria, a theater, and 213 classrooms.
