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George Washington High School (Charleston, West Virginia) Alumni
George Washington High School may refer to a number of high schools including: *Washington Preparatory High School (George Washington Preparatory High School), Los Angeles, California *Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa *George Washington High School (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California *George Washington High School (Colorado) in Denver, Colorado * George Washington High School (Delray Beach) in Delray Beach, Florida *George Washington High School (Guam) in Mangilao, Guam * George Washington High School (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois * George Washington Community High School in Indianapolis, Indiana *George Washington High School (New York City) in New York City, New York *George Washington High School (Philadelphia) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia) in Danville, Virginia *George Washington High School (Charleston, West Virginia) in Charleston, West Virginia Past schools *George Washington High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Preparatory High School
George Washington Preparatory High School is a public four-year high school in the Westmont section of unincorporated Los Angeles County, California. Founded in 1926, the school has a Los Angeles address but is not located in the city limits of Los Angeles. The mascot is the General, a reference to the school's namesake George Washington. The school colors are red and blue. The school serves many areas in South Los Angeles and unincorporated areas around South Los Angeles, including Athens, West Athens and Westmont. In addition it serves the LAUSD section of Hawthorne. It was the location for a 1986 TV movie ''Hard Lessons,'' depicting Denzel Washington as the new principal, who sets out to rid the school of gang violence and drugs and restore educational values to the school. The current principal is Tony Booker. Two famous former principals are George McKenna, whom Denzel Washington portrayed in the movie ''Hard Lessons;'' and past LAUSD Board Member Marguerite LaMotte. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Washington High School (officially George Washington High School) is a public high school in Cedar Rapids, in the U.S. state of Iowa. Built in 1956, it is named in honor of the oldest high school in Cedar Rapids. Background Built in 1855, the original Washington High School—not yet known by that name—opened in 1857. In 1869, it narrowed from a general school to a high school. Originally called "the schoolhouse," the "Cedar Rapids graded school," and the "second ward school", it received its current name in 1875 when all the Cedar Rapids schools were named for presidents. The oldest building was called Washington School. In 1887, Abbie S. Abbott began her 34-year tenure as Washington High School principal. The school was expanded in 1910 to help deal with overcrowding, but the expanded room from the addition did not suffice for long. The nearby vocational school Grant School was converted to a regular high school to reduce the burden. Deteriorating conditions at the original st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington High School (San Francisco)
George Washington High School is a public high school in Richmond District, San Francisco, California. In 2011, Washington High was ranked by '' Newsweek's'' Jay Mathews Challenge Index as the 497th best high school in the United States. History George Washington High School opened on August 4, 1936 to serve as a secondary school for the people of San Francisco’s Richmond District. The school was built on a budget of $8,000,000, on a site overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. The stadium, auditorium, and gymnasium were added in 1940. The school was formally dedicated on Armistice Day 1940. The lobby is decorated with murals by Victor Arnautoff titled '' Life of Washington'' that were commissioned by the Works Progress Administration in 1936 as part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal projects for public buildings. A student of Diego Rivera, Arnautoff made the murals in the "buon fresco" style, depicting scenes from the life of George Washington. Intended to teach students ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington High School (Colorado)
George Washington High School is located in Denver, Colorado, United States. GW is a large urban high school serving grades 9-12. George Washington is a part of the Denver Public Schools system. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 1,182 students enrolled in 2019-20 was: *Native American/Alaskan - 0.4% *Asian - 4.9% *Black - 22.5% *Hispanic - 28.5% *White - 37.9% *Multiracial - 5.58% *Native Hawaiian or Other - 0.2% 47.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Extracurricular activities Boys basketball The George Washington High School boys basketball team plays in the Colorado High School Activities Association 5A class. In both 2017 and 2018, GW boys basketball was the Colorado state tournament runner-up. Newspaper The school newspaper is ''The George Washington Surveyor'', which is part of the High School National Ad Network. The paper got its name from president George Washington's lifelong association with geography and cartography. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington High School (Delray Beach)
George Washington High School may refer to a number of high schools including: *Washington Preparatory High School (George Washington Preparatory High School), Los Angeles, California *Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa *George Washington High School (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California *George Washington High School (Colorado) in Denver, Colorado * George Washington High School (Delray Beach) in Delray Beach, Florida *George Washington High School (Guam) in Mangilao, Guam * George Washington High School (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois * George Washington Community High School in Indianapolis, Indiana *George Washington High School (New York City) in New York City, New York *George Washington High School (Philadelphia) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia) in Danville, Virginia *George Washington High School (Charleston, West Virginia) in Charleston, West Virginia Past schools *George Washington High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington High School (Guam)
