North Warren Central School Explained

North Warren Central School
Type:	Public school
Principals:	Caleb Martin and Erica McGourty
Asst Principal:	Chris Jay and Holly Palmer
Head Name:	Second Master
Head Name2:	Assistant Headmaster
Enrollment:	650
Grades:	PreK–12
Streetaddress:	6110 State Route 8
City:	Chestertown
State:	New York
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	43.663°N -73.7852°W
District:	North Warren Central School District
Colors:	Green and Gold
Mascot:	Cougar
Free Label:	Emblem
Free Label 1:	Phone
Free 1:	[phone]

North Warren Central School is a public PreK–12 school and school district in Chestertown, New York, the northernmost school district in Warren County. It serves students from Chestertown, Horicon, and Pottersville. North Warren is a relatively large school district in size, but a relatively small school district in number of students. The North Warren Central School District is an independent entity, governed by an elected board of education consisting of seven members.^[1]

District

Towns and their communities in the school district.

• Town of Chester
  • Chestertown
  • Pottersville
• Town of Horicon
  • Brant Lake
  • Adirondack

Athletics

North Warren has 12 Varsity Sports teams that compete in Class D (smallest of NYS classes) of Section 2 in the NYSPHSAA. Most teams compete in the Adirondack League along with several other Class C and D schools in the area. Historically the field hockey team has been very successful and recently cross country, soccer, baseball and boys basketball have experienced success.

Cross country

The cross country running program is currently under the rule of Eric Bott as the varsity coach and Martin vysholid, and star runner, Robert David Hill running modified.
2006 season:

• Wasaren League Champions (Boys)
• Section 2 Champions (Boys)
• 5th Place in State Championship Race (Boys)

2007 season:

• Adirondack League Champions (Boys)
• Adirondack League Championship Race Winners (Boys)

2009 season

• Adirondack League Champions (Girls)
• Adirondack League Championship Race Winners (Girls)

2010 season

• Adirondack League Champions (Girls)
• Adirondack League Championship Race Winners (Girls)
• Section 2 Champions (Girls)

2011 season

• Adirondack League Champions (Girls)
• Adirondack League Championship Race Winners (Girls)
• Section 2 Runner Up (Girls)

Past league all-stars

• Boys
  • Greg Turcotte (4 time 2003–2006)
  • Noah Dingman (4 time 2004–2007)
  • Alec Underwood (3 time 2008–2010)
  • André Wade (1 time 2004)
  • John Mulligan (1 time 2006)
  • Zack Smith (1 time 2007)
  • Ryan Wade (1 time 2007)
  • Stuart Mead (1 time 2007)
  • Jeffrey Bennett (1 time 2009)
  • Iain Underwood (3 time 2010–2012)
  • Cody Philips (1 time 2010)

• Girls
  • Sarah Turcotte (3 time 2006–2008)
  • Cassie Maday (4 time 2008–2011)
  • Ashley Maresca (4 time 2008–2011)
  • Megan Erickson (3 time 2009–2011) (2010,2011 League Champion)
  • Malory Wolfe (3 time 2009–2011)
  • Ellie Underwood (1 time 2011)
  • Lydia Kenney (1 time 2011)
  • Natasha Leuchanka (1 time 2006)
  • Melissa Frederick (1 time 2007)
  • Skyler Johnson (1 time 2007)
  • Tori Mardis (1 time 2009)

Past individual state qualifiers

• Boys
  • Greg Turcotte (2 time 2005, 2006)
  • Noah Dingman (2 time 2006, 2007)

• Girls
  • Natasha Leuchanka (1 time 2006)
  • Sarah Turcotte (1 time 2007)
  • Cassie Maday (1 time 2008)
  • Megan Erickson (3 time 2009–2011)

Past individual sectional champions

• Girls
  • Megan Erickson (2010)

Field hockey

Head coach Sue Huck retired in 2007; her replacement is Lynn Lewis. Field hockey is no longer offered at NWCS.

• Regional champions:
  • 1981
  • 1994
  • 2004
• Section 2 champions:
  • 1981
  • 1989
  • 1994
  • 1995
  • 2001
  • 2004
  • 2005

• State runner up:
  • 1994
  • 2004
• Section 2 runner up:
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 1991
  • 1992
  • 1993
  • 2002
  • 2003

Soccer

Jimmy Conway is currently the head coach of the varsity soccer team.

• 2007 Adirondack League Champions
• 2007 Section 2 Class D Runner Up
• 1987 Section 2 Class D Runner Up

Past league all-stars:

• John Remmington
• Bruce Carpenter
• Jeff Lemelson

Boys basketball

James Cuyler is currently the head coach of the varsity basketball team.

• 2000 Section 2 Class D Champions
• 2001 Section 2 Class D Runner Up
• 2007 Section 2 Class D Runner Up
• 2020 Section 2 Class D champions
• 2024 Section 2 Class D champions
• 2024 State Class D champions

Girls basketball

P. J. Hogan is currently the head coach of the girls varsity basketball team.

• 1980 Section 2 Class D champion
• 1980 Section 2 Class D regional champions

Tennis

Chris Nelson is currently the head coach of the boys and girls tennis teams.

• 2007 Section 2 Class D runner up (boys)
• 2008 Section 2 Class D runner up

(Boys)

Baseball

John Kelly is currently the head coach of the varsity baseball team.

• 2008 Section 2 Class D runner up

Academics

There are currently 10 Young Scholars, a program for the academically above average students. This is one of the largest in the area.

Notable graduates include Professor Udi Greenboim.

Notes and References

1. "Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report, June 30, 2019". North Warren Central School. October 31, 2019.