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The School
Western New York Maritime Charter School is a four year Public High School chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 2004. The school was commissioned and "got underway" with its first class of Freshmen in September 2004. The current enrollment is 320 students, including Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. Our first class of Seniors commenced classes in September 2007 and graduated in June, 2008.
All of the students attending Maritime are also Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Cadets. NJROTC stresses leadership and citizenship and instills the Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Cadets wear Navy-provided NJROTC uniforms and earn rank through demonstration of leadership ability and participation in advancement exams. All cadets are expected to adhere to a Cadet Honor Code which is summed up in the statement; a cadet will not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those who do. NJROTC extra-curricular activities include Color Guard, Armed and Unarmed Drill Teams, Orienteering, Marksmanship and Academic Teams. The school competes in Drill and Field meets with other JROTC programs throughout the region, state and country.
Angelo Conorozzo
Angelo Conorozzo

In 2006 the school launched a sailing instruction program. The program began with cadet refurbishment of a sailboat under supervision of the Coast Guard. Sailing lessons began in August 2006 and the first five cadets to participate graduated in October 2006.


Al Scott
Leaders
The WNY Maritime Charter School is commanded by Commandant Lawrence W. Astyk LtCol, USMC (retired). The Vice Commandant for Academics is Ms. Margaret Barclay, the Vice Commandant for Navy JROTC is James Clark, CWO4, USN (Retired). The Past-President of the WNY Maritime Charter School Board of Trustees was Mr. Albert Scott who passed away in July 2007. This school is a product of Mr. Scott's vision to provide a school for young adults which also teaches discipline, responsibility and self-reliance.
Mr. Conorozzo is employed at Buffalo State College’s Research Foundation as a grant developer for the School of the Professions where he also teaches in the Graduate School. Mr. Conorozzo is one of the founding members of WNMCS and has been the Treasurer, Vice President and now the President of the Board of Trustees of WNYMCS. Mr. Conorozzo is a lifelong resident of Buffalo and lives with his wife in the Allentown section of the city.
Albert Scott
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