George Washington High School is a public secondary school located at 298 Washington Drive in Mangilao, in the United States territory of Guam. The school, a part of the Guam Department of Education (formerly Guam Public School System), opened in 1965 and serves grades 9 through 12. As of 2014 the school serves the villages of Mangilao, Agana Heights, Chalan Pago-Ordot, and Sinajana. At the start of this school year, students residing in the villages of Barrigada and Mongmong-Toto-Maite are required to attend Tiyan High School. Guam's Public High Schools (). ''Guam Public School System''. Accessed May 27, 2016. The |
George Washington High School (Chicago)
George Washington High School is a public 4–year high school located in the East Side neighborhood on the far southeast side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Washington is operated by the Chicago Public Schools district. Washington serves the students of nearby neighborhoods: Hegewisch, South Deering. The school is named for the first President of the United States, George Washington. Athletics Washington competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Washington sport teams are nicknamed Patriots. The boys' basketball team were regional champions in 2005–06 and 2006–07. The boys' soccer team were IHSA Regional Champions in 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2020–2021. IHSA Sectional Champions in 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2020–2021. IHSA Supersectionals Champions in 2012–13, 2014–15, 2020–2021. The girls' basketball team were Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Community High School
George Washington Community High School is a public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, serving grades 9–12. About The school originally opened in 1927 as a traditional high school in the Haughville neighborhood of Indianapolis. It ceased operations as a high school in 1995 due to waning enrollment within IPS, but was re-established in 2000 in its current form. The school is operated by the Indianapolis Public Schools system. Enrollment is approximately 575 students. It is referred to as Indianapolis Washington by the IHSAA. Athletics George Washington Community High School's athletic teams are named the Continentals. The Continentals have won two Indiana High School Athletic Association State Championships in boys' basketball (1964–65 and 1968–69). The 1969 basketball team became the third team in state history to finish the season undefeated. 50 years later, the Indianapolis Star still considered them to be one of the best teams to ever play. Notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington High School (New York City)
The George Washington Educational Campus is a facility of the New York City Department of Education located at 549 Audubon Avenue at West 193rd Street in the Fort George neighborhood of Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, United States. Within the building are located four schools: * The first floor is the High School for Media and Communications (M463). * The second floor houses The College Academy, formerly the High School for International Business and Finance (M462). * The third floor houses the High School for Health Careers and Sciences (M468). * The fourth floor houses the High School for Law and Public Service (M467). The building is located on the site of the former Fort George Amusement Park. The school opened on February 2, 1917, as an annex of Morris High School. George Washington High School was founded in 1919, and moved into the building in 1925. It was known by that name until 1999, when the building was divided into the four small schools. George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington High School (Philadelphia)
George Washington High School is a public high school in Somerton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, near Bustleton.Cusick, Frederick.School's Racial Tension Confronted At George Washington High, 200 Gathered To Talk About Two Fights. Black Students Were Charged. Whites Were Not. ''Philadelphia Inquirer''. January 19, 2001. Retrieved on December 1, 2015. The school serves Northeast Philadelphia, including Somerton, Bustleton, and Fox Chase. Named after the first president of the United States, George Washington, it is located on Bustleton Ave. Washington had an enrollment of 1,875 in 2012. The school currently has four programs: * Business and Finance * Culinary arts (including baking, hospitality administration and management, and travel and tourism) * International Baccalaureate Program * Creative and Performing Arts The school also maintains three career and technology education (CTE) programs: * Business Technology * Culinary Arts * Sports Marketing and Managemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia)
George Washington High School is a secondary school of Danville, Virginia. It is a member of the Piedmont District, Conference 23 in the 4A classification. The school has approximately 1400 students and 200 staff. The school mascot has been the Eagle since 1970/71 school year (previously being the Cardinal), upon the school's merger with John M. Langston High School. Athletics Both George Washington boys' and girls' basketball teams have won the Western Valley district championship numerous times. The boys' basketball team won the state championship in 1933, 1996 and 1998 and finished nationally ranked both of the 96 and 98 seasons. The 1985 Girls Basketball team won the States Championship. The 1996 team finished the season ranked #4 in the ''USA Today'' Final Poll with a record of 28-0. The 1998 team finished the season ranked #22 in the ''USA Today'' Final Poll with a record of 27-1. Most recently, the boys' team won the 2019 Class 4 State Championship game and finished with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington High School (Charleston, West Virginia)
George Washington High School is a public high school in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. The school was nicknamed "The Hill", as it is located in the South Hills neighborhood, and has been referred to as "GeeDub" dating back at least to the 1970s. District The school serves the South Hills neighborhood of the city and several incorporated areas nearby. It is one of eight public high schools in Kanawha County. History The school, which opened in 1965, based on a plan developed by local educators, members of the West Virginia Department of Education, and faculty from Ohio State University. The school's ideals of "self-direction", flexible scheduling and independent study, were intended to provide students with opportunities to direct themselves and to prepare them for college academic life. The high school's first graduating class (who attended high school entirely at George Washington High) included fifteen National Merit Scholar finalists. In 1974 George Washington H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
