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Vision
Thomas J. Corcoran High School has engaging classrooms that empower all students in a culturally responsive manner, where students take ownership and pride in their educational experience.
Mission
The mission of Thomas J. Corcoran High School is to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding. We will create compassionate and life long learners through the process of inquiry and service. As a result, all students will graduate with academic proficiency to prepare them for both college and career opportunities.
Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offered at Corcoran High School include Business Technology, the Urban Teacher Education Program and Welding. To learn more about these programs, visit our CTE program homepage.
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School News
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ITC Engineering Students Design Light Display for Zoo Holiday Event:
If you attend this year’s Holiday Nights event at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, you’ll also be enjoying the craftsmanship of ITC engineering students – and their peers in the Corcoran welding program!
11 th grade Mechanical and Electrical Technology P-TECH students worked in conjunction with zoo staff to design large-scale steel light displays that will be part of the zoo’s festive winter wonderland transformation. They designed and built large lighted pieces – ...
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SCSD Offering FREE FAFSA/TAP Assistance in November:
The SCSD is pleased to have partnered with the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA) and New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) to offer FREE professional assistance with the 2022-2023 FAFSA and TAP applications. If your child is a college-bound senior, you may want to consider attending one of these free events!
Financial aid administrators from local colleges will be on hand at the sites and dates listed below both in-person and virtually. ...
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SCSD Girls Tennis Returns, With Two New Home Teams:
Last school year, many athletic seasons were postponed or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, student athletes are eager to resume their sports – in person and on schedule!
“It is exciting to have sports back,” Syracuse West Girls Tennis Coach Michael Weinheimer said. “Being together as a team again is important for all student athletes. Being a part of a sports team allows for physical, social, and emotional growth. Bringing sports back safely ...
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SCSD Students Impact City through Syracuse Youth Advisory Council:
Several SCSD students had the opportunity to participate in the 2021 Syracuse Youth Advisory Council, an advisory group established by the Syracuse Common Council and facilitated by the SCSD Social Studies Department. Through their virtual meetings, the students identified community issues, learned about public policy and created projects focusing on community improvement, development and support.
Helena Giner (Nottingham) and Brian Huyn (Henninger) created an accessible comprehensive ...
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Corcoran Students Learn Business Firsthand from Cougars Alumni:
Corcoran students in Mr. Schroth’s Business Math class had an opportunity to learn about their curriculum firsthand, thanks to a virtual visit from Corcoran alumni – and now successful business owners – Bianca Jones and Cordell Grant.
Bianca, a 2008 Corcoran graduate and Cordell, a 2009 Corcoran graduate, are co-owners of BOSSMADE, an apparel company that they started in 2015. They took the time to join the Business Math class for their final unit, entrepreneurship, ...
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