Strong Vincent High School
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Strong Vincent High School is a public high school
in Erie, Pennsylvania
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1930’s. Originally named West High School. Later changed to honor General Strong Vincent
,
which was the first west side school of Erie. The first class graduated in 1931.
(PIAA) in District 10, Region 6.
Swimming Team, many, most recently 1964; many individual All Americans.
Wrestling, many individual State Champions, including Timmy McCall, and Terry Magoon, 1964.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
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History
Construction began in 1928 and Strong Vincent opened for classes in the1930’s. Originally named West High School. Later changed to honor General Strong Vincent
Strong Vincent
Strong Vincent was a lawyer who became famous as a U.S. Army officer during the fighting on Little Round Top at the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, where he was mortally wounded.-Early life:...
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which was the first west side school of Erie. The first class graduated in 1931.
Athletics
Strong Vincent is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic AssociationPennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. is one of the governing bodies of high school and junior high school sports for the state of Pennsylvania, United States....
(PIAA) in District 10, Region 6.
Pennsylvania State Championships
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Basketball | 1985 |
| Football | 1991 |
Wrestling, many individual State Champions, including Timmy McCall, and Terry Magoon, 1964.