Hempstead High School
Hempstead High School Varsity Lacrosse Team Photo circa 1983
In the 1950s Hempstead High School in Nassau County, New York had gained national recognition for its academic and athletic achievements. The High School began a decline with the close of Mitchel Air Force Base in 1961, an important source of jobs for the community and the beginning of capital and white flight from the school district. Regan era cut backs led to further problems along with the coming of the crack cocaine epidemic. Despite these hardships, a group of dedicated teachers and coaches insured that Hempstead grads continued to attend some of the finest schools in the country. In the team photo above one fines Aaron Jones who played collegiality at Cornell University and Dan Williams who earned All American honors at West Point.
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