Queensbury High School

This article is about the school in Queensbury, Warren County, State of New York, USA. For other schools, see Queensbury School (disambiguation).

Queensbury High School (QHS) is a public high school located in Queensbury, Warren County, New York, United States. It was founded in 1963 and is one of four schools in the Queensbury Union Free School District. The other schools include Queensbury Elementary School, William H. Barton Intermediate School, and Queensbury Middle School. The High School has a student run Help Desk, where students repair Chromebooks and provide tech help to students and staff alike.

Queensbury High School
Location
409 Aviation Road Queensbury, NY 12804 United States
Information
Established	1963
School district	Queensbury Union Free School District
Principal	Damian Switzer[1]
Teaching staff	84.63 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Number of students	974 (2023–2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	11.51[2]
Language	English
Color(s)	Blue, Gold, and White
Mascot	Spartan
Rival	Glens Falls High School
Yearbook	Orbit
Website	http://www.queensburyschool.org/schools/QHS/

History

The school was opened in September 1963 although parts of the school, such as the gymnasium, were unfinished. By 26 April, the school was finished and the community was invited to the school for tours.^[3] Today, the school has more than 1,000 attending students with an extensive sports program and an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program.

Notable alumni

• Adam Terry - Player for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League.^[4]
• Brendan Harris - Player for the Minnesota Twins in Major League Baseball.^[5]
• Dan Stec (New York State Assemblyman)