Herricks High School
| Herricks High School | |
|---|---|
The main entrance to Herricks High School in May 2025 | |
| Address | |
, 11040 | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′53″N 73°39′46″W / 40.76472°N 73.66278°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Herricks Union Free School District |
| Superintendent | Tony Sinanis |
| Principal | Joan Keegan |
| Teaching staff | 121.38 FTEs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,502 (as of 2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.37 |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and silver |
| Mascot | The Highlander |
| Website | High school website |
Herricks High School is a comprehensive public high school, located in Searingtown, Nassau County, New York, United States. The sole high school within the Herricks Union Free School District, the school is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Association, and it received the National Blue Ribbon school distinction in 2017.
The school is famous for its involvement in one of the major Supreme Court rulings affecting prayer in public schools, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1962.