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George Washington High School (Philadelphia)

January 01, 1970

George Washington High School is a public high school in the Somerton section,[4] of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, near Bustleton.[5] The school serves Northeast Philadelphia, including Somerton, Bustleton, and Fox Chase.[6] 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.

George Washington High School
Address
10175 Bustleton Avenue

Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
19116

United States
Coordinates40°06′22″N 75°01′35″W / 40.105982°N 75.02652°W / 40.105982; -75.02652
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1962 (1962)
School districtThe School District of Philadelphia
NCES District ID4218990[1]
CEEB code393323
NCES School ID421899006527[2]
PrincipalSusan Thompson
Staff72.56 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,536[3]
Student to teacher ratio18 [3]
Education systemSecondary school
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue   and Gold  
Team nameEagles
RivalNortheast High School
Websitelink

The school currently[when?] has four programs:

  • Business and Finance[7]: 5 
  • Culinary arts (including baking, hospitality administration and management, and travel and tourism)[7]: 6 
  • International Baccalaureate Program[7]: 4 
  • Creative and Performing Arts[7]: 7 

The school also maintains three career and technology education (CTE) programs:[7]: 43 

  • Business Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Sports Marketing and Management

History edit

Beginning on January 8, 2001 there were two fights involving racial issues. Six black students had received criminal charges for ethnic intimidation while the white students had received no charges. The Philadelphia area NAACP chapter's president, J. Whyatt Mondesire, had criticized the lack of charges for the white students. [5]

School uniforms edit

The school requires its students to wear school uniforms.[8]

For male students, this consists of a jet black or khaki (tan) collared shirt and jet black or khaki (tan) slacks. For female students it is jet black or khaki (tan) collared shirt or blouse and jet black or khaki (tan) slacks or skirt (knee length or longer). The students are also permitted to wear anything with the school's logo or school team/club related wears. This includes gym uniforms, team jackets, team shirts, club shirts, and anything along the line. During the winter, students are also permitted to wear sweater or hoodie of solid black color. Student are not permitted to have hoodies on at any time, nor are any students allowed to wear a hat.[citation needed]

Feeder patterns edit

Feeder middle schools include Baldi Middle School and General Harry LaBrum Middle School.[7] Feeder K-8 schools include Stephen Decatur School, A. L. Fitzpatrick School, and Joseph Greenberg School.[7] Feeder elementary schools include Anne Frank,[9] Watson T. Comly,[10] Fox Chase,[11] and W. Loesche.[12]

Transportation edit

SEPTA bus routes 58 and 67 serve Washington.[7]

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Philadelphia City Sd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Washington George HS (421899006527)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Washington George HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Henry, David. "Students, parents share safety concerns at George Washington High School ." WPVI-TV. Friday, November 13, 2015. Retrieved on December 1, 2015.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ "George Washington High School Geographic Boundaries 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine." School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved on December 11, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "A Directory of High Schools for 2012 Admissions" (PDF). School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ . George Washington High School. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Anne Frank Elementary School Geographic Boundaries 2016-12-11 at the Wayback Machine." School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved on December 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "Watson Comly Elementary School Geographic Boundaries 2016-12-13 at the Wayback Machine." School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved on December 13, 2016.
  11. ^ "Fox Chase Elementary School Geographic Boundaries 2016-12-11 at the Wayback Machine." School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved on December 11, 2016.
  12. ^ "William H. Loesche Elementary School Geographic Boundaries 2016-12-13 at the Wayback Machine." School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved on December 13, 2016.
  13. ^ Smith, Manuel McDonnell. "Philadelphia's Rising Star: Who's Laughing Now". Urban Suburban magazine. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  14. ^ Kroll, Yoni (31 January 2018). "How Philly's Perry Shall went from basement show punk to in-house artist for Dan Auerbach". WXPN - Music News. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  15. ^ Hunt, Donald (March 24, 1988). "Talk About Sports! Rosen And Zumoff Tell All About It". Philly.com. Retrieved September 17, 2013.

