Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School (often referred to locally simply as Edison) is a public secondary school in Queens's Jamaica Hills community in New York City. It is one of the few public high schools in New York City to offer vocational training programs as well as traditional college preparatory tracks and well known for its largely male population. The school is operated by the New York City Department of Education.
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School
The campus is located near the top of a fairly steep hill at the corner of 168th Street and 84th Avenue, and sits on the south side the Grand Central Parkway; St. John's University is situated diagonally across the parkway to the northeast. Hillside Avenue, at the foot of the hill, is several blocks to the south.
Jamaica High School is separated from Edison by 84th Avenue and the Jamaica High School Track and Football Field. These schools do not share any affiliation with each other. Hillcrest High School, another nearby high school, is located at Highland Avenue and Parsons Boulevard.
Academic programsedit
Students at Edison generally take required courses in health, music theory, and art appreciation during their freshman year, at the end of which they choose a track to pursue in grades 10–12. Edison offers college-preparatory technological programs such as mechanical and electronic technologies as well as more trade-oriented programs such as medical assisting, automotive and computer repair (A+ Certification), mechanical engineering / AutoCAD, C++ programming, computer graphics design, and the Cisco Networking Academy, in which one can earn a CCNA network certification upon completion of the program. In information technology, students take Electronics and Cabling for one term. After they pass both classes, they have a choice of major (i.e., A+ Repair, Cisco, MOS[clarification needed]) for junior and senior year.
Career and technical education coursesedit
Thomas Edison High School, viewed from 84th Avenue
During the 2018–2019 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,196 students.[2] Of Edison's students, 48% are Asian, 23% are Hispanic or Latino, 18% are black, 4% are white, and 5% are Native American.[2] Of Edison's students, 65% are male, and 35% are female.[2]
In the fall of 2006, Edison admitted 873 freshmen (9th graders). The total student population is approximately 250 larger than the 2005–2006 school year. The increase in student population has required the hiring of more than 20 new teachers. Crowding is an issue in a building designed for 1,600 students.[3]
When Edison first opened in 1950 as an all-boys school, there were 700 students. Girls were first admitted in the late 1970s.
Student activitiesedit
Edison participates in a wide variety of citywide sporting activities as the Edison Inventors in the Public School Athletic League.
Notable alumniedit
Allen Coage – Olympic bronze medal-winning judoka and professional wrestler[4]
^Ojeda, Moses A. "Principal's Message". Thomas A. Edison High School. New York City Department of Education. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
^ abcd"Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School: School Quality Guide". New York City Department of Education. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
^"The Kaleidoscope Mind | Thomas Edison". THE CHAMPIONS. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
^Active Interest Media, Inc. (January 1969). Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. p. 50. ISSN 0277-3066.
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Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Education High School often referred to locally simply as Edison is a public secondary school in Queens s Jamaica Hills community in New York City It is one of the few public high schools in New York City to offer vocational training programs as well as traditional college preparatory tracks and well known for its largely male population The school is operated by the New York City Department of Education Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Education High SchoolAddress165 65 84th Avenue Jamaica New York 11432InformationTypePublicMotto The Thomas Edison community helps its students to grow into better people by providing the building blocks of life Established1950 74 years ago 1950 School boardNew York City Public SchoolsSchool district28School numberQ620CEEB code332585PrincipalMoses A Ojeda 1 Grades9 12Number of students2 196 2018 2019 2 Color s Blue and GoldMascotLightbulbNicknameEdison Ed NewspaperThe Edison LightWebsitewww wbr taehs wbr org Contents 1 Location 2 Academic programs 2 1 Career and technical education courses 3 Demographics 4 Student activities 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External linksLocation editThe campus is located near the top of a fairly steep hill at the corner of 168th Street and 84th Avenue and sits on the south side the Grand Central Parkway St John s University is situated diagonally across the parkway to the northeast Hillside Avenue at the foot of the hill is several blocks to the south Jamaica High School is separated from Edison by 84th Avenue and the Jamaica High School Track and Football Field These schools do not share any affiliation with each other Hillcrest High School another nearby high school is located at Highland Avenue and Parsons Boulevard Academic programs editStudents at Edison generally take required courses in health music theory and art appreciation during their freshman year at the end of which they choose a track to pursue in grades 10 12 Edison offers college preparatory technological programs such as mechanical and electronic technologies as well as more trade oriented programs such as medical assisting automotive and computer repair A Certification mechanical engineering AutoCAD C programming computer graphics design and the Cisco Networking Academy in which one can earn a CCNA network certification upon completion of the program In information technology students take Electronics and Cabling for one term After they pass both classes they have a choice of major i e A Repair Cisco MOS clarification needed for junior and senior year Career and technical education courses edit nbsp Thomas Edison High School viewed from 84th Avenue Collision Repair and Refinishing Registered nursing Medical Assisting Technical Electronics Engineering Robotics CAD Mechanical Engineering Cisco Networking Computer Repair A Certification Specialists Commercial Art Automotive Technologies Electrical Installation Technologies Web Design Construction Trades and Management Graphic Art Communications Law Academy of Engineering Biology Sex Education U S Government and Public Law National Law International Law Demographics editDuring the 2018 2019 school year the school had an enrollment of 2 196 students 2 Of Edison s students 48 are Asian 23 are Hispanic or Latino 18 are black 4 are white and 5 are Native American 2 Of Edison s students 65 are male and 35 are female 2 In the fall of 2006 Edison admitted 873 freshmen 9th graders The total student population is approximately 250 larger than the 2005 2006 school year The increase in student population has required the hiring of more than 20 new teachers Crowding is an issue in a building designed for 1 600 students 3 When Edison first opened in 1950 as an all boys school there were 700 students Girls were first admitted in the late 1970s Student activities editEdison participates in a wide variety of citywide sporting activities as the Edison Inventors in the Public School Athletic League Notable alumni editAllen Coage Olympic bronze medal winning judoka and professional wrestler 4 Stephen A Smith ESPN sports personality and Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist is a member of the graduating class of 1986 Ruben Wills former member of the New York City Council serving the 28th district from 2011 until he was convicted of a felony in August 2017 Mike Windischmann professional soccer player 5 References edit Ojeda Moses A Principal s Message Thomas A Edison High School New York City Department of Education Retrieved February 17 2020 a b c d Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Education High School School Quality Guide New York City Department of Education Retrieved February 17 2020 The Kaleidoscope Mind Thomas Edison THE CHAMPIONS Retrieved 2020 03 14 Active Interest Media Inc January 1969 Black Belt Active Interest Media Inc p 50 ISSN 0277 3066 2004 National Soccer Hall of FameExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thomas A Edison High School Queens Official website NYC Dept of Education page on Edison Google Maps Hybrid Image Public Schools Athletic League Thomas Edison pages link on the PSAL Public Schools Athletic League Web Site WABC TV News High school sections by elementary school students 40 42 57 N 73 47 57 W 40 7159 N 73 7993 W 40 7159 73 7993 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas A Edison High School Queens amp oldid 1209481428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
