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We Are Compassionate
Compassion is the cultivation of sensitivity and empathy, offering kindness and respect toward oneself and others, without judgment.
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We Are Creative and Innovative
Creative innovation is embracing an overall spirit of curiosity to create change and implement new ideas.
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We Are Critical Thinkers
Critical thinking engenders lifelong learners who synthesize and evaluate information, generate questions and expand on prior ideas to identify new solutions.
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We Are Collaborative
Collaboration is the ability to communicate openly and effectively, using listening skills to build trust while demonstrating open-mindedness, flexibility and respect in working with others towards a common goal.
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We Are Confident
Confidence is the ability to take risks, be resilient and express oneself in the face of challenges.
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We are Communicators
Communication is the ability to effectively and respectfully exchange ideas through multiple modalities to a targeted audience.
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#WeAreHerricks
The Herricks School District, a Community of Learners, through its educational programs, promotes intellectual curiosity and creative expression, values diversity, and measures success by one's personal development and contributions to society.
Course Selection Guide
At Herricks High School, our students engage in rigorous, engaging and relevant learning opportunities.
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Clubs and Activities
Herricks High School offers many opportunities for all students to get involved. We encourage all students to find a new hobby, meet new people and have some fun in our afterschool programs.
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Herricks Television Network
The Herricks Television Network is a full scale, student operated television network. Students work on projects that can be seen throughout the Herricks community.
News & Announcements
![Students Selected for “Long Island’s Best” Exhibition at Heckscher Museum of Art]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742311314/herricksorg/oehoizxuwzbz9v5yhw8y/HerricksartsstudentsselectedforLongIslandsBestExhibition.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742311314/herricksorg/oehoizxuwzbz9v5yhw8y/HerricksartsstudentsselectedforLongIslandsBestExhibition.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742311314/herricksorg/oehoizxuwzbz9v5yhw8y/HerricksartsstudentsselectedforLongIslandsBestExhibition.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742311314/herricksorg/oehoizxuwzbz9v5yhw8y/HerricksartsstudentsselectedforLongIslandsBestExhibition.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742311314/herricksorg/oehoizxuwzbz9v5yhw8y/HerricksartsstudentsselectedforLongIslandsBestExhibition.png","width":1600}])
Two Herricks High School art students have been selected to have artwork displayed at the prestigious “Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher Museum” art exhibition.
![Herricks High School Theater Hits a Home Run With “Damn Yankees”]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742238616/herricksorg/axsbfgqfclylkm8gera3/HerricksHSDamnYankeesMAIN.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742238616/herricksorg/axsbfgqfclylkm8gera3/HerricksHSDamnYankeesMAIN.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742238616/herricksorg/axsbfgqfclylkm8gera3/HerricksHSDamnYankeesMAIN.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742238616/herricksorg/axsbfgqfclylkm8gera3/HerricksHSDamnYankeesMAIN.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742238616/herricksorg/axsbfgqfclylkm8gera3/HerricksHSDamnYankeesMAIN.png","width":1600}])
The district congratulates the cast and crew of the Herricks High School production of “Damn Yankees” who hit it out of the park with three grand slam performances from March 14-16.
![Herricks BOE Honors County Champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741976597/herricksorg/ojvwjc6l8dirs4gkoogc/HerricksBOEHonorsCountyChampions.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741976597/herricksorg/ojvwjc6l8dirs4gkoogc/HerricksBOEHonorsCountyChampions.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741976597/herricksorg/ojvwjc6l8dirs4gkoogc/HerricksBOEHonorsCountyChampions.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741976597/herricksorg/ojvwjc6l8dirs4gkoogc/HerricksBOEHonorsCountyChampions.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741976597/herricksorg/ojvwjc6l8dirs4gkoogc/HerricksBOEHonorsCountyChampions.png","width":1600}])
At the March 13 meeting, the Herricks Board of Education recognized seven Herricks High School student athletes who had an exceptional winter season, earning championship trophies for Herricks in three competitive sports.
![Herricks HS Cello Trio Competes in Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741788881/herricksorg/ktxznxxlvrgczor86ft7/HerricksHSCelloTrio.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741788881/herricksorg/ktxznxxlvrgczor86ft7/HerricksHSCelloTrio.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741788881/herricksorg/ktxznxxlvrgczor86ft7/HerricksHSCelloTrio.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741788881/herricksorg/ktxznxxlvrgczor86ft7/HerricksHSCelloTrio.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741788881/herricksorg/ktxznxxlvrgczor86ft7/HerricksHSCelloTrio.png","width":1600}])
On March 6, the Herricks High School Cello Trio competed in the regional semifinal of the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society (CMS) Young Musicians Program competition
![HHS Literary Magazine Opus 66 Wins First Class Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741201094/herricksorg/j1e6th72k1eojbqbtvr0/HerricksHighSchoolsliterarymagazineOpus66forreceivingthehighestdistinctionofFIRSTCLASSfromtheNationalCouncilofTeachersofEnglishcopy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741201094/herricksorg/j1e6th72k1eojbqbtvr0/HerricksHighSchoolsliterarymagazineOpus66forreceivingthehighestdistinctionofFIRSTCLASSfromtheNationalCouncilofTeachersofEnglishcopy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741201094/herricksorg/j1e6th72k1eojbqbtvr0/HerricksHighSchoolsliterarymagazineOpus66forreceivingthehighestdistinctionofFIRSTCLASSfromtheNationalCouncilofTeachersofEnglishcopy.jpg","width":800}])
Congratulations to Herricks High School's literary magazine, Opus 66, for receiving the highest distinction of FIRST CLASS from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) program for 2024!!
![Middle School Content Creation Class Visits STAC for Improv Workshop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740431997/herricksorg/pp6xkcmgjjozmwyt5f78/HerricksSTAC-MSImprovWorkshopGROUPcopy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740431997/herricksorg/pp6xkcmgjjozmwyt5f78/HerricksSTAC-MSImprovWorkshopGROUPcopy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740431997/herricksorg/pp6xkcmgjjozmwyt5f78/HerricksSTAC-MSImprovWorkshopGROUPcopy.jpg","width":800}])
On Feb. 14, 8th graders from Mr. Heit's Content Creation class visited the STAC program at Herricks High School to learn all about improv theater.