External links edit

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George Washington High School is a public high school in the Somerton section 4 of Philadelphia Pennsylvania near Bustleton 5 The school serves Northeast Philadelphia including Somerton Bustleton and Fox Chase 6 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 George Washington High SchoolAddress10175 Bustleton AvenuePhiladelphia Pennsylvania 19116United StatesCoordinates40 06 22 N 75 01 35 W 40 105982 N 75 02652 W 40 105982 75 02652InformationSchool typePublic high schoolEstablished1962 1962 School districtThe School District of PhiladelphiaNCES District ID4218990 1 CEEB code393323NCES School ID421899006527 2 PrincipalSusan ThompsonStaff72 56 FTE 3 Grades9 12Enrollment1 536 3 Student to teacher ratio18 3 Education systemSecondary schoolCampus typeUrbanColor s Blue and Gold Team nameEaglesRivalNortheast High SchoolWebsitelink The school currently when has four programs Business and Finance 7 5 Culinary arts including baking hospitality administration and management and travel and tourism 7 6 International Baccalaureate Program 7 4 Creative and Performing Arts 7 7 The school also maintains three career and technology education CTE programs 7 43 Business Technology Culinary Arts Sports Marketing and Management Contents 1 History 2 School uniforms 3 Feeder patterns 4 Transportation 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2015 Beginning on January 8 2001 there were two fights involving racial issues Six black students had received criminal charges for ethnic intimidation while the white students had received no charges The Philadelphia area NAACP chapter s president J Whyatt Mondesire had criticized the lack of charges for the white students 5 School uniforms editThis article or section appears to contradict itself Please see the talk page for more information January 2024 The school requires its students to wear school uniforms 8 For male students this consists of a jet black or khaki tan collared shirt and jet black or khaki tan slacks For female students it is jet black or khaki tan collared shirt or blouse and jet black or khaki tan slacks or skirt knee length or longer The students are also permitted to wear anything with the school s logo or school team club related wears This includes gym uniforms team jackets team shirts club shirts and anything along the line During the winter students are also permitted to wear sweater or hoodie of solid black color Student are not permitted to have hoodies on at any time nor are any students allowed to wear a hat citation needed Feeder patterns editFeeder middle schools include Baldi Middle School and General Harry LaBrum Middle School 7 Feeder K 8 schools include Stephen Decatur School A L Fitzpatrick School and Joseph Greenberg School 7 Feeder elementary schools include Anne Frank 9 Watson T Comly 10 Fox Chase 11 and W Loesche 12 Transportation editSEPTA bus routes 58 and 67 serve Washington 7 nbsp Philadelphia portal nbsp Pennsylvania portal nbsp Schools portalNotable alumni editDavid Berenbaum writer Elf Zoom The Haunted Mansion and The Spiderwick Chronicles Stephen Costello Grammy nominated opera singer tenor Robert Firth actor Sharrif Floyd former professional football player Minnesota Vikings Danny Garcia boxer Barton Gellman Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Kevin Hart actor and comedian 13 Dan Master producer Little People Big World Push Girls Why Not with Shania Twain and The Judds Adam Mazer writer and Emmy Award winner You Don t Know Jack Jameel McClain former professional football player Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants Scott Mantz American film critic writer and producer Richie Rosenberg musician Perry Shall Grammy nominated artist and musician 14 Marc Zumoff sportscaster 15 Aaron Wilmer former professional football player Canadian Football LeagueReferences edit Search for Public School Districts District Detail for Philadelphia City Sd National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved March 2 2013 Search for Public Schools Washington George HS 421899006527 National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved March 2 2013 a b c Washington George HS National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved January 8 2020 Henry David Students parents share safety concerns at George Washington High School WPVI TV Friday November 13 2015 Retrieved on December 1 2015 a b 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 George Washington High School Geographic Boundaries Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine School District of Philadelphia Retrieved on December 11 2016 a b c d e f g h A Directory of High Schools for 2012 Admissions PDF School District of Philadelphia Retrieved 28 July 2012 permanent dead link Policies George Washington High School Archived from the original on 23 June 2012 Retrieved 28 July 2012 Anne Frank Elementary School Geographic Boundaries Archived 2016 12 11 at the Wayback Machine School District of Philadelphia Retrieved on December 11 2016 Watson Comly Elementary School Geographic Boundaries Archived 2016 12 13 at the Wayback Machine School District of Philadelphia Retrieved on December 13 2016 Fox Chase Elementary School Geographic Boundaries Archived 2016 12 11 at the Wayback Machine School District of Philadelphia Retrieved on December 11 2016 William H Loesche Elementary School Geographic Boundaries Archived 2016 12 13 at the Wayback Machine School District of Philadelphia Retrieved on December 13 2016 Smith Manuel McDonnell Philadelphia s Rising Star Who s Laughing Now Urban Suburban magazine Retrieved September 17 2013 Kroll Yoni 31 January 2018 How Philly s Perry Shall went from basement show punk to in house artist for Dan Auerbach WXPN Music News Retrieved January 31 2018 Hunt Donald March 24 1988 Talk About Sports Rosen And Zumoff Tell All About It Philly com Retrieved September 17 2013 External links editOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Washington High School Philadelphia amp oldid 1216988870, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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