Schenley High School
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| School type | Public, Magnet school, International Baccalaureate |
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| Established | October 2, 1916 |
| District | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Contact Number | 412-622-8200 |
| Principal | Ms. Sophia Facaros |
| Students | 1,127 as of 1-Apr-2007[1] |
| Colors | White, Red and Black |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Representative | William Isler |
| Location | 4101 Bigelow Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States |
| Website | Schenley High School |
Schenley High School is a public school in North Oakland, the cultural and educational center of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
It is one of four International Baccalaureate high schools in Pennsylvania. Schenley is only a short distance from the campuses of the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow University, and Chatham College. It is also near the Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Music Hall and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, the Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Schenley Park, and many hospitals of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center system.
The school colors are red and black, and the mascot is the Spartans.
Schenley is one of ten high schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
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[edit] History
Schenley High School was erected in 1916 and was first opened for students on October 2, 1916, to accommodate Pittsburgh's growing population of high school students which were overwhelming the downtown Central High School. It was designed as a triangle and constructed of Indiana Limestone. The first high school in the United States to cost more than one million dollars, Schenley immediately became a showplace of the city. The citizens of Pittsburgh were so proud of the building that by public donations, money was raised to present the school with a three-manual Skinner pipe organ. The first enrollment was 1,800 students with 70 teachers. Through the 1920s and 1930s, the enrollment climbed steadily and reached a peak of 3,012 students in March 1940.
[edit] Transition to Teacher Center
In 1983, Schenley High School underwent an innovative change, which placed it in the national limelight and at the forefront of educational development in the United States. The school was rededicated as the Schenley High School Teacher Center and from 1983 to 1989 became a center of revitalization for teachers to incorporate the latest research data on teaching the adolescent as well as an opportunity for teachers to enhance their skills. In 1987 a new wing was added to the building; it houses the new physical education facilities, including a regular sized gymnasium, an Olympic size swimming pool,[citation needed] dressing rooms, and an office area.
[edit] Controversy Over Right-Sizing Plan
On November 9, 2005, the Pittsburgh Public Schools announced that Schenley High School would be moving in 2007 to the present building of Reizenstein Middle School in Shadyside. The relocation was announced as part of the Plan to Right-Size the Pittsburgh Public Schools. On February 9, 2006, Schenley was taken off of this plan after a campaign against Schenley's inclusion was undertaken by many supporters of the school. Schenley will remain open in the latest version of the right-sizing plan, which was targeted at low-performing, under-used schools in the city.
[edit] Alma Mater
Alma Mater, God preserve thee
Dear Schenley High!
Through the years, we hope to serve thee,
Dear Schenley High!
We revere the spirit taught there,
Rev'rent minds that lived and thought there
Mem'ries of our Alma Mater,
Dear Schenley High!
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Derrick Bell-Harvard Law School's first African American professor[2][3]
- George Benson-jazz musician[2]
- Larry Brown-Washington Redskins running back[2][4]
- Ray Brown-jazz musician[2]
- Darnell Dinkins-Cleveland Browns tight end[2][5]
- Walt Harper-jazz musician[2]
- Maurice Lucas-former NBA all-star
- Vivian Reed-singer[2]
- Bruno Sammartino-professional wrestling's "living legend"[2]
- Clifford Shull-Nobel laureate[2]
- Stanley Turrentine-jazz musician[2]
- Andy Warhol-artist[2]
[edit] Today
There are 126 total staff members including
- Sophia Facaros, principal
- Daniel Bernard, assistant principal
- Carol Pachel, assistant principal
- Rae-Ann Green, assistant principal
[edit] Enrollment
As of April 1, 2007 Schenley has 1,127 students enrolled, with demographics as follows:[1]
- African American 758 (67.26%)
- White 273 (24.22%)
- Multi-racial 33 (2.93%)
- Asian 39 (3.46%)
- Hispanic 23 (2.04%)
- Native American 1 (0.09%)
- Male 490 (43.48%)
- Female 637 (56.52%)
[edit] Recent honors
Schenley's boy's basketball team is the PIAA Quad A state champion of 2007.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Schenley High School Fact Sheet. Pittsburgh Public School Web Site. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kalson, Sally. "Much history will be lost with closing of Schenley", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2005-11-10. Retrieved on December 16, 2006.
- ^ Derrick Bell. The HistoryMakers Web Site. Retrieved on December 16, 2006.
- ^ Janis, Robert (2004-11-16). Interview: Larry Brown. Sports Fan Magazine Web Site. Retrieved on December 16, 2006.
- ^ Players :: Darnell Dinkins (Bio). Cleveland Browns Web Site. Retrieved on December 19, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Schenley High School
- Pittsburgh Public Schools
- Save Schenley High School, an online forum established to organize support to keep Schenley open
- Historic, asbestos-plagued Schenley deserves reprieve and makeover, a summary and review of Schenley's history and architecture in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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