Irvington High School

For having only one high school in Irvington, this school does really well. I am currently ranking number 2 in the junior class of 2012 (we have about 350 to 400 students) and I know for sure that this school offers the very best academic programs that a student can take. The worse thing about this school is that nearly half of the students don't care about it or one another. It's extremely aggravating to be one of only possibly 200 students who are involved in extracurricular activities including sports. I for one am involved in more than 10 and have successfully completed an AP and 3 honors classes during my sophomore year. Another problem is that the students aren't willing to help change the school for the better. They just complain about the school that they must sit through throughout the entire school year. Most teacher's are really good.
--Submitted by a student

this school is the only high school in irvington and they need another one. the special needs program leaves alot to be desired in this school it is not handicapped accessiable in a safe matter at all.to worryed about simple things to get to he hard core of learning .I work for a school system and I though it was bad but after having several grandchildren going to this school had to pull them out it was just not meeting the goal for a good education and specially not one to give them the goal to keep gong.
--Submitted by a parent

some people think irvington high is bad but it is not it is actually a school with hard working teachers staff and others that are willing to sit there and help us. some people think irvington high is bad because of the fights and all that but its not,and plus it does not even matter that there is some kids who do not care about there education but are always ready to start a fight it does not matter at all but whatmatters is you going to school and getting a education and worrying about your carrer for when you get older don't nobody give a graph about anybody else but there selfs.
--Submitted by a parent

this school has alo of great classes but the students that goes there are so rude and disrespectful.

i am attending irvington high year 2008-09 for the first time and wish to go there again for my senior year of 2010.Many people give my school a bad rep and make it out to be a 'zoo'.it really is not that bad as they make it seem.yes we do have fights and all that stuff but show me a high school full of teenagers and i can show you a fight this happens every where.I think just do to where we live and the poeple that are exsposed to us may have morre problems then others.I enjoy going to school and believe if you go there you need to be strong minded and not willing to falll for any and everything.People can not keep blaming the school for everything.i believe disapline starts at home and parents need to instill deeper and better values .I love my school!!!
--Submitted by a student

Irvington High School does have some good programs, it does not always get the attention it deserves. There are some promising students with bright futures attending, its always the bad news that gets highly publisized.
--Submitted by a parent

Irvington High School isnt as bad as people think it is. There are very good teachers and the principal is doing a wonderful job.
--Submitted by a student

Great School, good teacher, ok staff, fighting and safety is bad though but overall this school is improving!
--Submitted by Poetic Justice, a former student

I am a recent graduate of Irvington High School and I say that the school is not that bad. Wherever you go, there will always be teachers & students who dont care one way or another so I dont see why everyone is emphasizing that negavative aspect. The academic & athletic awards plus community service activities obtained by graduates and current students has proven that although we lack certain facilities and resources, we can still work with what is available to us and make positive changes. Instead of looking at the downsides of Irvington High, people should sit back and observe the students who are working hard to succeed academically and also change not only the school but the whole community.
--Submitted by Monique, a former student

I do not believe that the school is as bad as everyone else may think. I attend Irvington Highschool and we are not as wild as people set us out to be, nor is the principle or teachers. The administrators and facutly members of Irvington High try their very best to make our school a better inviorment for the student who attend. We are not jungle animals or are all in gangs. Some students choose the wrong path in life and choose to be influenced, but others do not, and do our very best to prove everyone who say we can never make it, very very wrong. So in my point of view I think of the school in a well respected manner.
--Submitted by Julissa, a student