Points of Cougar Pride

Academics

• 95% of our graduates earned a Regents diploma in June 2007.
• 94% of the members of the class of 2007 are attending college.
• The number of students who took Advanced Placement exams was the highest ever, with 213 students taking 442 exams.  88% scored at the mastery level.
• 69 students were inducted into the National Honor Society this year.
• 95 students were commended as AP Scholars this year.
• 176 students are participating in career internships.
• Our District outranked both similar schools and schools throughout the State on the NY State Report Card.
• In 2007, HF-L graduates earned scholarships totaling more than half a million dollars.

Athletics
• Seven of our Varsity teams were crowned Section V Champs last year.
• Three Varsity teams were named New York State Champs.
• Twenty of our Varsity teams were named New York State Team Scholars for having an academic average of over 90%.
• Two coaches were honored with the prestigious Coach of the Year award.
• HF-L received a silver level New York Healthy STARS Award for its efforts in promoting health and wellness in our schools and community.
• HF-L was one of just three school districts in the state to receive the New York State Good Sports Award this year.

The Arts

The accomplishments of art and music students include awards at:
• The Scholastic Art Show, including a National Gold Key last year
• The Virginia Beach Chorus/Band Competition
• The Young Filmmakers Festival, including the Best of the Fest Award
• The Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival.  Last year marked our Jazz Ensemble’s fourth trip to this prestigious event.