8 Intense Hudson Valley High School Rivalries

Back in high school, a rivalry ran deep. A lot of times, schools become rivals because of prximity - who is the best in THIS area? Sometimes a specific sports team had a rival they had to beat every year. Perhaps there was an academic rival that you were always battling out the grades with. Hell, even the music department would have rivals with other schools when we'd go to perform for contests. There is nothing wrong with some friendly competition, as long as it stays in the realm of "friendly."

8 Intense Hudson Valley High School Rivalries

We asked you what your high school rivalry is/was, and you delivered! You commented your rivalries on Facebook and you messaged us on the app! These are the rivalries based on what we received! Are there other rivalries that should be added to this list? Message us on the app!

Hudson Valley School Mascots, Ranked

One of the number one ways to rank a high school is by their school spirit, and that includes their mascot. I never got to be the mascot in high school, but I did in college, and it is a serious commitment. It is up to you to get everyone pumped for whatever game you are there for. How good you look and the concept of the mascot makes a big difference, too. Here are some Hudson Valley mascots ranked! What do you think of the ratings?

9 Dutchess County School Districts Ranked Best to Worst

Now that we have discussed various rivalries and how good the mascots are, let's talk about the overall quality of some of the schools in the Hudson Valley. These are 9 school Dutchess County district rankings based on data and reviews from Niche.com. If you went to any of these school, please let us know if you feel this information is accurate.