Mahopac Central School District
The Mahopac Central School District is divided into six schools: an all-kindergarten facility (the Falls School), three 1-5 schools (Lakeview, Fulmar Road, and Austin Road), a Middle School (Mahopac MS) and a High School (Mahopac HS).
Historically, Mahopac had five one-room school houses that were united into one central school (now Lakeview School) in 1935.
In athletics, Mahopac boasts strong legacies in wrestling (John Degl 1991 NYS Champion & Joe Mazzurco 2000 NYS Champion & Anthony Esposito 2011 State Championship Wrestling Coach) basketball, softball, volleyball, gymnastics, field hockey, baseball (Dave Fleming 1987 MHS Graduate & former pitcher for the Seattle Mariners), football (the Russo Brothers)track & field (Nick Lakis 1968 MHS graduate and former mile record holder at U.S. Naval Academy), and lacrosse. School teams have won several New York state championships, including the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team in 1996. A long-time rivalry exists between the "Indians" and the neighboring Carmel High School Rams.
Since 1979, Mahopac has had a regionally competing marching band (The Cavaliers) and since 1982 the rock ensemble Illusion.
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